Car hits abutment. two Muscatine men dead in crash
Westbound 1953 car driven by a Muscatine alderman victim crossed left to strike a bridge abutment at speed. Two men, Leo Cromer and Walter Williams, both of Muscatine, died at the scene. Investigating officers said the driver may have fallen asleep. Four deaths marked the first weekend of the new year, including Frank Dvorak near Mount Vernon and Kim Allensworth near Dysart, with pedestrian Harry Pennington in Keokuk dying later. Funeral notices follow for Thomas Hughes and Carl Hughes of Muscatine, both with services set at local funeral homes.
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Bye
Mireston
Depuy
Bob Miller
Marc Tevin
Leo F. Cromer
Eighth Street
Walter Wiliams
Muscatine
Cromer
Miller
Hughes
Mascatine
George Mwittich
Frank Dvorak
Mount Vernon
Kim Allensworth
Waterloo
Dysart
Harry Pennington
Seventh Street
Keokuk
Donneybrooks Loom For 88th Congress
Washington reporters describe a tense start to the 88th Congress with liberal versus conservative clashes over House rules and the expansion of the Ation Committee. Democrats hold large margins in both chambers, shaping Kennedy's policy and the upcoming elections.
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Washington
Donneybrook
Kennedy
Senate
House
Edmondson Named Senator From Oklahoma
Edmondson resigns as Oklahoma governor to join the U S Senate succeeding the late Kerr George Nigh 45 moves from lieutenant governor to governor and appoints Edmondson President Kennedy told Nigh he would be pleased by the appointment Edmondson 37 a Democrat backed Kennedy in 1960 Nigh will be governor for one week before Henry Ballman the first Republican governor takes office next Monday.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahha
Howard Edmondson
Kennedy
Oklahoma
U8 Senate
Robert $. Kerr
George Nigh
Edmondson
Nigh
Palm Beach
Fla
Senate
Kenney
Henry Ballman
Mock Attack Claim Sparks Nonsense Report in British Papers
Lenton London papers claim swift British jets simulated a mock bomb attack on U.S. cities including New York Chicago Washington and Los Angeles. Officials deny the report as four Vulcan bombers allegedly carried out the exercise six months ago at speeds up to 600 mph.
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Lenton
London
U.S
New York
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
North American
Delosse Command
United States
Des Moines Boy Shot Charged 21-Year-Old Man
In West Des Moines a one year old boy died when a prank involving a rock n roll record album sparked a fatal shotgun incident. Dale Evin Birmingham, 21, is held on a murder charge after confessing to firing the weapon during a juvenile dispute with Rawlins and two other boys. Preliminary hearing set for Friday.
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West Des Moines
Danny Eugene Rawl’ling
Robert Maddox
Holt
Dale Evin Birningham
Keith Townsend
Birmingham
Townsend
Rawlins
Sandburg Honored at Waldorf Astoria Birthday Dinner
A brilliant literary dinner in New York at the Waldorf Astoria honored poet Carl Sandburg on his 85th birthday and celebrated the publication of his book Honey and Salt containing 77 poems. Scores of celebrities attended the event.
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Carl Sandburg
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
AP Photofax
Jurists Open Inquiry Into Paper Strike
A board of free jurists begins an investigation in New York to determine if public interests are served during the month long shutdown of nine major newspapers. Appointed by Secretary of Labor W. A. Witz, Gov. Rockefeller, and Mayor Wag ner, the group seeks to crystalize opinion and press for settlement of the printers' strike affecting four dailies. The other five panels closed when the walkout began December 8.
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New York -Lm
Board of Free Jurists
Sunsiay
W. Witz
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Robert F. Wagner
Burglars Hit Columbus Junction Firms and Car Stolen
Burglars hit two or three business firms in Columbus Junction and stole a 1960 Chevrolet from a sales lot on Sunday night. The car was found in a ditch west of Letts. Entries targeted Rouhdy's Bakery Mart, Jack Hawkns Variety Store, Haileins store, Econ-O-Mart, and possibly Columbus Bowl. Five men were seen in a cat at the lot with patrol-state plates. loot not located in the ditch car. Sheriff Ralph McDowell continued the investigation. rear doors were forced open at several locations.
