Pellet gun assault interrupts Hoffa trial in Nashville
A man rushed a U S federal courtroom and fired pellets at James Hoffa during his trial. Hoffa knocked the attacker down and suffered pellet wounds to arm and back but was not injured. The assailant Warren Swanson of Washington was taken away handcuffed.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
James Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Warren Swanson
Washington
U.S
Elmer Disspayne
Swanson
William Miller
William Bufa
Lino
Teamster
Miller
Italian Communist Party delegates clash with China at congress
Giancarlo Pajetta accused China of meddling in Italian party affairs during the Italian Communist party congress. He condemned Beijing’s position while praising Moscow line and warned that the congress rejects Chinese attacks. The exchange followed Soviet criticism of China over India policy.
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Rome
UPI
Moscow
Giancarlo Pajetta
Communist Party
Peking
Pajetta
Central Committee
China
Soviet Union
Albania
Yugoslavia
Frol Kozlov
India
Chao Yi-ming
Tito
Bids Sought for Wyman Road Surfacing Project
The Iowa State Highway Commission in Ames invites bids on the Washington County portion of Wyman Road from Highway 218 east for 2.343 miles of asphaltic concrete pavement. Bids due December 11.
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Washington County
Wyman
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Washington Chamber Charts Membership Drive Plans
The Washington Chamber of Commerce board of directors discussed the upcoming annual membership drive. Walter Farrell was elected president, Charles Hotle named chairman for 1963, with Paul Gebhardt Leon Hillman and Leo Beauchamp on the committee. Work on the drive to begin after year’s start.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Walter Farrell
Charles Hotle
Paul Gebhardt
Leon Hillman
Leo Beauchamp
Chamber
Wild Game Dinner Set by Izaak Walton League
The Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton League offers 200 tickets for a December 12 dinner at the YMCA at 6 30 p m featuring roast venison. Plans include roast beaver and members are urged to bring wild game dishes. The evening features films of wild game by Prof. Oberg of Iowa City.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
YMCA
Prof
Oberg
Iowa City
Parole Officer Speaks At Y's Men's Meeting
Harlan Sprinkle state parole officer from Iowa City spoke to the Washington Y's Men's Club about the state parole system and field experiences. Four members were inducted after his talk: James Lloyd, Jerry Ridley, Bob Anderson, and Tom English.
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Harlan Sprinkle
Iowa City
Washington Y’s Men
Sprinkle
G. E. Montgomery
Y’s Men’s Club
James Lloyd
Jerry Ridley
Bob Anderson
Tom English
Governor commutes Orville Hodge sentence to ten years
Illinois Gov. Otto Kerner commuting former state auditor Orville E. Hodge from 12 to 10 years for embezzling 1.5 million dollars from the state treasury. Hodge could be freed from Menard by late January after parole steps in Springfield and possible federal parole. Hodge, 58, suffered health issues including ulcers and kidney infection while serving a concurrent 10-year federal term.
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Springfield
UPI
Otto Kerner
Orville E. Hodge
Illinois
Kerner
Hodge
Menard
Ilinois Pardon and Parole Board
Menard Jaw
Ross Randolph
Randolph
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Edward A. Hintz
Edward A. Epping
Patrol Will Use Unmarked Cars Yoder Outlines Plans
City water officials defend quality control amid rate concerns. Glenn C. Yoder explains source variation, groundwater minerals, fluoride levels, iron content, and ongoing testing to prevent corrosion. He notes state approval and careful monitoring by a chemical engineer.
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State Dept. of Health
State Hygienic Laboratory
Guerilla Training Exiles Deny Invasion Attempt in Keys
UPI reports a group led by Gerald Patrick Hemming, held on neutrality-charge grounds, claimed their armed(group) training exercises were not an invasion plan. The 14 aboard Sally were arrested near Sombrero Key after two days awaiting launch.
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Key West, Fla
UPI
U.S
Florida Keys
Cuba
Gerald Patrick Hemming
Wallace Shanley
Hemming
Miami
Sombrero Key
Marathon
Sally
No Name Key
Key West
Keys
Dwane Shalla Chairs County Farm Bureau Drive
Dwane Shalla named chairman of the Washington County Farm Bureau membership committee as plans begin for the annual drive after the state captains meeting January 11. Members include Junior Knottnerus Ray Bell Orville Griggs Cloyce Crone Dick Dare Bob Flynn and Leroy Yegsy.
