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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
1
A rural Eden, Iowa area blaze killed five children and injured neighbors as mother Melvina Bardo left to check next door. Firefighters battled flames after the discovery about five minutes after the mother departed.
The Associated Press reports a warming trend across Iowa with afternoon highs in the 30s and a dip to single digits in eastern counties. Readings today ranged from three above zero at Dubuque to 17 at Council Bluffs, with highs expected in the 40s to the southwest and 30s elsewhere by Wednesday. Variable clouds are forecast with no precipitation.
Viet Cong says it will halt attacks from Jan 20 to Jan 23 for Tet celebrations in South Vietnam. The United States extends a pause in its air war against North Vietnam for a fourth day. Taunting broadcast notes allow soldiers and officials of the puppet government to observe family rites during the holiday. No immediate reaction from U S officials or Saigon to the buoyant but uncertain offer.
Strong winds and heavy rain plagued the Pacific Northwest with below freezing temperatures in many northern border states. Cape Blanco Oregon logged seven inches of rain in two hours while Brookings near six inches. Crescent City California saw over two inches in six hours as floods rose. Gale warnings stretched from northern California to Puget Sound. Two barges drifted off central Oregon coast and a drilling platform faced 45 foot waves. Cloudy to partly cloudy with warmer air, mid 40s highs, mid 20s to 30s lows. River stage 8.7 feet.
Two Kewanee Illinois explorer scouts aged 18 spent a cold night in Crystal Lake Cave near Dubuque after their headlamps failed. They waited for help from the cave operator and sheriff’s officers, were located at 4:30 a.m., and were unharmed on their way home after warmth and a meal.
A young couple, Harold A. Federlein and Vivien Ann Federlein, were arrested in Las Vegas on charges of passing worthless checks after a baggage shipment from Florida triggered police inquiries. The pair, using aliases, traveled through Davenport and Muscatine, with investigations expanding to 1,000 dollars in alleged fraud. They rented a Crest motel, fled after Dec 19, and faced extradition questions as officials pursued further charges.
Vatican officials took a wait and see stance on reports of a four day Viet Cong truce for the Lunar New Year. The Vatican awaited an official announcement before commenting amid a broader pause in U S raids and reconnaissance over South and North Vietnam during Christmas.
Rome AP Amintore Fanfani offered resignation as foreign minister over criticism of his involvement in a Hanoi peace feeler later disavowed by Hanoi. Premier Moro refused to accept. Fanfani remains foreign minister and aims to testify before a chamber committee despite political pressure. He cited continued belief in Gioro La Pira's good faith in the purported peace overture.
DES MOINES AP The Legislative Research Committee has asked the Town Executive Council to provide office space and additional committee rooms for legislators during the 1967 General Assembly. Currently the Speaker of the House is the only legislator with office space. The council was asked to provide space for the Speaker Pro Tem of the Senate and the majority and minority leaders of both chambers.
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara meet at the LBJ ranch to finalize the 1966 budget amid rising Viet Nam war outlays. McNamara flew from Aspen after a ski trip, with talks focused on defense spending and a likely higher federal budget next year. The White House signaled no final decisions yet, as a cease-fire appeal and staff changes at the Council of Economic Advisers accompanied the briefing.
U S Vice President Hubert H Humphrey arrived in Tokyo for an 18 hour stopover en route to the Philippine inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos He planned to discuss Viet Nam with Japanese leaders and will then proceed to Manila Seoul and Formosa before returning to Washington A frank exchange on Viet Nam was urged by Asahi and Yomiuri newspapers.
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