Pledges Hit 86 Percent of Washington Community Chest Goal
Pledges and donations totaling 32470 were reported by Washington Community Chest officials as 86 percent of the year’s 37730 target. Residents urged to mail contributions to Community Chest Box 86 Washington Iowa and donors of 60 dollars or more earn a full YMCA privilege membership. Snow fell across Washington with 7 am trace rising to an inch by noon and moisture totals rising to about 1.15 inches for the period.
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Muscatine Man Charged in West Liberty Shooting
Edwin Walner, 40, of Muscatine, charged with assault with intent to murder over the shooting of Charles O'Donnell in a West Liberty parking lot. O'Donnell was rushed to University Hospitals in Iowa City and listed in fair condition.
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Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court creates client security fund
The Iowa Supreme Court ordered a new client security fund to protect citizens cheated by lawyers. Effective January 1, nearly all of Iowa's 3,000 licensed attorneys will be assessed 25 to 100 dollars yearly to support the fund. A seven member commission of attorneys and laymen will hear claims and award restitution to proven victims.
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UPI
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Iowa
C. Edwin Moore
Minick urges early mailings for Christmas season
Postmaster Don Minick announced extended Saturday hours at the Washington Post Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lobby 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec 8 and 15. He urged patrons to mail first class items by Dec 8 and airmail by Dec 15 due to energy concerns and possible fuel shortages.
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Don Minick
Minick
Cold windy snow rushes in with cold highs this afternoon
Weather forecast notes cold windy conditions with snow and blowing snow this afternoon. Highs range mid to upper 20s with northerly winds 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. Snow ends tonight with diminishing winds and partial clearing. Thursday turns partly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 20s and lows around 12 to 18. Precipitation chances 60 percent this afternoon and 20 percent tonight.
Nine inches of snow in north Iowa storm slams state
A major winter storm batters Iowa with blizzard like force causing flight and school disruptions. Snow ranges from 2 to 9 inches with Forest City at 9 inches and Mason City area at 7.5 unofficial. Power outages affect about 5 000 customers as towers topple and driving remains hazardous statewide.
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Webster City
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Ottumwa Man Killed in Fire at County Building
Carl White, 59, died from burns and smoke inhalation after a welder sparked oil that ignited in a shop within a large building housing the Wapello County Fire Department. Three other men were injured, and two fire trucks were damaged while a separate fire engine was summoned from ten miles away.
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East state truckers block cross highways in protest
Truckers paralyzed sections of two cross state routes and the Delaware Memorial Bridge for seven hours in a protests over fuel prices and higher speed limits. About 500 trucks cleared the memorial bridge after news conferences as Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware and other states faced jams and minor tie ups. Police delayed arrests to avoid violence while drivers cited reduced earnings under mile pay and widespread rate hikes. A lone driver on Interstate 80 in Blairstown blocked two lanes for two hours, arrested and fined.
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Woods Recalled for More Questioning in Watergate Tape Gap Probe
U S District Judge John J Sirica ordered Rose Mary Woods to return for further questioning about the 18 minute gap on a Watergate tape. Woods testified on Nov 8 and 26 about the gap and possible coaching by White House lawyers. Sirica pressed whether she was represented and sought fuller disclosure.
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Skylab aims insect check on Rio Grande crops
Skylab 3 astronauts used a new earth observation method to photograph potential infestation zones from Utah-Nevada to Peru. Gerald P. Carr Edward G. Gibson and William R. Pogue captured 15 minutes of data on insects crops and pollution to guide Agriculture Department efforts against citrus fruit fly and red ants, with 35 passes expected due to gas limits.
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Government moves to raise home heating oil price
The Cost of Living Council moves to set higher heating oil prices to push refineries from gasoline to heating oil, aiming to ease shortages without rationing. President Nixon, energy adviser Simon, Kissinger talks, and plans for a new Federal Energy Agency accompany the strategy amid Arab embargo effects and rising gasoline costs.
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