Twelve Days of Christmas Price Tag Hits Inflation
An extensive San Francisco based check on the twelve gifts from the old English carol shows total cost near 12 402 dollars. Items include a partridge purchased in Arkansas for 31 dollars and a pear tree from a California nursery for 5 95. other costs range from 19 95 for two doves to 18 karat rings at 150 each.
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Fire destroys Richard Adams family home in Alden
A rural Alden dwelling was wiped out by a fire around 6 20 p m Saturday leaving the Richard Adams family homeless and their Christmas gifts lost. Firefighters from Alden and Conger battled the blaze as the family escaped with no belongings.
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LeSueur County
Mankato
le Center
Early closing expected at Minnesota gas stations
The Minneapolis AAA finds most Minnesota gas stations will open today but close early. A survey shows many outlets plan to shut about 3 or 4 p.m. with most Twin Cities stations closed on Christmas Day.
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Minneapolis
AAA
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Willmar Man Is The Author
A long tale explains Santa’s chimney entry evolves with homes and power. Silver Spurs, the clever elf, adapts to smaller chimneys and new doors, guiding Santa to each house. The story ends with a playful cue to greet Silver Spurs at Christmas.
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Silver Spurs
Mackeral
Rhodes says energy bill loaded with amendments
Rep. John J. Rhodes says Congress failed to pass emergency energy legislation due to a flood of amendments likened to a Christmas tree. He cites White House support still wanting a bill and notes talks on separate measures such as an excess profits tax on oil firms.
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Arizona
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Federal Energy Office
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Energy saving urged as Congress takes holiday recess
The emphasis shifts to voluntary fuel-saving measures until Congress returns from a month long holiday recess. President Nixon’s emergency energy act awaits action, but he says the nation can proceed without the legislation for now as the House and Senate adjourn without final action.
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Detroit Grocer Sells Store Then Receives Flight and Cash Gifts
Joe and Margie Jeremias, Hungarian emigrants, sold their northwest Detroit grocery last month after decades serving customers with quality, service and fair pricing. Following the sale, locals provided round trip tickets to Florida and over $1,000 in spending money, though donors asked to remain anonymous. The couple survived 1967 riots with their store untouched due to mutual respect.
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Margie Jeremias
Jeremias
United States
Florida
Anderson creates Region 9 Council on environment
Gov. Wendell Anderson named an Environmental Education Council for Region 9 covering nine south central Minnesota counties. Appointees include Dale Hedlund Dudley Parson Denis Hanson Donald Darling Arlyn Klein John Jones Richard Kreuger Alton G. Wing Lloyd Vollmer John Melchild and Joseph Clark.
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Wendell Anderson
Region 9
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Dudley Parson
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Denis Hanson
Fairmont
Donald Darling
North Mankato
Arlyn Klein
John Jones
Richard Kreuger
Mankato
Alton G. Wing
Sleepy Eye
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Nicollet
John Melchild
le Seuer
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Elysian
Senators vote on energy bill rejected in 34 to 219 roll call
The House Saturday rejected a Senate-passed emergency energy bill 34 219. Minnesota lawmakers Frenzel Berglund Blatnik Fraser Karth and Quie voted against. Nelson Zwach did not vote. North Dakota Andrews did not vote. South Dakota Abdner and Denholm voted against.
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Berglund
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Quie
Nelson
Zwach
Leader says GOP to bounce back after Watergate
House Republican Leader John J. Rhodes of Arizona predicted the GOP would rebound before the 1974 elections. In a broadcast interview he noted the party often trails about 11 months before voting but historically ends up ahead.
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House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
GOP
Mondale criticizes oil price rise as costly to consumers
Sen. Walter Mondale says the Cost of Living Council’s $1 per barrel crude oil increase will cost U S consumers about 3 billion dollars annually. He estimates Minnesota residents face 62 million dollars more each year and urges rationing as a fairer approach despite short term disruptions.
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Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Cost of Living Council
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