Study Halt To Hoffa's Operations
Washington reports the government may seek legal action to remove James R Hoffa from the Teamsters presidency if he cannot secure a faithful duty bond by February 8. Hoffa blames bonding firms for refusing to extend, while officials consider potential court action to enforce the 1959 Landrum Griffin law requiring bonding for union officials and custody of union funds.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
House Labor Committee
Hoffa
Justice Department
Nicholas Katzenbach
Teamsters Insurance
Teamsters
Landrum - Griffin
103 Killed as Ecuadorian School Collapses During Prayer
In Biblian, Quito, a Roman Catholic school collapsed during chapel prayers killing at least 103 people including four teachers. About 450 students were trapped as the ceiling caved in with many children still inside. Rescue teams fear higher death tolls as debris is cleared.
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Quito
Ecuador
Biblian
Two Man East German Patrol Defects to West
BERLIN AP A two man East German border patrol defected to the West Saturday under cover of a snowstorm. The two men in such patrols are supposed to watch each other to prevent defection. In this case they agreed to escape together.
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Berlin
He Who Laughs Last Says Joke Was Mine
A witty saying notes that the final laugh belongs to the person who planned the humor and intended to tell the same joke later, reflecting on timing and ownership of a joke.
Boeing Walkout Delayed 80 Days
U S District Judge William J Lindberg halted a threatened Boeing strike under Taft Hartley Act cooling off procedures. He issued an injunction against the International Assn of Machinists delaying the action for 80 days retroactive to January 25 with a hearing set for Friday.
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Seattle
U. S
William J. Lindberg
Boeing Co
International Assn. of
Lindberg
Million Loss From Kewanee City Fire
Fire swept a city block in Kewanee Illinois causing damage that could reach a million dollars before crews brought it under control Saturday AP reports the blaze left extensive ruin in the affected area and prompted early estimates of substantial losses by local authorities
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Kewanee, Ill
Groundhog Sees Shadow as Iowa Braces for Six More Weeks
Iowa weather notes a groundhog shadow predicting six more weeks of winter as a cold front and low pressure sweep the state. Temps fall to 10 to 15 below in the northeast with zero to five above further west and south. Cities report 45 in Sioux City and 29 in Dubuque while Cedar Rapids reaches 38. Overnight lows dip to single digits in parts.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Lowa
Sioux City
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
52 Degree Drop Hits West Flood Toll in Millions
Arctic air swept the central U S as the West faced flood and wind losses in the millions. Temperatures fell up to 52 degrees with rapid drops from 54 to 2 at Rapid City and 40 above to 11 below at Miles City. Nine dead and 500 homeless in northern California after a three day storm. Governor Smylie declared extreme emergency in four southern Idaho counties.
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U.S
Rapid City
S.C
Miles City
Mont
Havre
California
Idaho
Robert Smylie
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Unseasonable 86 in Dodge City as Chinook Winds Roar
A Chinook wind pushed Dodge City to 86 degrees before a dramatic dust storm darkened skies. Garden City logged 84, Hill City 74, and Russell 70 amid western Kansas warmth. Saturday brought temperature collapses across the locale. In Colorado Springs and Boulder, highs fell 50 degrees. California saw mountains at 8,000 feet with rain melting snow and threatening summer water supply. Reno’s Truckee river subsided after flooding. Gambling continued in Reno despite weather.
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Dodge City
Kan
Rockies
Kansas
Garden City
Hill City
Russell
Orado Springs
Boulder
University of Colorado
California
Truckee
Reno
Dazed Driver Wanders After Creek Crash Near Sigourney
John Haines, 43, Sigourney, walked dazed from a truck accident into a farmhouse, then to a hospital. His pickup hit a bridge railing on a county road near German Creek, slid 20 feet into the ice, and he suffered head injuries and exposure. He was found wandering with footprints in the deep snow before being admitted.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
John Haines
Sigourney Hospital
Haines’ Pickup
German Creek
Haines
Leonard Schimmelpfennig
Schimmelpfenning
Ronnie Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Donald Woods
59 Years in Coaching at Upper Iowa
Dr. John E. Dorman known as Doc by players and townspeople died in his sleep at 84. A Fayette native, he led Upper Iowa football for 59 years and served as athletic adviser and head baseball coach. Funeral Tuesday at First Methodist Church Fayette with burial in Fayette Cemetery. Memorial gifts urged for a gym in his name.
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Fayette
John E. Dorman
Upper Iowa
Dorman
Upper Iowa University
Georgetown University
Doc Dorman
Dr. Dorman
Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame
Football Writers Assn. of America
Midwest
Fayette High School
Thurmond cites Soviet buildup in Cuba with missiles and 30,000 troops
Senator Thurmond claims a formidable Soviet base lies behind the brush curtain in Cuba, listing nuclear FROG missiles, Cruise missiles, and large troop numbers. The Pentagon disputes the claim, saying U.S. intelligence shows no such build up. Secretary Rusk notes significant Soviet presence in Cuba.
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Washington
Thurmond
D-S. C
Cuba
Sen. Thurmond
Department of Defense
Senate Armed Services
Rusk
U.S
Battle Over Iowa Death Penalty Looms In Legislature
In Des Moines the Iowa House considers bills to abolish the death penalty for capital crimes. Katherine Falvey introduces the measure backed by Gov. Harold Hughes. amendments from Reppert and Dietz seek to retain or modify the penalty with courts of review. Fort Madison hangings and a planned third execution loom as the debate unfolds.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Katherine Falvey
Albia
Monroe County
House
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Senate
Howard Buck
Melbourne
Howard Reppert, Jr
Riley Dietz
R-Walcott
Fort Madison
Beagle Blue Dies After Saving Man From Rattlesnake
In Pensacola Florida Beagle named Blue dies from a rattlesnake bite after jumping between owner Russell Kelly and the snake. Kelly 24 said he stepped on the snake and fired, then Blue sacrificed itself to shield him. He killed the snake with a second shot.
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Pensacola
Fla
Blue
Russell Kelly
Kelly
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