Cult leader and followers castrated in doomsday cult deaths
Medical examiner said the aging leader and others in the group had undergone castrations long before 39 men and women killed themselves in a Hale Bopp UFO following. Two victims had barbiturate and alcohol intoxication. bags found may indicate suffocation. Relatives, including Nichelle Nichols, were notified as authorities confirmed deaths from self inflicted causes.
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AN Diego
GS Ierven Gate
Brian Blackbourne
Jerry Lipscomb
Nichelle Nichols
Uhura
Thomas Nichols
Jim Meecham
Marshall Applewhite
Grandmother from Des Moines among Calif mass death victims
The 72 year old grandmother, Jackie Leonard, is identified among 39 people found dead in a Rancho Santa Fe mansion in California. Her son in law Angelo Bellizzi says she grew up in Des Moines and moved to Colorado then San Francisco to join a group linked to the mass death by own action. She hoped to meet a spaceship.
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EL Movnes
California
Iowa
Jackie Leonard
Rancho Santa Fe
Angelo Bellizzi
Seattle
Jackie Bellizzi
Leonard
Des Moines
C.R. Leonard
Bellizzi
Colorado
San Francisco
Des Moines Highlights Include Parks Capitol and Museums
Visitors can enjoy Adventureland Park and a Capitol tour plus the Science Center of Iowa and the Des Moines Botanical Center. The city also hosts religious outreach by a Muscatine pastor at Crosswinds United Methodist Church and a bilingual service. A Swiss pair buys the Solid Gold Diner despite fire damage, planning to ship and repair in Switzerland. Iowa hog and pig population hits its lowest March 1 level since 1976.
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Iowa
Adventureland Park
Capitol
Science Center of
Des Moines Botanical Center
Muscatine
C.R
Angel Lopez
Crosswinds United Methodist Church
U.S
Switzerland
Minnesota’s Coach Guides Team To First Final Four
In the Hlas column on 1C, Minnesota’s veteran coach is praised for old fashioned methods and the players’ respect as the Gophers reach their first Final Four. The feature highlights leadership style and team cohesion.
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Minnesota
Cityline Briefs and assorted notices
Cityline briefs compile quick items from City Section including brief notices, classified snippets, and column items. The page also lists sports and puzzle features along with legals and weather notes, reflecting typical daily newspaper layout.
Quiet farewell to veteran
Gordon Nelson 69 died of a probable heart attack March 21 in Cedar Rapids. A 10 minute graveside service was held at Oak Hill Cemetery with a three man color guard from American Legion Post 5 and the flag presented to the post for safekeeping. Nelson, who stayed at the Village Inn Motel while receiving VA care in Iowa City, had no known survivors and few details about his past.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Gordon Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Village Inn
Shirley Reynolds
Reynolds
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
American Legion Post 5
Charley Decker
William Harnish
Decker
County Veterans Affairs Commission
Hamish
Treasury misprinted hundred dollar bills swap security features
The Treasury reports thousands of new $100 bills misprinted with two security features swapped, totaling at least 46,000 notes worth about $4.6 million. The error affects polymer security thread and a watermark, discovered last November, with banks returning $3.3 million in misprinted notes. The currency remains legal tender and exchange options are offered, while some collectors speculate on future value.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secret Service
Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve
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Heaven's Gate
D.M
N. Liberty Diner
Gophers
Marlene Lucas
Leo Fuhrmeister
Paul Fuhrmeister
LeeAnn Scantlin
Gazette Intern
Janice Sanchez
Benjamin Franklin
Tracie Tso
Bank For Exchange
Howard Schloss
The
Joe Gallo
Alexandria
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