Peace Efforts In Asia Asked
Washington reports that the Johnson administration urged Soviet leaders to press North Vietnam to halt attacks on the South. Secretary of State Rusk pressed Andrei Gromyko during conferences at the White House and embassy luncheon. Both sides described the talks as useful and cordial as they discussed disarmament and East West relations.
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Washington
Lit
Johnson
Viet Nam
Viet’ Nam
Iet
Andrei A. Gromyka
Dean Rusk
Gromyko
Rusk
Southeast Asia
White House
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
South Viet Nan
United States
Sem | Union
Rainy Forecast Spreads Across State With Snow Melt
The Associated Press reports rain spreading across parts of the state with snow melting. Drivers face hazardous conditions in the northwest as temperatures fall below freezing tonight. Elsewhere, nighttime lows stay above freezing under partly cloudy skies as Saturday's forecast changes.
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Associated Press
Twa
Iowa
Bar Confession In Rights Case Hearing Opens For 19 Accused
In Meridian Mississippi a federal preliminary hearing opened for 19 of 21 men charged in the slaying of three civil rights workers. Justice Department prosecutors sought to introduce a signed confession but were limited by the commissioner. The case centers on a Ku Klux Klan plot and conspiracy against federal rights, with defendants including Sheriff Lawrence Rainey and Deputy Cecil Price. The three victims were Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney.
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Meridian
Miss
Justice Department
PEI
Henry Rask
Atlanta
Esther Carter
Miss Carter
Flask
Torace Doyle Barnetle
Minden
Barnetle
Las
Justice ‘Department Attoney
Robert Owen
Washington
Qwey
Esther
Garl* Jer
Tor
Tor Grand Jury
FBI
Theatheron
FBT
Auiy
W. A. Tohnson
Neshoba County
Lawrence Rainey
Philadelphia
Cecil Price
Price
Michael Schwerner
Andras Goodman
James Chaney
Biloxi
Shreveport
Subcommittee to Probe Justice Administration Next Year
Washington reports a House subcommittee will pursue a broad inquiry into justice administration next year. It will cover wiretapping bail procedures and the impact of press radio and television on trials and pretrial examinations.
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Washington
A. House
Administration of Justice
Rock Island
State highway committee backs seat belt rule in cars
Des Moines reports the Highway Study Committee appointed by the last legislature recommended seat belt use in automobiles as the only approved proposal among four. Other ideas to raise state revenue, tax gas, or require licenses were rejected. Governor Hughes calls for a conflict of interest program in Iowa, but doubts the interim Highway Commission plan matches what Townes asked for amid turmoil.
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Wee Rreeses
Des Moines
Hughes
Iowa
Highway Commission
Tmoune
Six Americans Die as Viet Cong Launch Spring Offensive
Saigon reports six American deaths over two days as Viet Cong intensifies attacks across South Vietnam. A U.S. officer was killed and another wounded in separate engagements. Australian adviser missing. Me Kong Delta and Tam Ky clashes seen as broader push to drive government forces from near North Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Viet Nam
U.S
Tam“ Ky
U. S. Army
Pho Yen
South China Sea
U. S
An Lao
Mekong
Ba Dua
Parks Named ISU President in 1865 Rise
DES MOINES ISU announces Robert Parks, previously vice president for academic affairs, as new president effective July 1865 by unanimous vote of the State Board of Regents. He succeeds Dr James A Rien, who has led since 1952. Parks to earn 30000 dollars annually, up from his prior 25000. He previously served as dean of administration for three years.
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Des. Moines
Robert Parks
Iowa State University
ISU
State Board of Regents
Parks
James A. “Rien
Hilton
Writ Will Stall Off Rail Strike
CHICAGO A disagreement over waves that could affect traffic on more than half the nation’s railroads moved from bargaining to the bench. U S Dist Judge Joseph Sam Perry said he would issue a restraining order forbidding three railroad shop unions with over 53 000 workers from striking for at least 10 days. The order would halt a strike set for December 1a, taking effect Tuesday and running through Christmas Eve. The unions announced the strike after talks with railroads failed in Washington. Railroads sought postponement and a temporary injunction in federal court in Chicago.
