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102-618: The current Iowa State Penitentiary remains in the same city as the HISP, the community of Fort Madison , but is simply on a different property about a mile away up the road. The current ISP is now the only functioning Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, as the HISP was shut down in 2015 when all of the inmates were moved. ISP has the facilities to hold a maximum of 760 inmates, who are dispersed into several different units, including two that are used for general population inmates, one that

204-440: A 255 hp (190 kW) 369.4 cu in (6,053 cc) V8, marketed as a "370", with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts was now standard equipment. The fuel-injection system continued to be offered with the standard engine on the 1957 Star Chief bodystyle was now listed as an extra cost option but very few 1958 Bonnevilles were so equipped due to a towering option price tag of US$ 500 ($ 5,280 in 2023 dollars ), which

306-405: A 61 in (1,549 mm) width for front and rear width. At the bottom of the rear quarters, a " skeg "—a downward fin—jutted outboard to counterbalance the rearward point of the quarter panel. The Wide Track slogan was not just ad copy, either, as Pontiac pushed its wheels further out toward the fenders than anyone else and created what were considered to be the best-cornering full-size cars in

408-419: A color coded bumper insert. The interior saw even more updates, featuring more padding, wood trim and a slanted dashboard. Power trains were upgraded to a standard 360 hp 428 CI engine. 1970 saw the most dramatic update to styling for Bonneville, featuring an entirely new front fascia, with more square features and an updated vertical twin grille design. Wrap around amber turn signals were integrated into

510-436: A common appearance on the top models for each brand; Cadillac Eldorado Seville, Buick Limited Riviera, Oldsmobile Starfire 98, Pontiac Bonneville Catalina, and the all-new Chevrolet Bel-Air Impala. 1958 was also the year the "Silver Streak" styling feature was no longer offered, which was first used in 1933. It was also the last year of Harley Earls tenure as department head of GM's "Art and Colour Section". In its third year,

612-404: A federal fur trade station at Fort Madison in 1808. It was burned down in 1812 by order of the military commander who feared that it would endanger the fort. Three active battalions of the current 3rd Infantry (1–3 Inf, 2–3 Inf and 4-3 Inf) perpetuate the lineage of the old 1st Infantry Regiment, which had a detachment at Fort Madison. Early settlers built their homes near the ruins and named

714-410: A large powertrain and chassis refresh for Pontiac. The 389 cubic inch plant was replaced with 400 cu in (6.6 L) one, and the 421 cubic inch plant was replaced with a 428 cu in (7.0 L) one. As per GM's internal edict, the multi-carburation setups found on earlier cars were replaced with the new Quadra Jet "spread bore" carburetor. Carter AFB carburetors were still standard, but

816-558: A major selling point in the years following the 1973-74 energy crisis. Only a pillared four-door sedan and two-door coupe (with optional opera windows) were offered, as the hardtop sedans and hardtop coupes offered in previous years were discontinued for all GM divisions. The Bonneville regained the Safari station wagon as part of its model lineup for the first time since 1970, with faux woodgrain exterior trim and interior appointments shared with Bonneville coupes and sedans. The Safari

918-480: A major update over the previous years. Styling was changed dramatically and featured a new grille-in-bumper front design, more creases to accentuate the "Coke bottle" styling and an updated rear fascia. The interior featured a new wraparound-style dash with new switchgear, instrumentation and trim. As per the up-and-coming US Title 49 legislation, 67' Bonnevilles were equipped with seatbelts as standard, as well as other government mandated safety equipment. 1967 also saw

1020-549: A more well-known model name to it would spark demand. This model had been produced since 1978 along with its siblings the Chevrolet Malibu , Oldsmobile Cutlass , and Buick Century , and sported a Buick 231 cid V6, Chevrolet 305 cid V8, or Oldsmobile 350 cid diesel V8. (A Buick 4.1 liter V6 was available in 1982.) The 1982-1986 models were officially known as the Pontiac Bonneville Model G (built on

1122-523: A new, nearly 800 inmate prison to replace the Iowa State Penitentiary. Governor Chet Culver led the ceremony for the projected $ 130 million project which was scheduled to be completed in 2014, but delays resulted in the opening being pushed to 2015 and costs ended up reaching $ 175 million. The new Iowa State Penitentiary was completed in 2014, though some problems kept the new facility from opening on schedule, inmates were transferred from

