Welding Sparks Ruled Cause of Fire at Atlas Chemical
Fire chief James Ford said sparks from a welding torch started the blaze at Atlas Chemical Co. 225 12th St, destroying the building. Weld er John Beck and six Atlas employees escaped unharmed as explosions followed. Atlas stocks sulfur, sodium nitrite and charcoal used to make The Great Destroyer rodenticide. Police warned residents of fumes and several schools were dismissed or relocated. Firefighters suffered minor discomfort. air pollution officer Keith Erickson warned of potential toxicity in concentrated fumes.
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Marion
James Ford
Atlas Chemical Co
12Th St
Ford
John Beck
Beck
Newell Machinery Co
Atlas Chemical
Bob Jackson
the Gazette
Jackson
Atlas
Bob Griswold
Toronto
Canada
Culligan
Valerie Tollefson
Marion Mobile Home Court
Tollefson
Fire Department
Marion YMCA Wednesday activity and Veterans Day closures
YMCA schedule lists a 9 a.m. non aquatic women fitness class and Linn-Mar pool lessons at 9 a.m. Youth swim at 3:30 p.m. Waterbabies at 11:15 a.m. Other items include open swim at noon, swim team at 5:45 p.m., diving at 7:15, junior high and senior high at 8 p.m. Veterans Day: Farmers State and First National Banks close Friday November 11. normal business Saturday November 12.
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YMCA
Marion Ymca
Linn-Mar
Marion
Farmers State
First National Banks
Free immunizations set for Linn County youngsters
Linn County children two months or older may receive free immunizations when the Public Health Department clinic opens November 28. Nurses will vaccinate on a first come, first served basis for diphtheria pertussis tetanus polio measles and rubella. Parents should bring health records and certificates. school staff are validating and mailing immunization cards.
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Linn County
Health Department
Neal
Corinnne Ketelsen
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar
Iowa
Culver cites leaks as risk to SALT talks
Sen. John Culver accuses unnamed sources of leaking top secret SALT negotiations. He urges investigation of leak patterns from closed Armed Services hearings and favors moving talks to the Senate SALT advisers group for bipartisan guidance.
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Washington
John Culver
Iowa
Senate Armed Services Committee
Cyrus Vance
Culver
Evans and Novak
Armed Services Subcommittee
Vance
Arms Control Subcommittee
Senate Salt Advisers
Mondale
Congress
Chinese Observatory Reports Possible New Comet Sighting
The Hsin hua News Agency says a Chinese observatory sighted a fast-moving blurred celestial body on November 3 to 4 that may be a new comet. The Tzuch inshan Observatory in Nanking reported it at 13.5 magnitude brightness.
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Tokyo
Hsinhua
Tzuchinshan Observatory
Nanking
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Council Chamber
Stickney
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