Guerrillas Win Viet Nam Battle at Ap Bac
UPI reports 651 government troops killed and 100 wounded as Viet Cong guerrillas defend Ap Bac for a daylong fight. The battle, near Saigon, led to a government defeat and prompted talk of revising military strategy, with helicopters continuing but ground-fire suppression needing improvement. Three Americans were killed and four wounded as helicopters were shot at or damaged. The Viet Cong death toll was disputed, with officials claiming 101 while advisers report far fewer.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
UPI
Ap Bac
U.S
Three Accused of Blasts in Berlin
West Berlin police arrested three men and a woman on charges they set off two explosions last month that blew holes in the border wall and damaged hundreds of windows. The suspects, all West Germans, allegedly brought explosives by air in hand luggage and acted near the American sector border on December 2 and 16. Police described the blasts as damaging to nearby West Berlin properties and noted Soviet border tensions alongside a NATO troop movement in response.
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Zimmerrasse
Harzer Strasse
Heavy Snow Warning For Southern Iowa
A heavy snow alert is issued for tonight and Saturday in the Iowa Missouri border area with one to two inches possible in northern and central counties. Freezing drizzle is expected to become freezing rain and occasional snow this afternoon, causing glazing and hazardous driving. Snow should lessen Saturday with temperatures dipping to the low 20s. Sunday looks partly cloudy with more snow flurries and colder air. Unsalted highways east of a Spirit Lake to Carroll to Lucas to Lineville line are 50 to 100 percent by. Salted roads remain wet. highways west of the line are wet.
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Iowa-Missouri
Iowa Highway Commission
Spirit Lake
Caroll, Lucas
Lineville
Jacob Sheetz Dies At Fairfield Early Today
Brighton obituary for Jacob Sheetz 78 of Pleasant Plain who died this morning at Nelson Nursing Home Fairfield after a stroke. Born March 4, 1884 in Washington County he married Faye Horton in 1910. Survivors include widow son LeRoy daughters Francis Skidmore and Denola Anderson six grandchildren brother Otto Sheetz and sister Mrs Dale Carrisl.
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Brighton
Jacob Sheetz
Pleasant Plain
Nelson
Fairfield
Mr. Sheetz
Washington County
Godwin
Sarah Sheetz
Faye Horton
Washington
Clear Creek
Pleasant Plains
Jefferson County
Germanville Lutheran Church
LeRoy
Richland
Francis Skidmore
Los Angeles
Calif
Denola Anderson
Englewood
Otto Sheetz
Dale Carrisl
Packwood
Three Pick Up Trucks Involved In Accident
Three Chevrolet pick up trucks were involved in a Thursday noon crash at South Avenue B and West Washington Street. No injuries were reported and damages exceeded $500. Edward Lukovsky of Washington collided with Jay Brewer of Washington, pushing Lukovsky into a third pickup owned by Gilmore Shell Service Station. Lukovsky faces failure to yield charges. The trucks were 1960, 1954, and 1950 models.
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South Avenue B
West Washington Street
Edward Joseph Lukovsky
Washington
Longshore Strike Eases as Talks Continue in Second Week
The Maine to Texas longshoremen's strike heads into its second week with a labor rift, layoffs in shipping, and new effort to end the walkout. ILA erects Charleston local for perishables while Secretary Wirtz seeks a professor's report on fringe benefits. Sea-Land furloughs 350 clerks in Newark as ports near shutdown. talks resume with NYSA and ILA closing 4 cents apart on wage increases.
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EW York
UPS
International Longshoremen's Association
Charleston
S.C
W. Willard Wirtz
ILA
New York Shipping Association
Sea-Land, Inc
Newark
N.J
New York Harbor
Gulf Coast
William Bradley
Thomas Burke
NYSA
Petitions soon filed for Ainsworth Riverside school reorg
Petitions seeking county board approval for a proposed school reorganization involving Ainsworth and Riverside will be filed in the county superintendent of schools office after final steering committee talks at Ainsworth. About 130 people attended a public meeting at Ainsworth High School. Signatures of 2 percent of residents in 12 districts are needed by Saturday to support petitions. The plan calls for a public hearing and a popular vote if approved, with Riverside not expected to gain operating approval after this year.
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Ainsworth
Riverside
Court House
Dwight Bode
Ainsworth High School
Petsions
County Board of Education
Lyle Fox
HE. Ross
Beef Banquet Set for January 24 by County Association
Washington County Beef Produc ers Association announces its 1963 annual banquet to be held January 24 at the Washington Methodist Church. National speaker Dave Livingston of Washington will headline. only 400 tickets available with a January 19 deadline. The association’s annual meeting occurs the evening of the banquet. three new board members will be elected. Wives invited. tickets at County Extension office and listed directors Don Sheetz William Chmelar Jr Maurice Crawford Don Penningroth Howard Bor Kenneth Kos Robert Huff Richard Dare Clarence Kauffman.
