Demons stun Oskaloosa in late rally for 72 71 win
Oskaloosa toppled Southeast 7 leader in a Friday home game. Kim Smithart hit two free throws with 19 seconds left to lift Osky to 72 71 advantage. Washington fouled Ward Anderson who made two free throws, sealing the comeback as Demons stole and forced a turnover in the final seconds. Joe Gilmore and Joe Gebhardt led Osky with double digit scoring. Jim Davis matched 14 for Washington.
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Florence Baird Returns From Texas Visit to Mr and Mrs Lord
Ten years ago today Florence Baird returned from Texas where she had visited since last week with Mr and Mrs George Lord at McAllen. They had traveled to Mexico on Christmas Day.
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Mid-Prairie Beats Mt. Vernon 61-58 In Tight Game
Mid-Prairie edged Mt. Vernon 61-58 as guard Steve Yetty led with 20 points for the Hawks. The team dominated the boards with 24 offensive rebounds while Steve Mast added 15 and Dick Ehrenfelt 14. Mount Vernon leaders were Hal Hufford 14 and Dave Ellison 13 as the Sophs lost 80-55 and the girls fell 85-33.
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Warriors beat Harmony 89 to 56. women lose 91 to 53
Waco's Warriors defeated Harmony by 89 to 56 as Jack Schrader led with 26 and Steve Rich added 25. Harmony's Sue Nuenberg scored 35 in a lopsided win for the Harmony women who fell 91 to 53.
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Sophomore Demons Fall to Oska loosa 76 66 in Tilt
Washington led 23 15 early and 27 17 before Oska loosa rallied to take a halftime edge. Mount Pleasant trip tonight looms as coach Dale Harter searches for a winning lineup amid an invalid rebounding 35 8 deficit led by Ray Williams 23 for Oska loosa and Denny Witthoft 15 for Washington.
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Close finishes mark Southeast 7 games in tight conference night
Washington edged Oskaloosa by one as Fairfield needed two overtimes to top Davis County 68 66. Ottumwa defeated Centerville after four overtimes 80 77, while Mount Pleasant beat Fort Madison 52 45. Eastman led Mount Pleasant with 27 points and Perry had 13. Davis County’s Wilfong scored 16, Bell led Mount Pleasant with 14, Potts 13 and Johnson 11. Fort Madison’s Dietsch had 14.
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Highland Boys Rally To Take Game In Overtime
Highland and L M battled to a tight game with the Huskies finally winning 69 67 after overtime. Dan McFarland scored the decisive free throw in the final second as Highland leaned on McFarland Heck Wiemer Swailes and Arthur for high totals. L M was paced by Terry Peterson with 28 points.
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Soviets threaten American diplomats in Moscow
In Moscow a U S diplomat reported his car window smashed and three others said they were accosted verbally by Russians as the Soviet campaign to pressure the United States escalates. A U S Embassy spokesman said the incidents involved no violence beyond vandalism and followed Soviet threats citing danger to U S citizens amid protests at U S facilities.
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Basketball scores from multiple games across districts
Washington 73 Oskaloosa 72 Mount Pleasant 52 Fort Madison 45 Waco 89 Harmony 56 Iowa City West 85 Clinton 69 Keokuk 70 Burlington 50 Williamsburg 81 BGM 60 Prairie 61 Mount Vernon 58 HSW 71 Iowa Valley 62 Solon 76 U High 62 Wilton Junction 79 West Liberty 62 Muscatine 58 Dubuque Senior 49 Sigourney 67 Belle Plaine 65 Montezuma 88 Keota 65 Ottumwa 89 Centerville 77 in four overtimes noted
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Grapplers lead Highland to 38 14 win at Oskaloosa
High School wrestlers dominated in Oskaloosa with a 38 to 14 varsity victory and JV win. Notable pins: Dan Goodwin and Jackie Smith under a minute, Doughty beat Ken Allison 5 to 3, multiple weight classes secured pins. Final results and upcoming Highland tournament scheduled for today.
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Haywood allowed to play ten more days for Seattle
UPI reports spur Haywood can continue with the Seattle SuperSonics for at least 10 days after a federal judge refused to block him from playing for another team. The ruling also extends a temporary restraining order delaying the NBA four year rule until a hearing set for Jan 29. The case centers on Haywood’s contract and eligibility after signing with Seattle.
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Farm Bureau, Pepsi Cola Lead Bowling High Scores
Farm Bureau tops with a 2755 team series while Pepsi Cola follows at 2719. Pepsi claims best team game 1007 to Farm Bureau’s 90. Rick Crone posts 593 and John Hough 591 in individual series. John Hough and Darrell Bandy tie at 224 in high games, with Bob Ryner 214.
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Congress cedes control over federal payroll in new bill
Congress quietly passed a measure shifting wage setting to the executive branch effective 1972. The President will proclaim new scales based on civil service studies with a 6 percent interim boost retroactive to Jan 1 for 4 million personnel. The plan costs about 2.2 billion and raises total payroll to 53 billion annually.
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