Weekend Toll in Iowa Reaches Seven Fatalities
Seven people died on Iowa highways over the weekend in crashes across Ida Grove Sioux City Sloan Monona Cedar Rapids Long Grove Des Moines Osceola and surrounding areas. Victims include James Ulrich 22 and Kent Westergaard 15 and others in collisions on routes 75 218 61 34 and near Monroe and Eldridge.
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Arthur
James W. Ulrich
Sheila
Ida
Ida Grove
Ullrich
Sioux City
Alice Lillie
Richard
Burns Fatal to Cresco Man 78
Cresco resident Al Grinhaug, 78, died in Rochester after severe burns from a gas stove explosion at his Cresco home Friday. He was rescued by two friends and hospitalized, later transferred to Rochester for treatment.
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UPI
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al Grinhaug
Burglars Loot Oelwein Daily Register Building
Burglars took about 100 dollars from a safe at the Oelwein Daily Register building on Sunday tearing the door from the safe. In a separate breakin at the Al Knief auto dealership some change was stolen.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Daily Register
al Knief
Nader Laments Youth Softest Generation Yet
Philadelphia AP Ralph Nader addressed about 500 health and medical students calling the current generation the softest he has seen. He warned that personal weaknesses among idealistic applicants hinder the growth of public advocacy roles for professionals including lawyers and doctors.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Nader
Plans prison concerts to avoid new tragedy Joliet AP
Illinois penitentiary at Joliet to hold at least one Sunday concert monthly for 500 inmates. Singer Connie Francis spotlighted the first performance. Superintendent Herb Scott said the program aims to avert another prison tragedy like Attica.
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Herb Scott
New York
Attica
Former Rep William Cowger Dies of Heart Attack at 49
Louisville Kentucky former Republican congressman William Cowger aged 49 died of a heart attack Saturday in Louisville His death removes a veteran legislator noted for his service in Kentucky politics and his role in Congress.
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Louisville
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William Cowger
Want to Rent Your Garage Ad Cites Quick Low-Cost Rental
A brief want ad offers garage rental by calling 369 1234, promising fast placement and low cost. The notice concentrates on simple contact and economic appeal for owners seeking to lease space.
Use of Drugs on Inmates Provokes Iowa Senator Protest
DES MOINES AP Sen John Tapscott protests the use of a drug at Oakdale Iowa security medical treatment facility claiming behavioral modification via apromorphine. Dr Paul Loeffelholz testifies the drug causes vomiting and discomfort with no physical danger, while Oakdale director Calvin Auger defends it as humane and not punishment. Tapscott calls for a thorough committee investigation, equating chemical sanctions to fascist camps and urging humane rehabilitation approaches.
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John Tapscott
Iowa Security
Oakdale
Polk County
Paul Loeffelholz
Tapscott
Senate
Social Service Com
Calvin Auger
Iowa
Bass
Attica
Social Service Committee
State Department
Hallwarming Promoted by Teens in West Union
West Union teens from Democratic Action hosted a hallwarming at city hall last Friday. The redecorated room, formerly for firemen, was done with Rotary club VFW TDA and city officials. TDA members from West Union include Sally Baumler president Beverly Cox secretary Leanne Jensen secretary Ann Hutchens sponsor Bonnie Martin vice-president Sandy McFarlane.
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West Union
West Union Rotary Club
VFW
TDA
T.D.A
Leanne Jensen
Beverly Cox
Sally Baumler
Ann Hutchens
Bonnie Martin
Sandy McFarlane
Suspect Nabbed at Shamrock Inn in Waukon
Bernard Plein age 19 of Waukon was arrested by Patrolman Darrell Stone after a passer by spotted a person inside the Shamrock Inn early Sunday. The incident occurred in Waukon.
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Waukon
Bernard Plein
Shamrock Inn
Darrell Stone
Clinton Launches Drug Crackdown
A large drug crackdown in Clinton follows a four and a half month undercover probe. Fifty two officers and deputies searched for 24 targets, including five juveniles, with 14 arrests in the first hour. An undercover officer infiltrated the network to document drug purchases and drug sales including heroin and cocaine.
