University hospitals debut coronary care unit in Iowa City
The new four bed coronary care unit at University hospitals monitors heart activity with oscilloscopes and a trained nursing team. Early detection and treatment reduce death in myocardial infarction, and staff received specialized training in resuscitation and defibrillation led by supervisor Mrs Woodrow Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospitals
Francois M. Abboud
Donald L. Warkentin
Abboud
Woodrow Houser
Ronald Smith
Hazel Coffin
New
U. Hospitals
Central Nursing Station
University of Iowa
Joann Strathman
Two Iowans Drown In Separate Mishaps
Two Iowa deaths from drowning occurred a day apart. Robert Justice, 33, of Dubuque died near the Wisconsin shore while attempting to rescue his son Jeff, 9. Rodney Inman, 9, of Hamlin disappeared at Prairie Rose State Lake in Shelby County. His body was recovered in 12 feet of water about 90 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Justice
Dubuque
Rodney Inman
Hamlin
Justice
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Jeff
Young Inman
Prairie Rose State Lake
Shelby County
Richard Dondlinger
Des Moines
Rex Inman
Hart in Crash Near Toledo Claims Moberly Driver
Lyle L. Hastings of Moberly Missouri, 66, was injured in a 12 15 am crash at the junction of highways 63 and 96 north of Toledo when his car failed to negotiate a curve, according to Highway Patrolman Jerry DeJoode of Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lyle L. Hastings
Moberly
Jerry DeJoode
Belle Plaine
Four Men Plead To Charges In Justice Court
Special to The Gazette Four men appeared in Justice Fay Hite court on liquor related charges. Jim Arbuckle aged 28 of Vinton received 30 days in Benton county jail for intoxication. John Mott 42 of Cedar Rapids was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Mike Cox 19 of Vinton paid 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Oscar Barnes 26 of Urbana was fined 100 dollars and costs for making beer available to a minor. He faced a warrant from the Benton county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Court of Justice
Fay Hite
Jim Arbuckle
Benton County
John Mott
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Mike Cox
Blairstown
Urbana
Oscar Barnes
Hite
Mrs Leif Kirkegaard of Earlville Dies at 52
Mrs Leif Kirkegaard 52 of Earlville died after a month of illness. Born March 10 1916 in Askov Minnesota she married Leif Kirkegaard June 28 1936. Survivors include her husband three sons Carl Peter Paul and two daughters Julia Grace and Mrs William Jasper and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at First Lutheran Church Manchester. Burial Clifton funeral home.
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Earlville
Leif Kirkegaard
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Askov
Minn
Kirkegaard
Carl
Peter
San Francisco
Paul
Ankeny
Julia
Grace
Minneapolis
William Jasper
Cannon Falls
First Lutheran Church
Manchester
Clifton Funeral Home
Franzenburg Calls Simpler Test for Drunk Driving
Iowa Treasurer Paul Franzenburg urged an implied consent law change to allow breath analyzers and a .10 percent blood alcohol standard for intoxication. He spoke at Fort Madison Rotary advocating quicker action to reduce highway deaths and improve enforcement without doctor presence.
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Fort Madison
UPI
Paul Franzenburg
Franzenburg
Derailment Delays Rock Island Freight Near Grinnell
Rail traffic resumed on the Rock Island Lines east of Grinnell after more than 20 freight cars derailed Sunday. Crews built a bypass and trains ran at reduced speed. cleanup will take about two days and full restoration about a week. Damage estimated at $100,000 with no injuries.
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Grinnell
Rock Island Lines
Krazy Day Features Children’s Parade in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine to host Krazy day events with a 2 p.m. children’s parade sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Belle Plaine
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fire destroys Farmers Grain & Supply elevator at Woodward
Firefighters saved equipment from the firm’s office as the Farmers Grain and Supply elevator burned in Woodward. About 35 firemen from Woodward Madrid and Granger assisted, with damage estimated between 100000 and 125000 dollars.
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Woodward
Farmers Grain & Supply Co
Marion Johannsen
Woodward, Madrid and
Granger
West Union Man Dies in Oelwein Hospital
David Franzen 21 of West Union died in Oelwein hospital Sunday night from complications of a ruptured appendix. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Franzen of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Oelwein
David Franzen
Oelwein Hospital
Carl Franzen
Tama Sheriff Aids Pig in Hole
Deputy Harry McMurray answered a call from Agnes Sotyn about a hog trapped in a 5 foot deep brick walled well enclosure on her Toledo area farm. A neighbor helped by looping a rope over the hog to pull it free, and the animal emerged unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Harry McMurray
Agnes Sotyn
McMurray
Fourteen Hurt In Car Crash West Of Delhi
A two car crash three miles west of Delhi on a county gravel road injures fourteen. Nine remain hospitalized Monday. Eleven Daniel Byrne family members from Hopkinton were in one car including Mrs Byrne age 38 and children aged 3 to 16. Byrne and two children were treated and released. Michael Hentges 16 and 18 aid listed as in good condition along with Larry Shepard of Cedar Rapids.
