Mine Rescuers Find One Body At Robena No. 3
In Carmichaels Pennsylvania UPI reports one body sighted about 3,900 feet from the mine face of Robena No 3 where 37 miners were trapped after a Thursday blast. Rescue teams inch forward amid gas and ventilation delays as relatives hold faint hope for survivors.
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Carmichaels
UPI
Robena No. 3
James B. Girod
U.S. Steel Corp
Girod
Pennsylvania
Lewis Evans
Jamesb. Girod
Robena
Mail early deadline urged for Christmas posts
Postmaster Harry Levy in Washington urges patrons to mail gifts and cards soon. Window hours extend to 5 p.m. next Saturday, December 15, with local parcels due by December 12 and distant greeting cards by December 10. Local cards delivered by December 15. no delivery on December 25 except special delivery.
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Harry Levy
Washington
Washington Post Office
Two Million Mourn Queen Wilhelmina's Death Ceremony
More than two million Dutch mourners watched the funeral cortege travel ten miles from The Hague to Delft. Eight white horses pulled the hearse with the queen's white oak coffin, a wreath of lilies of the valley marking her wish for white burial.
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Delft
The
Netherlands
UPI
Wilhelmina
the Hague
White
Hendrik
Nieuwe Kerk
New Church
Hoffa seeks mistrial amid safety fears in Taft Hartley case
Jimmy Hoffa files a motion for mistrial claiming risk to his safety after a pellet pistol attack in federal court. He states witnesses are nervous and would not testify freely. Hoffa faces Taft Hartley charges over alleged protection payoffs to Commercial Carriers Inc.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Washington, D.C
Teamsters
Commercial Carriers, Inc
William F. Miller
Officers Elected by Masonic Members in Washington Lodge
Roy Carter named worshipful master of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M Friday night. Harold Moothart senior warden Delbert Zager junior warden G E Mace treasurer Paul Snak enberg secretary. Other officers to be appointed. installation set for January 4.
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Roy Carter
Washington Lodge No. 26
A. F
A. M
Harold Moothart
Delbert Zager
G. E. Mace
Paul Snakenberg
Kennedy Ends Tour of Military Bases
President Kennedy wraps up a two day loop of air and atomic bases visiting SACs Offutt Lab Los Alamos and Sandia with a look at a Kiwi reactor and the Opera tion Plowshare crater at Jackass Flats. He plans Palm Springs stopovers and remarks on progress in military and peaceful atomic energy to support space exploration. Washingtons Coin Club meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the fairgrounds to adopt constitution and bylaws.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Kirtland Air Force Base
Indian Springs Air Force Base
Nevada
Indian Springs
Nev
Jackass Flats
Kennedy
U.S
Palm Springs
Calif
Shadow Mountain House
Bing Crosby
Lyndon B. Johnson
Armed Service Secretaries
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Atomic Laboratories
Los Alamos
Sandia Corp
Newburgh City Manager Faces Court Bribery Charge
Newburgh city manager Joseph Mitchell goes to Manhattan Criminal Court to answer four felony charges including bribery and conspiracy. He allegedly demanded twenty thousand dollars to assure rezoning for Wahrhaftig property, with co-defendant Lawrence De Masi arrested after the payment was delivered at a New York hotel.
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New York
UPI
Joseph Mcd
Mitchell
Newburgh
N.Y
Newburgh City Hall
Frank Hogan
Manhattan
Criminal Court
Hogan
Stephen
Joseph Wahrhaftig
Monticello
Wahrhaftigs
Lawrence J. de Masi, Jr
de Masi
Hillsdale
N.J
41 Are Victims By United Press International
The worst storm of the season eased but brought up to two feet of snow over Indiana to the Appalachians. At least 41 people died, with heavy drifts and power outages isolating Findlay Ohio and threatening other cities. Thousands stranded. crews opened routes as relief and mercy efforts continued. Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania bore heavy losses. weather extended to West Coast traffic incidents.
