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Jul 12, 2011 | KWQC-TV Davenport

Russia mourns cruise ship deaths; search continues

A criminal negligence investigation was opened on Tuesday into the sinking of a cruise vessel on the Volga River that killed scores of people, and two ships that allegedly sailed past the tragedy without bothering to help.

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Mon Jul 11, 2011

KGAN

BC-EU--Russia-Boat Sinks, 7th Ld,0125

Russian Emergency Ministry officials say the death toll in the cruise boat sinking on the Volga River has risen to 55, while dozens remain missing a day after the accident.

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KWWL-TV Waterloo

9 dead, more than 90 missing in Volga boat sinking

Rescuers scoured the wide waters of a Volga River reservoir on Monday, searching with dimming hopes for survivors after an aged, overloaded cruise ship sank amid wind and rain.

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Wed Jul 06, 2011

Tama News-Herald

Jerry Donald Meyer

Jerry Donald Meyer, 69, Oelwein, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo surrounded by his family.

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Thu Jun 16, 2011

Fayette County Union

Be AWARE: River cleanup effort is around the bend

This map features the daily pilgrimage projected for the Project AWARE volunteers from July 9-16. The longest expedition will be approximately 14.6 miles on Monday, July 11, from the Eldorado bridge to the canoe access near the intersection of the Great River Road and 267th Street in Fayette County; the shortest excursion is a 9.7-mile trek on the ...

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