Official Prison Riot Carefully Planned
Des Moines reports say the Fort Madison State Prison disturbance was a carefully planned uprising by a small group of inmates aimed at thwarting unitization. Ray Cornell, prison ombudsman, testified that the riot was not spontaneous and reflected opposition to Gov. Ray's blue ribbon committee plan to divide the prison into units. He noted inmates fear a radical change in prison lifestyle despite the plan allowing more specialized treatment.
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Ray Cornell
Iowa
Cornell
Robert Ray
Cornell cites prisoner fear of unitization amid 1975 riot fallout
Prison officials are told by Cornell that apprehension about unitization grew after disturbances in May 1975. The Aug 29 riot caused extensive damage, later estimated at about 230 thousand dollars. He notes a peaceful Aug 18 sit down prompted restrictions and a yard-only access policy, with 50 inmates involved at most and no major staff injuries.
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Iowan firm treats algae clogged South Dakota lake
An Iowa company began cleaning up Pierre's algae choked lake next to the Capitol at no cost to the state. Water Systems Ltd. uses a process that pumps lake water through electromagnetic fields and back, aiming to draw nutrients and kill weeds without harming ducks or fish.
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S.D
Iowa
Water Systems Ltd
Des Moines
Capitol
Hal Cowdin
WSL
State Administration
Jack Kolbo
Kolbo
Kobo
Cowdin
Department of Environmental Protection
Youth shot in head after stopping at light in Davenport
Police say a 17 year old Davenport youth identified as David English of Rock Island was shot in the head when his car stopped at a light. He is in critical condition after emergency surgery. Investigators seek the driver of a second car involved.
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David English
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Fitzgeralds Expect First Baby in Terrace Hill Mansion
State Rep. Jerome Fitzgerald and his wife Shari anticipate moving to Terrace Hill next year. They expect their first baby to be born in the governor's mansion in April.
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Iowa
Shari
Governor's
Terrace Hill
Fitzgeralds
Pipeline back in use by next week
MAPCO Inc officials said an underground propane pipeline that ruptured last month killing three people should return to service next week after completing exhaustive safety tests. Six defects were fixed in the 8 inch line and tests indicated no leaks below 1500 psi.
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UPI
Mid-America
Gilbert Rohleder
Mapco Inc
Rohleder
Clarence Woman Denise Meier Dies in Gravel-Road Crash
Denise Meier 28, of rural Clarence and formerly Cedar Rapids, died Thursday in a traffic accident two miles north and two miles east of Clarence at a gravel road intersection. The eastbound Meier vehicle struck a northbound truck driven by Gary Hartig 22 of Tipton. Hartig was hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Denise Meier
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