Gas blast levels Sioux City home injures woman
A gas explosion and ensuing fire demolished a Sioux City residence injuring Virginia Schmidt, 42, and injuring Kenneth Bolstad, 13, who was nearby. Schmidt was trapped under debris and a refrigerator, later rescued. Bolstad treated and released. Officials cited gas accumulation beneath a crawl space and ongoing investigation into the cause amid street gas line rupture and sewer work.
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Sioux City
Virginia Schmidt
Kenneth Bolstad
Sergeant Bluff
Schmidt
Terry Koonnenhoek
Asst
Gene Wright
Wright
UPI
Open House for Independence Chamber Building
Remodeling of the Independence Chamber of Commerce building in First Ward park nears completion. Sept 1 is the completion date with an open house planned for early September. Interior work in the basement continues and exterior painting, landscaping, and sidewalk work remain. An identity sign and flag pole are planned. The old schoolhouse was bought at auction from the Buchanan County Historical Society, moved in 1964, and now houses the Chamber offices and several local agencies. It will also serve as a tourist information center for northeast Iowa.
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Independence
Independence Chamber of Commerce
First Ward
Chamber
Independence Industrial Development Corp
Buchanan County United Fund
Independence Retail Bureau
Community Housing, Inc
Community Manpower Center
Iowa
Shortage of space on Iowa voting machine ballots looms
Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst warned that Iowa could face too many presidential and vice presidential candidates on the November ballot. Petitions filed by the Socialist Workers party list Linda Jenness and Andrew Pulley, joining inquiries from other groups, raising concern over possible nine-column machines. Dems have certified McGovern and Eagleton with potential amendment to replace Eagleton with Shriver by Sept 3.
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Synhorst
Iowa
DES Moines
Melvin Synhorst
Socialist Workers Party
Socialist Workers
Linda Jenness
Atlanta
Andrew Pulley
Chicago
Demoratic
American Independent
Communist Party
Prohibition Party
Socialist Workers Ticket
George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Vinton Stores Change To Thursday Nights
Vinton merchants announce shifting store hours to Thursday nights starting August 31 to avoid conflicts with local school athletics and reduce Friday departures for long weekend trips. The change aims to boost local shopping while balancing competing schedules.
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Vinton
Arlington Senior Citizens Housing Gets $59,990 Rural Loan
The Farmers Home Administration approved a 59990 loan to Arlington Senior Citizens Housing of Fayette County for a brick veneer six-plex in Arlington. The 50 year loan at 7 percent funds a rural rental project for seniors and low to moderate income families, with nondiscrimination benefits.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Arlington Senior Citizens Housing
Fayette County
John Culver
Arlington
Department of Agriculture Rural Credit Service
Space twins land within six minutes of each other
Ten years ago the Soviet Union's space twins completed their mission with both landings occurring within six minutes of one another, marking a synchronized finale to parallel spaceflight objectives.
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Soviet Union
Wittenmeyer Home Closing Eyed by Legislative Panel
Des Moines based report notes the Annie Wittenmeyer Home in Davenport may be phased out with a 1974 closing. A draft bill would study closure while reassigning mental health authority and revising county cost formulas for patients. Considerations include replacing the current Iowa City authority and redefining county funding to support community health centers or state institutions.
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Des Moines
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Legislative Study Committee On
State Department of Social Services
State Mental Health Authority
Mental Health Authority
Iowa City
Suit Filed Over Buchanan Auto Accident
Independence resident Duke Boyer of Buchanan county sues in district court for 25000 damages for injuries from an auto crash on September 26 1971 on highway 20 near Independence. Defendant is estate of William Leo Fangman represented by Alvin Lynes. Fangman allegedly lost control and the plaintiff passenger was injured.
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Independence
Duke Boyer
Buchanan County
Alvin Lynes
William Leo Fangman
Fangman
Highway 20
Want Ads Prompt to Buy or Sell by Phone
Short classified note urges readers to call 398-8234 for buying or selling needs. It presents a simple, punchy invitation typical of a want ads prompt with no extra details. The piece relies on a single contact number and a direct call to action.
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Dial
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Bolstad
Peter Bolstad
Valiant G. Corley
Secretary of State
Eagleton
Sargent Shriver
Cedar Rapids
8Th Avenue
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Fee
Jess Fauchier
le of Trades
Iti Council
RAPN
Insurance Services
Allied Mutual Insurance Company
Allied Life Insurance Company
Amco Insurance Company
Whipple Winterberg
Shepard
Iowa Theatre
Frank B. Hall & Co., Inc
Harrison
Webertown Daily Press Assn
Edgar Holden
Joy
Harrison Weber
Legislative Committee
Department of Social Services
Highway Commission
Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institution
Department of Social Service
The
Area College
Fairfield
Buchanan
Egeland’s
Dept. I.E
Winthrop
Bishops
Herc
Bishops Cafeteria
First Ave. S.E. Buffet
First Ave. N.E
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