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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1988

Page

5

Disaster declaration aids Council Bluffs tornado cleanup

A federal disaster declaration was approved to assist Council Bluffs after three July 15 tornadoes. Initial aid totals about 781000 federal funds plus 261000 in state funds to remove debris and protect property. Additional assistance for individuals and businesses is pending as field offices assess damage.

Des Moines Council Bluffs Omaha Neb Missouri River Dick Vohs Terry Branstad Vohs Tom Harkin Iowa Pottawattamie County Small Business Administration Paul Ward Federal Emergency Management Agency Kansas City Charles Grassley

Reporter discovers suspect asleep during Des Moines manhunt

Des Moines AP report details Dean Vincent Hultquist, 37, arrested in Pleasant Hill after newsman Tom Alex of the Des Moines Register found him sleeping under a tree. Hultquist matched the six hour earlier robbery description and eluded police before an interview possibility prompted the arrest.

DES Moines Dean Vincent Hultquist Pleasant Hill Tom Alex Des Moines Register Polk County Sheriff's Department Alex Sheriff's Office

Fort Madison suspect signs confession in murder and assault case

Felton Riles, 38, on trial in Linn County District Court on a change of venue from Lee County, is accused of beating, raping and stabbing a convenience store clerk and assaulting a second woman. The defense argues brain seizures prevent intent, while Sgt. Gary Frost testified about a signed four page confession read by Riles.

Roland Krekeler Lazette Courts Fort Madison Felton Riles Cedar Rapids Burlington Linn County Lee County Riles Gary Frost

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