Iowa Falls tragedy ends plans for marriage with double tragedy
Leslie Murra, 24, and Anita Ann Lockman, 18, were found dead in an abandoned schoolhouse west of Iowa Falls. Authorities say Murra shot Lockman then killed himself after plans to wed were discouraged by Lockman’s father. Murra played drums in Lockman’s country western band and Lockman had a new recording contract.
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General Is Busted to Colonel on Integrity Case
The Army reduced veteran officer Earl Cole from brigadier general to colonel and retired him for failing to maintain a high degree of integrity while commanding the European Exchange Service. Cole, 50, of Alexandria, Virginia, also had his Distinguished Service Medal stripped. details were not disclosed.
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Two-State Prison Plan Eyed for Women In Iowa Minnesota
Iowa and Minnesota officials discuss a joint two state women’s correctional facility replacing Rockwell City and Shakopee. A feasibility study funded by federal aid is sought with potential site in southern Minnesota or northern Iowa.
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Juveniles Charged in Oakl and Cemetery Vandalism
Eight Iowa City youths aged 13 to 16 face charges of trespassing and underage drinking after about 100 to 150 tombstones were toppled at Oakland Cemetery last weekend. Rewards prompted tips. 25 to 30 youths were questioned. cases may go to juvenile court with restitution considered.
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Plymouth Rock Painted With Revolution Message
Plymouth Rock in Plymouth Massachusetts was vandalized when someone painted revolutionary graffiti in black letters across the historic milestone. Police investigated the incident and secured the site amid the latest in a string of vandalism cases targeting heritage symbols.
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Mexican-Americans To Speak in Iowa City Rally
A coalition of University of Iowa groups sponsors a Monday 7 p.m. rally on the east approach to Old Capitol in Iowa City. Five representatives from a Davenport Mexican-American group will speak about alleged discriminatory hiring practices by the Oscar Mayer Co. The notice ends with a want ad and a contact phone number.
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Television Listings Summary for Cedar Rapids to Davenport
Broadcast schedule fragment lists channels and programs from KCRG WMT KWWL KIIN KTVO WHBF and others. Programs include News Sports Weather Mass media figures such as Jackie Gleason Ray Stevens and Barbara McNair, with shows like The Newlywed Game Lawrence Welk Mannix Engelbert Humperdinck Petticoat Junction and Camp on Blood Island.
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Nixon Names Ambassadors to Jordan and Saudi Arabia
President Nixon announced nominees L. Dean Brown 49 of Senegal and Gambia envoy fame to Jordan and Nicholas Thacher 54 deputy chief of mission in Tehran to Saudi Arabia. Brown would succeed Harrison Symmes in Amman and Thacher would replace Hermann F. Eilts in Riyadh.
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Crash Fatal to Louis Lomax Black Writer
Louis Lomax 47 a noted author and commentator on the integration movement was killed in an auto accident near Santa Rosa New Mexico. He had moved from California to New York to teach at Hofstra University and was on a West Coast lecture tour. The car overturned while Lomax tried to pass another vehicle on a highway. He is survived by wife and two children and had lived in Baldwin New York. Lomax authored The Negro Revolt and When The Word Is Given and was a prominent voice on civil rights during his career.
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