Williams murder trial recounts postcrime actions
In Cedar Rapids UPI report, Robert Anthony Williams, on trial for the 1968 Christmas Eve death of 10‑year‑old Pamela Powers, allegedly found the girl’s body in his Des Moines YMCA room, panicked, and moved it to avoid implication. Defense argues Williams did not kill her. rather someone else placed the body in his room and he disposed of it to avert blame.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Robert Anthony Williams
Pamela Powers
Des Moines
YMCA
Linn County
Williams
Powers
Polk County
Robert Blink
Mitchellville
Elin
John Wellman
Blink
Wellman
Nelda
Melvin Powers
Pamela
Michigan
West Liberty Fair tickets go on sale this week
West Liberty Fair officials announced on Thursday July 7 that season gate box seats and amplitheater tickets go on sale at the fair office. The fair opens Tuesday July 26 and runs through Sunday July 31 featuring Conway Twitty Crystal Gayle Billy Craddock Flash Cadillac stock car racing tractor pull and more with various performances and events each day.
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West Liberty
Conway Twitty
Crystal Gayle
Billy
Crash” Craddock
Flash Cadillac
The
Continental Kids
West Liberty Fair
Hospital admissions and discharge report
Hospitals Notes Admitted Yesterday includes Mrs Mitchell Allen of Columbus Junction, Paul Mayer of Washington, Burton DeWitt Jr of Columbus City, Mrs Marian Magdefray of Washington, and Mrs Everett Werner of Washington for medical care. Dismissed yesterday was Mrs George Chalupa of Washington. Today includes Mrs Glenn Murphy.
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Mitchell Allen
Columbus Junction
Paul Mayer
Washington
Burton DeWitt Jr
Columbus City
Marian Magdefray
Everett Werner
George Chalupa
Glenn Murphy
Popcorn Theatre at Mount Pleasant Shows Varying Acts
University of Iowa Summer Acting Ensemble 1977 will present Popcorn Theatre at the theatre museum of the Midwest Old Threshers in Mt. Pleasant with audiences at tables and popcorn lemonade. Programs vary each evening Friday to Sunday with Brementown Musicians and Emperor's New Clothes followed by Dr. Seuss stories and Broadway excerpts. The cast includes about seventeen high school and college students and uses improvisational techniques. Matinee performances are planned for Mental Health Institute residents and Fort Madison prison.
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University of Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Lewin Goff
Theatre Museum of the Midwest Old Threshers
Goff
Dr. Suess
Theatre Museum
Mental Health Institute
Fort Madison
Rites Friday for Charles Helfrich
Funeral services for Charles Helfrich of Brighton who died Wednesday July 6 1977 will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with the Rev Larry Brown officiating
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Charles Helfrich
Brighton
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Larry Brown
Nellie James Dies At Home In Wapello
Nellie James 79 died unexpectedly Wednesday July 6 1977 at her Wapello home Funeral by Rev Jerrold Swinton Friday at 2 p.m. at Dudgeon McCulley Funeral Home burial in Parsons Cemetery Born July 28 1897 in Toolesboro daughter of Will C Parsons Smith Married Allen James Sept 28 1922 he died July 1 1974 Surviving Olive Laughlin daughter Allen son five grandchildren one great grandchild Funeral home calls encouraged
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Wapello
Nellie James
Dudgeon-McCulley
Jerrold Swinton
Parsons Cemetery
Olive Laughlin
Ainsworth
Allen
Lincoln, Nebraska
Five inmates die in fatal blaze at Danbury prison
At the Federal Correctional Institute in Danbury Connecticut a cell block fire killed five inmates and injured 62 including a guard and a fireman. Investigators noted smoke inhalation as the cause of death with an undetermined origin though a washroom area is suspected. Authorities say about 80 inmates were in danger and the response involved police and fire units for several hours. Former inmates linked to the facility include G Gordon Liddy and Clifford Irving.
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Danbury, Conn
UPI
Federal Correctional Institute
Danbury
Danbury Hospital
Antonio Lagarto
Robert Lovell
Lovell
Watergate
G. Gordon Liddy
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
Jessie Ellis 90 dies in Washington on Wednesday
Jessie Ellis 90 of 902 E Main St Washington died Wednesday July 6 1977 at Morning Sun Manor Funeral services Friday at 10 am Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev William Kettlitz os officiating Burial Crawfordsville Cemetery She was born December 14 1886 in Crawfordsville daughter of Nimrod L and Martha Jane Kurtz Long She married Floyd Ellis May 14 1927 He died in 1949 She was last of her immediate family Survivors include nieces and nephews Preceded in death by her husband seven sisters and one brother
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Jessie Ellis
E. Main St
Washington
Morning Sun Manor
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
William Kettlitz
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Ellis
Crawfordsville
Nimrod L
Martha Jane Kurtz Long
Floyd Ellis
Funeral services for Mary S Hastie held in two churches
Mary S Hastie funeral services were conducted Tuesday at United Presbyterian Church with Rev William Kettlitz officiating and Wednesday at Scotch Ridge Church with Revs Andrew Bosman and Hugh Milne. Interment in Scotch Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ross Hastie Ivan Hastie Tom Mott Ralph Ledlie Wallace McKee Everett McKee. Sherman Eden Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Market Grain Summary from CHICAC Range
UPI reports grain futures with Wheat, Corn, Oats and Soybeans under mixed moves. Wheat fluctuated around 238 to 256 with varied closes, Corn traded near the 222 to 254 range, Oats hovered around 120 to 136, Soybeans moved between 641 and 671 with late activity.
Livestock market roundup reports steady to higher hogs
Des Moines trade shows moderate activity and generally good demand with some weaker spots. Butchers mostly steady to 25 lower, sows up to 50 higher. weights 200-230 lb fetch 47.00-48.00 while 230-250 lb bring 46.25-48.00. larger hogs 250-270 lb 44.75-47.25, 270-300 lb 42.50-46.50. Estimated receipts 75,000. Wednesday 66,000. year-ago 64,000. Joliet livestock market notes cattle sales light. hogs firm to 25 higher with No 1-2 200-230 lb at 48.75-49.25. Friday cattle 400 and hogs 1,200.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joliet, Ill
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Wash
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Winga’s
Pirates Cove
Super Stocks, Inc
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Kingsbury Inn
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Washington Cafe
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