UN Offensive To Start in Congo Revealed by Katanga
U.S. Air Force Globemaster transports carried 700 Ethiopian troops, 22 tons of ammunition and 14 Jeeps to Katanga amid reports of a major U.N. offensive. Swedish troops were added to double the force as Bunche urged to visit Elisabethville to witness alleged U.N. actions. Civilians suffered with seven killed, 25 wounded in mortar bombardment that hit central Elisabethville and non military targets.
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Elisabethville
UPI
U.S. Air Force
Globemaster
Katanga
U.N
Ralph Bunche
Bunche
Leopoldville
Red Cross
Institute Internationale
Moise Tshombe
Ndola
Rhodesia
Brussels
Union Miniere du Haut
United Nations
Union Miniere
H Robilliart
Lambroschini
Tshombe
Jadotville
Payroll Rise In Washington County New York
Washington County payrolls have risen 46.6 percent over three years, from 1956 to 1959, lifting total social security taxable wages from 4.856 million to 7.12 million. Average taxable wages increased 30.5 percent while national trends show 127 percent and 166 percent gains in other regions. Unemployment remains higher than normal but overall local employment signals improvement amid automation and competitive pressures.
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New York
Washington County
United States
West North Central States
Department of Commerce
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Trade Pact Inches Toward Wide Tariff Cuts
Washington sources say the United States and Western Europe near a major tariff cutting pact. It would slash external tariffs on industrial products by about 20 percent in exchange for limited U S concessions up to 2 percent on foreign cars and other items. The agreement could influence the upcoming congressional debate over President Kennedy’s trade policy.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Europe
U.S
Kennedy
Sents
Rev Robert Livingston to Speak at Tabernacle in Washington
The Rev Robert Livingston will speak at the Christian Tabernacle in Washington Thursday at 7 30 p m. He has served as a missionary in Korea and the public is invited to hear him.
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Robert Livingston
Christian Tabernacle
Washington
Livingston
Korea
Mrs Shover to Speak At 4 H Charm Night
Corrine Shover, leader of Cedar Rapids School of Modeling, will guest speak at the 4 H Charm Night for county 4 H girls on Thursday December 14 at 7 30 p.m. in the Washington High School auditorium. Mary Ruth Frank Judy Troyer from Johnson County will present A Gusset in Wear Saves Tear. Patti Gerdes of Ainsworth presides with Marilyn Timmins Jean Sojka and Carol Whetstine serving as county officers.
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Corrine Shover
Shover
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ruth Frank
Judy Troyer
Johnson County
Patti Gerdes
Ainsworth
Marilyn Timmins
Washington
Jean Sojka
Riverside
Carol Whetstine
Wellman
Washington High School
Stump Freed on Bond Pending Appeal in Slaying Case
Iowa Supreme Court approves a real estate backed $50 000 bond for Ronald M Stump and orders his release from Polk County jail while he appeals. Stump was sentenced to 75 years for second degree murder. his attorney and father discuss immediate release or staying in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Ronald M. Stump
Polk County
High Court
Supreme Court
Helen Lyman
Stump
Keokuk
McManus
District Court
C Edwin Moore
J. Riley McManus
Maurice
Polk County District Court
Michael Doyle
University of Iowa
Record Cold Grips Plains States Amid Severe Weather
A sweeping cold snap grips the Plains and beyond with subzero temps from the Rockies to the Ohio Valley. Death tolls from storms mount in multiple states while floods threaten rivers from Mississippi to Louisiana. schools close in Missouri and Colorado. Michigan endures its worst snowstorm of the season with heavy lake-effect snow.
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Colorado
Missouri
Dixie
Upper
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Kansas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New England States
Potosi
Ignatcio
Pagosa Springs
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Santa Claus
North Pole
Pearl River
Jackson
Miss
Bogalusa
Saluda
South Carolina
Louisiana
Lake Bisteneau
Upper Peninsula
Detroit
County Home Holiday Party Moved To December 21
The Washington County Home holiday party has been moved to December 21 a Thursday evening. Mrs. Keith Proctor urges friends and relatives to send residents’ packages promptly so they arrive in time. The Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose sponsor this year’s event.
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Washington County
Keith Proctor
Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose
Washington football players hosted by local peace officers
Washington Demon varsity players were guests at a turkey dinner in the city hall basement hosted by the peace officers association including police sheriffs and highway patrolmen. Head coach Harold Stevens attended with officials. John Custer prepared the meal while Griffith Hedberg Dairy funded the feast.
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Washington
City
Demon
Peace Officers Association
Sherif
Iarold Stevens
John Custer
John Hedberg
Griffith & Hedberg Dairy
Wayland Cantata to be Presented by Senior Choir
Wayland Mennonite church senior choir presents The Christmas Vision cantata by Roy E Nolte on Sunday December 17 at ? pm. Mrs Orval Roth directs with Mrs Clinton Hertig at the piano Patsy Alliman at organ and chimes. public invited to holiday program.
