New London Fire Destroys Theater and Two Businesses
A weekend fire in New London Iowa destroyed the Odeon theater an appliance storage building and a two story brick structure housing the Iowa Telephone Co and Hicks and Ragland Engineering Co on Main Street Damage was estimated at 100000 with 15 theater patrons evacuated safely Firemen faced near zero temperatures and water shortages as water was hauled from multiple towns Three firefighters suffered minor injuries and investigators from the state fire marshal were summoned to probe the blaze.
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New London
Iowa
Iowa Telephone Co
Hicks and Ragland Engineering Co
West
Burlington
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
Denmark
Johnson bids GI's goodbye
President Johnson completed a coast to coast trip to bid soldiers a personal farewell. The 34 hour swing included a stop at Fort Bragg and Palm Desert where he met Eisenhower. Johnson praised General Westmoreland and stated the trip was one of several visits with troops in all services.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Air Force One
Andrews Air Force Base
Army
82Nd Airborne Division
5Th Marine Division
Vietnam
Ft. Bragg
N.C
el Toro Marine Air Station
Calif
Constellation
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Palm Desert
Harold K. Johnson
Jewis W. Walt
Marine Corps
Walt W. Rostow
Walt
Rostow
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
Europe
Audit Reveals Lee County Tax Shortages at Keokuk
State auditor reports a total cash shortage of 14024 in Lee County treasurer’s office with 1966 and 1967 deficits. It cites unrecorded tax receipts from Hubinger Co and uncollected penalties, plus resignations and a grand jury probe. A Miami tornado caused extensive damage and injuries in a 25 block area, with authorities estimating millions in damage.
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Des Moines
UPI
Lee County
State Auditor’s Office
Hubinger Co
Miami
Parkway General
North Miami
Dade County
Harold Green
Keokuk
Weather Outlook for Iowa From UPI
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with a chance of light snow north tonight and across north and central Tuesday. Warmer east and slightly warmer west tonight. Lows tonight in the mid 20s east and 30 west. Highs Tuesday in the mid 30s north and around 50 south.
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United Press International
Iowa
Renew Their Attacks On Tan Son Nhut Airbase
Guerrilla forces launch a second heavy rocket attack on Tan Son Nhut outside Saigon amid surrounding ground fighting near Tan Thoi and a major Saigon River bridge. Casualties rise as US and Vietnamese troops defend key bases Bien Hoa and Tan Son Nhut. South Vietnamese and US officials report Viet Cong losses while Hanoi touts progress in Tet offensive.
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Saigon
VPS
Tan Son Nhut
William C. Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Hanoi Radio
Vietnam
Radio
Bien Hoa
U.S
US S
Hue
U.S. Admits Error Over Korea Airspace Violation
UPI reports two American planes briefly violated North Korean airspace due to navigational equipment failure amid inclement weather. UNC and U.N. spokesmen expressed regret and pledged measures to prevent recurrence. In separate remarks, Maj. Gen. Pak Chung Kuk accused UNC of broader violations and urged restraint as tensions rose after recent incidents including the Pueblo seizure and Park assassination attempt.
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Panmunjom
Korea
UPI
United States
Truce Village
Pak Chung Kuk
U.N. Command
UNC
U.S
John W. Smith
North Korea
Korean Peninsula
Smith
Pak
Adm. Smith
Park Chung Hee
South Korea
Pueblo
Florida teachers walkout mass meetings threaten statewide strike
Florida teachers statewide walkout appears major as 50 000 educators attend mass meetings and many schools operate only planning days in several counties. Lake City shows full attendance while Miami Tampa and Brevard report most teachers absent amid staged meetings and rain delays.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Florida
Lake City
Broward County
Miami
Tampa
Jacksonville
Brovard County
Classroom Teacher Association
CTA
Dades County
Marine
Notice to Owners of Abandoned Property
A public notice invites persons believed to own abandoned property to come forward. The notice specifies the jurisdiction, required proof of ownership, and a deadline to claim or respond to the statement of abandonment. Owners should present identifying documents and any relevant title or registration details.
Ottumwa Eagles Club Fire Damages Downtown Block
Ottumwa Iowa authorities investigate a Sunday night blaze that destroyed the Eagles Club and damaged two thirds of a city block. Firefighters from five neighboring towns aided Ottumwa crews to bring the flames under control as the three story building collapsed after about 30 minutes.
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Order of Eagles
Ottumwa
American Legion Hall
Albia
Oskaloosa
Eldon
Agency
Fairfield
Eagles Hall
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Iowa
UPI
Eagles Club
Centerville Youth Guilty of Arson in Lumber Fire
Larry Curtis 24, son of Centerville’s former police chief, was found guilty in Appanoose County District Court of arson in the $150,000 Hawkeye Lumber Co fire on November 14. Sentencing set for March 5. a larceny charge remains pending.
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Centerville
Iowa
UPI
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Larry Curtis
Appanoose
Curtis
Robert Curtis
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Forrest Burkhart
Rick Dodds
Mediapolis
Danville
Yarmouth
Mount Union
Winfield
Mount Pleasant
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Lee
Heart Fund
Kiwanis Club
Y Teen Board
Jim Herd
Viet
Hanoi
Dade Cta
Orlando
Orange County
Gainesville
Alachua County
Delta Airlines
Chattanooga
Club
Region Hall
Mercer Print Co
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Langdale’s
Newton Roberts Law Office
American Cleaners
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