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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

9

Social Services Chief Resigns for Baltimore Post

Iowa Commissioner of Social Services Maurice Harmon resigns to take a Baltimore post after 1968 service leading Iowa’s largest department. He cites freedom to try new ideas and a better retirement plan, with a higher undisclosed salary and Aug. 18 end date.

DES Moines Iowa Maurice Harmon Baltimore Harmon Harold Hughes Robert Ray Baltimore Post Senate Kentucky Department of Social Services Department of Social Welfare Boards of Control and Parole

Flooded Iowa family rescued from second floor to tree perch

Knute Bestland and his family spent hours atop the second floor of their farm home near Marshalltown before a boat rescue on Wednesday night. The Next day he returned with two companions to salvage belongings four miles east of town as floodwaters rose.

Knute Bestland Iowa River Marshall County Bud Gonzales Bestland Here Alan Dick Purdue

Rescue on the Missouri River Cow in Peril

In Omaha a trio drifted into swift water while trying to rescue a cow. A rope snagged on a fence post and the trio reached a tree. Sheriff Gonzalez organized a rescue with three Marshaltwen men Derald Eaton Wayne Eaton and Kenny Smuck using a 15 foot boat and a 35 horsepower motor.

Omaha Gonzales Derald Wayne Eaton Kenny Smuck

D M Woman 42 Dies in Des Moines House Fire

Des Moines IA AP a housewife Darlene Bentall 42 died early Friday trapped while trying to rescue her 11 year old daughter Roxanne Firemen found her body in a back bedroom Thornton Bentall husband and Roxanne were in the yard both in critical condition Roxanne escaped through a rear door two older children were away from home

Des Moines Darlene Bentall Thornton Bentall Roxanne Bentall

Italian Labor Minister Brodolini Dies in Zurich

Rome Italian Labor Minister Giacomo Brodolini aged 48 died Friday in Zurich after a battle with throat cancer according to AP reports. The cabinet official had served in government and was known for labor issues.

Rome Giacomo Brodolini Zurich

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