Famed Pella bakery destroyed by Sunday fire at Jaarsma’s
The Jaarsma Bakery a 70 year old family run landmark on Pella’s town square was destroyed by a late Sunday blaze. Fire officials estimated losses at 150000 with minimal insurance. No injuries were reported as flames burned into Monday morning and workers prepared to salvage only a few mixers.
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UPI
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Jaarsma
Ralph Jaarsma
Frank Jaarsma
Ralph
Canada
Howard
Oskaloosa
Senate approves Alaska oil pipeline project
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $3.5 billion trans Alaska pipeline with a 789 mile route from the Arctic Coast to Valdez. Vice President Agnew broke a 49 49 tie to halt environmentalist court challenges and support NEPA compliance.
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UPI
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House
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Arctic
Valdez
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Four Hurt in Riverside Area Crashes In Iowa City Hospital
Four Washington County residents injured in two Riverside area accidents Sunday are in satisfactory condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City where all four were treated. Duane P. Schnoebelen, 19, Riverside, released. Steve Mellinger, 23, Kalona, driver of second car, is in satisfactory condition with multiple injuries. Passengers Mike Dann, Riverside, with multiple rib fractures, and David Murphy, 22, rural Washington, also in satisfactory condition.
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Riverside
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Duane P. Schnoebelen
Highway 22
Steve Mellinger
Kalona
Mike Dann
David Murphy
Washington
Weather Outlook with Warm Afternoons and Patchy Rain
Sunny this afternoon with a high in the upper eighties. Tonight mostly fair with a low around 65 to 70. Wednesday partly cloudy with a slight chance of thundershowers and a high near 90. Winds southerly 8 to 18 mph today and 5 to 12 mph tonight. Rain chance about 20 percent on Wednesday.
Kalmbach admits secret Watergate fund raising details
Former Nixon attorney Kalmbach testified before the Senate Watergate Committee that he raised 220000 in secret for the Watergate seven on orders from Frederick LaRue and John W Dean III. He said Ehrlichman and Mitchell discussed the plan while stressing secrecy to avoid political fallout.
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UPI
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John N. Mitchell
Herbert Kalmbach
Senate
Frederick LaRue
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Kalmbach
John D. Ehrlichman
No. 2
White House
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John W. Dean III
Democratic National
Watergate
Thomas Jones
Northrop Corp
California
Dean
John Mitchell
City Council approves plan to upgrade dilapidated housing
Mayor Ralph Martin named building official to enforce a new ordinance allowing notices to owners to repair or demolish unsafe structures. The measure defines unsafe buildings in twelve points and lets the city repair or demolish at cost to the owner with fines and possible imprisonment. The council also discussed Sunday liquor sales, traffic and water issues, and approved city equipment purchases, spraying, and revised mowing fees.
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Washington
Martin
Lloyd Robertson
Frank Dea
Diamond Inn
Stephens
Steve
Sinclair
House expands power to lift food price freezes
The House voted to give the agriculture secretary authority to lift price freezes on foods in short supply. The Froelich amendment allows price adjustments once the President certifies a shortage, with Phase IV costs likely passed to consumers. Cotton provisions were stripped from the farm bill to enable SenateHouse talks on a compromise.
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Froelich
Senate House
House
Senate
President to leave hospital Friday after pneumonia recovery
President Nixon, recovering from viral pneumonia, is to leave Bethesda Naval Hospital Friday morning and go to Camp David for a rest. Doctors said he will gradually increase activity and may meet with Treasury Secretary Shultz to discuss Phase IV of the economic program. White House aides Garment and Buzhardt visited for talks with Haig and Zeigler.
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UPI
Nixon
Walter Tkach
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Maryland
Camp David
Tach
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Leonard Garment
J. Fred Buzhardt
White House
Garment
Buzhardt
Alexander M. Haig
Ronald S Zeigler
Military coup in Afghanistan ousts king during Europe vacation
Reports from New Delhi say a military regime seized Kabul and declared a republic while fighting erupted in the capital. Tanks surrounded key sites as police and royalists clashed outside police headquarters. Prince Abdul Wali and the defense minister were reported seized.
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API
Afghanistan
Mohammed Zahir Shah
Europe
Kabul
Iid
Sardar Mohammed Daud
Ina
Zahir Shah
Rome
England
Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth
Damarang Circle
Prince Abdul Wali
Mmander
Defense
Alcohol abuse help contact and meeting notice
Invite inquiries from those with problems related to alcohol abuse to contact Bob Gray at the Problem Drinking Center Washington. Mail to P O Box 441 Washington phone 653 2314 calls confidential. An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is scheduled each Wednesday at 8 p m in the basement of the old portion of the Washington County Hospital.
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Oyone
Bob Gray
Washington
P. O
Alcoholics Anonymous
Washington County Hospital
Woman Sues Over Exploding Pepsi Bottle Injuries
Laurilee Chalupa seeks 200000 dollars in a Washington district court suit filed by attorney Richard S. Bordwell. The petition names Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc. and Mahaska Bottling Co. as defendants. Chalupa alleges negligence after a Pepsi bottle cap exploded on April 18, 1972, injuring her right eye. Her husband Robert Chalupa seeks 29729 dollars for medical and related expenses and loss of companionship.
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Washington
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Robert Chalupa
Richard S. Bordwell
Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc
Mahaska Bottling Co
Pepsi-Cola
Chalupa
Robert
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