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Clinton
UPI
A. J. Fries
Fries
John Paul Woods
Wapsipinicon Golf Club Elects Officers
Independence summary of the Wapsipinicon Golf Club annual meeting names Paul Greif as president, Robert Miner as vice president, and Glen Maynard as secretary treasurer. New board members are Alan Fisher Kenneth White and Richard Garber with Gaylord Kasten Theo Hitchens Miner and Greif as holdovers.
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Paul Greif
Wapsipinicon
Robert Miner
Glen Maynard
Alan Fisher
Kenneth White
Richard Garber
Gaylord Kasten
Theo Hitchens
Miner
Greif
Arson Probe Open After Waterloo House Fire
Waterloo fire officials investigated possible arson after a night blaze heavily damaged a two story wooden frame house occupied by William Davis. Damage reported in the kitchen utility room back porch and a second floor bedroom.
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Waterloo
UPI
William Davis
Preparation H relief for hemorrhoidal itching and swelling
A drugstore treatment advertised for prompt relief of burning itch and pain from hemorrhoidal infection and inflammation. Claims shrinking swelling, soothing lubrication, and non stinging action, with doctor tests in New York City Washington DC and a Midwest center. Available in ointment or suppository forms.
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Washington, D.C
Midwest Medical Center
Louis J. Billmeyer 79 Dies in Dyersville
Louis Joseph Billmeyer 79 a retired Worthington area farmer died Monday morning in Dyersville. Survived by wife Florene three daughters Mrs Paul Huber Marion Mrs Bert Stierman and Mrs Robert FitzPatrick Dubuque 14 grandchildren two sisters Mrs Joe Lammers Dyersville Mrs Ben Schemmel Worthington and three brothers George Cascade Henry and John Dyersville. Services Thursday at 10 a.m. in St Francis Xavier Basilica. Rosary 8 p.m. Tuesday and wake service 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kramer funeral home.
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Worthington
Florene
Paul Huber
Marion
Bert Stierman
Robert FitzPatrick
Dubuque
Joe Lammers
Dyersville
Ben Schemmel
George
Cascade
Henry
John
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Kramer Funeral Home
Math Conference Set Saturday at UNI
Cedar Falls The 10th annual University of Northern Iowa secondary mathematics conference for junior high and high school teachers and post high school mathematics teachers is scheduled Saturday on the UNI campus. Some 250 participants are expected to attend the conference with a variety of section meetings conducted by mathematics teachers from all over Iowa.
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University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Iowa
Two Escapees Captured Near McGregor After Jail Break
Inmates David Conley and Stanley Loeschen fled from Luster Heights near McGregor Sunday evening but stayed with a car that awaited them. Garnaville police stopped the vehicle and a work camp guard aided in recapture. Four occupants in the car were jailed in Clayton County on accusations of aiding the escape. Identifications linked Connie Blakely and Linda Good, both Davenport natives, to the suspect group. Conley faces a three year conspiracy and escape sentence while Loeschen has a 10 year term for breaking and entering.
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Anamosa Reformatory
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McGregor
David Conley
Preston
Stanley Loeschen
Ocheydan
Garnaville
Clayton County
Leona Stockman
Connie Blakely
Linda Good
Lee Andre
Davenport
Connie
Linda
Two Arrested for Drug Possession in Iowa City
Johnson County deputies arrested 19 year olds Betty Joan Pilgram of Burlington and Stanley Ralph Black with a considerable amount of marijuana at the Coralville Reservoir west overlook. They are held in Johnson County jail pending arraignment.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Maynard Schneider
Betty Joan Pilgram
Burlington
Stanley Ralph Black
Snyder
Coralville
Strawberry Point Hunter Is Injured by Blast
GUTTENBERG David Hein 30 of Strawberry Point was listed in fair condition at the hospital Monday with a shotgun wound in the stomach. Authorities said he was duck hunting on the Volga river five miles south of Elkader Saturday when an old-fashioned hammer shotgun discharged. The blast hit Hein but part of the charge was deflected by an oar and a wide leather belt he wore. Another hunter Warren Higgins of Dubuque saw him in trouble, brought him to shore and to the hospital.
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David Hein
Strawberry Point
Hein
Volga
Elkader
Warren Higgins
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and pricing notes
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa subscription rates by carrier and by mail are listed with monthly and yearly prices. The AP has exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches.
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Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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