Washington four wards tally drags as recount continues
Absentee ballots remain to be counted while the recount board resumes checking the county supervisor race. Eighteen precincts have been recounted with results shifting in most districts though no major changes evident. Patterson 2232, Richards 2293, Schneider 2572 in those precincts. Riverside Santa Claus event set for December 24 at 2 p.m. at the Riverside Community building with treats for children. chamber volunteers to help sack the candy Friday at 7 p.m.
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Morrell to cut about 900 workers by January
John Morrell and Co officials said the plant will reduce its staff by about 900 by January to align with marketing changes. The total includes 800 union workers and around 100 office staff, leaving roughly 1,000 on the payroll as the company shifts to carload and truckload distribution to boost profitability.
Weather remains mostly cloudy with cool highs and light winds
Mostly cloudy this afternoon with a high in the mid 30s. Partial clearing tonight with a low in the mid 20s. Mostly cloudy Friday with a high in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Winds NW 8 to 15 mph this afternoon becoming E to SE 5 to 10 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation chance 10 percent this afternoon, tonight, and Friday.
Nixon delivers ultimatum to Vietnam amid Paris talks collapse
Maj. Gen. Alexander Haig carried a personal letter from President Nixon to South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu warning of a halt to all U S aid unless a cease fire accord is accepted. Nixon pressed Hanoi with a 72 hour deadline and resumed bombing after no reply, as Brezhnev condemned the renewed attacks.
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Ray pledges effort for realistic Iowa budget
Gov. Robert D Ray says he will assemble a sound 1973 75 budget by analyzing 90 percent funding plans and higher requests, prioritizing education and elderly aid while trimming nonessential programs to meet fiscal needs and keep local welfare and school aid funded. The plan aims for realism without harming major problems.
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State Department
Trial of Sheriff Lee continues with defense witnesses
Keosauqua district court hears defense testimony as Sheriff Orville Lee faces embezzlement charges over two Van Buren County guns. Witnesses include justice of the peace Donna Bruggeman and Charles Woodburn who discuss gun ownership and a Krag rifle sale. The state rests after agent Wood testifies about the sheriff's polygraph interview and statements implying possible embezzlement.
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Charles Elmer Woodburn
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Fairfield
Russell Sheckler
Arthur McGiverin
Charles R. Wood
Des Moines
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Ft. Madison
Krag
Sheriff's Office
Joyous Houston welcome for Apollo 17 astronauts home
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Jack Schmitt returned to Ellington Field near Houston after a 6300 mile journey from the ocean splashdown. Barbara Cernan and about 1000 well wishers greeted the crew as they spoke of home and mankind’s future.
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Nine die as DC9 hits Convair at O'Hare in fog
A North Central DC9 taking off in near zero visibility struck the tail of a Delta Convair 880 at O'Hare. Nine of 45 aboard the DC9 died. at least 15 injured. Delta carried 93 on board. FAA and investigators from Washington arrived to determine cause amid fog and conflicting taxi instructions.
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