Toxic agents mailed to Iowa State and Iowa City researchers
A UPI report, later confirmed by ISU and University of Iowa researchers, says vials of deadly botulinium toxins were mailed to three Iowa researchers during the late 1960s from a CIA Army project at Ft. Detrick. The toxins, kept in a locked refrigerator and later destroyed, could have killed or incapacitated thousands if misused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Lloyd Quinn
ISU Department of Bacteriology
ISU
Homer Walker
Department of Dairy and Food Industry
National Institutes of Health
Walker
Ft. Detrick
Quinn
NIH
Edward Schantz
CIA
Army
Bacteriological Warfare Division
Iowa
K.R. Rao
University Hospitals Department of Ophthalmology
Iowa City
Rao
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Senate
National Security Council
Schantz
Clyde Carey, 84, Columbus Junction resident dies
Clyde Carey died Wednesday morning May 12 1976 at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City after an extended illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Burial follows in Indian Creek cemetery. Born Oct 9 1891 in Columbus Junction he was a WWI veteran and longtime farmer. Survived by daughter-in-law Izola E Carey five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife son two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Clyde Carey
Columbus Junction
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy Lewis
Paul Hasel
Indian Creek Cemetery
Mr. Carey
Thomas J
Emma Edmondson Carey
Effie M. Gruber
American Legion Post 100
Izola E. Carey
Stanley
New TM Center Names Topeka Leader For Southeast Iowa
Transcendental Meditation announces Tina McQuiston of Topeka Kansas as chairman of the Southeast Iowa World Plan Center. She will coordinate a mobilized staff to offer TM across the Southeast Iowa region. McQuiston will give a free introductory lecture on TM at the Washington YMCA on Saturday May 15 at 7 30 p m. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Iowa
World Plan Center
Tina McQuiston
Topeka
Kansas
Iowa
Richland Woman Re-Admitted to Mercy Hospital
Betty Clark of Richland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Clark, has been readmitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She is in room 3011 and welcomes visits, cards, and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Clark
Jerry Clark
Richland
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Country Club couples two-ball and steak fry set
A couples two-ball and steak fry will be held at the country club on Saturday May 15 at 5 pm. Reservations should be made by calling the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Hospital notes and births in Washington area
Hospital notes list admissions yesterday including Glen Gordon of Keota and Jose Cuellar of Columbus Junction. Today admissions include Joseph Soto of Washington and Mindy Hesser undergoing surgery. births announced for two Washington families. Dismissals include Francis Greiner yesterday and transfers to Mercy Iowa City and Kalona today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gordon
Keota
Jose Cuellar
Columbus Junction
Joseph Soto
Washington
Fred Anderson
Mindy Hesser
William Smith
Batavia
Sid Maxwell
Francis Greiner
Dale Janecek
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Willa Freshwaters
Andy Jess
Kalona
Livestock Markets Report from Des Moines and Joliet
Des Moines market shows moderate trade and good demand with steady butchers. Prices range for No 1-3 cattle 200-230 lb to 240 lb and 230-250 lb, with various weight classes listed. sow prices mostly steady. Joliet reports cattle trade moderate with steers and heifers down 50 to 1.00, prime highs about 40.5. Hogs steady to 50 lower across weight classes. Thursday cattle and hog receipts estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Joliet, Ill
Mrs. Harry C. Ward dies this morning
Ella Catherine Link Ward, 301 East Polk Street, dies at Washington County Hospital after a heart attack Monday. Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home likely Friday. Survived by husband Harry C. Ward, sister Nellie Napier, brother A Joseph Link. former Iowa Southern Utilities employee. St James Catholic Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Ward
East Polk Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Ella Catherine Link
West Point
Joseph and
Elizabeth Bockenstedt Link
St. James High School
University of Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities
St. James Catholic Church
John
Nellie) Napier
Fort Madison
A. Joseph Link
San Mateo
Calif
Funeral services held for infant Sonia Amy Swift
Funeral services for Sonia Amy Swift infant daughter of Jimmie and Mary Ellen Swift were held Tuesday May 11 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Bruce Klapp officiating. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Public Record details local court actions and fines
A charge of disobeying a stop sign was dismissed May 7 against Betty M. Holwegner of Washington. Robert W. Albright of rural Washington received a 15 day suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to public intoxication and was placed on one year probation. A charge of resisting execution of process remains pending. Richard E. Morris of rural Washington had his case transferred to District Court May 5. Fines listed include multiple individuals from Washington and surrounding towns for speeding and other violations, with amounts ranging from 20 to 36 dollars. Other violations include disobeying stop signs and disturbing the peace. Retail thievery in America is estimated at 15 billion annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty M. Holwegner
Washington
Robert W. Albright
Albright
Richard E. Morris
Robert L. Krock
Cedar Rapids
Delmar W. Earls
Delmar G. Yoder
Kalona
Donald L. Goodin
Iowa City
Alan J. Miller
Jeffrey D Hoyle
Rural
Larry D Kaufman
Center Point
David C Greiner
Ronald L Janecek
David Rossman
Billy E Sager
Columbus City
John D Kanacy
Hohenshell
Wellman
Kenneth T Chance
Phillip F Branch
Liberty
Marianna E Hackbarth
Sherri P. McSwiggan
Charles W. McDonald
North English
Georgeann Zook
Bobby McClendon
Davenport
Maxine Mast
Betty Holwegner
Sioux Falls
S.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa State
CIA Army
Defense Department
U of I
Journal
Kevan Yvonne Yoder
Ainsworth
Chicago
Thor
New York Post
Lis Don
Universal Picture
Technicolor
Anthony Quinn
Om Frontier
the Public Record
America
Nationalidaire Weer
Richard Peterson
Kansas City
Emanuel L. Wolp
Michael York
Richard Attenborough
Trevor Howard
Stacy Reach
Christopher Plummer
Susannah York
D Technicolor
Allied Artists
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Gandies
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!