China near civil war amid Shanghai clashes
Peking Radio reported Mao opponents mobilized peasants to attack pro Mao workers in Shanghai and hinted heavy fighting. The claim followed reports two vice mayors were dragged by Red Guards and officials died by suicide or were implicated in plots. Lin Piao and other leaders faced counter moves as pro Mao factions seized papers.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Peking Radio
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Shanghai
Peking
Mao
Lo Jui-ching
Po I-po
China
Red Guards
Lin Piao
Lin
Wein Wei Pao
Liberation Daily
Iron Triangle
Saigon
Richard T. Knowles
196Th
United States
Red Sanctuary
Cedar Falls
Knowles
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Vietnam
Baker testifies Johnson sent him to Kerr for help in 1962
In federal court Robert G. Baker testified that Lyndon B. Johnson directed him to seek Senator Robert S. Kerr’s help during a severe 1962 money crisis over the Carousel Motel project. Kerr allegedly arranged a $250,000 loan credit and personal loan support, linking Baker’s debt to a steering storm and partner death.
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Washington
UPI
Robert G
Bobby) Baker
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Baker
Senate
Johnson
Capitol Hill
John F. Kennedy
Federal Court
Sen. Kerr
Kerr
Fidelity Bank and Trust Co
Oklahoma City
Carousel
Ocean City
Oklahoma Bank
Capacity crowd at beef banquet in Washington
A capacity crowd of over 400 attended the Fifteenth Annual Beef Producers Banquet at Washington Methodist Church. The event was sponsored by the Washington County Beef Producers Association with meals by church women and entertainment by the Vigortones barbershop quartet. Ed Groomes of Menlo, Iowa, gave a humorous talk and philosophy sketches. Bankers funded the beef, and William Dusenberry served as MC. Association officers named were Dusenberry president, Ray Bonar vice president, and Jim Frier secretary treasurer.
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Washington Methodist Church
Washington County Beef Producers Association
William Dusenberry
Washington County Association
Iowa Beef Producers
Groomes
Mr. Dusenberry
West Chester
Ray Bonar
Jim Frier
Oil Slick Sighting in Caribbean Nine Missing Heiress Flight
Searchers spotted an oil slick seven miles west of St Thomas as Audrey Bruce Currier, her husband Stephen Currier, and pilot John D Watson remained missing after a private plane vanished between San Juan and St Thomas. Debris earlier nearer Holiday Island proved unrelated. Coast Guard Navy Air Force Civil groups join 5,000 square mile search. FAA said flight plan was not filed, delaying the search by 10 hours.
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San Juan
P.R
UPI
Caribbean
Audrey Bruce Currier
Caribair Airlines
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Holiday Island
Mellon
New York
Stephen
John D. Watson
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Navy
Boston
Coast Guard
Navy
Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Puerto Rican National Guard
Canadian Navy
Currier
Ailsa Mellon Bruce
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
the Curriers
Watson
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Probate of will and executor appointment for Ruth Strum
Public notice announces probate of Ruth Strum's will and the appointment of an executor. The notice specifies filing requirements and deadlines for interested parties to contest or respond within the mandated period. It requests all creditors and heirs to present claims under applicable laws and court rules.
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Ruth Strum
Ecumenical Service at St James Church Sunday
An Ecumenical Service will be held at St James Catholic Church on Sunday January 22 at 730 PM. Father William Stratman assistant pastor and Rev Clarence Dehne pastor will present The Miracle of Dialogue with guidelines for Catholic Orthodox Protestant discussion. Rev Richard Peterson will lead worship. all are invited.
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St. James Catholic Church
William Stratman
St. James Church
Clarence Dehne
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Peterson
Iowa Weather Outlook From UPI Partly Cloudy and Mild
Partly cloudy windy and warmer tonight with a shift to westerly winds. Saturday remains partly cloudy and unseasonably mild with Lows in the 20s northeast to 30s southwest and highs from the 40s northeast to 50s-55 in the southwest. Sunday outlook calls for sunny skies and continued mild temperatures.
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United Press International
Iowa
Low enrollment at adult education classes
Russell Bannister, director, reports few enrollments for winter adult education courses. Potential students are urged to register by mail or at McDaniel's Drug Store before Monday classes start. a minimum of ten students is required or the course will be canceled and fees refunded. More details are at McDaniel's or the high school.
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Russell Bannister
McDaniel’s
Me. Daniel's
Iowa Senate Approves Home Rule Amendment Measure
The Senate backed a constitutional amendment to grant home rule to cities and towns by a 61-0 vote pending in the Iowa House. If passed again, it will go to voters for ratification. previously the 1963 law granting home rule was struck unconstitutional, prompting a constitution change.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Senate
House
General Assembly
Greene County
David Harris
Woman Held in Urbana Bank Holdup Freed in Waterloo
A Urbana Savings Bank cashier, Bonnie Richart, 30, was abducted during a bank robbery in Urbana Iowa then released unharmed in Waterloo hours later. The bandit escaped with more than $8,000 in cash and fled in a light blue 1960 Ford Falcon with Black Hawk County plates. The incident, tied to a single robber, involved cutting telephone lines and a forced drive, with Richart later aiding investigators in Benton County. The case followed the nomination of John R. Hansen to the Iowa Highway Commission.
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Urbana
Iowa
UPI
Waterloo
Urbana Savings Bank
Bonnie Richart
Richart
Brandon
Benton County
Black Hawk County
Sistant
John Suchomel
Harold Burch
Eugene Calloway
Cedar Rapids
John R. Hansen
Iowa Highway Commission
Harold E. Hughes
Hansen
Senate
Manning
Everett Shockey
Council Bluffs
Shockey
William Scherle
Henderson
Chester Hougen
Cedar Falls
Hougen
Sen
Donald McGrill
D-Melrose
Senator George O Malley pushes civil service bill for Iowa
Des Moines upi senator George O Malley plans a civil service bill to end patronage and create a state civil service department with a five member bipartisan commission. The measure sets tests for applicants, veteran preference, internal promotions, and excludes legislature staff and some university and state board employees.
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Des Moines
UPI
George O'Malley
D - Des Moines
Harold E. Hughes
Classified Service
State Department of Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Department
Civil Service
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
196Th Light Infantry Brigade
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196Th Light Infantry
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