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Chicago
U.S. Dist
Joseph Sam Perry
Perry
Washington
Gunman Who Held Banker Is Sought
A young gunman tried to rob the Holstein State Bank and held cashier Richard McCrea hostage in his home Wednesday night. After about 45 minutes, McCrea escaped to a neighbor’s house, pursued by gunfire in deep snow. The assailant, estimated 18 to 21, wore khaki pants and a jacket, and fled toward Ida County about 50 miles east of Sioux City.
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Holstein
Holstein State Bank
Richard ‘McCrea
McCrea
Bill Jakes
Holstein Ig
Ida County
Sioux City
Weather Update Forecast Cloudy with Tonight Rain
The forecast notes cloudy conditions with rain tonight ending Friday forenoon. Warmer tonight with lows between 35 and 40. Friday will be warmer with highs 37 to 45. Wednesday high near 31 and nighttime low around 27 with today’s noon at about 42.
Congo Debate erupts as Security Council halts appeals
In UN proceedings the Security Council opened a free for all on Congo charges with Russia and the United States trading blows. Tshombe accused Moscow of backing rebels as African nations denounced Belgian paratroop actions. The council rejected a Russian bid to censure Tshombe while agreeing to hear multiple charges amid fears of further clashes.
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United Nations
U. K
Security Council
Congo
Russia
United States
Belgium
U.S. United Nations
N.Y
Stanleyville
Atican
Genea
Mali
Anmksaakarre
Genere Tshombe
Ateast
Tshombe
U. S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Imc
Stevenson
Soviet Union
U S Fires Three Stage Space Shot
CAPE KENNADY Fla a Titan 34 military space rocket blasted off to launch a dummy satellite from a flying space platform. The 124 foot tall booster vaulted away from its pad at 1 12 am with a unique third stage firing into orbit about 114 miles up. After one 101 minute loop a 3000 pound satellite was released over the Gulf of Mexico west of Cuba. The Titan IA, a precursor to Titan IC, will power future military space missions including a manned orbital laboratory. The Titan 2C launch was planned for next April.
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Cape Kennady
Fla
Globe
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Defense Department
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
House Tralley
Ac ‘Odel
Moratorium on meters in Craton city stalls parking
The Craton City Commission declared a moratorium on all parking meters until December 28 to accommodate Christmas shoppers. The action, announced Wednesday, aims to ease access and reduce delays in city commerce.
Christmas Log House Drive Aids Fire Victims
In Fairbanks Alaska the Garrett family who lost their home two weeks ago will receive a log house built around their Christmas tree. Eighty logs priced at 3.60 dollars each have been donated. University of Alaska students coordinate the Give a Log drive. builders pledge time for a 3 foot by 3 foot house with a tree around it.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chuck Garrett
University of Alaska
Mob dispersement at Surabaya embassy amid unrest
In Surabaya Indonesian police kept 4000 demonstrators back from the U S Information Agency and American facilities. Director Paul Neilson Hewto reported quieting conditions and said 150 American officials and families were safe under guard. The Jakarta post office union blocked U S Mail, while the State Department urged assurances for Jones official travels.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
U. S. Information Agency
East Java
Surabaja
Cit
Paul Neilson
Hewto
Neilson
Surabaya
USTA
U. S
Ussa Facili
Washington
State Department
Jones
Department
American Farm Bureau Opposes U S Farm Controls
Philadelphia bureau reports the American Farm Bureau Federation ends its annual convention opposing government interventions in agriculture. Delegates urged ending price supports for soybeans, arguing continued supports could push soybeans into surplus like cotton tobacco wheat and feed grains.
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Philadelphia
American Parm Bureau Federation
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William Gautier
Bedford
Roger
Alconbury
Goutier
AP Photofox
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Gromyke
Alexei N. Kosygin
Gromyka
Timothy, W. Nicholson
Los Angeles
Todd Nicholson
Joynson
Moline
Ill
Mary Compas
Morline
Jaiami
Basilio Rodriguez
Augusta Martinez Sanches
Sanchez
S. Viet Nam
Emigrant Gap
Calif
California Highway Patrol
McGrea
Jock
Moise Tshombe
Mosca
Ater
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Imperialemand
Terming
Tshombbe
The
Garretts
Bureau
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