Souphanouvong quits Laos peace talks amid protest
VIENTIANE Laos Communist supported rebel leader Prince Souphanouvong withdraws from the Laotian peace talks accusing pro Western Prince Boun Oum of trying to resume the war He flies to the Plains of Jars while Souvanna Phouma stays in Vientiane seeking a coalition government observers note US pressure may be involved.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Souphanouvong
Boun Oum
Plains of
Jars
Souvanna Phouma
U.S
Souvanna
Arctic Animals Have Built In Clocks
University of Iowa physiologist G Edward Folk reports arctic animals such as rabbits and foxes show near 24 hour sleep wake cycles under continuous daylight at Point Barrow Alaska The built in clocks help predict how humans adapt to space travel native animals kept regular schedules while lab rats under constant light shifted activities around the clock seeking a dark light routine.
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Denver
Colo
Arctic
University of Iowa
G. Edward Folk
Arctic Research Laboratory
Point Barrow
Alaska
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Second Bomb Threat To U S Building
The U S Immigration and Naturalization Service evacuated its government building after a Spanish accented caller warned of a bomb set to explode at 10 am. About 250 employees were sent outside as a precaution. police noted the same man appeared in a prior threat and promised a different day.
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Washington
UPI
US Immigration and Naturalization Service
Charles Haas
Gifts to First Baby Born in County After Start of Year
Washington merchants announce their annual prizes for the first baby born in Washington County after the new year. The event, sponsored by local merchants via the Evening Journal, rewards the newborn and parents who reside in the county.
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Washington
Washington County
the Evening Journal
Diane Marie Lillie
Diane
Obert Lillie
Keota
Gas Tax Receipts Rise in State
DES MOINES UP I The State Treasurer's office reports a net gain in gas tax receipts for the year with collections up to 72 844 107 dollars from 72 696 667 in 1960 and refunds down 911 853 dollars. Director Krause cites federal feed grain program reducing farm refunds and explains changes in fuel use and refunds.
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Des Moines
UPI
Carl H. Krause
Krause
Iowa
Five Children Die In Indiana Apartment Fire
In Richmond Indiana five children died as flames swept an apartment while their mother Mrs Marilyn Moore was in a hospital giving birth. The victims were Richard four Pamela two Billy one and James four John two Patterson nephews Thelma Patterson was mother’s sister staying with the children. Fire blamed on a gas stove. firefighters arrived too late and the mother was hospitalized and in shock.
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Richmond, Ind
UPI
Richard
Pamela
Billy
Marilyn Moore
Moore
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Richmond
Fatal Iown shooting near Madrid shocks town
Madrid authorities and state game officials will question two 17 year olds over the fatal shooting of Joseph Short 17 who died after a .22 rifle wound to the head while rabbit hunting with three youths one mile east and a half mile south of Madrid Sheriff Rollin G Evers and game warden Warren Wilson assisted in the inquiry with Jack Titus 17 and Allen Lantz 17 named as participants Huxley Allen said Titus signed a statement alleging Lantz fired the fatal shot and investigators noted violations of hunting law including use of flashlights.
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Madrid
William Allen, Jr
Young
Here
Allen
Rollin G. Evers
Warren Wilson
Boone
Jack Titus
Allen Lantz
Huxley Allen
Titus
Lantz
Ex-Convict Confesses Slaying of Minister
Ex convict Lynn E. Houck 28 admitted Tuesday night to killing Rev. Roy Decker 72 at a Brooklyn Michigan farmhouse. Police say Decker was struck with a hammer, bound, doused with fuel oil and set afire. autopsy found death by suffocation. Houck had been living as a winter poacher at the closed farmhouse since Christmas Eve.
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Jackson, Mich
UPI
Lynn E. Houck
Brooklyn
Mich
Houck
Roy Decker
Decker
Toastmasters Plan Ladies Night Potluck Meeting
Washington's Toastmasters Club meets in the Iowa Southern Utilities social room next Wednesday for a ladies night potluck. Couples bring a dish and table service. Bob Miller presided at this week's meeting with Charles Twinam as table topic chairman. Five minute talks by Lumen Jacobsen on tariffs, John Ganon on youth, and Preston Harvey on slackers.
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Washington
Toastmasters Club
Iowa
Olive Munro Dies Near West Chester
Olive Munro 80 died Thursday December 28 1961 at her farm home 3.2 miles northwest of West Chester where she lived all her life after a six month illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Arthur Peters presiding burial in Keota Cemetery. Born October 5 1881 to David R and Mary A Pierson Munro she attended local schools and Washington Academy. She belonged to the Garden Club White Way Club and Federated Church at West Chester. Survived by four nieces and one nephew.
