Princess Anne Kidnap Attempt Shocks Britain
London police charged Ian Ball with attempted murder after he ambushed the Princess Anne convoy near Buckingham Palace firing six shots. The would be kidnapper was captured after a chase in St James Park as security is boosted for Queen Elizabeth and royal entourage.
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London
UPI
Anne
Queen Elizabeth
Ian Ball
Mark Phillips
Buckingham Palace
Bow Street
Scotland Yard
Capt. Phillips
St. James’ Park
Peter Edwards
Prince Philip
Indonesia
Prince of Wales
Jupiter
San Diego
California
District SCS election plans outline commissioners needed
Washington County Soil Conservation District plans an election to fill two six year terms for James McCreedy and Maurice Pacha. Any voting age resident may run. Nomination forms are at 108 West Jefferson Street or contact Earl B. Wright in Brighton. Conservations districts are state government entities led by locally elected voluntary commissioners.
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Washington County
Soil Conservation District
James McCreedy
Maurice Pacha
Conservation District
West Jefferson Street
Earl B. Wright
Brighton
Soil Conservation
Spring Storms Lash South with Tornadoes and Deadly Winds
United Press reports spring storms raked the South causing tornadoes and hurricane force winds. Natchitoches Louisiana suffered severe damage while injuries and deaths mounted in Alabama Georgia Tennessee South Carolina and Louisiana. Georgia and South Carolina saw high wind gusts and structure collapses as power lines and towers fell.
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United Press
South
Louisiana
Natchitoches
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Conasauga
Tenn
National Guard
James Braxton
Ebarb
Birmingham
Albertville
Monteguma
Douglasville
Atlanta
WWBD
Bamberg
S.C
Barnwell County
Columbia
San Augustine
Texas
Panhandle
High Plains
Midwest
Springfield
Lake Superior
Food and fuel drive February cost of living rise
Higher food and fuel prices pushed the February cost of living up 1.3 percent, the second-largest monthly gain since 1951, with a 10 percent year rise the first since late 1947. Fuel costs rose 5.5 percent. fresh vegetables surged. spendable earnings fell 0.6 percent from January.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Bureau
Lawmakers Criticize Merits of Bargaining Bill
Twenty seven state representatives denounce the recent passage of the collective bargaining bill saying it will invite unionization in state agencies. They argue including merit system employees conflicts with the Merit Employment Department and could emasculate the Merit Employment System, urging the Senate to reconsider before final action.
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Ers Mulnes
UPI
Merit Employment Department
Iowa
House
Senate
Edgar Holden
Approval sought for giant Alaska Canadian gas pipeline project
Washington reports the Alaska Arctic Gas Pipeline Co and Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline Limited filed requests with the U S and Canadian governments to approve a 2600 mile $5.7 billion gas pipeline from Alaska's Prudhoe Bay and the Mackenzie delta to U S Canadian border points. Leaders say full capacity could reach 4 billion cubic feet daily, supplying roughly 6 percent of North America’s demand. If provided, total investment could approach $8 billion with notable economic benefits.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Alaska
Mackenzie River
Canada
Alaskan Arctic Gas Pipeline Co
Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline Limited
Robert G. Ward
Alaskan Arctic Gas
North America
Prudhoe Bay
U.s.-Canadian
Wood
USS
Midwest
Weekend Weather Outlook With Snow Likely Friday
Mostly sunny this afternoon but cold with highs around 30. Tonight stays cold with lows 5 to 10. Friday clouds bring a chance of snow with highs near 30. West winds 12 to 20 mph turning northwest later. Measurable precipitation 30 percent Friday.
Two Washington County suits seek 354000 in damages
In Washington County District Court two separate trial petitions seek 104000 and 250000 dollars. Betty Greene sues Norma Redlinger for injuries to Ronda Seering from a Sept 7 1972 wreck on East Washington Street. Ronald Feil sues Dudley Graber and Owens Inc for injuries from a Dec 21 1973 truck collision on Highway 1.
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Washington County
Betty Joanne Greene
Washington
Norma Jean Redlinger
William J Redlinger
Jerry Max Owens
Redlinger
Division I
Division IL
Feil
Graber
Highway 1
Hearst vows to meet SLA demands amid Patty Hearst crisis
Randolph Hearst tells reporters he is losing control of some actions as copycat kidnappings spread. He says the longer Patty Hearst remains captive the harder negotiations become. He defends his People In Need program and discusses SLA demands for food distribution and televised time for two imprisoned members.
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San Francisco
UPI
Randolph Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patty
SLA
Hearst
Hillsborough
Patricia
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst Newspapers
Russell Little
Joseph Remiro
San Francisco Bay
Martinez
Cedar Rapids Moves To Fire Officers Over Lie Detector Test
The Cedar Rapids city council, in a 4 to 1 vote, approved an ordinance allowing firing of police officers who refuse lie detector tests or invoke the Fifth Amendment in investigations. Opponents warn of possible unconstitutionality and rapid adoption. Safety Commissioner Steinbeck dissented.
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Cedar Rapids
UPI
Garry Woodward
Woodward
Council
James Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Salute to Industry Banquet Planned by Washington Chamber
The Washington Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Salute to Industry Banquet at 6 p.m. Friday March 29 in the K C Hall. Tickets are available at the Chamber office.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
K. C. Hall
Chamber
Attorney appeals ruling on grand jury report in Watergate case
UPI reports attorney for Haldeman and Ehrlichman asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to block the House Judiciary Committee from receiving a secret grand jury report on Nixon’s Watergate handling. They seek a stay of Judge Sirica’s order sending the report to the committee, arguing it could prejudice fair trials for their clients.
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Washington
UPI
Ant Atorney
HLA
Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
U.S. Court of Appeals
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Watergate
John J. Wilson
U.S. District Court
John J Sirica
Watergate Grand Jury
Alaideman
Cartionman
Fhve
Grand Jury
Sirica
Wilson
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
White House
John W. Dean
Ean
Dean
Aad
Capitol) Hill
United States
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Washington County Developmental Center
John Prochaska
Center For the Handicapped
Jim Schulze
al Stalder
Journal
John M. Bray
Gordon Strachan
Bray
Judiciary Committee
Strachan
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