Johnson Defends Aid Cut as Goldwater Criticism Draws Fire
President Johnson held a rural news conference at his LBJ ranch detailing public support for shutting down 33 defense installations, while taking a sharp jab at Sen. Barry Goldwater. He outlined plans tied to Eisenhower input, Mann's Latin policy role, and a Los Angeles visit with President Lopez Mateos for honorary degrees. Johnson also noted federal civilian employment drops and announced a Pentagon drive to identify further reductions before briefing reporters and Clinton-era staffers on outcomes.
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Texas
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Goldwater
Congress
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Senate
Three Plead Innocent in Iowa Slaying
MONTEZUMA UP I Three former convicts Saturday waived formal arraign ment and pled innocent to first degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of Grinnell Police Officer Ralph Ogan Jr Indicted by the Poweshiek county grand jury Dec 13 they are Gary Lee Wessling 23 and Richard Craig 25 both of Des Moines and Thomas Patrick Kiernan 23 Booneville They were returned to the county jail here and held without bond pending trial likely during the January term of court Judge RG Yoder Sigourney will preside Craig was represented by Howard Life Oskaloosa the court appointed attorney for Craig said he planned to request a change of venue for his client Wessling was represented by Mike Wilson Des Moines and Kiernan retained John Hartley Winterset Craig and Kiernan have been held in the Linn county jail at Cedar Rapids since shortly after the indictment was returned because jail facilities here were considered inadequate for such prisoners County Atty Clinton Ryan has indicated he will seek the statutory penalty when the three go to trial A first degree murder conviction carries a sentence of death by hanging or life in prison Ogan 34 was gunned down Nov 13 when he stopped three men for questioning about an attempted breakin in downtown Grinnell The three suspects were captured several hours later after holding an elderly farm couple near Dubuque Mrs Ralph Vetter and Mr Vetter hostage for about 30 minutes Craig and Kiernan surrendered Wessling earlier was transferred to the county jail here after being held first at University hospitals Iowa City then at the infirmary at the men's reformatory Anamosa for treatment of a personal safety related head wound
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Richard Craig
Des Moines
Thomas Patrick Kiernan
Booneville
Howard Life
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Wessling
Mike Wilson
Kiernan
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Winterset
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University Hospitals
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
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Lakonia Crew Defended by Captain and Mate
MADRID AP The Lakonia disaster saw Captain Mathias Zarbis and first officer Dimitri Valmas defend their conduct aboard the burning liner. Survivors counted 886 rescued, 91 dead, 64 missing as ships delayed near the 20,314 ton vessel.
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Fire destroys hog barn near Ottumwa. 50 hogs perish
A barn on the Don McInerney farm, located three miles southeast of Ottumwa, was destroyed by a Friday night fire, killing fifty hogs. Firefighters found the animals dead amid the blaze. No injuries reported.
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Don McInerney
Ottumwa
Max Factor Faces Price Fix Charge by Justice Dept
The Justice Department charged Max Factor & Co. with fixing retail cosmetic prices since 1959 and asked a Kansas City court to bar the practice. The suit claims Factor policing resale prices by cutting off sales to retailers who do not maintain its demanded prices. Ralph Lazarus said the company denies upholding fixed prices where illegal and would fight the action.
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Justice Department
Max Factor & Co
Federal District Court
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Factor
Ralph Lazarus
Max Factor
Los Angeles
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Oelwein
A Friday night fire in a three story downtown Oelwein building caused minor damage. Manager Harry Grande found flames in the ceiling around 8:45 p.m. Eight employees and seven customers were inside the first floor store. The fire began in a hallway floor on the second floor. resident John Barr was away. Firefighters restricted damage to the hall floor and store with smoke and water damage totaling about 200 to 300 dollars.
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Harry Grande
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Auto Hangs on Ice by Bumper
SPIRIT LAKE AP A car driven onto Lake West Koboji by Duane Willett and two companions broke through ice but was saved by its front bumper which hooked onto solid ice. A half mile of cable and a wrecker hauled the vehicle out while occupants crawled free and walked two miles to call help. Officials warned that ice seams can separate for 30 to 40 feet.
