Mississippi arrests indict 18 in civil rights slayings case
United Press international reports federal marshals rounded up 18 persons in Meridian Mississippi after a grand jury indicted them in the slayings of civil rights workers. Among those seized were Sheriff Lawrence Rainey and Deputy Cecil Price. Arrested at the federal building, two Philadelphia residents Billy Wayne Posey and Jimmy Townsend faced conspiracy and color of law civil rights charges. Also detained were Rev. Mrs Killen Olen Burrage Jerry Sharpe and others tied to the case. 16 alleged Meridian area suspects, two out of state.
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United Press International
Federal
Meridian
Miss
Lawrence A. Rainey
Neshoba County
Rainey
Cecil Price
Arriv
Federal District Court
Billy Wayne Posey
Jimmy Townsend
Philadelphia
District Court Clerk
U. S
Esther Carter
Miss Carter
FBI
Price
Edward Killen
Marhal
Richard Willis
Willis
James Edward Jordan
Horace Doyle Barnette
Federal Building
Killen
Olen Burrage
Jerry Sharpe
Buddhist Catholic Hoa Hao Cao Dai Unite to Fight Communists
In Saigon four major religious groups agree to curb internal squabbles and bolster the anti Communist war. The proclamation, signed by leaders from Buddhism Catholicism Cao Dai and Hoa Hao, calls for unity under democracy and freedom of religion while increasing efforts against the Viet Cong.
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Saigon
Thein Minh
National Buddhist Center
Hoang Quynh
Ho van Bui
Vo Tung Lue
Cao Dai
Lam Ngoc Thach
Rites at Wayland for Amos Good 76
Amos Good a former Wayland resident aged 76 died Friday in a Davenport nursing home. The funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Zehr Funeral Home Wayland with Rev. Ezra Muller officiating. burial at North Hill Cemetery. Survived by three sons Glenn Yuma Arizona Melvin Davenport Billy Los Angeles Calif. several grandchildren. one brother Joe Wayland. two sisters Mrs Albert Heiser Rantoul Ill and E Heiser Dewey.
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Amos
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Zehr
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North Hill Cemetery
Good
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Yuma
Ariz
Melvin
Billy
Los Angeles
Calif
Joe
Albert Heiser
Rantoul
X. E. Heiser
Dewey
Adventure talk by Romain Wilhelmsen in Kiwanis series
Romain Wilhelmsen of Pasadena California will present the fourth Travel and Adventure program this winter by the Washington Kiwanis Club. The Monday January 18 event at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium features a color film South American Adventure and narration by the Los Angeles Adventurer's Club member who has written on adventures since 1953. Season tickets may be used for admission or individual tickets may be bought at the door.
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Romain Wilhelmsen
Pasadena
Calif
Washington Kiwanis Club
Wilhelmsen
Los Angeles
Adventurer’s Club
South America
Reds to Seek Allied Wedge at Warsaw Conference
Moscow observers predict next week's gathering of top Communist leaders from Russia Hungary Czechoslovakia Poland East Germany Romania and Bulgaria in Warsaw will intensify anti NATO pressure and cement Moscow led unity ahead of the March 1 nine nation Red leaders meeting amid Sino Soviet tensions and Western NATO debates on the nuclear navy project.
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Alexei Kosygin
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France
Red
China
Churchill Lingers Near Death In Deepening Coma
London reports indicate Sir Winston Churchill remained near death as a deepening coma persisted after a cerebral thrombosis. Medical bulletins noted a peaceful night with no material change, while family and world leaders prayed and crowds gathered outside Hyde Park Gate.
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Moran
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Burundi premier shot in hospital steps in Bujumbura
Burundi premier Pierre Ngendandumwe was killed Friday night on hospital steps as he visited his wife and newborn. Five people were arrested. officials cited foreign involvement and possible refugee ties amid Red Chinese influence in the region. Ngendandumwe’s death follows a pattern of political violence in Burundi and recalls the 1961 assassination of Crown Prince Louis Rwagasore.
