Farm woes spark 3 killings driven by farm crisis
Dale Nelson Burr 63 of Lincoln Township shot his wife Emily 64, neighbor Richard Goody 38, and bank president John Hughes 46 before killing himself in a sequence connected to farm credit pressures. The shootings occurred at a Hills Bank & Trust Co. office and nearby locations as Burr faced mounting financial difficulties.
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Ale Nelson Burr
Lincoln Township
Johnson County
Lone Tree
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He. N. Burr
the Hills Bank & Trust Co
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Richard Goody
John R. Hughes
Gary Hughes
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Rt Gazette
David Zalaznik
Dale Burr
Farm violence and despair mark rare murder on farms
Despair and death by own action have featured in the farm crisis before yet murder remains uncommon as the back page notes.
Bank President Killed as Suspect Shoots Family Then Dies
At 11 15 a m Dale Burr enters Hills Bank and Trust in Iowa City with a hidden shotgun and fatally shoots President John R Hughes 46. He then kills Richard Goody at a farm and fires at his wife and son who flee. A deputy stops Burr on a gravel road and Burr dies by suicide as help arrives. Burr's wife Emily is found shot dead at the Burr residence.
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The
Hills Bank & Trust Co
John R. Hughes
Iowa City
Burr
Asbestos in Iowa schools haunted by unsafe ceilings
The Maquoketa High School cafeteria and library ceilings, built in 1963, used a Spanish moss like material with about half asbestos. The fluffy coating served fireproofing and insulation but released fibers as air circulated. Dr. Russell Currier of the Iowa Department of Health weighs in on the danger.
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Maquoketa High School
Russell Currier
Iowa
Asbestos in Iowa Schools Cited as Major Health Risk
The report highlights extensive asbestos use in Iowa schools, noting removal four years ago and dangerous conditions at Storm Lake gym floors, Des Moines Roosevelt High swimming pool ceiling, and an Extra classroom. About a dozen similar cases have been corrected, with Currier noting ongoing concerns.
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Yahnke murder trial ends in mistrial over gun test doubts
Jurors could not reach a verdict after a state expert linked a gun to Yahnke's family as the murder weapon. Seven jurors favored acquittal while five voted guilty, with questions about the shooting time. A retrial date and venue motion were discussed after Judge Van Zimmer declared the mistrial.
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Bradley Yahnke
Yahnke
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Route 2
Anamosa
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Cedar Rapids
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Amanda Potterfield
Potterfield
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