Tshombe Faces Pact Pressure in Katanga Standstill
Katanga leader Moise Tshombe faced pressure to honor his pact returning Katanga to Congo authority. A five day deadline set by Adoula. possible renewed fighting if he rejects. UN reports of violence and tensions in Elisabethville amid mercenary activity and refugee crises.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
UPI
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Congo
Cyrile Adoula
Brazzaville
French Congo Republic
Kitana
Edmund A Gullion
Kitona
Adoula
Kennedy
United Nations
Leopoldville
Kenya
Claeys
U.N
Eisabethville
Petit Jury Drawn For January Term At Washington County
Names of jurors drawn at the Washington County courthouse for the January term of district court. Judge L R Carson will preside. jurors report at 1:30 pm January 15 unless notified. Read list includes residents from Washington, Kalona, Lime Creek, Crawford, Cedar, Franklin Center and other townships.
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Washington County Court House
L. R. Carson
Harry Adams
Lime Creek Township
Martha Adams
Lime Creek
Mabel Anderson
Crawford Township
Arline Armbruster
Iowa Township
Louis Beenblossom
Don Bishop
Clay Township
Dorothy Chalupa
Washington
Audrey Chmelar
Franklin Center
Duane Christensen
Shirley Clingman
Merie Colton
Highland Township
E.A. Conner
John Copp
Marilyn Cordes
Kenneth Cuddeback
Don
Low Kauffman
Marion Township
Claire Keating
Anton Kiefer Jr
Richmond
Vera Kiene
Robert Kiesey
Betty Kirchner
Iowa
Ralph Kleppfer
Verne Kueneman
Roy Kuntz
Joe LeFever
Beverly Libe
Richard Lintz
Clarence Logan
Paul Long
Washington Township
John C. Mangold
Oregon
Bertha Miller
Cecil Miller
Gordon Miller
Karona
Marian Mills
Charles Murdock
Gwen Nelson
Harley O'Loughlin
Cedar Township
Don Paul
Lorraine Phiec Ger
William Rarick
Jack Meee
Kalona
Nona Reeves
Sandra Rich
William D
Enger
Mary Ann Yerashington
Ingtos
Holiday Traffic Toll Mounting During Christmas Rush
United Press International reports a rising three day holiday toll as Americans rush home. By 8:30 am EST 73 people died in traffic crashes since Friday 6 p.m. Texas led with 84 deaths in a head on collision. Barrow family member hurt amid blizzard conditions affecting travel nationwide.
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United Press International
Texas
H. D Barrow
Fourth District Court of Civil Appeals
Barrow
Midwest
Train Coach Plunges Into Italian River Killing Dozens
A three car intercity diesel train car last coach broke loose and plunged about 100 feet into the Fiumarella River between Catanzaro and Severia Mannelli. At least 31 people were killed with 20 hospitalized and three in critical condition. Rescue teams cut through twisted steel seeking trapped passengers. Officials feared higher toll as front compartment held up to 15 more victims.
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Catanzaro
Italy
Fiumarella
Severia Mannelli
Snowbound Pupils Shelter at Percival Elementary
A severe blizzard stranded hundreds of pupils from kindergarten to high school in Percival Iowa on the first day of winter. Principal Mrs Ferrin Evans reported 104 overnight, with buses blocked, seven teachers and staff remaining to care for and feed the children. Local residents opened homes for shelter and extra water was stored in case of power loss as families worked to keep the youngsters comfortable and safe.
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Percival
Iowa
UPI
Pete
Ferrin Evans
Mrs. Freeman
Candice
Russell
Red Oak
Des Moines
Greyhound
Continental Trailways
Air Lines
Midnight Mass at St James Church Christmas Day
St James Church will hold a solemn high mass at midnight with carols starting at 11 45. Additional masses are scheduled for 7 am 9 am and 10 am on Christmas Day.
