Weekend Traffic Toll in Iowa Reaches 610 Deaths
Associated Press reports Iowa's 1962 weekend traffic deaths totaled 15 more, bringing the toll to 610.Victims include four members of a Sibley family killed in a two car crash and Richard Dykstra 12 who died later. Other victims span Davenport Grinnell Waterloo Adel Hills Riverside and West Point with multiple fatalities and prolonged hospital care.
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Sibley
Sibley Face
Richard Dykstra
Callisios
Mella Dyksta
Dorothy
Dorothy May
Linda Bales
Davenport
Larry Russell Roger
Near Grinnell
Patrick Akers
Robert Hurdley
Waterloo
Evelyn Kern
Near Adel
Lorie Kern
Shirley Kramer
Near Hills
Anne Guicy
Near Riverside
Stanley Vogel
Grinnell
Matthew Indy
West Point
Miss Bales
Davenport Hospital
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Akers
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Hey
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Newton
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Jeff
Judy
Fort Madison
Forrest Olson
Conroy
Williamsburg
Olson
One Killed and Two Injured in Joy Area Crash
A car driven by Clawson went out of control west of Joy, killing James Edward Clawson, 98, of New Boston, and injuring two women, Lila Finch and Ramona Landrith, both of Keithsburg. Funeral services set for New Boston Methodist Church Tuesday.
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James E. Clawson
Clawson
Joy
Meccer County
John Sloan
Alito
Lila Finch
Keithsburg
Ramona Landrith
Mercer County Hospital
Aleda
Finch
Wallhe
James Edward Clangon
New Boston Methodist Church
Caleb Larson
Grands'view
Iowa
Olin
Charles and
Eliza Briggs Clawson
Air Force
Gladys Holdenburg
Rapid City
Jeffrey
Alan
William Ferguson
Charles
N. Boston
Herbert Metlon
Little York
Clayton Sanders
Conviction on Sunday Stores Opening Upheld
The Supreme Court refused a review of a Kentucky Sunday closing law case. Atlanta's Department Store of Louisville and Evans Furniture Co. were fined $20 each for Sunday work. The Kentucky Court of Appeals had upheld the law as constitutional, and the high tribunal dismissed the appeal for lacking a substantial federal question.
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Supreme Court
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U.S
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Louisville
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Evans Furniture Co
High Tribunal
Florida Imposes Fresh Citrus Embargo After Freeze
Florida Citrus Commission halted all fresh citrus shipments from Jakeland Florida after 3 p m to 10 days to protect damaged fruit from last week's record cold. An emergency session extended the embargo to 5 pm Dec 27 with a 14 day ban on frozen damaged fruit to run through Dec 30. Only fruit passing inspection may move out of Florida during the second phase.
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Laughton the Movie Giant Dies at 63
Hollywood mourns Charles Laughton, giant of cinema, who died of spine cancer at his home at age 63 after a four month hospital stay. He starred in memorable films and left a lasting impact on the industry.
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Hollywood
Charles Laughton
Laughton
Premier Mam Ado Dia Overthrown in Senegal Power Struggle
Reported in Dakar that Premier Mam Ado Dia was ousted amid a power struggle with President Leopold Senghor. Dia reportedly disappeared as police moved to seize the National Assembly and guard the Radio Senegal building.
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Mamado Dia
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Shot Fatal to Ottumwa Youth in Lagon Accident
Ottumwa youth Joseph Williams, 14, died in a hospital after being injured when he stepped in front of a 22 caliber rifle fired by 10 year old Douglas Spencer, also of Ottumwa. Authorities report the accidental shooting occurred about nine hours earlier.
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Joseph Willams
Young
Williams
Douglas Spencer
Secret Deal Aims to Help Barnett in Meredith Controversy
Look magazine reports that Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett allegedly made a secret deal with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to enroll Negro student James Meredith at the University of Mississippi. The article claims Kennedy spoke by telephone with Barnett in the days before the September 30 riot, proposing a plan to allow Meredith to enroll, a plan Barnett denied having seen.
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Ross Barnett
A.B
Meredith
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U.S
James McShane
Defendants Plead Innocent After Woodland Club Raid
79 defendants appeared in Municipal Court after a Sunday raid on Woody's Boat and Dinner Club. Charges included frequenting a disorderly house. two bartenders faced liquor sale charges. Owners Woodrow and his wife faced four counts each. all bonded. Trial for 75 patrons set for Jan 10. other hearings Dec 27 or Jan 4. Police led by Chief Henderson reported unmarked whiskey at the club and planned marshals intervention to curb potential violence.
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Woody
Alga
Robert E. Simmons
Orville L. Marlin
William F Woodrow
Ally
Communists Convicted Plan Appeal
A federal jury convicted four men tied to the Communist party after deliberating for 35 minutes. Attorneys John Jie Abt and Tomph Forery say they will appeal the verdict. The jury found the Communist party guilty on multiple indictments across 12 counties.
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Washington
John Jie Abt
Tomph Forery
Ocone Tonuniet Party
Prime Minister Macmillan Eyes Nuclear Talks in Bahamas
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan signals a reassessment of East West posture during Bahamas meetings with President Kennedy. discuss nuclear tests disarmament and Asia tensions with Red China and India. US views favor a multilateral NATO non nuclear force while Skybolt missile dominates debate. Kennedy labels Skybolt as key but costly, while McNamara travels to Nassau for preliminary talks.
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China
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McNamara
Nassau
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Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs
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London’ Airport
Two Alcatraz escapees recaptured after icy water ordeal
Two bank robbers who sawn their way from Alcatraz were captured after a harrowing escape into icy San Francisco Bay. One swimmer reached shore about 100 yards from the rocky bank and was found near death. Doctors at Letterman General Hospital reported a dangerously low body temperature. The men, known to work in the prison kitchen, were returned to Alcatraz. It was the year’s second breakout at the island. three others are presumed drowned.
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Alcataz
San Francisco Bay
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Paul m. Leitchfield
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Alcatraz
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Clarence Anglin
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Southern Bank
Red Demand for Bases Rejected at Disarmament Talks
Geneva talks on world disarmament see Italy oppose Soviet demand to abolish foreign bases as a first step. Francesco Cavalletti says bases are vital to Western defense and supports gradual U.S. plan to reduce military strength without destabilizing power balance. Poland’s Manfred Sachs urges discussion of Rapacki plan for neutralization and denuclearization of central Europe.
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Francesco Cavalletti
Linatton
Cavalletti
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Italy
Poland
Manfred Sachs
Adam Rapackis
Europe
Youthful Suspect Pleads Innocent in Double Charge
Robert T. Schneider 18 pleaded innocent to murder and robbery at arraignment before Judge Clair Hamilton. Indicted by grand jury for fatal shooting of Edward Kriz 43 tavern owner last November and the October 6 robbery of Shannon's Supper Club North Liberty with about 700 dollars taken. Held in county jail with robbery bond set at 25000 and no bond on murder charge.
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Clair E. Hamilton
Grand Jwig
Edward Kriz
Jowe City
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North Liberty
Schneider
Francis Schneider
Oxford
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