Death notices span many Iowa towns in 1960s list
Obituaries announce Kenneth K. Wells and numerous others across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and nearby communities. The long notice covers ages birthplaces marriages and survivors with funeral times locations and burial plans at multiple churches and cemeteries.
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Kenneth K. Wells
Mercy Hospital
Morley
Norma Jones
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Monticello
Rickey A
Creston
Ronald F
Kalona
Homer Oxley
Marion
Gerald
Leisure Lake
Francis Vails
Paradise
Calif
Lademia Jaeger
Tennessee
Nellie
Phoenix
Ariz
Zora
Florida
Kuba Funeral Home
Herbert Rogers
First Church of the Nazarene
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Iowa Supreme Court weighs speedy trial in Miller case
Iowa justices hear whether the state must seek extensions or face automatic dismissal if cases are not tried within a year from arraignment. John N. Miller’s 1979 drug case was dismissed in Cerro Gordo County after a year passed without trial, despite a prior waiver.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
John N. Miller
Cerro Gordo
Julie F. Pottorff
Pappas
Goldwater battles political preachers in new conservatism clash
UPI reports Barry Goldwater denounces Moral Majority leaders and similar groups as political preachers wielding moral authority. He vows to fight their influence, criticizing efforts to sway Supreme Court nominee Sandra O Connor on abortion. Falwell defends Moral Majority as a constitutional political voice.
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Washington
Falwell
Goldwater
White House
GOP
Bell refunds to top ten million dollars in Iowa case
Northwestern Bell customers will receive about 105 million dollars in refunds after the Commerce Commission decision. Interest at 12 percent will be paid and taxes on refunded amounts are to be borne by customers. The refunds total roughly 42.5 percent of the 46.6 million dollar rate increase collected in 1979 and 1980. the per customer credit will appear on future bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Coill
Own Commerce Commission
Commission
Bell
Vesely jury selection widens in Iowa City murder trial
Jury selection for the Robert Vesely murder case continues in Iowa City as prosecutors and defense interview nine additional prospective jurors. At least three more are to be questioned today, with Judge Dooley noting the panel may expand if the sides cannot agree on 12 jurors plus two alternates.
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Iowa City
Robert Vesely
Johnson County
Jack Dooley
Conlin outlines plan to reform Iowa justice system
Roxanne Conlin, possible 1982 Democratic governor contender, presented a four point overhaul focusing on ending parole, creating a sentencing commission, separating violent from nonviolent prisoners, and establishing a victim compensation program. She urged community policing, criticized parole decisions as unreliable, and stressed restitution and community correction centers to reduce crime and restore public trust.
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Iowa
Roxanne Conlin
Conlin
Fort Madison
Vital Statistics Birth Notices and Civilian Emergencies
Birth notices dated Sept. 14 to Sept. 15 list multiple couples in Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Blairstown and Anamosa with sons and daughters including Jill and Lester Schmitz Beverly and Lester Batey Jeanine and James Tatman Judy and Keith Joyce Pamela and Jeffrey Barker Eddie and James Hughes Michelle and Gary Rathje Cherie and Dennis Snenicka Sally and Thomas Rahill Tina McKey and Clark McKey. Also Davenport notices Shelley Kurka and Jeff Kurka with a son and grandparents named. The rest notes various adults and households in Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Ely and surrounding areas. A 7:44 p.m. Monday entry reports illegal burning at 2736 Spruce Ave SE. 12:56 p.m. Tuesday medical emergency at Linn County Courthouse. 5:17 p.m. Tuesday assistance call at 2630 Country Club Parkway SE. 5:21 p.m. Tuesday medical emergency at 1500 Oakland Road NE.
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Beverly
Lester Batey
Highland Drive
Jeanine
James Tatman
Blairstown
Judy
Keith Joyce
Seventh Ave
Marion
Pamela
Jeffrey Barker
Sherman St
Eddie
James Hughes
Michelle
Gary Rathje
Cherie
Dennis Snenicka
Boca Chica
Hiawatha
Sally
Thomas J. Rahill
Spruce Ave
Linn County
Country Club Parkway
U S General Attacked in West Germany by Unknown Gunmen
In Heidelberg two rockets and gunfire damaged the armor plated car carrying Gen. Frederick Kroesen, commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe. Kroesen escaped injury, crediting a group he says declared war on the U.S. and pointing to the Red Army Faction. Local officials condemned the act as part of rising ultraleft terrorism.
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Heidelberg
West Germany
U.S. Army
Europe
Frederick Kroesen
Kroesen
Red Army
Ramstein
U.S
Helmut Schmidt
Bernard Rogers
NATO
U.S. Commitment To Defend Western Europe
Three Iowans killed in two eastern accidents Monday
In Eastern Iowa two separate crashes claimed three lives. Nicholas Norden 35 Cresco and Joyce Thoren 26 Cresco died in a two car crash northwest of Cresco. Louis P Keating 61 Maquoketa died when an eastbound car rolled on County Road E 17 near Jones County. Pam Puckett 22 Luther College student Rockford Ill was listed in fair condition.
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Pam Puckett
Luther College
Rockford, Ill
Barnickle
Dale Dotzler
Cresco
Keating
Jones County
Iowa State Patrol
Lonnie L. Ganzer
Lamont
Youth Killed in Crash With Cement Truck
A 16 year old motorcyclist, Brian Benson, died after his bike collided head on with a cement truck on a Fort Madison city street. He passed the ambulance to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Benson was reportedly passing another vehicle when the collision occurred. no other injuries or charges were reported.
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Fort Madison
UPI
Brian Benson
Benson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
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