Iowa National Mutual names Rice chairman as Hopkins retires
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. promotes J C Rice to chairman of the board succeeding G W Hopkins who retires after 43 years. New directors elected include J B Rehnstrom and Charles P Hopkins. The 1977 underwriting gain is reported at $1,344,749 with total surplus rising to $30,179,396.
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J.C. Rice
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
G.W. Hopkins
Iowa National
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Ill
Hopkins
J.B. Rehnstrom
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Charles P. Hopkins
Rehnstrom
William C. Crawford
Rice
Iowa National reports solid growth and leadership changes
The Iowa National outlines improved ratios, total assets of 117.5 million, and double‑digit gains in direct premium writings and investment income. Unmet capital losses rise slightly amid inflation pressures. Fred R. Rust is named resident VP and Peoria branch manager, with multiple officer elections including Rice re‑elected president and chairman.
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Iowa
Rice
Fred R. Rust
Peoria, Ill
Story Hour Hums in Cedar Rapids Libraries
Preschool story hours are set for Wednesday with blocks at 9 45 to 10 15 a m in the Main Library basement 428 Third Ave SE 10 30 to 11 a m at the Kenwood Branch 3223 First Ave SE and 1 30 to 2 p m at the Edgewood Branch 221 Edge wood Road NW.
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Third Ave
Kenwood Branch
First Ave
Edgewood Branch
Edgewood Road NW
Guilty Pleas Entered in Death Case
In Dubuque two men pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the March 18 crash that killed Cedar Rapids woman Jane Blank. Defendants Mark Their and Jeff Huberty, both 18 of Dyersville, faced the charges and a presentence investigation was ordered with no sentencing date set.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Jane Blank
15Th Ave
Dyersville
Mark Their
Jeff Huberty
Deputies Rescue Man From Icy Lake Macbride Boat
Iowa City doctor Ted Norwood, 28, was pulled from the icy waters of Lake Macbride after a sailboat collapsed in 40 mph gusting winds. Deputies arrived at 4:20 p.m. and transported him to University Hospitals for treatment of exposure before release.
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Iowa City
University Hospitals
Lake Macbride
Johnson County
South Boat Dock
Ted Norwood
Norwood
Blue Ribbon Winners in Kirkwood First-Year Horse Club Show
The Kirkwood First-Year Horse Club show results list multiple champions across divisions. Notable names include Kathryn Rarick on Freckles in pony halter, Jody Zellmar on Cee Bar Duke in open halter, Brad Butler on Showdown Apollo in open halter three and over, and Lori Finder on Casey in several western disciplines. All-around Horse of the Show went to Casey ridden by Lori Finder. Jerry Danforth led 18-hole net with 70 while Arlen Blank and Mel Pexa posted 9-hole net 37.
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Kathryn Rarick
Clint Rarick
Jody Zellmar
Brad Butler
Tammy Bristow
Susan Wheeler
Mr. Clay Cat
Michelle Smith
Junior
Lori Finder
Casey
Hal Armstrong
Nick W. Doll
Bonnie Fitzpatrick
Jill Wooldridge
Bev LeGrand
Chesty
Jody Zellman
Ringo
Weicker Lipshutz clash over Middle East arms policy
Senator Lowell Weicker attacks Carter administration Middle East policy at a Washington event as Lipshutz defends U S support for Israel. Weicker rebukes aims to disengage from Israel and cites tyranny rhetoric while Gur urges Congress to reject arms package for Israel Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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Carter
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Weicker
Robert Lipshutz
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Lipshutz
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
Sen. Weicker
America
Israel Defense Forces
Mordechai Gur
U.S. Congress
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Gur
Corona to get new trial after court rebuke to defense attorney
San Francisco AP. The state Court of Appeal grants Juan Corona a new trial while noting overwhelming circumstantial evidence of guilt in the machete slayings of 25 transient farm workers. It criticizes defense lawyer Richard Hawk for conflict of interest and neglect, ruling the trial a farce.
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State Court of Appeal
Juan Corona
Corona
Richard Hawk
Soledad
Alan Exelrod
Hawk
Ed Cray
Cray
Cor
Radioactive iodine doses criticized by Harvard experts
Harvard researchers say hospital patients treated with radioactive iodine emit radiation to families, possibly enough to be refused air cargo space. About 700000 people annually receive such treatments, per a Michigan study measuring fallout on seven patients’ relatives. The article notes the 1936 Italian invasion of Ethiopia and Victor Emmanuel’s proclamation as emperor.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard
University of Michigan
Raids Break Up Boston Sports Gambling Syndicate
UPI reports 23 raids in and around Boston shattered a $250 million per year sports gambling network with ties to Las Vegas New York City Miami and Bermuda. Norfolk County DA William Delahunt called it the largest illegal syndicate in New England and said 40 to 50 people are involved with no arrests yet. Authorities seized guns books records gambling paraphernalia and more than $25 000 in cash while a special grand jury decision is considered.
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Bermuda
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William Delahunt
Norfolk
Suffolk
Middlesex
John Doyle
Copycat convicted in Hillside Strangler case mimicry
In Los Angeles a man identified as Stephen D Orsey Devezin was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and heroin possession in a five day trial. The case involved a Christmas weekend strangling spree by a copycat aiming to imitate the Hillside Strangler. Detectives had reportedly ruled out Richard Reynolds as a suspect to protect the investigation.
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UPI
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Stephen D’orsey Devezin
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Hillside Strangler Task Force
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Glendale
Devezin
Julius Leetham
Carolyn Hobson
Paul Gwen Ward
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