Two Local Deaths Reported In Iowa Areas
David John Ager aged 25 died at his Onley farm when a corn picker he was repairing slipped a block and fell. Denise Meier aged 28 died in an automobile crash northeast of Clarence after living in Cedar Rapids. Services and burial details provided for both with multiple survivors listed. Funeral arrangements and visitation outlined.
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David John Ager
Route 1
Onley
Krista
John
Charles Ager
Fredericksburg
Texas
Ted Ager
Titanka
Charles D. Ager
Carl Lucas
Delaware
Stanley Westendorf
Waverly
Derril Boerschel
Shell Rock
Gerald Long
Cedar Rapids
Richard Koontz
Cedar Falls
Union Protestant Church
Quasqueton
Shelley
Denise Meier
Clarence
St. Louis
Jerry Meier
Collinsville
Ill
Lisa
Dawn
Jennifer
Michael
Marion
Connie Miller
Iowa reports first crime drop since 1972
Gov. Ray released the 1977 Iowa Uniform Crime Report showing a 5.2 percent fall in total crimes to 3,837 per 100000. Property crimes declined, led by a 7.3 percent drop in larceny, while violent crimes rose 7.9 percent with aggravated assault up 13 percent.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Robert Ray
Department of Public Safety
Charles Larson
Guard probe panel selects Hultman as counsel
An Iowa House committee tentatively chose Evan Hultman of Waterloo as counsel for its National Guard probe. The vote, via conference call, expects Hultman to meet in Des Moines next Tuesday to finalize details. Also named were Sikma, Uhl, and Rielly as possible assistants. partisan concerns noted by members.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
National Guard
Evan Hultman
Waterloo
U.S
Iowa
Hultman
Iowa State Bar Association
Robert Sikma
Sioux City
Keith Uhl
James Rielly
Oskaloosa City
Balloon over Cedar Rapids highlights Loupee in school board race
A large overhead campaign balloon reading Loupee School Board Sept. 12 will appear tonight in Cedar Rapids if wind allows. Geraldine Loupee seeks an at large Cedar Rapids Community Schools seat with Kennedy High or Washington High as launch points. Incumbent Robert Weinhardt and Loretta Herber also run.
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Cedar Rapids
Loupee
Geraldine Loupee
B Ave
Kennedy High School
Washington High School
Robert Weinhardt
Loretta Herber
First Degree Murder Verdict in Cole Trial
Mary K. Cole 41 of Des Moines was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting her former husband, Dr. Alan Tyler, in a bench trial. Sentencing is set for September 29. defense argued diminished responsibility while prosecutors contended she acted knowingly.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County District Court
Robert Frederick
Mary K. Cole
Cole
Alan Tyler
Derailed Milwaukee Train Spills Corn Near City Crossing
Five train cars derailed from an 18 car westbound Milwaukee freight near Third Street and Ninth Avenue SE. Four loaded with corn, fourteen empty, all part of the Crandie yards run. Rail on a curve gave way under the load, sending cars off the tracks at about 4 10 p.m. Workers salvage corn as telegraph wires and a crossing signal were knocked over. damage estimate not given by trainmaster M W VanSickle.
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Milwaukee
Third Street
Ninth Avenue SE
Milwaukee Yards
Crandie Yards
M.W. VanSickle
VanSickle
Weather roundup and local notices feature late water outage details
Evening weather shows winds 6 mph from the south with clear to partly cloudy skies and highs in the 80s through midweek. Sept 8 births listed for Center Point Marion and Shellsburg, plus Tacoma and Marshalltown deliveries. Friday fires caused line damage at Shaver Road and water shutoffs disrupted Second Street SW, leaving dirty water and silt post restoration. residents describe sprinkler use at Wilson Junior High.
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Wilson Junior High School
Second Street
Water mains repaired after weeks of breaks in Cedar Rapids
Residents reported rusty water briefly after restoration. Crews on Second Street SW drilled to locate a buried main, removing a 12 by 5 foot pavement section and lowering to 54 feet to seal a break. Outlook Drive SW service returned by 1 30 PM, with three breaks in two months noted as typical for a city with over 600 miles of pipe.
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Charles Emerson
Outlook Drive
Coppock
Cedar Rapids
Robinson
Second Street
Transfer sought to move Inger case to adult court
The county attorney asks to transfer 17 year old Mark Inger of Oakland Road NE from juvenile court to adult court for assault with intent to do great bodily injury after a beating of 16 year old Robert Neve outside the Hy Vee at 32nd Street and Oakland Road NE. A Tuesday hearing at 2 45 p.m. will consider the request. Neve is listed in critical condition at St Luke's Hospital. Inger turns 18 on Feb 4 and is described as not amenable to juvenile rehab, with the act described as premeditated and willful and him as a mature person living independently.
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Cedar Rapids
Mark Inger
Oakland Road
Robert Neve
Neve
17Th Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hy-Vee
32Nd Street
Inger
Celebrity fraud case targets $20 million coal venture
SEC attorney says $20 million was raised to mine coal but none mined and none likely. Investors allegedly received tax writeoffs five times their initial investment as proceeds and deductions could be negated if IRS audits disallow them. Promissory notes totaling $92 million were also raised. investors nationwide and in South America participated between October and December 1976.
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Vincent Amoroso
SEC
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Grover Parnell Jr
Boston
South America
No Leaks At Camp David Summit
The White House called a Boston Herald American report alleging Israel proposed a moratorium on new settlements at West Bank Gaza Sinai as uninformed speculation. Spokesman Jody Powell said the Camp David news blackout has been effective and asserted there have been no leaks.
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Camp David, Md
UPI
White House
Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Sinai Desert
Boston Herald American
Hearst Group
Jody Powell
Camp David
Hearst
Garbage and Mystery Surrounds Abandoned Michigan Apartment
Neighbors describe filth piling up for seven years in a cluttered apartment where a long-time resident Ms Richards had not been seen since Monday. The landlord, Gaston, recalls locked access and a recent plumbing crisis. Michigan Bell reports no employee by that name.
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Ms. Richards
Gaston
Moon dies from drug overdose in London
Keith Moon, 31, drummer of The Who, died from a drug overdose. He was found in his bed by his fiancée Annette Walter-Lax and pronounced dead by a physician. Pathologist Keith Simpson examined the body and the inquest will determine how the drugs were administered.
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London
UPI
Keith Moon
The
Who
Moon
Annette Walter-Lax
Scotland Yard
Keith Simpson
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Policy
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription prices for carrier and mail editions, including weekly and yearly options, with regional restrictions. It notes exclusive republication rights for AP news and local content.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Chattanooga Firefighters Strike From City Bargain Dispute
The Chattanooga firefighters union and city broke down in contract talks with a unanimous strike vote. Firefighters walked off at 8:30 p.m. EDT after rejecting the final offer as Police and Fire Commissioner Gene Roberts and Fire Chief Joe H. Knowles assessed the行动 and number of strikers among about 400 personnel.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
UPI
Gene Roberts
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Chestnut Court NE
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Shellsburg
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Vinton
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38Th St. SE
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North English
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Vermont St. SW
Tacoma, Wash
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Marshalltown
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Pamela Moon
Elmer Baird
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