Deaths: Bensmiller Eden Petiigout in Iowa Obituaries
Obituaries detail James W. Bensmiller 70 of Mt. Vernon and Russell F. Eden 73 of Fairfax with lengthy illness and sudden death respectively. Includes birthdates, marriages, residences, survivors, professions, service times and memorial funds. Also notes Petiigout 71 with church burial and visitation details.
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James W. Bensmiller
Mt. Vernon
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Bensmiller
Vera Davis
Des Moines
Caroline Kelly
Augsburg
Germany
Mary Armstrong
Hoffman Estates
Ill
Fran Lanning
Nevada
Linda Ridgway
Allenport
Earl
Albuquerque
N.M
Robert
Mervin
Chula Vista
Calif
Frances Greenburg
Mildred Gregory
Arcadia
Grace Bensmiller
Billings
Mont
Russell F. Eden
Fairfax
Lone Tree
Mildred Moyer
Anamosa
Central City
Calvin
Swisher
Josephine Balvin
van Horne
Nelda Kiracofe
North Liberty
Velma Eden
Judy Soukup
Elva Herman
Harper
Bonnie Kubik
Walker
Rachel Willis
Nixa
Juanita Eden
Wellman
Isabel Gerot
Ainsworth
Harold Eden
Turner Chapel West
Clifton Ellerback
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Tipton
Edward P. Petiigout
St. Mary’s Church
East Dubuque
Sheets and Sons Funeral Home
Dog Brings Home Suspicious Bone
Quin Bowman reports his dog Blackie brought home a large bone object that resembled a human knee with cartilage and flesh. Police and a St Luke’s physician examined it, with bone specialists to decide if it is human or animal. a pathologist at University Hospitals may take about a week to confirm.
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Quin Bowman
Blackie
Bowman
Avenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Trauma Center
William Kettelkamp
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Kettelkamp
Chitty Aids In Disaster Field Test
George Chitty of the Grant Wood Red Cross will serve as public affairs director for a Texas disaster field test. The one day exercise tests satellite communications during simulated telecom failures after a hurricane, with antennas in Houston and Corpus Christi and HQ in Austin. Over 80 Red Cross staff and volunteers participate.
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George Chitty
Grant Wood
American Red Cross
Texas
Houston
Corpus Christi
Austin
Red Cross
Chitty
Three Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges
Three persons were charged with drunk driving Friday night. Billy Jo L Wayne, 18, of 711 Third avenue Marion, was arrested at 6 41 p m after he hit a parked car belonging to Gloria Sweeter 1403 Fifth avenue SE. He left the scene then returned. Also charged were Kenneth R Ross 46 of 5340 Locust road SW arrested at 9 21 p m in the 100 block of First avenue SE and Thomas P Morton 20 of 2240 Brookland drive NE arrested at 10 18 p m in the 2200 block of Second avenue SW.
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Billy Jo L. Wayne
Third Avenue
Marion
Gloria Sweeter
Fifth Avenue SE
Wayne
Kenneth R. Ross
Locust Road
First Avenue SE
Thomas P. Morton
Brookland Drive
Second Avenue
Princess born to Sweden's Queen sparks succession debate
Queen Silvia has given birth to a princess in Stockholm, a joyous event for Swedes though it raises the question of succession. Sweden's monarchy does not permit female succession, leaving the line of succession unclear.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Silvia
Storms Cause Power Outages Across Eastern Iowa
Heavy storms with lightning hail and rain swept Eastern Iowa Friday night causing scattered outages in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Crews restored power as outages lasted from 40 minutes to several hours with other areas still being worked on.
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Iowa
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
I.E
Ingleside Drive
A Avenue
Eighth Street
Thirty-third Avenue
Edgewood Road
Solon
Kalona
South English
de Witt
Maquoketa
Springville
Drouth
Oskaloosa
National Weather Service
Weather and notices for July day with multiple events
Wind direction at 10 p m north at 10 mph. Sun rises 5 46 Sunday sun sets 8 39. Year ago today high 75 low 54 no precipitation. Extended forecast scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday and Wednesday sunny Tuesday unseasonably warm. Lows upper 60s mid 70s highs 90s north to 100 south. July 15 births and car incidents tallied with addresses and names. Fires 11 38 am Friday backfire carburetor First avenue Tenth street SE 12 51 p m Friday unknown to grass arrival 1210 Auburn drive SW 2 09 p m Friday overheated motor 900 L street SW 3 38 p m Friday unknown to ass Center Point road and North Towne lane NE.
