Israeli Raid and Cross-Border Incidents Reported
Israeli planes attacked Arab positions in Jordan to silence gunfire on an army patrol. Saboteurs crossing from Jordan were driven back on Israeli soil. Jordanian forces reported an armed helicopter strike and a soldier killed. Beirut defense fortifications were strengthened after the Beirut airport raid. London insurers raised war risk premiums. De Gaulle offered Lebanon aid after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Jordan River
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Beirut
Abdullah Yafi
London
Middle East
de Gaulle
Paris
Lebanon
France Raises broad consumer taxes amid austerity drive
Paris AP reports France increased taxes on gasoline to 85.65 cents per gallon and boosted prices on cars by 5.8 percent along with consumer goods such as radios, TVs, appliances, cameras, fur, and jewelry. Pharmaceuticals rose 2 percent and some durables and foods 1 to 1.5 percent. Services also climbed 2.6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Union Officers at Downing Box Named
Richard Hawk elected president of Local 436 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphide and Papermill Workers at Downing Box Co. Emory Wilson named vice president Robert Snow secretary Dennis Larson treasurer committeemen June Beer Donald Stern hagen trustees Cliff Moser Rufus Johnson Roger Potts guards Ron Meyer member count 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hawk
E Avenue NW
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphide
Downing Box Co
Emory Wilson
Robert Snow
Dennis Larson
June Beer
Donald Sternhagen
Cliff Moser
Rufus Johnson
Roger Potts
Ron Meyer
No Injuries as C R School Bus Goes into Ditch
A Kennedy high school bus with about 20 students swerved to avoid a car on Shaver road near 6th Avenue NE Thursday. The bus slid onto the shoulder and tipped into a ditch but no injuries occurred. A second bus towed the vehicle and students resumed their trip to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy High School
Shaver Road
Avenue NE
Quadruplet Dies After Short Newborn Life in Mozambique
In Lourenco Marques Mozambique one of Clara Matanguanes quadruplets born Dec 13 died on New Years Eve from septicemia. Another boy is in serious condition while the surviving girl and boy are reported in satisfactory condition at Lourenco Marques General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourenco Marques, Mozambique
Clara Matanguane
Lourenco Marques General Hospital
Soviet Ships ARDEN and S Yemen Arrive for Five Day Visit
Two Soviet navy ships ARDEN and another vessel arrived Thursday for a five day port visit, signaling a brief naval exchange with South Yemen authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden
South Yemen
Armed Forces C.R. Marine Recuperating From Vietnam Wounds
Private John Paul Jones 20 son of Margaret Jones Cedar Rapids is recovering in Japan from shrapnel wounds to his left arm and a lost finger after a Vietnam battle. The report lists many service members home on leave from various bases including Ft. Wolters Ft. Sam Houston Ft. Polk and Ft. Leonard Wood among others. Also noted is Larry G Wisner Belle Plaine receiving the Army Commendation Medal for Vietnam service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
John Paul Jones
Margaret Jones
Route Three
Cedar Rapids
Japan
Vietnam
Jones
William D. Wilkerson
North English
Germany
Steven R. George
Frank George
Westwood Drive
Ft. Polk
Jeffrey D. Blum
Morton A. Blum
C Avenue NE
Atlanta
Michael O. Tilley
L. J. Tilley
Thirty-eighth Street
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ft. Riley
Kan
Marine
Charles W. Hepker
Forest W. Hepker
Springville
San Diego
James E. Pechota
Stephen R. Svee
Teresa Drive
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Marine Pvt
Timothy M. Donnelly
W. J. Donnelly
A Avenue
Danny Rozek
Lloyd Rozek
Toddville
Ft. Meade
Larry G. Wisner
George E. Wisner
Belle Plaine
Massachusetts Blood Supply Nears Critical Shortage
Massachusetts hospitals face a near term blood shortage with only 150 pints on hand as 174 hospitals typically use 900 to 1 000 pints daily. Emergency collections were planned including inmates at Walpole prison but canceled due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Red Cross
Massachusetts
Allan Kliman
Massachusetts Red Cross
Kliman
Walpole
Kenwood Bakery Robberies Hit Twice This Week
Kenwood Bakery at 3221 First Avenue SE suffered a second break in this week, with detectives reporting $100 stolen from the cash register after entry via an unlocked southeast window. Earlier Sunday a separate break in netted $290. Davis Cleaners at 1500 First Avenue NE was also burglarized Wednesday night, with a $13.95 radio taken after entry by forcing a wood door to the connected laundromat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
First Avenue SE
Davis Cleaners
First Avenue NE
Motorist Charged After Auto Hits 2 School Buses
Thomas R. Kolodziej of Center Point Road NE was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after his car struck two empty school buses near Blairs Ferry Road NE and Second Avenue in Hiawatha. One bus driven by Parker Waddington sustained 500 dollars in damage and a second bus operated by Donald Martin incurred about 10 dollars in damage. Kolodziej's car also sustained 500 dollars in damage.
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Thomas R. Kolodziej
Center Point Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Second Avenue
Hiawatha
Kolodziej
Parker M. Waddington
Twenty-sixth Street
Waddington
Donald R. Martin
South Fifteenth Street
Marion
Martin
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Raytheon Co. Laboratory
Waltham, Mass
William H. Hapgood
Raytheon
Amana Refrigeration, Inc
Associated Press
de Gaulle Comment
France
Downing Box
Cvy Bog
C.R
United State
Courteasy Banking Service
16Th Ave
F.dac
C.R. Marine
Steven Eldridge
Richard Eldridge
Center Point
Ft. Wolters
John Green
Leo Green
D Avenue NE
Ft. Sam Houston
William E. Davis
Paula Davis
Kenwood Bakery
Counghte Rapids
Jess Fauchier
8Th Avenue
Iowa City
Lloyd Rinehart
Monticello
James A. Bender
NIT
Zenith
Zemin
The
Bentham
M. R
Marty) Smith
DOWN
First Ave
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