FBI informer testifies in federal Ku Klux Klan case
Gary Thomas Rowe told jurors he met high ranking Klan leaders in Jacksonville to plan an assassination of a Klan member who exposed secrets. He linked the trio to the March 25 murder of Mrs Viola Liuzzo near Selma, while detailing a rapid pursuit after the slaying.
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Montgomery, Ala
UPI
FBI
Ku Klux Klan
Jacksonville
Fla
Rowe
Collie Leroy Wilkins
William Eaton
Eugene Thomas
Viola Liuzzo
Liuzzo
Detroit
Thomas
Neal Shanahan
Birmingham
Selma
Montgomery
Shanahan
Two U S POWs call for peace and quit army
Two American servicemen released by the Viet Cong in Cambodia said they want to quit the Army and lead a US anti war campaign. Sgt George E Smith and Sepe Charles D McClure spoke at a news conference arranged by the Cambodian government saying they know both sides of the story and would press their anti war efforts despite possible US sanctions.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
United States
George E. Smith
Chester
W. Va
Charles D. McClure
Chattanooga
Tenn
McClure
Smith
Crime rate jumps 5 per cent in '65
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reports a 5 percent rise in national crime in the first nine months of 1965 versus 1964. Violent crime climbs across murder rape robbery and aggravated assault with varying regional patterns and notable suburban increases.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Witness Testimony Open in Slaying Trial at Anniston
In Anniston Alabama prosecutors question Elgin Parker about the night Willie Brewster was fatally shot by a trailing car of whites. Earl Smith and State Trooper Richard Mize testified at the scene. Jimmy Knight’s potential testimony is noted.
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Anniston
Ala
UPI
Hubert Damon Strange
Willie Brewster
Clarence Williams
Elgin Parker
Brewster
Parker
Earl Smith
Richard Mize
Jimmy Knight
Strange
Probate notices for Leppert and Hillhouse estates
Public notices today announce probate of wills and appointment of executors for Nellie V. Leppert and Stacie Powelson Hillhouse. Authorities publish forewarned actions with deadlines and filing requirements for interested parties.
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Nellie V. Leppert
Stacie Powelson Hillhouse
Ray Blankenhorn Dies Here After Illness
Ray C. Blankenhorn, 75, died Monday evening at 314% South Iowa Avenue. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, Rev. M. O. Smith officiating. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Born January 4, 1890 in Louisa County, he married Alma Dora Lodders in 1912, later Georgia Jackson in 1922. Survived by son David C. Blankenhorn, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, brothers Floyd and Irwin, sister Leila Tucker. He farmed in Ainsworth area and was a Methodist.
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Ray C. Blankenhorn
Iowa Avenue
Jones
Rev. M.O. Smith
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Blankenhorn
Louisa County
David
Maria Courtney Blankenhorn
Washington Academy
Alma Dora Lodders
Georgia Jackson
Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
David C. Blankenhorn
Washington
Floyd
Irwin
Ottumwa
Harold
Leila) Tucker
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Plan training class for 4 H officers
Washington County 4 H Council members will hold an officer training session on Saturday December 4 at the Christian Church in Washington. The program runs 9 to 11 30 a m with registration a quiz page role playing demonstrations and workshops for presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers reporters and historians. A film will cap the event with a chance for humor and practical practice in handling club meetings.
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Washington County
4-H Council
Joe White
Ainsworth
The
Christian Church
Washington
Washington, D.C
Amle
Two Washington Traffic Accidents Reported
Peace officers investigated two crashes Monday afternoon in Washington. At 1:15 p.m. Bessie Klopfenstein's car struck John Lee's at South Fourth and East Harrison, then hit a light pole causing 600 and 300 dollars in damage respectively. At 2:35 p.m. Parsons College student Robert Farrell lost control on Highway 92 four miles east of Washington, with Harry Lawrence and Frederick Titus injured and treated. Farrell charged with failure to keep vehicle under control.
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Washington
Bessie Augusta Klopfenstein
John William Lee
South Fourth
East Harrison
Lee
Klopfenstein
Robert E. Farrell
Parson College
Fairfield
Highway 92
Harry Lawrence
Fredrick Titus
Parsons
Washington County Hospital
Farrell
Iowa Highway Patrol
Walter D. McNeal Dies at Wellman
Walter Dean McNeal 74 died Monday afternoon at Wellman in Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Bauer in charge. Burial is in Winnebago Minnesota Friday afternoon. He was born December 1, 1890 in Delavan and raised in Albert Lea. He married Rose Dawson in 1932. she died in 1938. He farmed the Millie farm for 14 years and lived at Shenk Nursing Home nine years. Surviving: a son Rev. Robert McNeal of Kimberly Idaho, three grandchildren, and an aunt Grace Heiserman of Wellman.