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First Avenue
Tenth Street
Auburn Drive
L Street
Center Point Road
Owne Lane
Scout Training Helps To Save Woman's Life
Iowa City scene as William Hoekstra a 25 year old SEATS bus driver used Boy Scout training to save an elderly woman having a heart attack on a highway 218 route near the University of Iowa Oakdale campus. A passerby and a doctor from the family practice center assisted until arrival at University hospitals. Hoekstra plans CPR retraining and to enroll SEATS drivers.
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Iowa City
William Hoekstra
Johnson County Seats Service
Hoekstra
SEATS
University of Iowa
Oakdale
Suicide ruled in Petersen death in Cedar Rapids
The death of Georgia Lou Starbuck Petersen, 37, of 2029 Avenue NE, was ruled a suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. Police found her behind a car in a closed garage at her former residence 831 Twenty-ninth Street NE. Linn medical examiner confirmed Friday.
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Georgia Lou Starbuck Petersen
Avenue NE
Linn
Petersen
Twenty-ninth Street NE
North Korea to return survivor and three crew members
North Korea said it would hand over the surviving American sailor and the bodies of Chief Warrant Officers Glenn Schwanke and crew for the helicopter shot down after crossing into North Korean airspace. Pentagon names the survivor as Schwanke and identifies the other crew as Miles, Haynes, and Wells.
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Panmunjom
Korea
North Korea
Han Ju-Kyong
Military Armistice Commission
United Nations Command
U.S. Navy
Warren Hamm
Hamm
United States
Glenn Schwanke
Spring Green
Wis
Pentagon
Joseph Miles
Washington, Ind
Robert Haynes
Anniston
Ala
Ron Wells
el Paso
Tex
Missing antique lamp reported from Paramount Theater
Police report a white marble lamp with plaster figurines valued at 200 dollars missing from the Paramount Theater lobby at 123 Third Avenue SE. Theft occurred Thursday or Friday with no sign of forced entry.
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Paramount Theater For the Performing Arts
Third Avenue SE
Shery
Sullivan
First Avenue SE
Copter crew recalls tense ground for Jackson shooting
A 10 year old girl and her mother fled as Jackson fired through a glass door striking a phone yet no one was hurt. Deputies reported 77 bullets and eight shotgun blasts found in the house while Jackson recalled blackouts and memory lapses after an earlier school injury.
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Jackson
Brentner
Workman
CIA Doping Round Reveals MK-ULTRA Papers
Turner informs Senator Inouye that newly found documents discuss surreptitious drug administration experiments on addicts or alcoholics, knockout drugs for cancer patients, and possible improper payments. He says most MK-ULTRA files were destroyed and promises to pursue hearings with Inouye. Dulles led CIA 1953–1961, followed by McCone until 1966.
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Mondale
Carter
Powell
Turner
Inouye
CIA
Allen Dulles
John McCone
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Lawyer Says Client Harms His Ability to Represent
Probethorizes a lawyer to cease representation as it renders his employment unreasonably difficult. Flynt planned to ask the GAO to audit Lacovara’s professional bill. GAO spokesmen knew nothing of the matter. Lacovara noted meetings scarcity hindered approving subpoenas and securing CIA document access. committee approved that agreement.
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Flynt
General Accounting Office
Congress
Lacovara
GAO
Central Intelligence Agency
Carter outlines executive reorganization plan to trim White House
President Carter proposes a 60 day take effect for a sweeping executive office overhaul. The move cuts staff from 485 to 351 and eliminates six units while preserving core offices. Payroll savings total about 6 million annually as the domestic council strengthens cabinet policy influence.
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Carter
Senate
House
White House
Gerald Ford
Nixon
Domestic Council
National Security Council
Energy Department
Office of Drug Abuse Policy
Office of Telecommunications Policy
Council On International Economic Policy
Federal Property Council
Energy Resources Council
Economic Opportunity Council
Economic Policy Board
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Congress
Executive Office
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St. Luke's
Frank Pourahmadi
Council Street
William W. Schminkey
McKinley Street
Dallas Clemens
J Street
Alan Marquesen
Harold Soppe
Martelle
Jerry Potter
C.R
Buck Grange
Jerome’s
Avenue Floral and Botanicals
16Th Ave. S.W
John E. Lapes
Eran
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Lance
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Council On Environmental Quality
Lowas
John B. Turner and Son
Turner East
Second Avenue S.E
Turner West
First Avenue West
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