Tama County crash suit seeks $416,500
Dorothy Ann Thiessen and Jerry Thiessen sue Dan Shortley and Roger Fiscus for 416,500 in Tama County District Court over a April 1, 1976 crash on U S Highway 30 near Tama. The plaintiffs allege Fiscus, driving Shortley s tractor trailer, rear ended the Thiessen car while signaling a left turn.
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Toledo
Tama County
Dorothy Ann Thiessen
Jerry Thiessen
Jason
Shane Thiessen
Dan G. Shortley
Roger Alan Fiscus
State Center
U.S. Highway 30
Tama
Shane
Fiscus
Shortley
Thiessen
Thiessen Family Injury Case Seeks Damages
Mrs Thiessen seeks 300000 for severe and permanent injuries and loss of services on the family farm. Jerry Thiessen claims 1500 for loss of his car and 100000 for loss of his wife’s consortium and farm help plus 5000 for medical expenses. He also seeks 10000 for injuries and medical costs for his children Jason and Shane.
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Thiessen
Jerry Thiessen
Jason
Shane
Askes
Cars derail near ammonia but no blast
Eight Illinois Central Gulf train cars derailed about a mile south of Alburnett near the Farm Service fertilizer plant. No injuries were reported as empty cars or those carrying scrap iron and corn meal derailed on the main line from Cedar Rapids. Cleanup was to finish by noon. a train was held up while tracks were cleared.
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Alburnett
Illinois Central Gulf
Here
Richard Spearman
Farm Service
Spearman
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man charged in coat theft case
Iowa City police arrested Steve Tobin of Cedar Rapids on third degree larceny related to a quick‑change scheme at a department store. Officers found a sack with three women’s jackets valued at 120 dollars. Tobin was ordered to reimburse 20 dollars to the clerk. Preliminary hearing set March 30.
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Iowa City
Steve Tobin
14Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Tobin
Girl denied clemency after death threat in murder case
Dorothy Marie Layton, 19, serving 10 years to life for aiding David Campbell in strangling Sharon Kay Campbell, was denied clemency by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board after the victim's mother Flora Foote threatened to kill her if released. The case dates to November 1974 and centers on a lethal agreement between Layton and Campbell, the victim's husband.
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Sharon Kay Campbell
David Campbell
Bridge Bob's Club Mitchell movement winners
In Wednesday’s YWCA game the North south Virginia Stamy and Lou Harrington won first place with Clayton Mossman and Dr. DD. Olsen second. East west winners were Mrs. Don Engel and Lorraine Golembiewski first with Diane Vinquist and Keith Matty second. A club championship will be held next Wednesday at 7 30 at the YWCA.
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Mitchell Movement
YWCA
Virginia Stamy
Lou Harrington
Clayton Mossman
DD. Olsen
Eastwest
Don Engel
Lorraine Golembiewski
Diane Vinquist
Keith Matty
Busch Premium Beer Heads for the Mountains Campaign
A promotional note emphasizes Busch Premium Beer with the refrain Head for the mountains. The brief repeats the slogan to evoke a rugged outdoor appeal targeted at mountain regions. No other details are provided.
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Head For
Mountains
Busch Premium Beer
Busch
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