South Vietnamese troops free eight prisoners at horror camp
In the Mekong Delta near Sa Dec, eight captives chained for months were liberated after a government sweep. Four other prisoners were killed by guards, while three escaped. A separate incident saw a U.S. 1st Infantry Division artillery shell a friendly village by error, killing three locals and wounding 14.
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U.S Army
1St Infantry
Sa Dec
Hussein's Warning Drives Middle East Tension Higher
King Hussein blamed Soviet agitation for Middle East unrest as Jordan faces a crisis with Arab extremists. He summoned parliament to debate the border crisis and proposed UN peacekeepers along the Israel border. Israeli and UAR jets clashed, and Jordan prepared to receive 36 U.S. F104 Starfighters.
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Jordan
UPI
Hussein
Middle East
Israel
Parl Ament
United Nations
Beirut
Gaza Strip
Palestine
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Night shooting in Mississippi delta leaves girl wounded
Mrs Lillie Willis recounts Thanksgiving night when a moving car fired at her home in the Mississippi delta. Her 13 year old daughter Jennie received birdshot wounds to eye and body. Jennie’s eye was later removed in hospital. Willis, former chair of the Freedom Democratic Party in Sharkey County, suspects intended target was her or Will McGee.
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Lillie Willis
Will McGee
Willis
Jennie
Mrs. Willis
Rolling Fork
Mercy Hospital
Vicksburg
Freedom Democratic Party
Sharkey County
McGee
Clinton annexation triples city size in election
Clinton voters approved annexation of a 225 square mile area that tripled the city’s size, adding 930 acres in a 1,760 acre tract north and west of Camanche. Comanche City Council dropped plans for annexing that land after the Clinton vote. Camanche plans to annex the remaining 830 acres despite Clinton’s action.
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Clinton, Iowa
UPL
Comanche
Clinton
Camanche
Probate of will and executor appointment for Agnes Duwa
Public notice states probate of the will and appointment of an executor for the estate of Agnes Duwa. The notice summarizes the action, identifies the petition and filing details, and indicates the court handling the matter and the hearing or deadline as required. Further specifics appear on page 6.
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Agnes Duwa
Baringer Named Speaker as Iowa Republicans Pick Team
Des Moines Iowa Republicans chose Maurice E Baringer of Oelwein as speaker of the Iowa House for 1967 in a 50 to 38 vote over John Mowry Marshalltown The GOP caucus also re elected Robert Rigler of New Hampton as Senate minority leader and selected Lester Kluever Atlantic attorney as speaker pro tem Floyd Millen Farmington was named floor leader and Maurice Van Norstrand Avoca assistant floor leader William Kendrick retained chief clerk duties The party outlined plans to push platform bills early and cooperate with Democrats to start the session
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Iowa House of Representatives
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Oelwein
Iowa
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New Hampton
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Marshalltown
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Sheffield
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Farmington
Millen
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
John Camp
Clinton County
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Avoca
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Kendrick
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House
Viet Nam Ceasefire Promised Over Holidays by Allies
Saigon reports that U S and South Vietnamese forces will observe 48 hour ceasefires during Christmas and New Year if Communists do the same. The measure, signed by Premier Nguyen Cao Ky, also allows a four day truce during the Asian lunar new year starting Feb 8. It covers North and South Viet Nam and urges defensive actions if attacked.
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Tan Ukyen
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UPI
Viet Nam
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Army of the Republic of Viet
Johnson
U Thant Reconsiders UN Secretary General Term
U Thant appears ready to accept a five year second term as UN secretary general after a Security Council visit. Delegates have framed an approach to him and a formal recommendation to the General Assembly is expected by weekend. Thant had stated he would not seek re election but has faced pressure from delegates lingering over the Viet Nam war and UN reform.
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United Nations
UPI
U Thant
Thant
Security Council
General Assembly
Iowa to study flat auto license fees for next legislature
A Des Moines committee reviewed the Iowa motor vehicle fee system and considered switching to a flat fee based on list price rather than weight. The proposal would allow full deduction of license costs for所得 taxpayers and split rates for cars under five years old versus older vehicles, with debate over the impact on low income drivers.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Hancock
Rudy Urich
County Treasurers Association
Urich
Kuhl
Mansbach Named Interim Pastor At Immanuel Church
Rev. Robert Mansbach has been named interim pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington after Rev. Dennis Stutrud resigned to take another pastorate. Mansbach, studying for a doctorate at the University of Iowa, previously served in Hyattsville Maryland and Tonawanda New York and holds degrees from Trinity College and Augustana Theological Seminary. He was ordained in Moorhead Minnesota in 1956 and later earned a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School before pursuing doctoral work at Iowa. He and his wife have two children.
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Robert ©. Mansbach
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Washington
Dennis Stutrud
Mansbach
University of Iowa
Hyattsville
Tonawanda
N.Y
Trinity College
Hartford
Lutheran Church
Moorhead
Minn
Yale Divinity School
Yale University
Iowa City
Iowa considers Good Samaritan aid law and other traffic bills
A Des Moines report says the Iowa Motor Vehicle Laws Study Committee backed a good Samaritan shield for those helping accident victims before hospital care. They also endorsed emblem use on slow vehicles, earlier license plate sales, and a reck less driving bill with penalties up to 1000 dollars or one year in jail.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Motor Vehicle Laws Study Committee
Legislative Research Committee
Cold Wave Forecast Across Western Region Today And Tonight
United Press International notes a cold wave moving west portion this afternoon and over the state tonight. Partly cloudy skies with much colder conditions and lows near zero to the mid teens from northwest to south. Thursday expected to be fair but very cold with highs in the 20s.
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