Mummy mystery nears end in Iowa discovery
Iowa archaeologist Duane Anderson says the Cedar Rapids find may be a 900 A.D. American Indian male about 35, five feet tall, not a true mummy. The body likely originated from canyon areas of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah or Arizona and will be re buried after origin is confirmed. The remains were found Feb 28 in a Cedar Rapids garage and brought from Long Beach, California, three years prior.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Duane Anderson
Iowa
Johnson
County Mary
Primitive “Basket-Makers” Society
Anderson
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
Jody Keener
Hillside Dr. NW
Keener
Long Beach
Calif
Coggon Blaze Damages Home North West Of Town
A chimney sparked a fire at the Richard Balster residence northwest of Coggon on Wednesday afternoon. Attic and roof were damaged while the rest of the house suffered water damage. Firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours. it was reported at 3 p.m.
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Richard Balster
Coggon
Phil Schatzle
Rural Solon man seeks $1 million in Wilson plant accident suit
Lester N. Alger of Rural Solon sues Montgomery Elevator Co. for $1 million for injuries from an elevator door collapse at Wilson plant in Cedar Rapids on April 3 1980. He seeks $500 000 damages and $500 000 punitive damages, plus $50 000 for loss of consortium by his wife Sharon K. Alger. Defendants include Kenneth R. Griggy Forest R. Mykleby Lynn Palmer James T. Little Frank Pruss and Otis Boyd. The suit alleges neglect faulty chains held by nails and lack of lubrication caused door to fall and that stainless steel chains were needed due to salt corrosion. Major surgery and metal pins cited.
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Montgomery Elevator Co
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Lester N. Alger
Linn
Sharon K
Kenneth R. Griggy
Forest R. Mykleby
Wilson's
Lynn Palmer
James T. Little
Frank Pruss
Otis Boyd
Algers
Veterans benefit seminar at Hanford Legion Post 5
A veterans benefit seminar will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 30 at Hanford American Legion Post 5 421 Fourth Ave SE. Val Likens state service officer and Bettie Andrews service officer will speak. The event informs veterans and spouses about changes in benefits due to new federal regulations.
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Veterans Wehelits
Hanford American Legion
Fourth Ave
Val Likens
American Legion
Bettie Andrews
Hanford Post
Marion proposes bus fare hike to 65 cents
Marion officials urge Cedar Rapids to raise Marion riders fare from 60 to 65 cents. The Marion Council backs higher subsidies over taxes as operational costs rise from 32 000 to 41 000 dollars next year due to federal funding cuts. Federal revenue sharing funds still supply the largest Marion subsidy. July 1 likely start date for new rates including monthly passes.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Carl Ramey
Marion Legion Posts Observe 63rd Anniversary
Marion American Legion Post 298 and the Legion Auxiliary mark their 63rd anniversary with a social hour at 5 30 p m a 6 30 potluck furnished meat potatoes rolls and dessert attendees bring service and a covered dish A 7 30 program by Post Commander Steve Oakley and Auxiliary President Helen Bartlett features Ralph Marshall speaker followed by a free dance with the Don Miller band.
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Marion American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Ralph Marshall
Steve Oakley
Helen Bartlett
Don Miller Band
Vernon Students Learn Fiction Basics
Iowa City writer Bruce Brooks works with Vernon Middle School students this week as part of the Artists in the Schools program. He guides them through fiction writing mechanics and improves student stories.
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Iowa City
Bruce Brooks
Vernon Middle School
Iowa Arts Council
Brooks
Marion Briefs Busing Ends Next Tuesday
Winter busing for Linn-Mar students in northeast Marion ends next Tuesday for paid riders while free service continues. House sale notes Mr and Mrs Gary Gonlag sold 1480 40th Street Place to Mr and Mrs Gary Bremer handled by Gibson Partners.
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Linn-Mar
Marion
Gary Gonlag
40Th Street Place
Gary Bremer
Gibson Partners
Burglary Reported at 274 16th Ave Southwest
Kevin Blietz told police a burglary occurred at his apartment between 8 30 a.m. Friday and 3 10 p.m. Tuesday with no sign of forced entry. Stolen items included a stereo color televisions 10 record albums and a telephone valued at more than 1200 dollars.
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Kevin Blietz
16Th Ave
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Angela Thirkell
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Freightland
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