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Wellman
Walter Dean McNeal
Powell
Lloyd Bauer
Winnebago
Minn
Mr. McNeal
Delavan
Walter McNeal
Albert Lea
Rose Dawson
McNeal
Millie Millie
Shenk Nursing Home
Robert McNeal
Kimberly
Idaho
Grace Heiserman
Fort Bragg to provide 1700 more troops for Vietnam
The Army announced at Ft. Bragg that 1700 men from units here including the 82nd Airborne Division will be selected for service in Vietnam. The call comes from Continental Army Command via Ft. Monroe and Ft. McPherson, based on MOS. The Kennedy special forces center is the only unit excluded. Two availability dates are Dec 14 and Dec 20, with orders possible after those dates.
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N.C
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82Nd Airborne Division
Viet Nam
Continental Army Command
Ft. Monroe
Third Army
Ft. McPherson
Atlanta
John F. Kennedy Special Forces Warfare Center
82Nd
Dominican Republic
Rites at Junction for Edward M Pretz
Edward M Pretz 26 farmer and cattle breeder died this morning at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Funeral Friday 1 30 p m at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Earl E Josten. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born January 31 1939 near Columbus Junction son of Guy and Beulah Pretz. Married July 22 1963. Surviving wife Karen daughter Pallin Lee, parents and sister Mrs Richard Harbison.
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Columbus Junction
Edward M. Pretz
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Stacy Funeral
Earl E. Josten
Columbus City Cemetery
Mr. Pretz
Guy
Beulah Gunnels Pretz
Karen
Pallin Lee
Richard
Florence) Harbison
Gunman robs farm housewife of $275 in Ackley Iowa
A tall, thin gunman dressed in black entered a rural Ackley home Monday and bound the housewife, taking $275 in cash. She was not assaulted and her name was withheld. The sheriff said the man was white, early 20s, about 6 ft 1 in, 140 lb, wearing a black quilted jacket, gloves, ski mask, and blue jeans, with a black revolver.
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Ackley
Iowa
UPI
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
McNamara cites problem as Viet Nam infiltration soars
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara said Hanoi will send about 4,500 men per month to South Viet Nam in the upcoming dry season, far above last summer and the previous year. He indicated bombing would target supply lines to slow infiltration while preserving South Viet Nam and noted gains for anti Communist forces amid monsoon offensives.
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UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Andrews Air Force Base
McNamara
London
Paris
Guam
Johnson
Haiphong
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Saigon
Britain to dispatch RAF units to Zambia over Rhodesia policy
London sources say Prime Minister Harold Wilson will announce sending Royal Air Force units to Zambia to defend Zambian interests along the Rhodesia border. He plans tougher sanctions on Rhodesia after securing agreement with President Kennedy Kaunda and will brief Parliament. Malcolm McDonald met Kaunda in Lusaka on requesting British troops to bolster defense and protect the Kariba Dam power line.
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London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Royal Air Force
Zambia
Malcolm McDonald
Britain
East
Central Africa
Lusaka
Kaunda
Kariba
First Waves Repulsed In Two Viet Attacks West Of Saigon
U S Special Forces camp 80 miles west of Saigon repulsed a Communist assault after a five hour fight with heavy enemy losses. In a separate attack 265 miles northeast in Binh Dinh Province about 1,200 Viet Cong attacked a regional forces militia unit and popular force troops. Casualties were described as moderate for friendly troops and the outcome remained in doubt.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Binh Dinh
Popular Force
Catholic stand on birth control remains unchanged
Vatican sources report Pope Paul VI approved a final Ecumenical Council statement reaffirming the ban on artificial contraception while leaving room for future change. The Pope directed a 56 member commission to restate the prohibition and will decide after the council’s conclusion, avoiding preemptive judgments.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Ecumenical Council
Vatican
Rites at Wellman for Wilford Perrin
Funeral services for Wilford Perrin will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Wellman Methodist Church with Rev Morris Stephenson and Rev Robert Parris presiding. Burial follows in South English with military rites at the graveside, Powell Funeral Home in charge.
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Wellman
Wilford Perrin
Wellman Methodist Church
Morris Stephenson
Robert Parris
Powell Funeral Home
Would ban nuclear weapons in Africa
UNITED NATIONS N Y UPI The General Assembly Main Political Committee aims for early consideration of a resolution to make Africa a nuclear free zone The committee was encouraged by an assembly vote calling for a world disarmament conference by 1967 including Communist China The panel wants to focus on the 21 power Africa denuclearization measure before the Dec 21 adjournment The committee has already backed bans on spread of nuclear weapons and extending the partial test ban to underground tests
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United Nations
N. Y
UPI
General Assembly
China
Africa
Weather Iowa Wednesday fair and warmer outlook
Iowa forecast calls for Wednesday mostly fair with a rise in temperatures. Lows will range from 10 to 15 degrees in the far north to 15 to 20 degrees in the south, and Wednesday highs from 35 to 40 in the northeast to 45 to 50 in the southwest. Thursday looks mostly fair and mild.
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Iowa
Borman and Lovell Ready Outlook for Gemini Flight
Gemini 7 crews review flight plan as 23 tracking stations rehearse the 14 day mission. Borman and Lovell plan 206 orbits with supplies stowed. Gemini 6 and 7 teams practice rendezvous tasks while engineers finalize preparations for the Cape launch.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Borman
Lovell
The
Space Agency
Air Force
Navy
Virgil Grissom
John Young
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
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Stafford
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