Ambush Revenge Motive Seen in Tavern Shootout
Four dead and two wounded in a Christmas morning tavern gunfight in Newport Tennessee after Jackie Layman who escaped from prison last August 12 returned to settle scores. Layman, 24, was killed in the exchange as three other men were arrested on related charges. victims include Gary Miller 28 and Steve Valentine 18 of Newport and Ricky Cochran 28 of Dublin Georgia.
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Newport
Town
Nay Faye Beet
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Jackie Layman
Ret Lauteen Inn
Bureau
Bill Russell
Layman
State
Cocke County
Tom O'Dell
Laymon
Gary Miller
Steve Valentine
Ricky Cochran
Dublin
Danny Davis
James Stinnett
Rev Peter M Morgan resigns pastorate in Marion Church
The Rev. Peter M. Morgan of Marion Christian Church resigns after a decade of service effective Sunday. He will become director in the Division of homeland Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis, consulting with non resident and dispersed churches and aiding Congregational leaders with devotional materials. He came to Marion in 1968 from Roanoke Va and under his pastorate the congregation paid off about 150000 in mortgages for a new building and parsonage. No successor named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Morgan
Marion
Chrristian
Jastor
Morgan
Division of Homeland Ministries of the Christians (Disciples of Christ) Church
Indianapolis
Ind
Roanoke
Comer Named To Head IDC Division
Des Moines Iowa United Press International reports Paul Comer, formerly night news director at Ames Division television, is named director of the Iowa Development Commission's community betterment division IDC officials announced Friday Comer will fill the vacancy created by Roy Schlachtenhaufen who became executive director Comer is a Virginia native who spent 17 years as a broadcast newsperson and most recently five years as night managing editor at WOLTV in Stunes In his new role Comer will coordinate the Iowa Cent Betterment Program ties to carry out local improvement projects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Air Ames
Iowa Development Commission
IDC
Panl Comer
Roy Schlachtenhaufen
Virginia
Comer
WOLTV
Stunes
Canter
Iowa
Five Die in Suspected Murder Suicide in Pennsylvania Home
A widow Judith Saneck, 34, her three children Michael 12 Joleen 9 Joselyn 7, and foresta friend were found slain in a rural East Vincent Township home near Valley Forge. State police say Nicholas Foresta 48 shot the widow and children then killed himself. car evidence suggested the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phodentxville
East Vincent
Philadelphia
Hstoric
Valley Forge Park
Stark Dillard Dies in Greensboro Leader of Dillard Paper Co
Stark Spotswood Dillard founder and chairman of Dillard Paper Co died Thursday at Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro after a brief illness. Weathering lines note thought for today and a poet quote appear as part of the clipping but the main fact remains his death and leadership role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N.C
O- Stark
Spotswood Dillard
Dillard Paner Go
Wesley Long Hospital
Brothers Save Family From Fumes on Christmas Morning
Two Cedar Rapids brothers Dave Steff 18 and John 26 carried their unconscious father Milton 68 his fiancé Martyus Kruge 10 and mother Emme Steff 58 to the front porch after detecting dangerous fumes at their home on Edgewood road SW. Fire and hospital officials reported carbon monoxide or natural gas as possible causes with three family members treated, two to be released.
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Robert E. Jones
Suc South Twelfth Street
Delaware County
Lorraine J. Kirby
Honkinton
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Johnson Gas
U.S. Army
Harmony Lodge 433
Fae Ann Jones
Charles R
Lonnla Dy Jones
Edwin Jones
Hopkinton
Donald
Fl Cajon
Calif
Richard
Cedar Rapids
John
Anamosa
Russell
Marion
Walter Hoffman
Vincent Haas
Dundee
Kathryn Jones
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Edgewood Road
Juin Stedwin
Milton Steff
Emme
Jano
Dave
Miss Kruse
Los Lake's Hospital
Lowa
Blecme Cn
Stodola
St. Luke's
Emma
Milton Stell
District Court Action in Linn County Cases
In Linn district court Kevin Jensen received a deferred sentence erasing a marijuana possession charge after good behavior for 27 months along with related delivery charges. Michael G. Beer got a two year period to erase a larceny conviction by good behavior. Numerous defendants faced probation or jail terms for theft, larceny, and burglary related to Cedar Rapids incidents and local thefts. The report lists individuals, ages, and sentences including suspended terms and probations.
