Rescue Teams Find More Bodies in Shattered Mine
Carmichaels Pennsylvania reports rescue teams locating more bodies after a coal mine explosion at Robena No. 3. Ninety percent of the entombed are accounted for with 21 still missing as firefighters assess a ruptured ventilation system. Priests and steel officials describe mangled remains and gas ignition contributing to the disaster.
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Carmichaels
Allocnoon
Steal Corp
Robena No. 3
Steel
Pittsburgh
Lewis Evans
Evans
Andrew Horvath
Point Marion
John Moore
U. S. Steel
Frick
GOP Solons Name House Speaker and Senate Leaders
Des Moines Iowa Republicans nominated Rep. Robert Naden of Webster City as speaker and Clifford My Vance of Mount Pleasant as president pro tem of the Senate. Naden defeated Elmer Vermeer of Pella 40 28 in the House caucus. Senate leaders include Sen. Robert Rigler of New Hampton as majority leader, with Vance as candidate for president pro tem alongside Dykhouse, Nolan, and Leng. Vermeer urged a unanimous ballot for Naden after his selection. House also elected Rep. John Maney as majority floor leader with Camp and Mensing as assistants. Rep. Marvin Smith named speaker pro tem.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Na¢len
Webster City
House
Clifford My Vance
Mount Pleasant
Senate
Naden
Elmer Vermeer
Pella
GOP
Vance
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Joader
Rigler
J.T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
D. C
John Maney
Macsshalltown
John Camp
Bryant
A. L. Mensing
Lowdon
Camp
Marvin Smith
Paultina
Darrington
Council OKs License Switch On Patrol Cars
Des Moines reports the State Executive Council approved replacing special license plates on 73 Highway Patrol cars with regular plates. The adjutant general is authorized to bid for an airplane for governor and state officials. Gov Erbe says the plane will be bought using a $74,000 federal refund to cover retirement benefits for federal employees in the adjutant generals department.
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Des Moines
Carl, Pesch
Adjutant General
Norman Erbe
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant Generals' Department
Adj
Junior Miller
National Guard
Civs
Iowa
One Killed In Argument Over Girl Davenport
Terry Washington, 4d, was arraigned on a first degree murder charge in Scott County District Court with arraignment postponed to Tuesday. Washington, held without bond, is accused in the fatal shooting of Hubert Pittman, 28, of Davenport, outside Jaspers Tavern after an argument over a girl. Pittman was killed instantly by a 45 caliber revolver shot to the chin. Washington telephoned police and surrendered. three Des Moines men were held as witnesses. Police confiscated a 45 caliber revolver knife shotgun and sword.
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Davenport
Meyer ‘Terry Washington
Scott” County
Washington
Hubert Pittman
Bond
Jaspers
Capl
Elmer Peterson
Nathaniel Lampkin
Theodore
Richard Carr
Peterson
Putney Seeks End to Common Law Marriages
Des Moines Iowa Social Welfare Board official Lawrence Putney calls for abolishing common law marriages as a step to curb social evils. He cites a year long survey finding the statute should be changed and argues money alone cannot solve the issue.
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Des Moines
Tha’ Ghaiz
Iowa Social Welfare Board
Lawrence Putney
Putney
President Kennedy opens government files to Life reporters
New York Life magazine reports Kennedy personally opened government records to two journalists who wrote about Adlai Stevenson’s role in the Cuban crisis. The White House dismissed the Life article as unfounded, saying the president intended only to provide background chronology.
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New York
Life Magazing
Kennedy
U.N
Adlai “E. ”Stevengan
White House
Life
Twmning Post
Stevenson
Three Held in Utah For Series of Iowa Robberies
Three youths from Madison County Town Utah were held by Utah authorities in connection with burglaries across Earlham Wintersell Stuart area. Names not released. the 15 year old girl and two others, Gilbert 19 and Davis 2, were detained after a car stop in extreme heat. The trio faced a large-scale search for days. stolen items including hardware store goods were found in their vehicle. The girl had run away last November. they endured four days without food or shelter during the pursuit.
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Panguilch
Utah
Towa
Earlham-Wintersel- Stuart
Roy ‘Gilbert
Ae Davis
Madison County Town
Ix Mountain
Gilbert
Garfield County
Dail Davis Avas
Hunter Hardware
Earlham
Pane
Hopes Dim for Early End to Printer Strike
New York city of eight million entered a second day without newspapers as the printers strike worsened. Both sides predicted a prolonged famine while preparing to resume negotiations.
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New York
Shuman Urges Spending Cuts To Match Tax Cuts
Atlanta Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation calls for defeating proposed reductions in federal income taxes unless matched by government spending cuts. He warns that lowering taxes without spending savings would be fiscal irresponsibility during the federation’s four day annual convention opening session.
