Death at Mercy hospital prompts murder suspicion in Cedar Rapids
Rhonda Weatherwax 22 died at Mercy detox center in Cedar Rapids after admission for heroin addiction. Autopsy found no anatomical cause and no blood test was done. A concerned friend alerted The Gazette on March 3, triggering an investigation that Linn county medical examiner calls possible murder. family disputes the finding.
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Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
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Linn County
Don Weatherwax
C Avenue
Joseph Galles
Autopsy policy clash halts Weatherwax death inquiry
In Cedar Rapids a death case prompts scrutiny as embalming before autopsy disrupts investigation. Dr. Galles condemns practice of morgue keys being given to morticians and calls for checks with pathologists. A routine autopsy was performed after police involvement despite initial negative results.
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Cedar Falls
Galles
Huge probe into oil price rise during embargo
U S Customs Service opened a large federal inquiry into the Arab oil embargo price surge. The probe centers on alleged mislabeling of oil origins and possible fraud involving billions in overcharges. Investigators check logs in 30 to 40 ports for falsified country of origin documents and pricing rule violations.
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U.S. Customs Service
Mark McCormick
U.S
McCormick
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Iran
Algeria
Libya
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McCloskey warns on South Vietnam fall if aid cuts continue
Rep. Paul McCloskey reports to President Ford after Southeast Asia fact finding that South Vietnam could fall to Communists within three years if U.S. aid remains reduced, possibly by 1978 even with boosted assistance. He cites North Vietnamese momentum and questions State and Defense Department reporting.
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South Vietnam
U.S
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R-Calif
Ford
Southeast Asia
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Saigon
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Indo-China
Cambodia
Ransom Demand Reaches 16 Million in Bulgari Kidnapping
In Rome police say Gianni Bulgari, 40, heir to a jewelry fortune, has been kidnapped since Thursday. Kidnappers wire a note to his family requesting a record 16 million dollars for his release. The family recognizes the handwriting and asks for press silence while authorities pledge a intensified investigation.
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Rome
Gianni Bulgari
Bulgari
Adolfo Gatto
Bearded Ponytail Provokes Neighborly Comment
A woman tells her neighbor she cannot adjust to seeing a beard and a ponytail on the same head. The remark highlights a playful clash of style and personal appearance in a domestic setting.
Rock Island Crisis Dims Rails Future
Iowa officials weigh options as the Rock Island railroad faces collapse. The ICC and state leaders consider Union Pacific takeover or temporary transfers to other carriers, while the federal government could aid the line. Rock Island employs about 200 in Cedar Rapids and serves major grain operations in Iowa.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa
van Nostrand
George M. Stafford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cedar Rapids
ICC
Union Pacific
North Western
Milwaukee Road
Illinois Central Gulf
Doubts Scott Link to Party
The former lawyer for Jack Scott says he doubts Scott knows the whereabouts of fugitive Patricia Hearst. He dismisses reports of bargain talks with the FBI and says Scott acted to prevent bloodshed. FBI questions focus on a farmhouse hideout tied to Hearst and SLA fugitives.
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Jack Scott
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Associated Press
Charles Garry
Scott
FBI
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Garry
West Coast
Micki
Pennsylvania
Symbionese Liberation Army
Bill
Emily Harris
Doron Weinberg
Weinberg
John J. Scott
Las Vegas
San Francisco
Hearst
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