Fatal Wound in Shoot-Out Is Ruled Personal Safety Related
Sioux City police and Woodbury County officials identified John Howard Barker, 28, as the man killed in a shoot-out with Detective Sgt. Jack Hunnel after Barker pulled a gun during a stop tied to an attempted rape. Police say 12 shots were fired, with Barker found in his car after fleeing from a burglary scene and a rape attempt on a teenage girl at a nearby residence.
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Sioux City
UPI
Woodbury County
Thomas Cobden
William Hanson
John Howard Barker
Hanson
Jack Hunnel
Barker
West Side
Hunnel
Benton Board Awards Radio Gear Contract
Benton county board awards Motorola the low bid of 24947 to install high band radio equipment for the sheriff's office. A maintenance contract of 130 per month and a 140-foot self supporting tower for 5830, including installation, are approved. Janet Hogan is promoted to third deputy in the auditor's office at 8400 annually, effective July 1.
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Vinton
Benton County
Auditor’s Office
Congress Forms Civil Aeronautics Authority in 1938
On this date in 1938 Congress created the Civil Aeronautics Authority to regulate air traffic.
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Congress
The
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Migrant housing in Muscatine area still deplorable
The Iowa advisory committee to the U S commission on civil rights says migrant farm workers in Muscatine area face continuing poor housing, limited social services, health care and job access. It urges the Iowa Health Department to use its powers to close camps in deplorable condition and recommends a state Spanish speaking services commission.
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Muscatine
UPS
Iowa
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Muscatine-area
Iown
National Commission
Congress
Iowa Department of Health
Iowa Commissioner of Health
Prison Stabbings Hospitalize Pair
Two state penitentiary inmates were hospitalized in fair condition after separate stabbings. Charles E. Shepherd, 40, reported being stabbed twice in the chest at the prison hospital Monday. Bobby Joe Harrington, 22, stabbed Sunday and not reported until Monday, suffered a stab wound to the back. Both men are serving ten-year terms. They were admitted to University hospitals in Iowa City.
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Fort Madison
State Penitentiary
Charles E. Shepherd
Jefferson County
Bobby Joe Harrington
Harrington
Waukon Council Approves Audit Firm and Sewage Project Plan
The Waukon city council accepted Dee Gosling and Co. to audit city records and hired Tri-State Engineers of Manchester to perform engineering work for sewage treatment plant improvements.
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Waukon
Dee Gosling and Co
Tri-State Engineers
Manchester
Chairs once used by President Washington go to Old Capitol
The chairs once belonging to George Washington, later owned by Linn countian George Washington Matsell, and more recently by Mr and Mrs John B Turner of Cedar Rapids were donated to Old Capitol in Iowa City. Restored by Belding Furniture Refinishing, they will be part of the July 3 reopening ceremonies at 12 30 p m.
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George Washington
George Washington Matsell
John B. Turner
Cedar Rapids
Old Capitol
Iowa City
Belding
Washington
U.S
England
Swimmer Presses Mississippi Trip From Minneapolis to New Orleans
Wayne A. Thompson of Portland Oregon travels alone down the Mississippi from St Anthony Falls Minneapolis to New Orleans a 1776 mile journey aimed at a $10000 sponsorship. He swims 10 12 hours daily averaging about 50 miles aided by currents and cautious navigation with sheriffs and police transporting his gear. Thompson expects to reach New Orleans July 8 and recalls a dangerous whirlpool encounter near a break in a dike during the voyage.
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Memphis
Wayne A. Thompson
Portland
Ore
Mississippi River
Minnesota
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Thompson
Jones
Iowa
St. Louis
Virginia
Sheriffs
Osceola
Ark
America
Quasqueton Hosts Bicentennial Flag Presentation
Quasqueton will present a bicentennial flag at 2 p.m. next Sunday in front of the new fire station, which will also be dedicated. Master of ceremonies is Rev. Wayne Witte, with Rev. Robert Howlett giving the invocation. Music comes from the Quasqueton union church choirs and the color guard is the American Legion.
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Quasqueton
Wayne Witte
Robert Howlett
Walker
Quasqueton Union Church
American Legion
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