China accuses Laos U S of attacks across border
Tokyo based UPI report cites a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement broadcast by Peking Radio, alleging Laotian forces aided by U S imperialists bombed the Miaocai border area in Yannan Province. Beijing warns of possible intervention and frames the actions as part of a broader plan to extend the Vietnam war to Laos and Cambodia.
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UPI
China
U.S
Laos
Communist Foreign Ministry
Peking Radio
United States
Cambodia
Yannan
Chinese Foreign Ministry
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
17Th Parallel
Vietnam
Vientiane
Democratic Republic of
Viet Cong strike on Quang Ngai city hall in daylight
Viet Cong guerrillas mined and blew up Quang Ngai city hall injuring three as U.S. helicopters scouted Viet Cong activity nationwide. Air war reports say SAMs missed B52s and US strike planes targeted sites near Hanoi and Haiphong amid monsoon conditions.
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Saigon
UPI
Quang Ngai
South Vietnam
U.S
Air Force
North-South Vietnam Border Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Heaviest in Des Moines snowstorm shuts city streets
Parts of Iowa were buried under seven or more inches of new snow in the state’s worst storm of the winter. Des Moines reported the heaviest snowfall with streets snarled by abandoned cars and more than seven inches on the ground by nine this morning. Roads statewide were 25 to 100 percent snow packed though Ames said state roads remained passable yet hazardous as crews worked overnight to keep routes open.
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United Press International
Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
State Highway Commission
Commission
U.S
Burglary Suspect Shot by Fort Dodge Police
A burglary suspect was shot in the leg by Fort Dodge officers after a break in at the Dugout Tavern. The man, Ronald Ray Tharp, 29, emerged from a door with items as officers ordered him to halt. He was taken to a hospital under police guard. Police reported a jukebox and cigarette machine were broken into.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
UPI
Ronald Ray Tharp
Number of Revocations Declines in 1874 Drunken Driving
Iowa reported 1,874 OMVI license revocations last year, down 212 from 1966. Polk County led with 117, followed by Scott 69, Linn 63, Story 63 and Black Hawk 48. Several counties saw declines, while Henry County held steady with 18 revocations in each of the past two years. Drivers convicted face suspensions from 60 days to one year, with possible fines up to 1,000 dollars and jail time for first offenses.
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IDPA
Iowa
Polk County
Scott
Linn
Story
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Johnson
Washington County
Henry County
Jefferson County
Keokuk County
Louisa County
State Safety Department
Local stage band to play in two clinics
Washington High School’s Swinging Demons stage band will perform at the Sinfonian Tallcorn Stage Band Clinic at the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday by invitation. Clarke Terry, noted trumpet player from The Tonight Show, will judge the 21 participating bands before Washington joins an in‑town clinic sponsored by Everetts Music Store.
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Washington
Swinging Demons
University of Northern Iowa
Phi Mu Alpha
Tallcorn
Clarke Terry
Cedar Falls
Everetts Music Store
Community of Learning offers adult classes across Area X
Area X Community College launches its Community of Learning program with adult general education in Washington Highland and Mid-Prairie districts. Courses begin January 1 at Highland High, January 16 at Washington High, and January 18 at Mid-Prairie High, meeting one evening weekly for six to ten weeks at $1 per week per student. Booklets are available at the three schools and coordinators handle registrations. Courses include golf, dressmaking, typing, bridge, knitting, modern math, welding, woodworking and more.
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Highland
Area X Community College
Highland High School
Washington High School
Mid - Prairie High School
Area X
Area X College
Cedar Rapids
Telephone Course Title Mail to School Officials
A reader provided contact options for a telephone course title mail request directed to Mrs Vicki Powley at the Court House Washington 52353 David Ripley at Mid Prairie Community Schools Wellman 52356 and George Brush at Highland Community Schools Riverside 52357. The notice lists multiple district and staff names and addresses for submission.
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Vicki Powley
Court House
Washington
David Ripley
Mid-Prairie
Wellman
George Brush
Highland Community Schools
Riverside
Public Invited to NFO Meeting in Washington
The NFO will hold an informational meeting for the public and business interests on Monday at 7 30 in the basement of the Iowa Southern building Washington. The current holding action begun January 11 will be explained and questions answered. Similar meetings are planned for other county locations on subsequent Mondays.
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NFO
Iowa Southern
Washington
Weather Iowa Hazardous driving warning continues east
A hazardous driving warning remains in effect for eastern Iowa this afternoon with deteriorating travel conditions. Tonight turns fair but colder with lows from 5 to 10 below zero in the northwest to near zero in the southeast. Saturday will be fair but cold, with highs expected around 15 to 20 degrees.
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United Press International
Iowa
Rusk addresses Vietnam peace moves amid protests at Fairmont Hotel
Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke on Vietnam peace efforts and China policy before 1,500 at a Commonwealth Club dinner while hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill. Police cleared the area after clashes that left seven officers minor injured and about 50 arrests. Rusk warned Americans to reflect on 1968 travel abroad amid a projected $2 billion tourism balance deficit and outlined goals on arms control, payments, and a stable peace.
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San Francisco
UPI
Nob Hill
Dean Rusk
Vietnam
China
America
Rusk
Fairmont Hotel
Commonwealth Club
World Affairs Council of
Northern California
United States
Hanoi
Red China
Asia
Korea
Japan
Philippines
Republic of China
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
Rush
U.S
Appointment of administrator in Henry Frank estate
Public notice announces the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Henry Frank. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Henry Frank
Protests at Iowa lead to campus arrests and warrants
Johnson County deputies arrested at least six University of Iowa demonstrators after antiwar protests on December 5. Four more warrants were issued. Miss Laurie Rice faced resisting an officer charges, while Fred McTaggart, a graduate student, also faced the same charge and was held on 500 dollars bond. A SDS spokesman said about 50 people planned a courthouse picket today.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Laurie Rice
Fred McTaggart
Dow Chemical Co
Albert G. Marion
North Liberty
Bruce Clark
Des Moines
Dennis Ankurm
Steve Morris
Romney seeks New Hampshire debates with Nixon
Gov. George Romney of Michigan challenged former Vice President Richard Nixon to a series of timely New Hampshire debates as he launched his GOP presidential bid. Romney urged discussions on foreign affairs, urban crises, crime, inflation, and leadership, while saying personalities should be off limits. He spoke at a Nashua news conference after beginning his campaign in subzero Nashua.
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N.H
America
Nixon
Michigan
Romney
New Hampshire
Nashua
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