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Wayland
Roy E Nolte
Wayland Mennonite
Orval Roth
Clinton Hertig
Patsy Alliman
City Accepts Street Paving Project After Savings
Washington city council formally approves the paving project after the engineer files completion. the final assessment schedule shows cost per front foot at 8 fewer dollars than estimated, with city paying 176 744.65 of 351 248.65 and property owners covering the rest.
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Washington
Howard Ro Green
Amateur radio group launches Oscar satellite in orbit
A 10 pound hand built transmitter named Oscar rode to orbit on Discoverer XXXVI from Vandenberg. Amateurs across the nation funded and assembled the unit to broadcast a Morse hi around the world and gather space radio data while Discoverer XXXVI carried a 300 pound instrument capsule for recovery over the Pacific Ocean.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Upi
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Oscar
Project Oscar Association Association
Mirabeau C Towns Jr
Saratoga
Vandenberg
San Francisco Bay Area
Air Force
Pacific Ocean
Record Cold Wave Grips Iowa Today
The thermometer plunged across Iowa with many cities hitting record lows. Waterloo and Ottumwa set daily records while Des Moines and Cedar Rapids tied historic lows from decades ago. Cedar Rapids registered 15 below, matching a 1901 record, and Des Moines recorded 14 below, tying a 1917 low. Other readings ranged from minus 2 in Mason City to minus 25 at an unofficial site near Boone and the Des Moines River.
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Waterloo
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Ed Bergloff
Moingona
Boone
LeMars
Mason City
Weather Bureau
Readigs
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Spencer
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Lamont
Davenport
Burlington
Rusk Urges NATO to Keep Berlin Contacts Open
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told NATO that the West must be ready to pursue talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin in the nuclear era. He urged probing discussions while France opposed any diplomacy, saying the risk of concessions is too great. Several allies backed Rusk, noting negotiati ons are not weakness. West Germany and others favored some talks, while no deal on East Germany or three Berlin rights was reached.
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Paris
UPI
Dean Rusk
NATO Council
West
Berlin
Rusk
America
United States
NATO
France
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
Belgium
Paul Henri Spaak
Maurice Couve de Murville
West Germany
Canada
Denmark
Norway
Rush
East Germany
Renew Appeals For Chest Funds
The 1962 Community Chest will miss its 28150 goal by over 2000, with co chair Robert Koehler saying pledges plus unreturned cards suggest about 26000 available. He urged voluntary gifts to help reach the target and declared no second calls planned. Contributions may be mailed to Community Chest Washington Iowa.
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Robert Koehler
Koehler
Community Chest
Washington
Iowa
Eichmann Convicted in Israel as Death Penalty Sought
Adolf Eichmann faced a verdict in Jerusalem after Israeli prosecutors urged the death penalty for his role in the mass murder of six million Jews. Eichmann, speaking from bulletproof glass, claimed he followed orders and expressed disappointment in justice, while judge Moshe Landau announced a formal conviction on all 15 counts with sentencing set for Friday at 9 am.
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Jerusalem
API
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Gideon Hausner
Wno
Moshe Landau
Gerald Edwards Leads In Ys Pinochle Marathon
Gerald Edwards and wife hold a slim lead with 3 840 points after the third round of the Y s Men s pinochle marathon. The Foster team 3 460 and Garrett Goodin 3 410 close behind. several others in the top ten include Davies Blattner Stout Coles Kennedy Conner and Stewart with varying scores. Coles replace Clark in the event’s standings.
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Gerald Edwards
Stanley Foster
Thelma Garrett
Helen Goodin
Towyn Davies
S. EF. Blattner
Taylor Stout
al Coles
Charles Kennedy
Ed Conner
Keith Stewart
Robert Clark
Urges Special Care In Parking of Cars
Washington motorists were urged to take care parking on snow covered streets especially in the business district. Mayor L. M. Eicher noted many drivers cannot see lines and leave vehicles obstructing traffic. The mayor urged drivers to check their cars before leaving and hoped tickets would not be needed to keep traffic moving.
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Washington
L. M. Eicher
Eleven Below Zero Dark Night Promises Slow Warmup
Washingtonians faced an icy plunge as the thermometer dropped to 11 below zero overnight. Officials noted a slow warming trend by daybreak despite bright sun, marking a harsh winter spell in the region.
Weather Iowa Sees Light Snow Likely Across Northwest
A forecast for Iowa calls for partly cloudy tonight and mostly cloudy Thursday with scattered light snow likely in the extreme northwest. Temperatures rise with a low near zero tonight and a high near 20 Thursday, then a mostly cloudy Friday with a warmer outlook and some light snow on the northern border. Through Monday highs average 3 to 6 below normal with light snow possible Saturday or Sunday and precipitation under one-tenth inch.
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Iowa
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Congo
Joseph Lambroschini
Government Data
Rev. Livingston
Tabernacle
Mrs. Shover
Plains States
United Press International
Norman Rigby
Charles Steger
Trevose
Santa
Debbie Lee
Cindy Rossana
Levittown
Wayland Choir
Kcivsb
South Pole
Kliebm
Kodiack
Alaska
Gerhard Schroeder
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