Farm family tragedy ends in killing for debt pressures
Dale Burr, a 39 year old farmer, killed after reportedly facing piecing debt from ASCS and bank demands tied to a 39 000 check misapplied to Burr by the ASCS office in Iowa City. Neighbors recall a quiet man driven to work and family life centered on farming 500 acres across several farms.
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Vernon
The
Hills Bank
Forbes
Burrs
Keith
Dale
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Dale Burr
Keith Forbes
Emily
Hilda Burr
Ruth
West Branch
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Iowa City
ASCS
Burr
Hills Bank and Trust Co
Tragedy Unfolds as Burr Shoots Goody Family Then Dies
A farmer, Burr, shot Richard Goody and fired on Goody's wife Marilyn and son Mark at Goody's farm three miles east of Hills and four miles west of Burr's. Burr later killed himself near his home after deputies stopped him. Emily Burr was found dead at Burr's farm. Neighbors described shock and grief as authorities reconstruct the events and banks suspend operations briefly. Memorials are planned for John Hughes, former bank president.
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Richard Goody
Hills
Burr
Goody
Marilyn
Mark
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Lone Tree
Hills Bank
Johnson County
Goody Farm
John
Emily
Bank Presi
Dent
Warner
Hughes
Iowa City
John Balmer
North Liberty
Coralville
Greater
State plans trial focus on DCI firearms expert
Trial arguments aimed at bolstering the credibility of a Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation firearms identification expert who testified that a Hamilton .22 caliber rifle matches bullets from the Yahnke murder. Defense challenged testing records and note of subjective limits while jurors were urged to rely on the expert’s demonstrated accuracy.
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Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
DCI
Harvey
Hamilton
Yahnke
John Logan
Mona Knoll
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Richard Long
Gladys Forbes
Gary Attig
Galloways Kerr McGee
Attig
Lloyd Burr Jr
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Wis
Bob Worner
Geroge L. Gay Funeral Home
St. Andrew’s Church
Mrs. Burr
Sorden’s
Yahnee
Robert Harvey
Vahnke
Arate Sealy
Blairs Ferry Rd
N.E
Cedar Rapids
Relor Syme V-Iroley
Collin
Mercy Hospital
10Th Street
Mercy Care North
Collins Rd
Witwer Senior Center
2Nd Avenue S.E
Hawks
Pasadena
HandiMart Food Stores
Los Angeles
35Th ST
Lindale Mall
Kirkwood
HIWAY
33Rd Ave
Hiawatha SO
East Post RD
Marion
20Th ST
Marion Highway
Fairfax
Little Amana
Williamsburg
Amar
Nuis
Cedar Rapids,a
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