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Olive Munro
West Chester
Jones
Arthur Peters
Keota
Miss Munro
David R
Mary A. Pierson Munro
Washington Academy
Garden Club
White Way Club
Federated Church At
Kennedy seeks authority to buy UN bonds
President Kennedy asks Congress for authority to buy up to 100 million dollars in United Nations bonds. The move faces a wary fight over U.N. financing as Russia and other members dodge assessments amid Congo operations. Senate GOP Leader Dirksen defends U.S. obligation and prestige tied to UN support.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
United Nations
U.S
Russia
U.N
Congo
Senate Gop
Everett M Dirksen, II
Indictments in Polk County Welfare Abuse Crackdown
A Polk County grand jury returned 17 indictments for welfare abuses. Fourteen involve child desertion and three cover fraudulent Aid to Dependent Children claims. The county attorney Harry Perkins said the drive will continue after year’s start and emphasize funding for more children.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County Grand Jury
Harry Perkins
Polk County
Perkins
Iowa factory employment falls below prior year totals
Iowa factory employment in November shows 170 700 workers, down 6 700 from a year earlier, with non farm employment down 1 200 from November last year. Farm machinery jobs hit the lowest level since 1957 and unemployment peaks in Ottumwa and Waterloo at 7 and 5.6 percent respectively.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Howard McBride Dies in Florida
Word has been received of the death of Howard McBride aged 70 in Tampa Florida. His home was 627 East Main Street Washington. Funeral arrangements are indefinite today. Jones Funeral Home is in charge.
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Howard McBride
Tampa
Fla
East Main Street
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Cold Wave, Snow Bring Mixed Holiday Weather Across States
UPI reports Florida chills with 25 to 61 degree swings while New England sees up to eight inches of snow. Twelve deaths blamed on cold and fires occur across Indiana Tennessee Texas New York Iowa Ohio and Pennsylvania as harsh weather hits the East and Midwest.
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United Press International
Florida
New England
Tallahassee
Gainesville
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
Miami
Tennessee
Texas
New York State
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Midwest
Ick, N.D
Pellston
Mich
Oneida Tonn
Detroit
Bradford
Airliner Lands On Wrong New York Field
An Eastern airliner with 55 aboard landed at Mitchel Air Force Base by mistake instead of Idlewild. Pilot Richard H. Hamann noticed the error and took off after 25 feet, then diverted to Idlewild, arriving two minutes ahead of schedule. Passengers reportedly received the welcome expected at Idlewild.
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New York
UPI
Montreal
Mitchel Air Force Base
Idlewild
Richard H. Hamann
Hamann
Justice of Peace Not Peace Officer in Iowa
Iowa Attorney General Evan L. Hultman ruled that a justice of the peace is a county officer and magistrate but not a peace officer under state law. The decision was sought by State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch after questions from Justice Elmer Willis, Riceville.
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Des Moines
UPI
Justice of the Peace
Iowa
Evan L. Hultman
Hultman
Carl Pesch
Elmer Willis
State Safety Department
State Safety Commissioner
Farm Bureau man missing after truck found in Iowa River
Dave Watson 31 a Muscatine bread truck driver and former Washington County Farm Bureau fieldman is missing after his truck plunged into a river near Hills Iowa. Dragging resumed with authorities seeking leads and a hitchhiker photo prompts lookout.
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Muscatine
Iowa River
Hills
Washington County Farm Bureau
Dave Watson
Wonder Bread and Baking Company
Washington
Watson
Farm Bureau
Iowa City
Evangelist Graham Plans Chicago Crusade
Billy Graham announced a Chicago crusade set for May 30 to June 17 despite Chicago's global image as corrupt and gangster ridden. He praised the city as an arts and religious center and noted prayers from Africa and India for the event.
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Chicago
UPI
Billy Graham
Graham
Africa
al Capone
India
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Dies at 89 in Washington Home
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, widow of the World War I president, died at age 89 at her S Street residence. The timing coincided with the dedication of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge over the Potomac and referenced her influence when Wilson was incapacitated during his second term.
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Washington
UPI
Woodrow Wilson
Potomac River
S Street
Wilson
White House
Dry New Year’s Eve Across States Due to Blue Laws
Millions face a dry New Year’s Eve as state and local blue laws close taverns and liquor stores. The piece notes early celebrations in many areas, with exemptions for military clubs and private memberships, and varied rules across Indiana Illinois Iowa Oregon Colorado Pennsylvania New Jersey and other states.
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United Press International
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Albuquerque
N.M
Air Force
Sandia
Kirtland Air Force
Memphis
Tenn
Shelby County
Indiana
Oregon
New Jersey
Camden
N.J
Atlantic City
Illinois
Numerou
Boone County
Chicago
Five Day Forecast for Eastern Iowa and Surrounding Areas
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered light snow in the extreme south to high. Lows tonight range from 0 to 10 below north to 5 to 15 above south. High Saturday 15 to 25. Sunday cloudy with likely snow. Temperatures through Wednesday average five below normal in eastern Iowa and slightly below normal in western Iowa. Normal highs 24 to 30 north, low 30s south. normal lows five to 17 above. Warming early, then colder at week start. Light precipitation, 0.1 to 0.2 inch, as scattered light snow tonight, Saturday, and again Monday or Tuesday.
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United Press International
Lowe
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Miller
Menshikov
Anatoli Dobrynin
Mikhail Menshikov
Say
Dobrynin
Moscow
U.N. Secretariat
N. Y. Field
Justice of Peace
James Richart
Johnson County
Dave Cook
Cook
Lone Tree
Evangelist Graham
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