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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1976
Page
9
The Pittsburgh Steelers rolled past the Baltimore Colts 40-14 in an American Football Conference semifinal. The rout stifled the Colts early as Pittsburgh extended its bid for a third straight Super Bowl, delivering a commanding performance with multiple scoring drives.
A Marine Board of Investigation will convene Tuesday to probe the Sansinena explosion in Los Angeles harbor after 500000 barrels of Indonesian crude were unloaded, with four Italian sailors dead and four missing. UPI reports Coast Guard Rear Adm Price cites possible refueling rule violations and possible human or system error as the cause.
Ames residents are urged to consider family heirlooms as Christmas gifts. Lessons from ISU specialists highlight gifting old keepsakes to strengthen bonds, with examples like refurnished dressers and pocket watches. The piece also notes practical angles for seniors and those moving to smaller spaces.
Iowa Governor Robert Ray criticized a Polk County court ruling that Iowa must abandon its single factor corporate income tax arguing it could hinder attracting industry. The decision by Judge Anthony Critelli found the tax violates due process and the commerce clause, a Moorman Manufacturing Co. suit’s result. Ray said the ruling would be appealed, noting potential revenue losses and the need for buffers in next year’s budget.
Gary Gilmore remains alive in Utah State Prison infirmary amid pneumonia and a second suicide attempt while awaiting execution. He is isolated and weak, unhappy at separation, with his attorneys planning a federal appeal to block next month's death, following a denied appeal to the trial judge.
Joan of Arc is described as born in Domremy in Lorraine, a region not part of France at the time of her birth, highlighting the shifting borders of medieval Europe and the young peasant heroine’s origins.
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