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Duane Willett
Sutherland
Services Monday for William Minnis 57
William Minnis 57 an employee of Standard Appliance in Cedar Rapids since October collapsed at work Thursday afternoon and died He formerly farmed and worked at a Monticello firm He is survived by his wife and two brothers Joseph and Dennis of Coggan Services Monday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception church Sand Springs with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello Body at Devaney funeral home
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William Minnis
Cedar Rapids
Joseph
Dennis
Coggan
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Sand Springs
Sacred Heart Cemetery
De‘vaney
Newsboy Inherits $10,000 From Grateful Donor
Cleveland AP reports 13 year old Alfred Thurman, a top route helper, will inherit about $10,000 from William Stovall, a 68 year old retiree who died last June. Stovall left 24 parcels plus his two houses to Thurman after being moved by the boy’s faithful service. Thurman, a seventh grade honor student, plans to use the money for college and be a doctor.
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Robert Watson
Chagrin Falls
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Contempt Edict To Be Appealed By Rep. Powell
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says he will appeal a judge s contempt ruling for failing to appear in court over a 211 500 libel judgment. Justice Markewich ordered payment or appearance on Jan 6 to show ability to pay. Powell may be arrested only in New York that day. He argues improper service through his law firm. Esther James, a Harlem widow, had sued after Powell called her a bag woman for the police.
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Clint Walker Stars in Cheyenne On Channel 9 Debut
Clint Walker stars in Cheyenne the all time western drama premiering on Channel 9 Monday December 30 at 5 30 PM.
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Cheyenne
Channel 9
Threat to Pull an Oswald Charged in Hartford
Unemployed kitchen worker James Burns, 36, was charged under federal statutes for threatening to kill the President by saying he would "pull an Oswald" if his discharge claim was not satisfied. He appeared before U.S. Commissioner George Hastings on a $3,500 bond. Burns claimed he could not recall making the threat, attributing it to intoxication.
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Washington
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Hastings
Iowa Freight Rates Boosted 5 Percent
Freight rates on intrastate truck shipments under a full truckload are increased by five percent in Iowa. The Iowa Commerce Commission granted the raise Friday after hearings, citing higher equipment costs tires supplies and worker wages. Protests came from Lennox Industries Fisher Governor Oliver Charles City Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and several traffic associations.
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Alvin Kamberling Dies and Services Set
Alvin L Kamberling 68 of Mechanicsville died Friday after a brief illness at Veterans hospital Iowa City He was born June 17 1895 near Lisbon a World War I veteran and Busch Dennis American Legion post member Surviving wife Eva Baxa Kamberling two daughters Mrs Loren OConnor Cedar Rapids Mrs Francis Thomson Mechanicsville two sons Leonard Mechanicsville Leo Cedar Rapids 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild three brothers Ray Mt Vernon Glenn Mechanicsville Delmar Davenport Services at First Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 with military rites at Rose Hill cemetery Friends may call at Brosh Funeral Home Solon after 6 pm Saturday and at church after 10:30 am Monday
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Alvin L. Kamberling
Veterans Hospital
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Lisbon
Busch-Dennis American Legion Post
Eva Baxa Kamberling
Loren O’connor
Cedar Rapids
Francis Thomson
Leonard
Leo
Ray
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Webster City nominates two for eleventh district judge
Paul Hellwege of Boone and John Peters of Fort Dodge have been nominated for appointment to the eleventh district district court to succeed retired Fort Dodge judge John Scaupp who leaves the bench in February.
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Paul Hellwege
Boone
John Peters
Fort Dodge
Eleventh
John Scaupp
Well Drilling Milan v Frese in Pump Saree
In the listing held by Coatesigging Ready Mix Concrete the focus is on basement forming and pouring with services including ash removal and painting. Ronnie's Having Service is noted along with papering and steam painting. A free estimate is offered for remodeling or building work.
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