FBI arrests sweep in Mississippi slayings case
Federal agents rounded up twenty suspects across several towns in a blitz tied to the 1964 disappearances and killings of civil rights workers in Philadelphia and Meridian Mississippi. Among those seized were Neshoba County Sheriff Lawrence Rainey Deputy Cecil Price Philadelphia Patrolman Otha Burkes and several others connected to the Ku Klux Klan. Bodies of Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were found at an earthen dam near Philadelphia last August.
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Andrew Goodman
New York
James Chaney
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Mariner-4 jumps gun in midcourse maneuver
In Pasadena, Califs UPI report says Mariner-4 failed to execute a planned midcourse change. Scientists call the first attempt a failure but not serious and note two more chances to fine tune the craft before its July Mars flyby. The probe also briefly misidentified Canopus during a star search.
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Cookies for VA Hospital Drive Urges Volunteers in Washington
Washington County Red Cross seeks volunteers to supply 40 dozen cookies each week for three weeks in December for the Iowa City VA Hospital holiday events. Call Mrs. Ralph Martin at the Red Cross office to help.
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Washington
Public notices today probate hearing and water permit
Notice of hearing on probate of will and estate of Blanche. notice of hearing on application for a permit to store water.
Pope Paul VI Tours Bombay Slums and Sacred Sites
Pope Paul VI toured Bombay in sweltering heat, blessing a church, an orphanage, two schools and a hospital. He spoke of peace and charity, calling himself an apostle on the move while noting poverty and need observed among millions. He said Mass for 216 orphans and 5,000 workers.
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Sydney McDonald of Keota Dies Thursday
Sydney McDonald 78 of Keota died at 2 p.m. Thursday at Twilight Rest Home Keota. Funeral is Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church Keota with Rev. C. S. Kempker. burial in St. Marys Cemetery. Rosary Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Keota. Survivors include wife Clara M Vogel four sons Herbert Bill Paul F E McDonald and Bette Carrico ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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C. S. Kempker
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Herbert and
Bill
Paul
Arlington Heights
F. E. McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Bette Carrico
Pasadena
California
Mrs John Schroll dies at Wayland
Funeral services for Mrs. John Schroll are pending at Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland. The former Nellie Bain died at her home in Wayland early today. Surviving are two sons Alfred of Ottumwa and Epsy of Wayland, daughters Mrs Elmer Allender Mrs Frank Vandersnick of Mt Pleasant and Mrs Jacob Christner of Wayland, several grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Nina Zear of Parkview Wayland and Mrs Emma Fields of Rock Island, and Willis of Oregon.
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Nina Zear
Parkview
Emma Fields
Rock Island
Willis
Oregon
John Roy Yoder of Sharon Center dies
John Roy Yoder, 79, of Sharon Center died at home Thursday after a brief illness. Born October 18, 1885 in Ohio, he had lived in the area four years. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sharon E.U.B. Church, with a second service Monday at 2 p.m. in Garden City, Missouri, burial in Clear Fork Cemetery. The body lies at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. His wife died in 1963. survivor includes brother Irvin of Garden City.
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Ohio
Sharon E.U.B
Samuel Hahn
Garden City
Clear Fork
Peterseim
Ervin
Local stores to open Friday nights for holidays
Washington merchants start a series of extended Friday night openings through Christmas. Stores will stay open until 9 a.m. tonight and continue Friday hours weekly, with usual Saturday hours as well.
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Washington
Extends Rights Drive by NCC to City Ghettos and Nation
The General Board of the National Council of Churches outlined plans to expand civil rights efforts into northern urban ghettos while continuing missions abroad. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake cited ongoing focus on race relations and urban poverty, with broader northern civil rights work following the Mississippi Project. The board also discussed Viet Nam and Congo missions and church unity.
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Reuben Mueller
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Ind
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Iowa Liquor Discounts Rise on New 10 Percent Policy
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission reported about 133 thousand dollars in discounts in the first four weeks of the new 10 percent bulk purchase discount. Discounts covered sales of over 3.2 million dollars with 113 thousand dollars to licensees and 20 thousand dollars to private buyers, amid budget hearings for Gov. Hughes.
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Selden
State Conservation Commission
END CONVENTION NFO vows to raise prices
The National Farmers Organization resolved to wage a continuous battle for higher farm prices with frequent withholding actions. Delegates, led by Oren Lee Staley, re-elected to a 10th term, spoke by phone from a hospital bed as they finished the annual convention in Minneapolis. The group aims for contracts with processors and seeks government action to raise farm prices to parity. A prior 42 day livestock withholding disrupted markets and led to deaths among NFC members. The convention also opposed violence in future actions and planned a closed board meeting to plan relaunch of withholdings.
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UPI
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NFO
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
Rea
Secretary of Agriculture
Mrs Zager to head Crippled Children's county campaign
Mrs Zager of Washington has been named County Chairman of the Washington County Chapter of the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc The appointment announced by Paul A Tornquist Davenport president of the Iowa Society She will coordinate service programs liaise between county and state society and recruit volunteers for Case Service Easter Seal Campaign Camp Sunnyside Publicity and Public Information work Local groups aiding include the Jaycee Ettes and VFW Auxiliary of Washington
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Washington
Washington County
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Paul A. Tornquist
Davenport
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Sunnyside
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VFW
Cars Asked To Stay Off Washington Square Tonight
Motorists are asked to keep cars off Washington square after midnight as city workmen begin snow removal. Do not park on the square or on streets one block off in each direction.
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Washington Square
Weather Iowa Cloudy Tonight Through Saturday Outlook
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday in Iowa. Cooler air settles in with lows from zero in the northwest to 10 to 15 degrees in the southeast. Saturday highs range from near 10 in the northwest to 15 to 18 in the southeast. Sunday looks to have variable cloudiness and a touch warmer.
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Iowa
Grim outlook in South Viet Nam shows cautious signs
Report from Saigon notes the United States faces a grim overall position in South Vietnam but highlights hopeful elements. Viet Cong losses outrun government casualties in recent weeks while Prime Minister Tran Van Huong’s government strengthens. Rumors of North Vietnamese negotiations may reflect American optimism. New recruits reach combat, boosting morale but Viet Cong and Huong regime remain vulnerable amid internal opposition and uncertain future.
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Tran van Huong
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