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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
12
A tornado ripped through Joplin Missouri killing 23 year old Rick Johnson and injuring many with 2 in critical condition 11 in serious condition and 23 treated as outpatients. National guard aided traffic and looting prevention as damage spread to Prosperity suburb and other areas.
Iowa Governor Robert Ray expressed disappointment over the Iowa Senate postponing any consideration of the municipal code modernization until 1972. He urged immediate action on this people bill, noting its broad impact on cities and urging the legislature to finish other pending measures before adjourning.
Clarence Phillip Thien and Michael Claney have been chosen to attend American Legion Boys State. Alternates are Murray Shriver and Allen Syring, with their parents listed.
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