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Columbus Junction
Duncan Molar Company
Louisa County Fair Grounds
Letts
Rouhdy
BcanoMart
Jack Hawkns
Ralph McDowell
Louisa County
Haileins
Econ-O-Mart
Paul Bailey
Tnwn
Former WAC Head Irene O. Galloway Dies at 54
Irene O. Galloway, 54, former director of the Women's Army Corps from 1953 to 1957, died Sunday of cancer. She previously served as WAC staff adviser to the European command with HQ in Heidelberg, Germany, after being born in Templeton, Iowa.
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Washington
Irene. O. Galloway
Women's Army Corps
Cance
WAC
European Command
Heidelberg
Germany
Templeton
Towa
Des Moines Governor OKs Army National Guard Plan
Gov Norman Erbe accepted Cyrus Vance’s one step reorganization plan for the National Guard. Iowa would reach a maximum of 7436 soldiers with eight fewer units, after adjustments to fit the new structure. Headquarters Company of the 7th Infantry Division to be stationed in Des Moines for training, while Red Bull patches will continue.
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Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Army
National Guard
Cyrus Vance
Washington
Erbe
Towa
Adj. Gun
Miler
Goverec
Harold Eighes
Iowa
Epbt
Clear Lake Woman Cited For Rescue
Mrs. Ralph Purkapile of Clear Lake received the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for rescuing four year old Jeffrey Bennett from Clear Lake last September. She revived him with mouth to mouth respiration after he fell in the lake while playing with her daughter. The award marks her as the 63rd Iowa resident to receive the honor since 1913. The boy is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bennett of Clear Lake.
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St. Louis
Clear Lake
American Red Cross
Ralph Purkapile
Iowa
Young Soldier Charged in Slaying of Omaha Cab Driver
Robert Kenneth Hammond 23 of Middleboro Massachusetts was arrested near Sigourney after a fatal shooting of Omaha taxi driver William R Edwards. Investigators say Hammond admitted shooting Edwards in the head with a .22 pistol and driving over the body. Authorities say robbery appeared the motive and bond was set at 25000.
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Robert Kenneth Hammond
Middleboro
Mass
Sigourney
Iawa
Highway Patrol
Hammond
Omaha
William R. Edwards
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Here
Keokuk County
Keith Bryant
Don Woods
Sigo Ys
Edwards
Bryant
Poltawwattarie
Arthur Sciortino
William Maglerson
Concil Bluffs
Masterson
Dan Johnson
Oakland News
Johnson
Jolson
Ft. Knox
Meredith Quits University of Mississippi Next Semester
Meredith, the first Black student admitted to the University of Mississippi under federal protection, announced he will not attend next semester under the present circumstances. He will remain through final exams January 18 to 22, then depart, citing unresolved conditions and guarding authorities.
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Oxford
Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Tshombe Ponders U.N. Plan
Tshombe weighs a United Nations plan to reunify the Congo by merging Katanga with the central government. UN forces prepare to occupy Kolwezi to secure power for Tshombe. Elisabethville officials set up border offices as Katanga issues its own banknotes after secession.
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Nalanga
Moise Tshombe
G. N
Kolwego
Congo
Tshombe
U.N
Leopoldville
Elisabethville
Kalanga
Yshombe
U. N
Kolwezi
Ex Davenport Officer 59 Still Missing
A search continues for retired Davenport policeman Harry Paulsen 59 missing since Thursday afternoon. His family fears foul play after his car was found abandoned Saturday at Burlington. Paulsen had been employed as a guard at Long Farm Equipment Co. plant in Davenport. A foreman said he left about 2 p.m. Thursday saying he had to go home and has not been seen since. Police found no evidence of foul play in the car.
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Davenport
Harry Paulsen
Tald
Paulsen
Burlington
Long Farm Equipment Co
Bae
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Memorial Park Cemetery
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