Lack of oxygen ruled Cause of inmate's death
Cerro Gordo County sheriff says 18 year old inmate Richard M. Vargas Jr died from brain asphyxia after being found in his jail cell. Autopsy found no signs of strangulation or hanging and DCI will continue tests under Olmsted County officials in Minnesota.
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Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Rochester, Minn
Steve Madson
Richard M. Vargas, Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Vargas
Alden
Minn
St. Mary’s
Bruce Hyma
Olmsted County
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Hyma
Iowa
Madson
Floods Hit 600 Iowa Families In Clinton Cedar Counties
Red Cross survey shows six hundred families in Clinton and Cedar counties suffered losses from last week’s heavy rains. Emergency centers opened at Clinton 1421 S Bluff and De Witt City Hall to provide food clothing household items and medical supplies from 9 30 a m to 6 p m. Relieff effort led by Jeanne Ann Crutchfield national Red Cross spokeswoman.
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Cedar Counties
Iowa
Red Cross
Clinton County
S. Bluff
de Witt City Hall
Jeanne Ann Crutchfield
National Red Cross
Two Marion girls rescued after climb on power pole
In Marion Saturday two adventurous girls ages 6 and 8 climbed an old power pole behind 2490 Fifth Ave and, after their courage faded, waited on a platform for rescue. A neighbor phoned the fire department just before 1 p.m. Firefighters lowered them safely and warned them about future risky play before escorting them home. The pole once served railroad yard switching controls. no electrical danger was found.
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Marion
Fifth Ave
Letterman invited to Solon Beef Days prank
East Iowa byways notes David Letterman invited unofficially to Solon Beef Days July 25 26 to play Prince Charming for dentures found in local sewage and publicized in a classifieds ad used in a Dumb Ads routine. A city employee declined to identify. Harold Ebel of Elkader found a Nov 7 1924 letter offering a car of old yellow corn at 1.20 per bushel delivered Elkader.
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David Letterman
Prince Charming
NBC
The
Gazette
Harold Ebel
Elkader
Old marketing ploy echoed in history
The West Branch Times recalls a century old gimmick by Mr. J.S. Watson for gold toothpicks with gold toothpicks in every half pound of tobacco. Customers could choose to receive either tobacco or toothpicks, with the pair offered at 30 cents.
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West Branch Times
the Times
J.S. Watson
Hawkeye Area Community Action distributes weekly emergency food
The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program coordinates Sunday lists for emergency food across churches and centers from Monday to Friday. Receivers may visit one site weekly near home. contact United Way East Central Iowa for eligibility and other programs. Hot noon meals available Monday to Friday at Salvation Army Center.
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Salvation Army Ee Center
C Ave
Family of Tipton bank president sues over stock losses
The Miller family and Susan Vande Wather sue First Tipton Bancorp and former bank officers in Cedar County District Court for 1.7 million dollars. They claim gross or intentional mismanagement at First National Bank before it closed February 14, destroying stock collateral value and leaving no assets to satisfy the remaining loan. The suit names numerous individuals and entities connected to the former bank and its controlling shareholder.
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Tipton
Tipton Bank
Cedar County
First Tipton Bancorp
First National Bank
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Wayne Miller
Michael
Patricia
James
Thomas Miller
Susan Vande Wather
Sally Kruse
First National
Charles Albaugh
Paul McKeen
Robert DeKock
Gordon
Mary Lou Esbeck
Madonna Fitzpatrick
Donald Goetz
Larry
Jean Hanon
D. Dale
Martha Hawkins
Thomas Kirkman
Anders Mather
Mark Mente
Leon
Nosbish
David Swan
Brian Vaubel
Harlan Voelker
Donald
Mariam Williams
Donna Young
Philip Hambright
Millers
Donald Young
Young
Vinton man sentenced for assault on 5 year old girl
Robert L. Rouse, 22, of Vinton, received one year in jail and a one year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of assault with intent to commit serious injury. He must pay 3759 dollars restitution and two years probation. The charges stem from injuries to Sasha Rea after incidents on March 26 and October 20, 1984.
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Vinton
Robert L. Rouse
Rouse
Sasha Rea
Diana Rea
Benton County
Department of Human Services
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