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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1988

Page

7

Belle Plaine crash man charged with homicide by vehicle

JULEDO A Bloomington ill man David E Meister 43 was charged with drunken driving and homicide by vehicle in an April 28 crash on County Road E 66 two miles west of Belle Plaine Tama County authorities say A passenger Jeffrey S Hedrick 21 Leroy Ill died in the crash Meister released from St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids to appear in Tama County Magistrate s Court

Juledo Bloomington Ill Belle Plaine David E. Meister Tama County Meister St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Tama County Magistrate's Court

Davenport mother charged in beating over report card

A Davenport mother, Lesli Michele Thomas, 29, is charged with child endangerment for allegedly beating her 10-year-old daughter with a pool cue for failing to bring home a straight A report card. The assault occurred April 13. she faces arraignment May 31 and the child is no longer in her custody. In a separate case, Donna Simmons, mother of Tracey Simmons, 7, is charged with endangering a child for alleged abuse by her boyfriend Larry Siemer, who is jailed for burns and other injuries. Tracey is hospitalized and both cases involve state child protection authorities.

Associated Press Davenport Lesli Michele ‘Thomas Scott County James Ottesen Des Moines Donna Simmons April Iowa Department of Human Services

Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup for 1988 announced

DES MOINES AP State Fair officials reveal the 1988 Grandstand lineup with Alabama Oak Ridge Boys Statler Brothers Beach Boys Randy Travis and the Judds also featured. The ninth annual Rock n Roll Reunion headlines Gene Pitney Del Shannon Lou Christie the Crystals Sonny Geraci and The Outsiders. Tractor truck pulling two nights and Monster Truck Challenge set plus three more stage shows. Tickets by mail with $2 handling fee.

Des Moines Alabama Oak Ridge Boys Statler ‘Brothers Randy Travis the Judds Fair Kathie Swift Gene Pitney del Shannon Lou Christie

Concorde trip to London canceled for Des Moines

Des Moines sponsors canceled the Des Moines portion of a July 27 Concorde flight to London after selling only 40 of 100 seats. The $4,500 to $9,000 package included a 1,450 mph Atlantic crossing, four days of London events, and a Queen Elizabeth II return. Ticket holders may still join by flying commercially to New York to board the Concorde.

Des Moines London Atlantic Ocean United States Lynn Agnew Travel and Transport Cunard New York Omaha Willy Theisen

Man Dies After Falling From Pickup Truck

UOPER AP report states John King, 40, of rural Jefferson died Wednesday night after falling from the back of a pickup on a Green County road, about 20 miles southeast of Cooper. The sheriff said he fell while the vehicle, driven by his wife Marilyn, was holding a calf in the back.

Uoper (Ap John King Jefferson Green County Cooper

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