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Linn
Kevin Jensen
Builey
Connect Thon
Michael G. Beer
Marian
Cedar Rapids
Marian W. McCune
Jimmie Lee Garton
Chaige
Cecil
Austin
Central City
Marion Womin
Jacob F. Severtson
Reformatory
Cedar Rapidly
Mark A
Loss
Weywaruid
Mariyn
Mall
Ronald
Stambaugh
Shellsburg
Nin
Sseepeh Hoegerd
Wis
Marianan
Manthe
South
Cedar Raylls
Costa Uipids
China Says U S and Soviets Preparing For World War
The Peking People’s Daily quotes the Chinese Communist Party charging that the United States and the Soviet Union are preparing for a new world war. It says the arms race is moving at a feverish pace, with U.S. and Soviet arsenals expanding after each disarmament accord. The article notes the Soviet arsenal has rapidly grown to near equality with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
U.S
TOKVG
United States
Soviet Union
Peking
Sail
Father Killed By Car Pushed Son Out of Way
NEW HYDE PARK NY AP a 12 year old-son William Victor recalls Dad Victor 41 sacrificed himself to shield his son as a car struck him outside Hillside United Methodist Church after a Christmas Eve service. Police said driver Donald Swa 24 of Queens remained at the scene. Victor died at Low Island Jewish Hospital at 12 30 am Christmas night.
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New Hyde Park
N.Y
William Victor
Hiis
Duck Victor
Hillside United Methodist Church
Tollee
Vitor
Patricia
Victor
Emd
Hillside Avenue
Donald Swa
Queens
Star of Bethlehem linked to planetary alignment in 7 BC
Astronomers from United Press International assert the Star guiding theThree Wise Men was not a star but the combined light of Jupiter and Saturn. The two planets aligned three times in 7 BC, appearing to observers in Asia Minor as moving west toward Palestine.
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Bethlehem
Jupiter
Saturn
Asia Minor
Palestine
Public Hearing Notice in Feu Rapids Opposes Property Actions
Legal notices published call for public hearing December 74th at City Hall regarding property measures, with details on filings, parties, and legal representatives. The notice lists the City of Feu Rapids, Rosier Hypres, Marion Ruod, and others, outlining hearing time, place, and applicable statutes.
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Feu
Rapids
Fave
Hany
Iai
Monten
Pengiers
Fae
Kant
Cedor
Necemier
Hiv
Olds Galfelte
Notice of Assessment Hearing Delayed in Cedar Rapids City
The Cedar Rapids City Council sets a January 1928 hearing on the proposed assessment of properties including 120 Souk Avenue and Main Street Southwest. Citizens may object by the stated deadline. corrections and final scheduling to follow by the city clerk.
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Cy of Cedar Pacids
Owlol
Perera
Roel
Moura
Saul
Tim Avanige
Gowitny Street
Cornell Poutine
Public Hearing on Port Option Includes Bridge Work
A detailed public hearing outlines plans for a major highway project near Port Town. Officials describe bridge construction and road improvements spanning several miles, with staged closures and traffic detours during work.
On Thin Date 1974 Comin Dick Bemity Diet
In 1974 Comin Dick Bemity reportedly died at age UT Bol, with scant readable details remaining from the fragmentary source.
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O'Dell
Lagrang
Steven Nuckles
Riverside
Rev. Morgan
Marion Christian Church
Wilton
BES Movies
Donny Keppy
Lone Development Commission
Robert D. Ray
Commiss
Keppy
Kenneth A. Joslin
Minburn
I0c
Agriculture Peomon H
Mardelle R. Noble
Oelwein Chemical Co
Commission
the Inc
New Guinea
Tokyo
UPY
Papua New Guinea
South Pacific
Meteorological Agency
Robert Jones
YMCA
Marion Ymca
Ronald Evans
Cottage Grove Avenue
Cedar Rap
Batam
Korea
Chen
Stark Dillard
Reber Frost
Nate Chila
Orville Caruthers
Tin Cunty
Star of Bethlehem
United Pres Internatonal
Wade
Bet
Janay
Ronnie Su
Calne
Pratt
Marion Ruod
Fovea
Lea
Anne
Seth
Soulig
Uae
Fife
Airbh
Sven
Aul
May Conor Ati
Lowy Kalen
Wien
Coton
Lynn Calebay
Monk Suen
Steve Allen
Orca
Otto Galt
Weiner
Ratate
Bean Ted
Toran
Pollan
Broad Avenue Teage
Orwle Cupane Ay ‘Tii
Ounby
Wiginal Hoti
Roy Hess
Rss
Atlaat
Peter Henay
Raul Ein
Hague
Sean Bina
Tata
Ieee Adniuah
Lye Sy
Sme
van Peer Ic Foie Chent Ak
Ohportu Nity
Dannson Capen
Eommenens
Whitey Fedgrat Air Tenaaopy
Haute
Newian
Camimaneys
Tualely
Oraiedy
Saelign
Andy
Maint
Ratty
Marve
Olvinga Tongary
Unine
Oxford
Timpee
Guornach
Caler
Feder
Estecas Bani
Popruaratvis
Asia
Hmvon
de Hyering
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