Paroled suspects charged in Cedar Rapids murder
Jeffrey Longfellow, 23, and Brian Shipley, 24, fugitives on parole, face first degree murder charges in the beating death of Clement Blood, a 62 year old Cedar Rapids machinist and bar regular. Blood's body was found in a ditch after leaving Sam's Lounge with the suspects.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Jeffrey Longfellow
Linn County
Linn District Court
Clement Blood
Brian Shipley
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa
Shipley
Longfellow
Ely Road
Worthington Drive
Gary Hinzman
Percy Harris
Sam’s
Sixth St
Longfellow’s
Blood
Pardee Jeffrey Longfellow
Cedar Rapids Hit By Severe Storm Floods And Lightning
Anark may have been used for circus animals as 1.5 inches of rain fell in 20 minutes in Cedar Rapids. Lightning struck homes at 6704 Kiowa Trace NE and 6725 Kiowa Trace NE causing fire and electrical damage with no injuries. Traffic blocked by water four feet deep at Center Point Road NE and Eight columns of flooded streets. Electrical outages affected 730 customers with power restored after up to 24 hours. Police reported no storm injuries as crews managed water and traffic.
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Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Tom Persche
Kiowa Trace
William Bennett
Gerald Engbretson
Bennett
Engbretson
Center Point Road
42Nd
32Nd
Edgewood Road
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Dundeana Langer
C Avenue NE
Linn Sheriff's Department
Interstate 380
Highway 30
Coffin Wanted for Hearse Interior Project
Terry Gregory of Fort Madison seeks a new or used coffin to complete a rebuilt 1963 Pontiac Bonneville hearse. He plans a coffin corner inside the hearse to function as a seat and resting place, with fold down sides for burial use. His wife, dentist, and friends question the project, aiming for Halloween installation.
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Terry Gregory
Fort Madison
Gregory
Bonney Buyer
Donna
Word Wizard Puzzle Entry Blank on Page 4B
The notice indicates the Word Wizard contest puzzle and entry blank are located on page 4B of today's paper. It notes the section is dedicated to the Word Wizard event and invites participation.
Today's Chuckle Imparts a Political Quip
A light humor item contrasts liberal and conservative approaches to new ideas. It suggests liberals listen with open minds while conservatives speak, framed as a punchy opinion brief in a newspaper humor column.
Lightning Strikes Twice For Marion Couple In Lightning Incident
Merle and Glen Lamb 71 of Fairfield Bay Arkansas were struck unconscious when a lightning bolt traveled through phone wires while they spoke to their son in Florida. Merle suffered electrolyte disruption and breathing difficulty. Glen had a tingling arm. They were hospitalized overnight and both recall the terrifying moment.
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Jen
Merle Lamb
Lambs
Marion
Fairfield Bay
Ark
Florida
Glen
Merle
First United Methodist Church
Donald
Boca Raton
Fla
Phone use dangerous in storms warns Cedar Rapids readers
Northwestern Bell warns Cedar Rapids readers not to use telephones during electrical storms. keep calls brief and avoid phones near water or gas leaks. Vic Pinkney notes the public underestimates storm risks and that phones could spark ignition.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell
Vic Pinkney
Bell
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Prairie
NCAA
Clement
Gazette
John McIvor
Dave Gosch
Johnson Avenue NW
Second Avenue
First Street
Eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
17Th Street
The
38Th Street
Mount Vernon Road
Coffin
Dale Kueter
Abby
Movies Today
Orda Aigrs
U.S
Gail Cooper
Glen Lamb
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