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Dwane Shalla
County Farm Bureau
Washington County Farm Bureau
Junior Knottnerus
Ray Bell
Orville Griggs
Cloyce Crone
Dick Dare
Bob Flynn
Leroy Yegsy
Rev Robert Stevens to Conduct Services at Tabernacle Here
Rev Robert Stevens and his wife arrived from Burbank California and will lead Christian Tabernacle services through Sunday with sessions at 7 30 p m tonight and 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m on remaining days A YMCA boys burger and bean feed is planned for Saturday noon with registration by 10 a m. The meal costs 60 cents and includes a program of games.
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Robert Stevens
Tabernacle
Burbank
California
Washington
The
Christian Tabernacle
Rev. Stevens
W. J. Stevens
YMCA
Soviet to Announce Halt In Nuclear Testing
In Geneva UPI reports the United States predicts the Soviet Union will announce a halt to all nuclear tests starting January 1 as leverage for an uncontrolled uninspected moratorium on underground blasts. Ambassador Arthur H. Dean says the pledge would come from the highest level, possibly Premier Khrushchev.
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Geneva
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Arthur H. Dean
Nikita Khrushchev
Dean
Caribbean
Michael Wright
Keith Williams Jr Elected Noble Grand of Odd Fellows Lodge
Keith Williams Jr. has been elected noble grand of the Odd Fellows lodge here. Wayne Brock is vice grand, Leroy Jugenheimer secretary, Vernon Witting financial secretary, Stanley McKeown treasurer, Elwyn Gardner trustee for three years. Work in the second and third degrees is planned Tuesday December 11 at 7:30 p.m.
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Keith Williams Jr
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wayne Brock
Leroy Jugenheimer
Vernon Witting
Stanley McKeown
Elwyn Gardner
Governors Study Reserve Changes
State governors discussed possible vetoes of parts of Defense Secretary McNamara’s reshaping of the Army Reserves and National Guard. The plan would eliminate 1,861 civilian units to form 1,017 new formations, with main effects to begin by next summer. governors retained veto power only over the National Guard.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
National Guard
Albert D. Rosellini
National Governors’ Conference
Stevenson denies plans to resign amid Cuban crisis scrutiny
Adlai Stevenson tells NBC Today he has had no talks with President Kennedy and denies a resignation motive tied to a Saturday Evening Post article. He defends his NSC stance on Cuba blockade, opposes invasion, and cites peace through UN machinery rather than war.
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New York
UPI
Adlai Stevenson
Kennedy
Stevenson
NBC
United Nations
Saturday Evening Post
Stewart Alsop
Charles Bartlett
National Security Council
Cuba
United
United States
Alsop
Bartlett
Post
Pesch Moves To Reduce Deaths In Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol to use unmarked cars in a weekend rollout to curb rising traffic deaths. Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch says 47 of 76 cars will pilot unmarked status to approach violators unseen, aiming to save lives amid a rising toll and prior approval from Gov. Erbe.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Highway Patrol
Carl Pesch
Pesch
Iowa
Norman A. Erbe
Erbe
Harold Hughes
Herschel Loveless
Farm Bureau lawmakers to attend Mt Pleasant district meet
Members of the Washington County Farm Bureau legislative committee led by chairman Herb Campbell will attend a district meeting in Mt. Pleasant Thursday. They will discuss state resolutions and problems of the legislative session with fellow members including Mrs. Campbell and others.
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Washington County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee
Mt. Pleasant
Herb Campbell
Campbell
Marion Augustine
Arvid Anderson
Wayne Norman
Kenneth Kos
Weather outlook for Iowa from United Press International
Clearing and quite cold with diminishing winds tonight. Thursday generally fair with lows near 15 to 20 and high in the 30s. Friday partly cloudy with near normal temperatures and a five day forecast showing averages near normal north to slightly below normal south.
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United Press International
Iowa
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