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Indiana
Appalachians
Findlay
Ohio
Hancock County
Findlay Knights of Columbus
American Legion, Elks Club
Findlay College
Fostoria
Cleveland
Columbus
Alvada
Loran County
Maryland
West Virginia
U.S. 250
Fairmont
Moundsville
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Illinois
New York
J.M. Pennell
Geneva Arms Talks May Develop Into Bartering Session
Soviet sources hint at trading concessions with the West to secure a nuclear test ban. U S negotiator Arthur Dean rejected any such trade as unacceptable. Western officials insist on on-site inspections despite Moscow’s push for black box monitoring.
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Geneva
UPI
Soviet Union
U.S
Arthur H. Dean
Alexei Roschin
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
International Disarmament Commission
Roschin
Tsarapkin
West
Dean
Name Personnel For Chamber Committees
Walter Farrell named president and announced three Chamber of Commerce committee appointments. Retail trade committee includes Charles Goodell Thelma Anderson Carlton Mangold Bob Everetts Herb Osincup with a chairman to be named later. Membership committee is chaired by Chuck Hotle with Paul Gebhardt Leon Hillman and Leo Beauchamp on the group. Legislative committee is led by William Smart with Hubert Lehrer assisting. additional members to be named.
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Chamber of Commerce
Walter Farrell
Charles Goodell
Thelma Anderson
Carlton Mangold
Bob Everetts
Herb Osincup
Chuck Hotle
Paul Gebhardt
Leon Hillman
Leo Beauchamp
William Smart
Hubert Lehrer
Agriculture Bureau of Chamber Sets Wednesday Meeting
Members of the Agriculture Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday December 12 in Wingas Cafe to complete plans for their Farmers Institute Day in Washington. This event is scheduled January 16.
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Agriculture Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Winga
Farmers’ Institute
Washington
Union Appeal Denied at Advance Ross Plant
The NLRB regional director certified the Oct 9 election at Advance Ross Electronics Burlington and Washington plants, confirming workers rejected UAW representation. The union’s objections alleging improper influence were found groundless. The firm plans growth, job security, and higher take home pay.
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National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Advance Ross Electronics Corporation
Burlington
Washington
United Auto Workers
UAW
D. J. Tricebock
Advance Ross
Red Cross Hosts Set For VA Hospital Ward Party
Washington County Red Cross will host a ward party for veterans at the Iowa City VA Hospital on December 28. Six Gray Ladies and Gray Men will serve as hosts. 24 dozen cookies are still needed by December 27. A total of 54 dozen has been donated, with 2 oversize pajamas and 8 asthma bags also donated.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Iowa City VA
Joan Cherry
County Red Cross
India Receives Soviet Aid Backing and U S Arms Promise
In New Delhi Finance Minister Morarji Desai told parliament Soviet economic aid totaling about 800 million dollars is arriving on schedule despite the border war with China. He said power plants will be delivered on time and most funds have been used. Premier Nehru reported assurances from Peking that Chinese forces will withdraw from most positions on the northeast frontier, leaving two outposts. U.S. Ambassador Galbraith cited ships loading heavy military equipment for a three day voyage, with arms arriving by sea early next year.
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New Delhi
API
India
Soviet Union
United States
Morarji Desai
China
U.S
John Kenneth Galbraith
Desai
Russia
Nehru
Galbraith
Mrs. Mary Ann Briggs Of Fredonia Dies
Mrs Mary Ann Briggs of Fredonia died Friday evening at University Hospital in Iowa City. She was born May 25, 1876 in Ontario, Canada. Survitors include three sons and three daughters, 13 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p.m. Stacey Funeral Home with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Mary Ann Briggs
Fredonia
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ontario
Canada
Samuel
Sarah McClain Smoke
John W. Briggs
Frank
Muscatine
Lewis
Letts
Arthur
Wapello
Ada Turner
Des Moines
Mildred Miller
Della Week
Logan
Kansas
Elmer Smoke
Stacey
William Simbro
Indian Creek Cemetery
Winter Weather Outlook for Iowa Regions
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with occasional snow flurries mainly east. Colder tonight with lows around 15 to 20. Sunday highs in the 20s. Monday outlook shows partly cloudy skies and continued cold conditions.
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United Press International
Iowa
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M. M. Dockendorff
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Mid-Prairie
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Bob Elliott
Ag Bureau of Chamber
Ross
Space Yryst
Martin Company
Space G Systems Division
Project Gemini
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