Iowa couple killed in collision near Grand Meadow
A Dun keyton Iowa couple died in a two vehicle crash at 5 20 p m Monday at the intersection of Hwy 16 and 63 six miles east of Grand Meadow Mower County The victims were Bern hard Reil 60 and his wife Esther 55 both of Dunkerton The semi driven by Gilmore Schultz 41 Clinton Wis escaped with minor injuries The crash occurred as the Reils car tried to turn onto Hwy 16 Schultz was en route to Austin to deliver to a local dairy The Reils were returning from Mayo Clinic in Rochester where Mrs Reil had back surgery The two deaths marked the ninth and tenth on Mower County roads this year
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FDA bans 39 toys hazardous to children this season
The FDA ordered 39 toys off shelves citing pins needles metal spikes and sharp wires as dangers. Toys including dolls stuffed animals and lawn-dart sets were listed with Toy Town of Randallstown Md cited for a Squeaking Toy Donkey. The agency seeks refunds or repairs and warns of seizures for noncompliance.
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Santa Claus lights up 20 foot flagpole in Minnesota
Santa Claus, 76, has hoisted a Christmas tree to the top of a 20 foot flagpole at the J. W. Svalgaard residence in rural Minneapolis. The tree bears 30 lights, and the sight is photographed in an AP Wirephoto.
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Jews worldwide begin eight day Hanukah festival
New York AP reports Jews around the world start the eight day Hanukah observance at sundown marking the Maccabees victory over a Syrian tyrant. Tradition holds they found oil for one day that burned eight days as they rededicated the temple in Jerusalem, giving rise to the Festival of Lights.
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Erdahl backs lowering voting age to 18 in Minnesota
AP dispatch reports Minnesota secretary of state elect Arien Erdahl will push a constitutional amendment to drop the voting age from 19 to 18 with the 1971 legislature. The move follows voter approval last month of a 19 year old voting rights amendment in Minnesota.
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First rabies survivor: six year old boy publicized
In Lima Ohio three doctors announced at St Rita s Hospital that Matthew Winkler six survived rabies after being bitten by a rabid bat on Oct 10. The boy showed rabies symptoms despite receiving vaccine treatment marking a historic medical milestone.
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City Council OKs CATV franchise for Austin
The council narrowly approved a CATV motion to study a franchise for Dow Jones Inc. and Com-West Inc. Austin Cable Vision would serve the city. Opponents urged reviewing the proposal further before granting a license. Also, snowmobile regulations were discussed with evening to morning bans and 10 mph street limits proposed.
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Drop in ROTC Causes Concern
Washington reports enrollment in Army Air Force and Navy ROTC programs at 502 colleges fell to 109,598 this year, down from 155,946 last year and 212,417 two years ago, raising alarm among planners about future officer supply.
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Old man Winter Takes Command In Snow Blanket
The Associated Press reports winter asserts control with up to three inches of snow across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Snow continues tonight with modest accumulations. forecasts promise a white Christmas as colder air moves in. Temperatures rebound from subzero to teens in most areas, with Bemidji recording three inches and the Twin Cities 1.6 inches.
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Senators honor McCarthy as he exits 22 years in Congress
Washington AP report notes 19 senators eulogized Eugene J. McCarthy as he neared retirement on Jan 3 after 12 Senate years and 10 in the House. Leaders praised his open heart and pivotal antiwar stance while he vowed to continue speaking on public issues.
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Elaborate inaugural ceremonies planned by state
An elaborate four day set of events marks Wendell Andersons January 6 1971 inauguration at the Minnesota Capitol and Metropolitan Sports Center Bloomington with 8500 expected attendees at 10 per person The events include a January 3 concert at St Pauls Arts and Science Center an ecumenical prayer service January 5 at Christ Lutheran Church a governors dinner at the Alexander Ramsey House and a formal inaugural ball after the swearing in Anderson will be the states 33rd governor succeeding Harold LeVander and will deliver his inaugural address to a joint session of the Legislature The Minnesota Orchestra and eight living former governors participate among others and invited guests include former governors and their spouses
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