Explosion ruins Continental Grain plant in Louisiana
Rescue teams searched rubble at the Continental Grain Co plant near New Orleans as a deadly blast left fifteen bodies recovered and ten feared buried. Investigators probed cause amid grain gas fears from a dockworkers strike, with relatives awaiting word and one victim identified as Scott Peterson, 19.
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Westwego
UPI
Continental Grain Co
New Orleans
Jefferson Parsh
Alwynn Cronvich
Scott Peterson
University of New Orleans
P. J. Angell
Almost A Christmas Column Finds Its Quiet Joy
A writer contemplates a Christmas column but abandons a grand plan. The piece moves from religious contrast to secular reflection, then to social cheer. Frustrated by tone and topic, the author opts for a simple season’s greeting wishing peace and joy, promising to try again next year.
Washington post office to stay open Tuesday after error
Washington and national post offices will operate as usual on Tuesday December 27 after a Journal error. They will be closed Sunday and Monday December 25 26. The Pella Rollscreen Co sawdust collectors fire caused about 50000 in damage. Two workers sustained minor burns. Iowa homeowners cut natural gas use after the Arab oil embargo with 1976 residential gas sales down over 1.3 billion cubic feet valued at more than 2.1 million.
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Washington
Journal
Pella, Iowa
UPI
Pella Rollscreen Co
Tday
Pella
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Energy Policy Council
EPC
Robert D. Ray
Increasing clouds and snow chances in town forecast
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday with a chance of snow on Saturday. Lows range from 10 to 15 degrees in the north and into the 20s in the south, with Saturday highs in the 20s to 30s. Sunday and Monday look cold with a continued chance of snow.
Grand Jurors Named for Washington County 1978
Grand jurors for the calendar year 1978 in Washington County have been certified by Clerk Carol E. Giardino. The panel includes Victor Flynn Harvey Gosling Lovina Gingerich Joseph Kirkpatrick James Lewis Wilbur Lowe George Masson Virginia McCurdy Josephine Rich Raymond Stacy Kay Statler Gordon Watson, all from various townships. The jurors will examine criminal accusations and determine if formal charges should be issued, and they also inspect county facilities annually.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County
Carol E. Giardino
Victor G. Flynn
West Chester
Harvey E. Gosling
Ainsworth
Lovina Gingerich
Kalona
Joseph Kirkpatrick
Washington
James A. Lewis
Wilbur A. Lowe
Riverside
George F. Masson
Virginia D. McCurdy
Josephine Rich
Crawfordsville
Raymond T. Stacy
Brighton
Kay W. Statler
Keota
Gordon P. Watson
School district denies endorsing ad covered books
Washington School District administrators say they allowed Three Eagle Productions to place free advertising book covers in WHS and WJHS offices but stop short of endorsing the project. They note no requirement for students to use the covers and say the district did not seek advertisers.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Kelly Schlapkohl
Burge Hammond
Three Eagle Productions of
Schlapkohl
Hammond
WHS
WJHS
Air Force
Three Eagle Productions
Schlapkoh
Eagle
Mike Farrell
Dave Miller
John Ireland
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Grant Wood
Ireland
AEA
Preschool Screening for Highland Pupils
A preschool screening for children born between September 16, 1973 and September 15, 1974 who reside in the Highland Community School District is set for Thursday January 12. The free screening covers vision hearing language and development and lasts about 40 minutes at Riverside Upper Elementary cafeteria and Ainsworth Elementary Library. Babysitting is provided. Appointments are required and parents or guardians of three year olds should contact Marilyn Davis at 648-2821 or Freida McCracken at 657-3151 for scheduling or additional information.
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Highland Community School
Highland Community School District
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Riverside Upper
Ainsworth
Marilyn Davis
Riverside
Freida McCracken
Christmas Peace Efforts Highlight Holiday News
Christians celebrate Christmas as Cairo peace talks raise hopes for settlement between Israelis and Arabs. Begin and Sadat may sign on Sunday while Pope Paul VI urges cautious optimism. Carter rests at Plains Ga as holiday scenes unfold and Chicago allows Hare Krishna members to wear Santa outfits for charity.
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America
Cairo
Menahem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Rome
Paul VI
Carter
Plains
Chicago
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Maine
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