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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1988

Page

12

Severe storms and heat lash Iowa alongside fires and crashes

Cedar Rapids experiences powerful storms with high winds and lightning causing outages and a 98 degree heat peak. A house fire March 31 displaced Kilberger's family while heavy rains threaten crops. Coralville and Iowa City report vehicle accidents and mobile home damage as fronts move through.

Kilberger Williamsburg

MorAmerica S&L assets frozen under bankruptcy control

Deposits of about 18 000 customers remain frozen as MorAmerica operates under U S Bankruptcy Court supervision in Cedar Rapids. United Security Savings Bank seeks FSLIC insurance approval with conditions to ensure separation from MorAmerica affiliates and strict director and officer oversight. If capital adequacy drops, the Bank Board may seize the thrift.

Bezanson MorAmerica U.S. Bankruptcy Court Cedar Rapids Maples United Security Savings Bank Morris Plan Co Iowa Bank Board Peter Bezanson Jerry Maples John Vaughn Federal Home Loan Bank Board Schuettpelz American Savings & Loan United Security U.S Michael Melloy United Security Financial Corp Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines FSLIC

Riles Convicted in Fort Madison Attack Faces Life Terms

A jury found Riles guilty of beating raping and stabbing a Fort Madison clerk and invading a home to seize car keys. Defense argued diminished responsibility due to seizure symptoms but prosecutors warned of the danger of excusing antisocial behavior.

Painter Riles Fort Madison Lori Dabner Roy Fort Madison Daily Democrat Dabner Ant Sallen Cedar Rapids Bryan Humphrey Lee County Gordon Liles

Fire exposes small town prejudice and a caregiver’s loss

Henderson recalls a 1985 move to Iowa to care for his adoptive mother Mary a Black elder and Eastern Star leader. A 3 am blaze killed Mary after she stayed behind, leaving Henderson to ponder his future amid arson rumors and ongoing investigation.

Henderson Iowa Mary Wheatland Chicago Louisiana Mississippi

Study links homeless youth to school funding needs

Drake University researchers release preliminary data showing 4 129 homeless youngsters in Iowa with 1 716 preschoolers. Schroeder urges legislative support for local schools, waivers of fees, expanded counseling, and better testing. County figures list Linn 845 and Scott 1 586 among others, with 14 665 described as homeless and another equal number potentially homeless.

Schroeder Drake University

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