Valachi Dead Ends Mob Era Rollercoaster Career
Joseph Valachi, key informer who exposed Cosa Nostra to the public in 1963 hearings, died of a heart attack at La Tuna Federal Penitentiary at 66. He had spent 33 years tied to the syndicate, later revealing its insider terms and leadership including Vito Genovese.
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EL Paso
Texas
Joseph Valachi
Cosa Nostra
la Tuna Federal Correctional Institution
Valachi
Senate
Mafia
Atlanta Federal Prison
Washington D.C
Milan
Mich
la Tuna
Lachi
Vito Genovese
Genovese
Atlanta
Hunt for 31 Sailors Ends
The coast guard suspended search operations for 31 missing crewmen of the tanker Texaco Oklahoma a week after it sank off North Carolina. Search vessels and aircraft logged over 800 hours in a 60,000 square mile area. 13 crew were rescued by merchant vessels earlier. The ship broke apart March 28 about 120 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras while carrying 220,000 barrels of fuel oil from Port Arthur to Boston. a 65 mile oil slick formed but posed no coast line threat.
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Portsmouth
Coast Guard
Texaco Oklahoma
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Port Arthur
Texas
Boston
May Reappointed Iowa Adjutant General for Four Years
Gov. Robert Ray reappointed Maj. Gen. Joseph G. May to a four year term as adjutant general of Iowa. May, 47, leads the Iowa army and air guards totaling about 10 000 in 52 communities. Annual salary is 22 366.
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Des Moines
Joseph G. May
Adjutant General of
Iowa
Ray
Iowa National Guard
May
Iowa Guard
Army
Air Guards
Adjutant General
Iowa City Parents Challenge Sex Education in Court
Iowa City parents sue to block sex education in public schools criticizing the curriculum as immoral and mind polluting. Des Moines activists push nationwide lawsuits while lawmakers consider mandatory sex education amid religious opposition and calls for more Christian schools.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Dilley
Dilley
Edward Hill
Hill
LaVon L Timms 53 Dies After Cedar Rapids Hospital Stay
LaVon L Timms 53 a Springville resident for 22 years died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital Born July 7 1917 at Troy Mills she was married to Chester H Timms in November 1947 Surviving are her husband five sons a daughter a mother a brother and six grandchildren The service is Monday at 1 30 p m in the Murdoch chapel Marion with burial in Troy Mills cemetery Friends may call after noon Sunday at the chapel
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Timms
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Troy Mills
Chester H. Timms
Rock Island, Ill
Larry McKee
Gerald Matheny
Center Point
Allan Scott
Champaign, Ill
Harvey Timms
Richard Timms
Central City
Peggy Timms
Phoenix
Ariz
Margaret Snyder
William Snyder
California
Murdoch Chapel
Marion
City Recreation and club notices fill Thursday agenda
Recreation Commission meets Thursday at noon in St. Luke's hospital. Kiwanis speakers at Roosevelt and Montrose. Optimists and Dorcas Sherman announce ownership changes. Nurses registry, hair salons, and obituaries noted. Several clubs host meetings, speakers, and tours with contact numbers.
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Recreation Commission
St. Luke’s Hospital
Policeman Kills Officer in Central Police Station Shooting
An off duty officer entered the Cleveland communications center at the central police station Saturday and opened fire. One officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting that involved about 10 officers on duty in the area near Chief Lewis Coffey's office.
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Cleveland (Ap
Central Police Station
Lewis Coffey
Easter Cantata Sets By Keokuk Students
Tri County high school students in Thornburg join Sigourney high students to perform an Easter cantata titled No Greater Love by John W. Peterson. The free concert runs today at 2 p.m. in the Tri County gym and 8 p.m. at Sigourney high gym with over 200 participants directed by Richard Rohloss and Thomas Stewart. Patrolman Thomas Hakaim, 35, died of a gunshot wound and Sgt. Shelton Friedland, 46, was wounded. the alleged shooter Patrolman Thomas McLaughlin, 45, reportedly surrendered after the incident and motive is not yet clear.
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Thornburg
Tri-County High School
Sigourney High School
John W. Peterson
Tri- County
Sigourney High
Richard Rohloss
Tri-County
Thomas Stewart
Sigourney
Thomas Hakaim
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Shelton Friedland
Thomas McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Budding Musicians Seek Used Instruments Through Want Ad
Local readers are invited to place want ads offering used musical instruments for sale. Musicians of all ages can connect with buyers seeking guitars, violins, keyboards, brass, woodwinds, and amps.
Wilbert Benda Rites Set Monday at Tama
Wilbert Lee Benda 55 died Friday night. Owner of Benda's tavern, born Feb 3 1916 in Chelsea. A Tama High School all state football athlete, World War II veteran, past Tama American Legion post commander, member of 40 and 8, Tama Toledo VFW charter member, Tama Toledo Elks charter member. Served 34 years on Tama fire department, once chief. Survived by wife Hester, two sons Robert L. and Richard N, daughter Peggy Lee, six grandchildren, sister Mrs. Howard Rand. Services 1:30 Monday at Harrison's funeral home, burial Oak Hill.
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Chelsea
Hester Holland
Belle Plaine
Tama High School
Allstate
Tama American Legion Post
Tama-Toledo
VFW
Order of Eagles
Tama Fire Dept
Robert L
St. Louis
Richard N
Marshalltown
Peggy Lee
Howard Rand
Tama
Harrison’s
Oak Hill
Home freezers sell quickly on low cost fast acting ad
A low cost want ad boosts sales as home freezers move rapidly. Dealers cite quick turnover and strong demand for affordable units that attract bargain hunters. The sale highlights how accessible ads can drive fast inventory turnover.
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Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Gov
Robert
Allen Ludden
Kcrgtv
State Department of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Towans For A Moral Education
Washington
Smith
Lloyd Smith
Richard Smith
Tipton
God
LaVon L. Timms
LaVon L
The
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
City Briefs
Wilson Beauty Salon
Dwight Belnap
Roosevelt
Executive Plaza
1St Ave
Exchange Club
Bob Nance
WMT
Montrose
Optimist Club
All State Nurses Registry
Canopus Club
Justin Huber
Embassy Club
East Side Kiwanis
Keith Erickson
Linn County Health Department
Charlies Steakhouse
Joe Skalsky
Adv
Kiwanis
Australia
Bob Dotzauer
Shorewood
Dorcas Eileen Sherman
Villa Capri
Center Point Rd
Connie Hansel
Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Coliseum
Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Evan’s Masso
TB Assn
Montrose Hotel
Narvre — Unit
Bishops Lindale Plaza
Pierson’s Florists
Jaycee
Dave Evans
Dick Rehman
Jim Schierling
Bishops
Chess Club
Tenth Street SE
Stamp Club
Peoples Bank
Pacific Northwest
Linn County Farm Bureau
Pella Tulip Festival
Travel & Transport
Downtown
Lindale Plaza
Christian Club
Central Branch Ymca
A.G.E
Linn County
First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Tenth Street
Third Avenue
Kenneth Reed
Social Security District Office
Zeller Park
Donald F. Zeller
Palo
Zeller
Cherry-Burrell
UAW
Palo Community Assn
LaVerne Langguth
Russ Hinkel
Keokuk
Wilbert Benda
Tama — Wilbert Lee Benda
Benda’s Tavern
Teen Town
Sleep Shop Contemporary Gallery
Time Tunnel
Craft Gallery
Traditional
Clyde Pearson
Drexel
Provincetown Colonial
Diners den
Insight Shop
Hall’s
Hall Ekfelt Furniture
Dial
Collins Rd
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