Wide Area Hit by Frigid Cold and Snow Across Regions
A frigid polar air mass pushes temperatures below zero across the Plains and Great Lakes, with heavy snows clogging the Northwest. Michigan and New York report several inches as the system drifts east, while Minnesota and North Dakota contend with subzero readings. Wyoming and Utah see fresh heavy snow, and Nebraska remains largely cold under cloud cover.
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Great Lakes
Michigan
New York
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canada
Bemidji
Minn
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Wyoming
Southwest
Idaho
Utah
Nebraska
Yellowstone
Mont
Continental Divide
Governors to be honored at January reception in DC
Governors from multiple states will be honored at a reception on January 9 in Washington, D C, the day before President Johnson and Vice President elect Hubert H. Humphrey are inaugurated.
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Washington
States
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
South Korea Leader Returns From West Germany With 39 Million Loan
President Ching Hee Park returns to Seoul from West Germany after signing a 39 million dollar commercial loan agreement. Canada clears first hurdle for new flag as House of Commons votes 198 to 78. If Senate approves, Queen Elizabeth II will proclaim the maple leaf banner as the national flag.
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South Korea
Ching
Hee Park
West Germany
Prairieburg Man Perishes in Fire
Frank Beebe died Monday night in a fire that destroyed the small house where he lived alone in Prairieburg Lin County. He was believed to be in his 60s.
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Frank Beebe
Lin County
Boone Man
Boone
William Renphaw
Blizzard Sweeps Western Prairies With Record Cold
Blizzard and polar temperatures gripped western Canada as north winds hit the prairies, reducing visibility and freezing rural roads. Edmonton to Moose Jaw reported poor visibility, with temperatures plummeting across the region as highways stayed open and traffic moved along. Meanwhile Hoffa appeal moves through the U S Circuit Court, with a ruling not expected soon after his March jury tampering conviction in Chattanooga. Hoffa spoke at a news conference and then left for a meeting in Chicago.
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Asia
Canada
Prairies
Edmonton
Moose Jaw
Sask
New Mexico
Red River
Hobbs
Tmmokalee
Fla
Hoffa
Cincinnati
Ohio
James R. Hoffa
Éth
U.S Circuit Court of Appeals
U. 5
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hotta
William Bendix dies at 38 in Los Angeles
Actor William Bendix died Monday at Los Angeles Good Samaritan Hospital from lobar pneumonia aided by a stomach ailment. The Hollywood star was 38.
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Holly Wu
William Bendix
Bendix
Los Angeles Good Samaritan Hospital
One Killed As Indiana Hotel Burns
A hotel on a hillside bluff above the Ohio River in Madison Indiana burned with at least one killed and five hospitalized. About 200 guests fled or jumped to safety through windows as flames swept the three story structure. Fire Chief Harold Lohrig cited the kitchen as the likely start while damage was estimated at 500000. John Luckt, longtime owner, aided shaken guests before fleeing to his nearby home.
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Indy
Ohio River
Harold Lohrig
John Luckt
Indiana
Louisville
Fire destroys home. nine children escape in Littleton
The Stacey family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stacey and their nine children, escaped unharmed when a fire razed their home in Littleton, Buchanan County before dawn. The children slept upstairs as smoke awakened the parents downstairs and flames were first seen in the ceiling.
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Earl Stacey
Thei
Litteton Jin
Buchanan County
Bastogne Defender Hails Courage of U S Soldiers
General Anthony McAuliffe recalls the Bastogne siege during World War II, praising American courage and saying the battle was won by determination and faith. He notes the German ultimatum and his famed reply Nuts, training memories from the 101st Airborne.
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Bastogne
Belgium
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Nuts
Anthony C. McAuliffé
Baslogne
Meduliffe
101St Airborne
U.S.A
Iit
Hersat
Washington Avenue
Stevenson Defends U S Congo Policy at United Nations
United Nations reports Stevenson rebuked African and Asian critics over U S and Belgian actions in the Congo. He defended the rescue of 1,100 white civilians and rejected calls for apology, noting open military aid to rebels from Algeria Ghana Sudan Red China the Soviet Union Congo Brazzaville and Burundi.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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Achar Mavot
Guinea
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Belgium
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Algeria
Ghana
Sudan
Red China
Soviet Union
Congo Brauzaville
Burundi
Daylight Time Favored in Statewide Poll
Associated Press survey of Iowa lawmakers shows strong support for statewide daylight saving time with multiple proposed start and end dates. Respondents note past confusion from varying local schedules and call for a consistent period that avoids summer chaos and school disruption.
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Associated Press
General’ Assembly
South Wind Eases Cold Over State
The Associated Press reports a brief relief from the cold across Iowa as southerly winds lift temperatures from subzero in Waterloo to 28 in Burlington. Lows tonight range from the north to the south, with a warming trend toward the 20s. Light snow is possible along the northern border tonight and across northern counties Wednesday, with most snow expected north of the state.
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Lamoni
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Burlington
Fens
Towa
Allies push for allied nuclear command without France
The United States Britain and West Germany advance private talks to form a mixed manned nuclear fleet under U S control with up to 25 ships and 200 Polaris missiles while France remains excluded by its own choice. Meetings with de Gaulle aim to keep France eligible for participation later.
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Britain
West Germany
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Dean’ Rusk
Charles de Gaulle
Rusk
Patrick Gordon Walker
Gerhard Schroeder
Germany
MLF
Allies urged closer talks on NATO role and nukes
At the NATO winter ministerial, Secretary of State Rusk urged allies to increase consultations on world issues and aid South Vietnam, backing a potential Allied nuclear command while France pursues an independent arsenal. Debates over NATO unity and a new British proposal aimed to avert a direct clash in the conference.
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Antwerp
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France
Mt Ayr Coach Dies From Highway Crash Near Town
Melvin H Obermeier 81 of Tingley died of injuries from a two car crash on Highway 16 seven miles north of Mt Ayr. He coached the Mount Ayr High School girls basketball team. Also killed were Mrs Gerald Mundell 82 and her daughter Mrs James Mahon 30, both of Mt Ayr.
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Mount Ayr
Melvin H. Obermeer
Tingley
Obermeier
Des Moines
Here
Gerald Mundell
James Mahon
Duke Takes Tests Prior To Surgery
The Duke of Windsor underwent tests and examinations in Houston as preliminary steps before abdominal surgery to remove an artery blister swollen to an orange size. A Methodist hospital bulletin said doctors would review results this afternoon, which may fix the surgery time. Earlier statements suggested the operation could occur Wednesday or Thursday.
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Tex
Duke of Windsor
Methodist Hospital
Blaze Destroys Ireton Elevator
Fire destroys the Farmers’ Coop grain elevator in Ireton today. The building and contents were consumed by flames including a large but undetermined amount of corn and soybeans and about six tons of feed ingredients.
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Ireton
Conp
Roosevelt to run for Los Angeles mayor
Jimmy Roosevelt, son of Franklin D. Roosevelt, declares he will seek the Los Angeles mayor's office. He criticizes Mayor Samuel W. Yorty and city government for a bad image and insufficient progress, says he will not resign his congressional seat, and argues Norris Poulson jeopardized no House seat while campaigning for mayor.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Calif
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel W. Yorty
Roosevelt
Yorty
Washington
Beverly Hills
Congress
Norris Poulson
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