Rescuers sight lights from sunken ship crew
A Liberian freighter carrying 40 crew sank about 520 miles northwest of Victoria British Columbia. Flares from lifeboats suggested survivors while US Coast Guard and Canadian forces pursued two lifeboats and a life raft amid gale seas. Temperatures and 30 foot swells hinder rescue efforts.
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lice outbreak shuts Anderson schools in January reopen plan
An Indiana health official urged Anderson youths to soak their heads in hot water to combat a lice outbreak that led to the closure of 27 elementary, five junior high, and three high schools. Schools will reopen January 7 as officials assess the spread.
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Laird resigns as Nixon adviser and urges House vote
Washington AP Melvin R. Laird announced his resignation as President Nixon's chief domestic counselor effective Feb 1 He urged House members to vote on impeachment by March 15 citing Watergate turmoil He predicted the resolution would fail and said he leaves to become senior counselor for national and international affairs at Reader's Digest Association Also notes weather with cold and snow flurries and temperatures.
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Mother and 5 children die in Florida house fire
In Orlando a candle caused a second floor fire in a two family dwelling killing Elizabeth Forest 23 and her five children Isaac 8 Cathy 7 Little Mae 6 Lorine 4 and Michael 3. Fire officials said 14 people were in the building. the first floor family escaped.
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Richard King
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Youth snowmobile driving tests set for December 22
Snowmobile driving tests for 12 to 18 year olds will be held at the Fairgrounds and the Vocational Technical Institute Saturday December 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. Tests previously scheduled for the Sports Arena will be held at the Vocational Technical Institute that day.
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Snowstorm swamps Silver Bay with record snowfall
Silver Bay Minnesota endures a heavy storm belt along Lake Superior dumping two feet of snow in a 20 mile wide belt. The area has seen 60 inches in five days while 36 inches fell last weekend delaying school openings and straining snow removal efforts. Mayor Scheuring praised public works crews for keeping streets passable.
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Reserve Mining Co
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Frank Scheuring
School Board Denounces AP Report On Gas Shortage
Bemidji District No. 31 officials condemn an Associated Press story claiming bus fuel shortages. Superintendent Wangberg says gas supplies are sufficient now and warns against alarmist reporting. Board also hires a dental hygienist and a farm management instructor. A street easement request for Grant Avenue is tabled amid legal review.
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Minnesota
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Three Held for Bank Robbery in Hollandale
Three St. Paul residents were charged under the federal bank robbery statute for the armed robbery of Produce State Bank in Hollandale. The robbery occurred at about 11 30 am Tuesday and the suspects were captured about an hour later after an all points bulletin on the getaway car.
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Joseph H. Trimbach
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Francisco Trevino Hernandez
Clark Allen Rivera
Faribault, Minn
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William D. Steigauf
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Rice County
Stanley Pacolt
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