Weekend Crashes Kill 6 In Iowa Traffic
United Press International reports six people died in weekend Iowa crashes. Victims include Orville Knapp II 23 Casey killed when his car overturned south of Greenfield. Marian McGatha 45 Mesa Ariz pinned beneath a trailer on I 80 near Atlantic after tire blowout. David Nagunst 20 Marshall Ark died when his car hit a bridge railing and flipped into a creek. Dana Vaske 16 Wilmont Minn died when his motorcycle collided with a truck near Sibley. Mary Jo Kroeger 28 Carroll and John Gordon 29 Ankeny died when their car plunged into a ravine near Mitchellville after speeding.
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Marian McGatha
Mesa, Ariz
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Cass County Hospital
David Nagunst
Marshall
Ark
Pottawattamie
Treynor
Nagunst
Silver City
Council Bluffs
Dana Vaske
Wilmont, Minn
Sibley
Vaske
Mary Jo Kroeger
Carroll
John Gordon
Ankeny
Mitchellville
House Committee Probes Iowa Liquor Council Policies
The Iowa House state government committee seeks a review of the beer and liquor control council amid reports of alleged wrongdoing in the liquor department. Chairman W. R. Monroe says the probe will examine policy, procedures, supervision, and compliance with law as investigations continue.
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West Liberty Teen Stabbed After Wedding Reception
Javier Rocha, 17, of West Liberty, was listed in critical condition at University Hospitals recovering from stab wounds after an early Sunday incident at a Columbus Junction wedding reception. Police said a suspect is being sought with no arrest made.
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CR Youth Hurt on Cycle
Eric Fisher 17 of route two Cedar Rapids was in fair condition at St Luke’s hospital after a motorcycle crash in a field off old highway 218 four miles south of Shueyville. State troopers said Fisher lost control and was thrown from the cycle suffering a broken leg and cuts.
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Solar grant funds solar residence in Iowa City project
Wehner Nowysz and Pattschull architectural firm will build a passive solar house in Iowa City funded by an $8,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The home will be sold to a buyer who receives an $8,000 federal grant credit. The project is part of more than $6 million in federal dollars aimed at 3,400 solar heating cooling and hot water projects. The house aims to meet 86 percent of its heating and cooling needs with natural energy and demonstrate new construction details to conserve energy.
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Marion Chamber Offers Iowa Road Maps for Free
The Marion Chamber of Commerce provides free Iowa road maps at its office. The 1977 78 edition includes over 200 towns removed from prior maps. YMCA activities list a Tuesday schedule with multi age programs from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. including gym, swim, tennis, baseball, karate and open gym sessions.
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Burglars Hit Hog Market for Cash and Radios
Rowley police report burglars broke a back door lock at L and N Hog Market owned by Larry Sandberg Walker, stealing $800 in cash and two citizen band radios valued at $200 Sunday night. Authorities described the entry method and items stolen.
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Culver Calls BI Value Marginal On NBC Meet the Press
Sen. John Culver says the BI bomber is not needed and only marginal for US defense. He urges using funds to improve conventional weapons while Sen. E J Garn supports the bomber. Culver cites US nuclear superiority and stronger forces to argue against the program.
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Meet the Press
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Armed Forces Committee
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United States
Arrest of John L. Gates for drunken driving on highway 20
Independence police arrested John L. Gates 24 of Aurora at 10:45 p.m. Saturday on highway 20 west of Independence. He was charged with drunk driving after officers stopped him for allegedly driving erratically.
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Iowa's electricity use rises 6.93 percent in year to April
Iowa Commerce Commission reports kilowatt hour sales increased 6.93 percent in the 12 months ending April 30. Industrial customers led gains at 12.15 percent, residential up 4.04 percent, commercial 4.91 percent, others 2.07 percent. Iowa Southern Utilities posted 8.74 percent growth. Iowa Power and Light rose 4.27 percent. On this date in 1847 telegraph links NY to Boston.
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Centerville
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