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St. James Church
Kennedy Returns To Palm Beach Amid Family Illness and Frondizi Visit
President Kennedy, returning from Bermuda, faced a Christmas shadowed by his father Joseph Kennedy’s stroke and uncertain recovery. Argentine President Arturo Frondizi accepted an invitation to Palm Beach for talks on hemispheric issues, likely Cuba, with discussions expected to last several hours.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Bermuda
Air Force
South America
Winter Snow Delays Washington County Pre Christmas Plans
Four inch snowfall leaves Washington County roads treacherous and streets snarled for pre holiday activities. Highways remain snow packed with limited visibility due to blowing snow. one Montana car narrowly avoided a fatal fall through ice at Walnut Creek bridge with no injuries.
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Sheriff's Office
Washington County
Montana
Walnut Creek Bridge
Highway 1
Washington
Brighton
Iowa Storm Brings Five Deaths and City Wide Emergency
A severe snowstorm dumped up to 11 inches across central to south Iowa, causing road closures and mass disruptions. Des Moines declared a state of emergency as thousands sought shelter, while five deaths were linked to exposure, heart attacks, and a fatal crash.
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United Press International
Iowa
Des Moines
Elder Gunter
Crosby Eldridge
Ames
Severin Thompson
Zoe Love
Leaders Begin Berlin Talks Post Bermuda Conference
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan press for renewed talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin. They instruct Ambassador Thompson to reopen negotiations from Moscow with a firm, substance-focused aim while pursuing exploratory contacts. The Bermuda meetings also covered nuclear testing, Congo, Laos, Vietnam, and the European Common Market.
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Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Russia
Berlin
Bermuda
Frida Kennedy
Macmillan
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Moscow
Thompson
Four Power
Paris
Macmilan
Kremlin
Nikita S Khrushchev
London
Charles de Gaulle
Khrushchev
de Gaulle
Congo
Laos
Viet Nam
United States
Robert D. Sherman Dies in Spencer at 55
Robert D. Sherman 55 native of Washington and former Spencer resident died Friday after a brief illness He was born December 7, 1906 in Washington a son of Donald D and Maude Shields Sherman He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church Survivors include sister in law Florence Sherman of Washington and nephews James and William Sherman Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sherman Eden Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery burial planned
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Robert D. Sherman
Washington
Spencer
Sherman - Eden
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Sherman
Donald D and
Maude Shields Sherman
United Presbyterian Church Survivors
Florence Sherman
James and
William Sherman
Christmas Pageants Hit By Snow Weather
Snow disrupted many pre Christmas activities in Washington though few cancellations were reported this morning. Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church proceeds with a nativity pageant tonight and Sunday. A similar pageant is planned at the Methodist Church Sunday night on church lawn. Immanuel Lutheran Sunday school program set for 7:30 pm today in the YMCA community room invites public attendance.
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Washington
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Immanuel Lutheran
YMCA
Ousted Des Moines Officer Restored to Duty as Captain
Charles Andreano once assistant police chief, ousted last March in a department scandal is ordered back to duty at the rank of captain after the civil service commission overturns the city manager's firing. The panel imposes four months suspension and allows back pay for the remaining five months, pending any outside earnings.
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DES Moines
UPI
Charles Andreano
City Civil Service Commission
Elder Gunter
Andreano
Gunter
Polk County District Court
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Residents Urged To Keep Sidewalks Clear
Washington residents urged to keep sidewalks free of snow and ice. Street Commissioner Orville Long notes a city ordinance requires walks cleared within 24 hours after snowfall. The city may shovel remaining snow and ice and bill property owners for costs.
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Washington
Orville Long
Walter Hershberger of Kalona Dies at 33
Walter Eugene Hershberger 33 of Kalona died early today at University Hospital Iowa City. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday Dec 26 1961 at Kalona Methodist Church with the body at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona.
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Kalona
Walter Eugene Hershberger
University Hospital
Iowa City
Kalona Methodist Church
Yoder Funeral Home
Weather update for Iowa with cold, snow, and brisk northeast winds
Cloudy and colder in Iowa with snow and blowing snow and northeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Winds diminish west this afternoon as snow chances lessen. Clearing west and mostly cloudy with light snow or flurries east tonight. Lows from about 5 below to 5 above. Highs near 15 to 25.
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Iowa
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Sharon Dyke
Sidney
Sharon
Jmne
Glenn C. Yoder
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Eclipse Lumber Company
Andrew J. Mahoney
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