Montauk as Iowa history treasure for locals and visitors
The feature highlights Montauk as the home of Iowa’s 12th governor William Larrabee praising its rich history. A crossword column notes occupations listed in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles while a safety reminder cites 8,700 U.S. fire deaths last year and urges readers to learn fire safety actions.
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Montauk
Iowa
William Larrabee
Ripper
Chipper
Napper
Necker
U.S
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Oil firms deny deliberate cuts claim shaped by Energy Action
Washington based Energy Action accuses oil companies of producing fewer fuels and drawing down stocks to spark shortages, while the industry cites Iran's revolution and price controls. Economists concede stock declines occurred but deny intent to cause shortages.
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Washington
Energy Action
American Petroleum Institute
Memorial Day toll rises in East Iowa three killed and one missing
Three Eastern Iowans died in traffic crashes as the Memorial Day weekend began. Harold Hasley 23 of Hiawatha Jerold Wendt 20 of Dysart and Christopher Theobald 25 of Oelwein were all killed in separate crashes. Missing Cedar River swimmer Jack Viall 29 of 400 Day St NW is feared dead.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Hasley
Hiawatha
Jerold K. Wendt
Dysart
Chritopher Theobald
Oelwein
Cedar River
Jack Viall
St. NW
Memorial Day Edition Notice for The Gazette
Morning edition begins Monday with The Gazette distributed in the morning. Obituaries and other material for that paper must be submitted to the newsroom by 9 tonight.
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Gazette
Tape Word After Jet Crash Cites Cockpit Loss
CHICAGO AP Almost all cockpit conversations aboard the ill fated American Airlines jet were wiped out by a power loss leaving only the word damn on tape. The death toll rose to 273 with two ground victims. Investigators expect at least two months to determine cause.
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Chicago
American Airlines
Elk Grove
Elwood
Woody
National Transportation Safety Board
Sacramento Engineer Sacrifices Standby Seat on Flight 191
Glenn Nichols, a 34 year old Sacramento engineer, swapped his standby seat on American Flight 191 to help a frightened woman, saving his life as the doomed flight’s fate unfolded. Nichols had planned to fly 561 to Los Angeles and return home after a Lisle training session. His colleague A J Costello from Los Angeles invited him to drink and possibly fly home after.
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Sacramento
UPI
American Airlines
Glenn Nichols
Lisle, Ill
Los Angeles
Nichols
A.J
Tony” Costello
Tony
Costello
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Iowa News
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Doreen Hasley
Brian
University Hospitals
Wendt
Tama County Sheriffs
Theobald
Brad van Wyk
Martin
Simon
Judith A. Bell
Farley
Viall
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