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Manchester
Delhi
Daniel Byrne
Hopkinton
Byrne
John
Kimberly
Terry
Patricia
Laurie
Julie
Becky
Michael Hentges
Masonville
Larry Shepard
Cedar Rapids
Mike Hentges
Miss Northeast Iowa crowned in Monona
Eunice Swestka age 19 daughter of Dr and Mrs L W Swestka of Monona won the Miss Northeast Iowa title Saturday night She will compete in the Miss Iowa contest in Davenport later this summer</analysis>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monoma — Eunice Swestka
L. W. Swestka
Monona
Northeast Iowa
Iowa
Davenport
Ravine Association Seeks City Meeting
Local Ravine Association requests a public meeting to discuss access issues and safety concerns in the neighborhood. Community leaders and residents plan to attend to hear proposals and seek remedies.
Iowa Traffic Fatalities Reported Across Two States
United Press International reports three vehicle deaths in the region. Danny Ustermark, 24, of Pleasantville, died in a motorcycle crash on a gravel road north of Pleasantville. A Winterset area car crash claimed Leon Walker, 19, with multiple passengers injured. A sports car collision near Union, Missouri killed Curtis Baethke, 20, and a bus involved.
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United Press International
Iowa
Missouri
Iowa Highway Patrol
Danny Ustermark
Pleasantville
Winterset
Leon Alec Walker
Stephen Allen
Joseph Tierman
Reginald Miner
Gale Duff
Ronald Thornburg
Patterson
Curtis Baethke
Albia
Union
Truck Driver and Cattle Injured South of Tama
At 3 40 p m Saturday a collision 4 miles south of Tama on highway 63 injured a truck driver and two cattle. Ginger A Brown 22 Waterloo passenger in a 1962 Mercury owned by Harlan E Ginsberg Des Moines passed an oncoming car and caused a crash involving Eugene Meissner rural Montezuma. Meissner s truck overturned and suffered cuts and bruises. Cattle were pinned and kept under observation. Damages listed 1000 to the truck and 600 to the Brown car. Brown charged with improper passing by Investigator De Joode.
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Tama
Ginger A. Brown
Waterloo
Harlan E. Ginsberg
Des Moines
Eugene Meissner
Montezuma
Meissner
Ginger Brown
Jerry DeJoode
Greeley Farmer Injured in Tractor Accident
Earl Strickler a 48 year old farmer from Greeley was listed in fairly good condition at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids with a fractured right leg suffered when a tractor tipped over on him Sunday.
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Greeley
Earl Strickler
Greeley Farmer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Youth 19 Faces Hour of Truth in Court
Waterloo 19 year old Rush Haven Cleveland was to appear before District Court Judge Peter Van Meter for plea changes after a weekend jail incident. Cleveland and 19 year old Michael Young of Waterloo caused flooding by breaking a jail faucet while serving a short legal beer sentence.
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Iowa
Hour of Truth In
Waterloo
Rush Haven
Cleveland
Peter van Meter
van Meter
Black Hawk County
Butler County
Allison
Michael Young
Black Hawk
Young
New Hartford
Iowa Projects In Senate Bill At $26 Million
Senate passage of a $4.7 billion public works bill includes Iowa projects totaling about 26.9 million. Army engineers funds cover flood control works on the Mississippi from Cassville Wisconsin to Mile 300 with structures at Clinton Bettendorf and Fulton East Moline Milan Illinois. The package also adds 2.91 million for Big Sioux river work on Iowa South Dakota to stabilize banks and create a Missouri River cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
John J. Williams
R.-Del
Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Cassville
Wis
Mile
Clinton
Bettendorf
Fulton
East Moline
Milan
Illinois
Big Sioux River
South Dakota
Missouri River
Iowa Citian Named By Marine Society
The Society of the 96th company, 6th Regiment U S Marine Corps elected A Murl Kimmel of Robinson Kansas as president at its annual meeting. Everett Williams of Iowa City was named a trustee during the reunion of the Second Indianhead Infantry Division Association linked to World War I veterans.
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Des Moines
U.S. Marine Corps
A. Murl Kimmel
Robinson
Kan
Everett Williams
Iowa City
Assa
Rules Youth Died of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cresco Iowa AP reports Howard County Medical Examiner Dr. Dean A. Nierling said autopsy shows cerebral hemorrhage caused death of 16 year old Dennis Greenslade son of LaVerne and Greenslade of rural Cresco. He blacked out on a carnival thrill ride in Cresco.
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Cresco
Howard County
Dean A. Nierling
Dennis Greenslade
Bishop Loras Lane Dies Rockford Diocese Leader
Bishop Loras Lane 58 head of the Rockford diocese died in Chicago hospital after a week with kidney ailment and heart failure. A Cascade Iowa native ordained in 1937 in Dubuque he served as auxiliary bishop of the rengee archdiocese and president of Loras College before becoming Rockford bishop in 1956. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Thomas J. Lane of Cascade.
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Rockford, Ill
UPI
Loras Lane
Rockford
Chicago
Chancery
Lane
Michael Reese Hospital
Cascade
Iowa
Dubuque
Rengee
Headstart program starts Sept 3 in Chelsea
The Headstart program in Benton Iowa and Poweshiek and Tama counties opens September 3. Sixty children will attend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former St. Joseph's Catholic school building in Chelsea. Viola Ealy named community aide.
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Belle Plaine
Benton
Iowa
Poweshiek
Tama
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Chelsea
Viola Ealy
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Associated Press
Hart
Justice Court
Leif Kirkegaard of
Minnesota
American Medical Assn
National Safety Council
Iowa Medical Society
Sheldon
Tama Sheriff's Office
Hole
Miss
Marine Society
Rules
Bishop Lane
Sanego
Northwestern Bell
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