California Flood Risk Diminishes as Weather Break Approaches
Northern California rivers hold steady as officials expect a pause in the storm to prevent repeat flooding. Hundreds evacuated along the Mad and Eel rivers faced renewed danger, while Humboldt County Officers note the Eel River remains two feet above flood stage but with little damage. Air force helicopters aided flood relief by delivering feed to sheep on Barrett floodlands near Eureka.
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Eel
Humboldt County
Edward Hulbert
Air Force
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Eureka
Calif
Center For Flood Relief
Oregon
Red Cross
Hydesville
Arcata
Blue Lake
Richfield
Henley
Toms Creek
Coast Range
Five Hurt in School Bus Auto Crash near Kalona
Five people were injured in a collision between a car and a Washington Township elementary school bus about 8 25 a m Wednesday. Lloyd Slabach 18 and his brother David 15 were taken to Mercy hospital Iowa City with injuries including a fractured arm and facial cut. The bus passengers Clara Gingerich 9 Verton Miller 6 and Merle Mask II received minor injuries and first aid. The crash occurred on a Johnson county road four miles west of the Kalona cheese factory and half a mile south of the Washington school.
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Washington Township
Clara Gingerich
Verton Miller
Merle Mask
Mask
Washington School
David Slabach
Lloyd
Johnson County
Kalona
Willard Yoder
Albert Yoder
Leslie Yoder
Eel Delt
Blue
Lake
Blue Lake
Iowa Mennonites
Wellman
Dent
Eureka
Harold Ross
Dents
Proxmire Proposes Nonpolitical Postmaster Selection
In a shift from the current system Senator Proxmire proposes a nonpolitical method for choosing postmasters. The plan would remove selection from the President and Senate, relying on civil service exams and a commission to nominate candidates. The change aims to reduce political influence in appointing postmasters.
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D-Wis
Senate
Commission
Smips
U.N
Sion
Avaancinn Nf
Dense Iowa fog slows travel and drizzles ahead
Thick fog reduced visibility to near zero in parts of Iowa early Wednesday. A United Airlines flight landed at Cedar Rapids airport after noon as fog began to lift. Temperatures ranged from 17 to 40 with continued cloudy skies and forecast dense fog and drizzle or freezing rain tonight and Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
United Air Lines
United
Spencer
Lamont
Weather Bureau
Senators Lean To Present American Policy on Viets
U S policy debate roils with senators weighing continuation versus withdrawal as Walter Mearsmitting reports in Washington. Boggs Hart and Church push for negotiations from strength while Mansfield favors neutralization talks and continued aid. Tower envisions extending the war to North Vietnam alongside a possible negotiated settlement. Moscow’s stance on Indonesia draws attention amid regional tensions.
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Walter
Ike Pushes Plan to Overhaul Republican Leadership
New York Times reports former President Eisenhower urged the Republican Party to overhaul its national leadership structure. The plan would centralize responsibility for organizational, fundraising, and campaign functions under a revamped committee, as party disputes surface.
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China
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National Committee
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House
Young Republicans
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Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
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U. S
Izvestia
Eisen-hower
Ln Chicago
State of the Union fuels Soviet and press doubt
Across five nations the press brands Johnsons address alarming and criticizes its stance on Vietnam and Asia while Moscow voices concern over a top level body under Republican control. Izvestia and Pravda call for reform while de Gaulle schedules a February news conference in Paris.
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Russia
Peking
Jakarta
U.N
Indonesia
New York
Sukarno
Prisoners Freed in Venezuela Pacification Program
President Raul Leoni ordered the release of 22 political prisoners on Wednesday as part of Venezuela’s national pacification effort.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Raul Leoni
Culture Shock in Peace Corps Voices From Abroad
Washington reports quote Peace Corps volunteers on culture shock after three to four months in the field. Tom Carter of Portland describes rough living in a Peruvian slum and the struggle to adjust. the agency notes growth from 120 volunteers in 3 countries to about 10,000 in 46.
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Peace’ Corps
Congress
Tom Carter
Portland
Ore
Carter
Headquarters
Peace Corps
North Vietnam Claims Shelling of Village by U S Ships
North Vietnam charged that three warships of the United States and its puppets entered its waters on Wednesday and shelled a village, alleging hostile naval action in the region.
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North Vietnam
Tokyo
U.S
Bank Condition Calls Are Issued Nationwide
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of condition for all national banks as of close of business Thursday December 1. The FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board issued similar calls to insured state banks not members of the Fed and member banks of the Fed respectively.
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Comptroller of the Currency
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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Federal Reserve System
Reserve Board
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