State Office Called In To Aid Probe of Marion Blast
Marion fire officials continue to investigate the Thursday explosion and blaze at the Joseph Munson house 1740 Highview Drive. State fire marshal investigator called in to assist. House and contents listed as almost a total loss with personal belongings salvaged. Fire Chief James Reynolds could not yet estimate the loss. Explosion may have caused the fire or vice versa. The blast knocked the house off its foundation, shattered a window, and scattered debris. No occupants were home. only a cat and dog survived. Four fire units responded and contained the flames. Police and fire lines were flooded with calls from nearby residents.
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Garetty Phos
Jon Meter
Joseph Munson
Hillan Drive
State Fire
Marchal
Marion
Highview Drive
James Reynolds
State Fire Marshal's Office
Heynolds
Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Marion Hosts Orientation Seminar for Officials
Marion will host an orientation seminar for elected officials Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 119 Eighth Avenue. Sponsored by the Iowa League of Municipalities, the event includes cities in Iowa's Second Congressional District, with the church adjacent to City Hall.
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Marion
First Presbyterian Church
Eighth Avenue
Iowa League of Municipalities
Incades
Denver area papers merge to form Community Publications Co
Three Denver area newspaper publishers consolidate weekly operations into Community Publications Co led by Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co as principal stockholder. Robert Witte of Star and Tribune becomes chairman of the new group overseeing Gateway University Park and Sentinel Newspapers.
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Denver Area
Minneapolis
Community Publication Co
Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co
Robert Witte
Star and Tribune
Community Publications
Gateway Newspapers
Unversity Park Newspapers
Sentinel _ Newspapers
Laird Tells Thieu Exit From Vietnam Quickened
Secretary of Defense Laird told President Thieu withdrawal of U S troops would rise immediately with many units notified of up to a fifty percent cut in seven weeks The plan envisions a total pullout possible but no timetable The meeting at Independence Palace included Bunker Abrams and South Vietnamese leaders and was followed by reports of a Mekong Delta ambush injuring militia members
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Jman
U.S
Nixon
North Vietnam
Laird
Thieu
South Vietnam
Senate
Independence Palace
U. S
Ellsworth Bunker
Creighton Abrams
Vietnam
Tran van Huong
Tran Thien Khiem
Cao van Vien
Joint General Staff
Failure Clouds European Space Program Futures
Europa 2 rocket crashed on its first flight Friday off Kourou, Atlantic Ocean, casting doubt on future European space programs. The misfire occurred during first stage separation, raising questions about funding for Europa 3 as European partners and Australia push to build domestic tech and enter international satellite competition.
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Kourou
Guana
South America
Atlantic Ocean
Australia
Europa
Coralie
Astris
World Synod Bishops Reject Most Social Justice Sections
Vatican City AP reports the World Synod of Bishops voted to reject four of five sections of a social justice draft. Only a general call to imitate Christ gained majority. other sections urged wealth redistribution, church image with the poor, and collaboration with social institutions were rejected. Delegates filed reservations proposing redrafts.
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Lichty
Bishops' Synod
Vatican City
World Synod of Bishops
Ws3
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Russell Ward
Smith Shoes
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YMCA
Marion Branch
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Oliver Swab
European Space Program
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Saulking and
Coulking
Rosa Kongi
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