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Atlanta
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Shuman
Federation
Crash Fatal to Rock Island Man
Rock Island authorities report Wayne Forbes, 41, died Sunday night in a collision between his car and a stolen vehicle driven by a youth attempting to evade the police. William Quillan, 17, of East Moline, faces charged for homicide by reckless driving in connection with the crash.
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Rock, Island
L. A
Rock
Rock Island
Wayne
Forbes
William Quillan
East Moline
Nehru rejects red terms for India China border settlement
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament India rejects Communist China’s cease-fire package and urges mutual withdrawal to the positions of Nov 7 1958. He offered to refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice if China withdraws from Indian territory. He warned the war could last years but expressed confidence India would prevail. He urged nonaligned nations to seek a peaceful, determined solution and stated there is no meeting ground with Beijing.
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New Delhi
Nehru
China
International Court of Justice
India
Peking
Spy catcher retires after 36 years in Britain's yard
Detective Superintendent George Smith, dubbed chief spy catcher of Britain's Saoiland Yard, announces retirement in London after 36 years with the force. His last arrest was William John Vassall of the Admiralty headquarters, who spied for the Soviet Union.
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Associated Press
George Smith
Britain
Saoiland Yard
London
The
Force
British Admiralty
Cler
William
John Vassall
Soviet Union
More Snow Strikes in Northeast Weather Pattern
Blustery cold conditions grip the nation as a midwinter pattern chills roads from the Midwest to the deep South. Heavy snowfall blankets northern areas triggering warnings after last week's major snowstorm.
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Midwest
Deep South
Cold wave tightens grip as snows spread nationwide
Temperatures plunged to minus eight and below in many areas while a fresh storm swath brought one to three inches of snow in the Midwest and Northeast. Snow depths rose to 20 inches in Houston Michigan and 16 inches in South Bend Indiana as winds sharpened. At least 46 deaths were attributed to the last week’s storm as other regions reported scattered flurries and chilly, windy conditions across the map.
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Indiana
Ohio
New York
Interior Park
New England
Minnesota
Florida
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Varginia
Carolina Mountain
Georgia
Glade
Houshton
Mich
South Bend
Ind
Chicaza
Chicago
Cleveland
Sentencing of Johnson Set in Burlington Manslaughter Case
Donald Wayne Johnson, 19, of Burlington, was sentenced December 17 on manslaughter charges. He was found guilty by District 1 on a Saturday in connection with a car that struck and killed Vernon Johnson, 37, of Burlington. The Johnsons are not related.
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Burlington
Donald Wayne, Johnson
Vernon Johnson
Johnsons
Iowa lawmakers mull taxes to cut local levies
Des Moines reports a majority of Iowa legislators favor raising the state budget and broadening the sales tax base to fund school aid and ease local property taxes. Proposals include a one cent sales tax hike, changes to income tax, and higher state aid figures, with educators urging aid levels up to 25 percent of local school costs.
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Williays
Towans
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa
Main Enemy Force Surrounded In Brunei Fight
British and Gurkha troops pressed operations in Brunei's oil districts as reports say a large rebel force near Seria was surrounded. Skirmishes occurred in Brunei Town with a British soldier wounded. Over 500 rebels reportedly surrendered or fled into the jungles amid a government ban on the Rakyat People's Party. Unconfirmed reports claim European workers were used as human shields and casualties rose. rebel leader Azahari vowed to resist until independence, appealing to Kennedy for mediation.
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Brunei
Seria
Oilerich
Borneo
Rakyat People’s Party
Legislative Council
Kuala
Belait
Shel Oi Co
Sarawak
North Borneo
Weekend Crashes in Iowa Kill 3
Three people died in Iowa weekend crashes. Daniel E. Gibbons, 28, of Newell, an Iowa State University student, was killed when his car sideswiped a semi trailer on U S Highway 30 near Jefferson. Bruce Voughton, 24, of Grandview, survived with serious injuries. George W. Branham, 53, of Lineville, died in a line of cars crash while Branham sat in a parked vehicle. another driver, 21, of rural Lineville, was injured. Piercy died later from injuries after a two car crash on Highway 69 north of Osceola. Richard Grant, 38, of Dallas, Texas, was involved.
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Associated Press
Towa
Daniel £. Gibbons
Newel
George W. Branham
Lineville
James Florey
Lamont
Gibbons
Towa State University
U.S. Highway 30
Jeffersson
ISU
Bruce Voughton
Grandview
Branham
Piercy
Dés Moines
Osceola
Richard Grant
Dallas
Tex
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