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Washington County Beef Producer's Association
Don Sheetz
Dave Livingston
Washington
Methodist Church
County Association
Association
County Extension Office
William Chmelar Jr
Maurice Crawford
Don Penningroth
Howard Bor
Wellman
Kenneth Kos
Kalona
Robert Huff
Richard Dare
Crawfordsville
Clarence Kauffman
Ainsworth
Educational Freedom Group to Show Film
The Washington chapter of Citizens for Educational Freedom will present a film strip Free Education on January 9 at 7 30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building, inviting the public. A letter from Waldemer Sergdelt of Trinity Lutheran School, London Iowa, discusses support for bus privileges for all state children. Petitions have circulated and gone to Governor Fleet Harold for review. A film screen event is planned at Farmers Bank Kalona January 8 at 7 30 p.m. and at St Marys School Riverside January 10 at 7 30 p.m.
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Washington
Citizens For Educational Freedom
Farm Bureau
Waldemer Sergdelt
Trinity
Lutheran School
London
Lowa
Fleet Harold Hes
Farmers Bank
Kalona
St. Mary's School
Riverside
Louisa Swine Producers Meet January 7 at 7 30 p.m.
Junior Gipple, president of the Louisa County Swine Producers Association, says the annual meeting will be January 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Columbus Community Student Center. Speaker Russ Jeckel of Delavan Illinois will discuss modern swine handling. Two new directors and officers for 1963 will be elected. Four prizes, sandwiches, and coffee. Admission free.
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Junior Gipple
Louisa County Swine Products Association
Columbus
Russ Jeckel
Delavan
Illinois
Jeckel
Brighton civil defense class draws local interest
About 50 residents attended a Brighton civil defense meeting in the school gym with William Day detailing nuclear-age basics and a color film shown by Jim Frier. Supt. Irvin Van Fleet discussed instructors and a tentative Jan 17 start date for 12 hour courses, with registrations at the Brighton Enterprise and local grocers.
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Brighton
William Day
ASC
Jim Frier
Irvin van Fleet
van Fleet
Des Moines
Day
Death of 13 year old Delbert Campbell
Delbert Earl Campbell 13 of Columbus Junction died Thursday at Washington County Hospital. Born January 11 1949 in West Liberty he was a seventh grade student at Columbus Community School and attended United Presbyterian Church. Survived by parents Norman and (Mrs) Campbell two brothers Kenneth and Robert a sister Karla and grandparents Earl Campbell and Werner Ewald. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home with Rev. Sunderman officiating. Burial Columbus City Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Delbert Earl Campbell
Norman Earl Campbell
Washington Count Hospital
Stacy
Hubert Sunderman
Columbus City Cemetery
Delbert
West Liberty
Columbus Community School
United Presbyterian Church
Kenneth
Fruit
Putnam and Ryan Lead Y's Men Bridge Marathon
Mrs Harold Putnam and Mrs Paul Ryan top the Y s Men bridge marathon after the fifth round in May with 12 470 points. Second are Mrs Nate Young and Mrs Charles Snyder with 10 340 points. Top ten also include Robert Bates Robert 430 Mr and Mrs M M Schell 3 380 Mr and Mrs Bert Britain 290 Mrs Dan Brindley and Elsie Glassburner 240 Mr and Mrs Grover Rosenkild 8 150 Dr and Mrs Nemmers 7 760 Mr and Mrs James Quinn 7 330 Mr and Mrs Loren Robertson 7 486.
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Harold Putnam
Paul Ryan
Nate Young
Charles Snyder
Robert Bates
Robert
M. M. Schell
Bert Britain
Dan Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
Grover Rosenkild
Nemmers
James Quinn
Loren Robertson
U.N. Advances Stalled as Jadotville Capture Draws Criticism
UPI report notes UN troops hold at Jadotville amid questions over orders and aims to move on Kolwezi, last Katanga stronghold. Bunche heads to Leopoldville to probe alleged breakdown in communications and decision to capture Jadotville.
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Leopoldville
UPI
United Nations
Jadotville
Kolwezi
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
New York
U.N
Ralph J Bunche
Congo
Katania
Elisabethville
Thant
Most Local Stores To Close Early Saturday Evening
Washington retailers vote to close stores at 5 or 5 30 p m on Saturdays during January and February. The Chamber of Commerce committee endorsed the plan after a week poll showing a large majority supported earlier closing. Some outlets in New York indicated they would stay open later despite the pattern.
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Washington
Retail Trade Committee
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Con
Nantly
Bunche
Leopoldville
Liquor enforcement push grows as Hughes predicts sale legalization
DES MOINES UPI Preparations for a statewide liquor law crackdown to dry up wet spots escalated as Gov Elect Harold Hughes forecast liquor by the drink would be legalized by the Legislature within three months. He urged strict regulation and enforcement, with a July 1 effective date likely, and conferred with Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch to set the stage for a post inauguration crackdown.
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DES Moines
UPI
Harold Hughes
General Assembly
Hughes
Heid
Carl Pesch
Jan. U
Pesch
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
Safety Department
State Permit Board
Weather Brief United Press International Iowa Missouri Forecast
Weather by United Press International reports heavy snow alert in extreme south with cloudy fog and drizzle or freezing drizzle to snow or freezing rain through tonight. Five day forecast shows temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal, with normal highs in mid 20s to near 40 and precipitation as light rain in Missouri and freezing rain in Iowa tonight.
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United Press International
Iowa
Missouri
Towa
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