North Dominates Shrine All-Star in Christmas Showdown
South miscues cripples its effort as eight turnovers and four squandered scoring chances fuel a 28 to 7 loss to the North in the Shrine All-Star game at the Orange Bowl. Charlie Richards passes for 249 yards but four picks and two fumbles. John Riggins scores twice for the North with Dickey earning MVP honors.
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Sam Searber
New Mexico
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Lynn Dickey
George Jakowenko
Syracuse
Harold Phillips
Michigan State
Richards
Scarber
Jakowenko
Randy Cooper
Purdue
Lindsey
Dickey
Riggins
Rocky Thompson
West Texas State
Richard Kokosky
Parsons Honors Former Coach O B Nelson at Appreciation Night
Parsons College plans December 30 events honoring former coach O B Nelson. Retired players from football and basketball will be recognized at the Culver Stockton game with a plaque for Nelsons widow Eunice. Nelson directed Parsons teams to 262 wins, 191 losses, five titles, and an 8 0 football season in 1955.
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Parsons College
O. B. Nelson
Parsons Culver - Stockton
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Iowa
Parsons
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P. E
Tib’’ Young
Bill Carlyle
O. B
Carlyle
Reverend R W Thompson 90th Birthday Open House
About 150 people attended an open house Friday at the United Presbyterian Home to greet the Rev. Dr. R. W. Thompson on his 90th birthday. The event marked a long pastoring career and community ties.
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United Presbyterian Home
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Mottet held at St James
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Mottet were held Wednesday morning in St James Catholic church with Rev Edward F Collins presiding. Pallbearers included Ron Godwin Ray Mottet Robert Mottet Dan Mottet David E Brown Michael L Brown Marshall Godwin. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Sherman Eden Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Unitas Ailing Bengals Upset Colts in Playoff Showdown
Cincinnati, under Paul Brown, seeks its third straight AFC Central title as Baltimore’s Johnny Unitas, sidelined by a shoulder sprain and back trouble, aims to start the game amid 6 to 1 2 point favorite status. Cowboys host Lions while Vikings visit 49ers and Raiders travel to Miami in other playoff action.
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Lions
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Double protest in NBA game clouds Cavaliers Royals loss
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell 117-100 to the Cincinnati Royals on Christmas night as both teams filed protests. Cleveland alleged improper equipment and horn use by Cincinnati, while the Royals disputed the 24 second horn timing on John Johnson's third period basket.
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Cincinnati Royals
Cleveland
John Johnson
Cincinnati
Bob Cousy
Johnson
Bill Fitch
National Basketball Association
Cavaliers
Portland
Buffalo
Tom van Arsdale
Norm van Lier
Royals
Dave Sorenson
NBA
Accident at intersection leaves two drivers hurt
Police described the crash at South Avenue D and Washington Street as total wrecks involving Russell Chester Knott of Washington and Fred Raymond Martin of route one Washington. Knott was hospitalized for cuts and bruises and fined $15 for failure to yield the right of way.
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Fred Raymond Martin
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South Avenue D
Washington Street
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Washington County Hospital
Could be record year for Iowa traffic deaths in 1970
A Des Moines report notes Iowa had 879 traffic fatalities early in the week, 25 short of the 1966 record of 904. State Safety Commissioner Jack M. Fulton cites mixed outlook, while 1969 posted 764 deaths, aided by sharp declines in urban fatalities and fewer December deaths.
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IDPA
Iowa
Jack M. Fulton
Fulton
Steve Helscher Comes Home for Holidays in Keota
Keota residents exchange holiday visits as Steve Helscher, a Kirksville student, returns for vacation with his parents J R Helscher. Various local families host and visit, including Claire Murrey, the Funstons, the Cates, the Nelsons, and others. The note closes with a fact about the Amazon’s largest ant at 1.4 inches.
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Steve Telscher
Kirksville
J. R. Helscher
Claire Murrey
Pella
Opal Merr
Robert Heckart
Cedar Rapids
Paul Sievert
Clayton Funston
Ottumwa
L. J. Powell
Jerry Powell
Shawn
Kim
Doug Powell
Golden Buckle
Russell Byers
Marvin Byers
Keswick
Bessie Dobbins
South En
Industry expands during past year in Iowa
DES MOINES IDPA industry data show Iowa invested 218.9 million in new industry in 1970, up 9.6 million from 1969, yet new jobs fell from 11 239 to 7542. Branch plants rose to 36 with 107.9 million in capital, a near record, employing 3130. Expansion investments totaled 96.9 million, jobs 3508, while new industries increased slightly to 40 32 with 904 new jobs and 14 million invested.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Chad Wymer
Iowa Development Commission
Wymer
Storm Front Sweeps Nation After Christmas Chill
Frigid post Christmas weather grips 48 states with light snow across the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Seaboard. Ohio snowbelt reports locally heavy squalls while Green Bay records 14 below. Boston area digs out amid up to two feet of snow in New England. President Nixon spends Christmas at Camp David as Washington warms to subzero readings elsewhere. Key West shows 73, Dallas 32, Atlanta 26 as Vikings Niners playoff prep proceeds in 15-degree Bloomington.
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Greenbay
Wis
Nixon
Washington
Camp David
Maryland Mountains
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