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UPC
Pierre Ngendandumwe
Africa
U. S
Brussels
Charles Baranyanka
Baranyanka
Rwanda
Mwambutsa IV
Albin Nyamoya
Congo
Ruanda- Urundi
Stanleyville
Rwatda
Ngendandumwe
Louis Rwagasore
Rath Packing transfer talks reach junction in Iowa
W H Exline of Local 431 says an agreement is being worked out to transfer Waterloo plant workers to Rath Packing Co s Columbus Junction facility in Iowa Less than 50 workers involved and future openings to be filled alternately from Waterloo and nearby Columbus residents No charges dropped per Local 46 steward Clark Knowles though Local 431 reportedly agreed to drop the unfair labor practices charge
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Enline
Death Notice of Dwight W. Hayes 1919 1965
Dwight W. Hayes 45 died this morning January 16 1965 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after a lengthy illness He was born February 5 1919 in Washington County and married May 28 1941 to Mary Jones He served in World War II with the Fifth Air Force and was active in the VFW later serving as post commander Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery with VFW military rites Memorials may go to the VFW cancer fund Survivors include his wife two sons Duane and James five brothers Harold Cloyce Don Richard and Russell The family notes his church affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and its Adult Fellowship class.
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Dwight W. Hayes
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jones
Clarence Debte
Elm Grove
VFW
VFW Cancer Fund
Mr. Hayes
Washington County
Lloyd E
Pearl L. McNeese Hayes
Mary Jones
Presbyterian Church
Fifth Air Force
South Pacific
Duane
James
Harold
Pleasant Plain
Cloyce
Don
Richard
Washington
Russell
Port Orchard
Wash
Soviet debt pledge tied to General Assembly vote
U Thant said the Soviet Union would pay its UN debt only after restoration of its General Assembly voting rights. Moscow pledged early voluntary contributions to a rescue fund but insisted on normal procedures first. Thant noted the UN faces imminent borrowing to cover current obligations with UNICEF previously used for short term loans.
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UPI
Thant
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U.N
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Soviet General Assembly
United States
Unicef
Flaming KC135 crashes into Wichita neighborhood
An Air Force KC135 tanker crashed into a northeast Wichita residential area destroying at least five homes. One body was found as flames and black smoke filled the block. Fire and rescue crews fought extreme cold while authorities sealed off the area.
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Wichita
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UPI
Sheriff's Deputies
National Guard
Iowa Weather Forecast Calm but cold Tonight Through Sunday
Forecast for Iowa predicts fair skies and gradual warming into Sunday. Lows range from 10 to 15 below in the north to near zero in the south, with Sunday highs from 5 to 10 north and the upper teens in the south. Monday looks partly cloudy and warmer, with a 20 percent chance of snow flurries in the north.
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Iowa
Outstanding Young Man nominees sought by Jaycee
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce forms a committee led by Bill White to solicit nominations for the Outstanding Young Man of the Year. Eligible candidates are ages 21 to 35 who contributed to the community this year. Nominations run to January 23, with the DSA and Outstanding Young Farmer events February 18 at the Methodist Church.
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Washington
America
Local groups invited to study public finances
A Washington County committee plans a public finance study to educate residents through small discussion groups. The effort builds on two statewide leader conferences with participants from Crawfordsville Wellman Washington and Brighton. Organizers urge individuals and groups to start Financing Our Public Services discussion groups beginning February 8, with materials and guidance available from the County Extension Office.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Haydn Thomas
Crawfordsville
Bob Stout
Clark Bauer
West Chester
E. D. Miller
Wellman
George Krogmeier
George Horn
Robert D. Paul Ryan
Robert Marek
Russell Bannister
Jim Birney
Washington
Dean Edwards
Brighton
Washington Co
Fairfield
Louisa
Jefferson County
Frier
Probate of will and executor for Truman M Mast
Public notice announces probate of a will and appointment of an executor for Truman M Mast. Also notes county board of supervisors proceedings from the meeting held on January 2.
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Truman M. Mast
County Board of Supervisors
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