Perry Teenager Shot During Break In For Gas
Perry Iowa AP Anthony A. Comer seventeen died from a shotgun blast after he and Glen Franklin Welch twenty entered Harold Hoffman’s garage five miles southeast of Perry. Hoffman eighty two fired the single shot killing Comer outright. Investigators studied clothing and shotgun as the car ran out of gasoline.
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Perry
Iowa
Anthony A. Comer
Glen Franklin Welch
Harold Hoffman
Dallas
John Powell
Hoffman
Welch
Comer
Powell
Mercy Hospital Medical Center
Des Moines
Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Carol Ann Benedict
Redfield
Benedict
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Houseman to Speak at Luther College in Decorah
John Houseman, famed actor writer and producer, will speak at Luther College in Decorah at 8 p m Thursday. His Center Stage talk will be in the Center for Faith and Life with free public admission. He recently starred in Winds of War and won an Academy Award for The Paper Chase.
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Decorah
John Houseman
Luther College
Center Stage
Center For Faith and Life
Houseman
Iowa Senate Approves Credit Union Interest Bill
The Iowa Senate approved a measure 44 to 0 allowing credit unions to pay interest on share draft accounts, aligning limits with banks and savings institutions. The bill now goes to Gov. Terry Branstad for final action. Senator Charles Bruner of Ames commented on the change.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Terry Branstad
Savings and Loan Associations
Charles Bruner
Ames
Gilroy seeks post trial review in Iowa City murder case
Michael Gilroy, imprisoned for life for the 1979 killing of Vincent Lalla at the Iowa City Moose Lodge, petitions Johnson County District Court for post-conviction relief. He argues new evidence warrants vacation of conviction and that he was unlawfully held, alleging ineffective counsel and denial of a new trial. Gilroy previously lost a 1981 appeal. a court-appointed attorney was approved for this filing.
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Johnson County
Gilroy
Iowa Supreme Court
L. Vern Robinson
Iowa City
Paul J. Kilburg
Military Briefs Highlights of Promotions and Assignments
Promotion and assignment notices across the services include Lance Cpl Thomas J. Waldrep promoted at Camp Lejeune North Carolina, Airman 1st Class Roger L. Weber at Nellis AFB Nevada, Tech. Sgt Polly A. Hertzberg at RAF Lakenheath England, and more. Also noted are new assignments at Lackland and Sheppard AFBs, a medical badge award to Jan C. Glock at Fort Bragg, and the retirement of Maj. Gen. John E. Lacy after over 40 years in service.
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Thomas J. Waldrep
John and
Shirley Waldrep
Vermont St. SW
2Nd Force Service Support Group
Camp Lejeune, N.C
Roger L. Weber
John J. and
Veronica Weber
Delhi
Nellis Air Force Base
Nev
Air Force
Polly A. Hertzberg
Raymond E. Hertzberg
Brandon
Royal Air Force
Sandra S. Mary
Ronald L. Mary
Peosta
Linda L. Mary
Dubuque
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force Reserve
John E. Lacy
Sandalwood Drive
Berlin
Cedar Rapids
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
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Thomas A. Davis
Rose M. and
Harold D. Davis
10Th Ave
Marion
Army
Jan C. Glock
Erwin C. and
Constance A. Glock
Calmar
Fort Bragg
N.C
Glock
Paul J. Fischer
Esther T. Fischer
Cascade
Carswell Air Force Base
Brian K. Carris
Keith A. and
Fonda E. Carris
Windsor Drive
Robert E. Burns
Marlene A. Burns
McGregor
Daniel E. Burns
Ona
Phil Hamann
W. Kenneth Hamann
Oxford Junction
Army Aviation Center
Fort Rucker
Ala
Homestead Air Force Base
Fla
Kirkland Air Force Base
N.M
Fairchild Air Force Base
Wash
Oearker Lindale
Westdal
Quaker Lace
Rosemont
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