Vikings Coach Says His Older Players Hungry
Bud Grant praises aging Vikings as the team eyes Sunday's NFC title showdown with the Dallas Cowboys after an upset of the Rams. He notes older players like Marshall Tingelhoff Eller Krause and Page stay hungry, while Staubach earns praise as a well liked, driven leader of the Cowboys.
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Dallas
UPI
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Cowboys
Grant
Vikings
Rams
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Jim Marshall
Mick Tingelhoff
Carl Eller
Paul Krause
Alan Page
Roger Staubach
Staubach
Chicago Bears
Brooks Robinson
Drew Pearson
Bears
Tom Landry
Haskins residents join holiday events
Haskins residents join Christmas gatherings and community activities over the weekend. Notable mentions include pre Christmas dinners and gift exchanges at local homes, church programs in Lone Tree, and Club meetings. The piece notes upcoming March gathering and residents visiting relatives in Dubuque and Des Moines.
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Ivan Hartsock Haskins
Marie Whetstine
Percy Skubal
John Skubal
Ivan Hartsock
Lillian Endicott
Ed Hartsock
Floyd Carpenter
Wayne Carpenter
Lone Tree
Terry Hall
Iowa City
Richard Riggan
Herman Venzke
Bernice Darby
Grinnell
Dorothy Blankenhorn
John Goff
Geneva
Karen
County Fair Board
Des Moines
Rudy
Dubuque
Volunteers Needed Across America Demand for Help Expands
In a Census Bureau study commissioned by ACTION, volunteerism rises with diverse programs and more participants beyond the 25 to 45 age range. Julia Gamon notes over 100 volunteers in Washington County 4-H, while Joel Weinstein cites women entering the workforce as a factor. The report also finds white collar workers aged 30 to 44 as the most likely TV watchers, with a gender mix.
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Julia Gamon
Washington County
Joel Weinstein
Iowa Action Volunteer Organization
Weinstein
Census Bureau
Action
Holy Cross Falls to Georgetown in Holiday Festival Opener
Georgetown beat Holy Cross 79-65 as Derrick Jackson led with 22 points and John Duren added 20. Holy Cross failed to defend and regain tempo, while Georgetown pressed guards and shot 56 percent. Marquette, Cincinnati, Providence, Nebraska and other tournament results also noted.
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Holy Cross
Stone
Georgetown
New York
Derrick Jackson
Hoyas
George Blaney
Crusaders
Alabama
John Duren
Craig Shelton
Duren
Jackson
Ballyhooed
Ronnie Perry
Mike Vicens
Chris Potter
Marquette
Texas
Cincinnati
Florida State
Providence
Lafayette
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Jerome Whitehead
Warriors
Steve Collier
Florida
Harry Davis
Bob Miller
Pat Cummings
Dickeys greet daughter Sarah Susanne in Fairfield
Steve and Susanne Dickey announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Susanne, on December 23 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield. Grandparents are Elmer and (Mrs.) Adam of Richland and Max and (Mrs.) Dickey of Packwood. Great grandparents are Harold Sutton of Richland and John V. Adam of Fairfield. The infant has a brother, Gabriel, at home.
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Packwood
Steve
Susanne Dickey
Sarah Susanne
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Elmer Adam
Richland
Max Dickey
Harold Sutton
John V. Adam
Gabriel
Jo Gilner
Agency
Vernon Harras
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Horras
Giltner
Kecco Auction Company
Sigourney
Washington Livestock Co
Washington
Iowa
Joe Witt
Hedrick
Cyclones Face Sooner Cagers In Big Eight Tourney
Iowa State seeks its first road win as it meets Oklahoma in the Big Eight holiday tournament at Kemper Arena. The Cyclones, 3-5 after a 59-56 loss to San Jose State, rely on Parker 20.8 ppg and Uthoff 15 rpg to lead scoring and rebounding, while Oklahoma rides a four-game winning streak led by John McCullough 14 ppg.
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Dwight Williams
Friars
Phil Ness
Lafayette
Nebraska
Brian Banks
Oklahoma State
Andre Smith
Carl McPipe
Cornhuskers
Olas Holder
Arizona State
Oral Roberts
Boston College
Oklahoma City
Indiana
Jacksonville
Florida
St. Bonaventure
Alabama
Princeton
Seton Hall
Fairleigh Dickinson
Rutgers
St. Peter’s
Oregon State
Rice
Portland
Ore
Kanas State
Colorado
Kansas City
Detroit
Eastern Michigan
Harvard
Long Island U
Eastern Kentucky
Army
Baylor
Drake
San Jose State
Caliornia
Utah
Weber State
UPI
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Kemper
Lynn Nancé
Nance
Andrew Parker
Steve Burgason
Dean Uthoff
Carlton Evans
John Tillo
Parker
Uthoff
California
Cyclones
Missouri
Sooners
Bulldogs
Des Moines
John McCullough
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Walt Frazier
Cavs
Bucks
Braves
Dave Meyers
Junior Bridgeman
Milwaukee
Billy Knight
Meyers
Bridgeman
Pacers
Spurs
Earl Tatum
Ricky Sobers
NBA
Suns
SuperSonics
Ron Lee
Lee
Phoenix
Thought for the day by Aldous Huxley
British novelist Aldous Huxley offers a quip about self improvement centering on the idea that each person can certainty improve their own character. The remark emphasizes personal responsibility and inner growth as a universal truth.
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Aldous Huxley
Portland Falls To Bulls In Chicago Letdown
Portland Trail Blazers lost 115 to 106 at Chicago Stadium as their seven game win streak ended. Wilbur Holland scored a career high 36 for the Bulls with Artis Gilmore 25 and Mickey Johnson 22. Lucas led Portland with 26 as Hollins was held to six. Other NBA results included Lakers rout of Warriors and Maravich's 42 for the Jazz.
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United Press International
Portland Trail Blazers
Chicago
Blazers
Chicago Bulls
Portland
Bulls
Wilbur Holland
Gilmore
Ed Badger
Landsberger
Badger
Lucas
Lionel Hollins
Walton
Los Angeles
Golden State
New Orleans
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Indiana
San Antonio
Phoenix
Seattle
Lakers
Warriors
Adrian Dantley
Charlie Scott
Jazz
Cavs
Pete Maravich
Len Robinson
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George Kerr
Paul Shearer
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George
Grace) Kerr
Paul
Barbara) Shearer
Iowa State Commission For the Blind
United States
the Handy Drug Store
Rainbow Inn
Kenway Store
Pioneer Seed
Buckwalter Motr
Wagner Shell
Moline Body
Williams Oil
Hamil’s
Dean Bailey
Jim Eubanks
Buckwalter Motor
Hamil's
D-X
Pioneer Seed Pee
West Main
Washington, la
Guitars
Jamoree
Thomas
Wurlitzer
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