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1224-765: A pair of bubble-topped GM Motorama concept cars called the Bonneville Special , sharing an appearance with the Chevrolet Corvette . It was also the beginning of a new tradition of Pontiac vehicles using French words for model names. It entered the production lineup as a high-performance, fuel-injected luxury convertible version of the Star Chief in 1957, and was loaded with every available option as standard equipment to include leather upholstery, power adjustable front seat, power windows, power steering, power brakes and power convertible top with

1326-638: A rich variety of architectural styles like Gothic Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Eastlake Stick, Richardson Romanesque, Queen Anne, and Tudor. With two of the six parks within the District. It is on the National Historic Registry. The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison (1808–1813), which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi. Fort Madison

1428-459: A separate model in 1958, available as a two-door hardtop or a convertible . It paced the Indianapolis 500 in its first year. As a separate model, Bonneville had a significantly lower price tag of $ 3,586 ($ 37,870 in 2023 dollars ) for the convertible, thanks to the removal of most of the luxury items found on the 1957 Star Chief bodystyle from standard equipment to the option list. Also

1530-539: A short chase. He later left the vehicle and tried to flee on foot, but was apprehended at that point. He waived extradition and was returned to Fort Madison. The next day Legendre was captured in Caruthersville, Missouri . He has yet to be returned to Iowa, and remains in custody in Missouri. The main reason the two inmates were able to escape was because the wall they scaled was unguarded—the nearest guard tower

1632-579: A similar level for trains; it is also the world's largest [1] . The Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District is a collection of well-preserved historic storefronts from the late 19th century. Along with this is the Park-to-Park Residential Historic District . The Historic Park to Park District is a seven block long, three block wide section of homes that represent the Gothic, Victorian, and Tudor era. With

1734-634: A single artery that runs east and west through the heart of the city, following the river and railroad tracks. A controlled access US Highway 61 bypass around Fort Madison opened to traffic in the fall of 2011. US Highway 61 connects to US Highway 34, US Highway 218/State Highway 27, State Highway 2, State Highway 16 and Interstate 80 in Iowa; Interstate 72 in Illinois ; and Interstate 70 in Missouri . Pontiac Bonneville The Pontiac Bonneville

1836-663: A standard Cordova (vinyl) roof with "Brougham" nameplates. The two-door hardtop was marketed as the "Sports Coupe", the four door pillarless models were called "Vistas". Bonneville models were standard equipped with Hydra-Matic (through 1964) or Turbo Hydra-Matic (1965-on) automatic transmissions . Options included power steering and power brakes as well as air conditioning . Other popular options included power windows, power seats, radio, cruise control, and 8-lug aluminum wheels that included integral brake drums for improved stopping power. The Bonneville also had more powerful standard V8 engines than other full-sized Pontiacs, including

1938-459: A thick B-pillar and metal-framed door glass. Size comparison between 1974 and 1984 full-size Pontiac sedans The Bonneville was significantly downsized for model year 1977. Bonnevilles (and Catalinas) were 14 inches (360 mm) shorter in length, over four inches (102 mm) narrower and 800 pounds lighter compared to their 1976 counterparts, while offering increased headroom, rear seat legroom and trunk space, and much-improved fuel economy –

2040-650: Is a model line of full-size or mid-size front-engine rear drive cars manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from 1957 until 2005, with a hiatus for model years 1982-1986. The Bonneville (marketed as the Parisienne in Canada until 1981), and its platform partner, the Grand Ville , are some of the largest Pontiacs ever built; in station wagon body styles they reached just over 230 inches (5.8 m) long, and at 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) and more were also some of

2142-483: Is elected in a citywide vote. The Iowa State Penitentiary , a maximum security institution for men, is in Fort Madison. Fort Madison has a Junior College Campus Southeastern Community College (Iowa) located at 1602 Avenue F. The Fort Madison Community School District , the public school district of the city, has two elementary schools (Richardson and Lincoln), one middle school (Fort Madison Middle School) and one high school ( Fort Madison High School ). A section of

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2244-533: Is missing, but it probably happened in September. Black Hawk observed the ruins soon after. "We started in canoes, and descended the Mississippi, until we arrived near the place where Fort Madison had stood. It had been abandoned and burned by the whites, and nothing remained but the chimneys. We were pleased to see that the white people had retired from the country." United States government had established

2346-592: Is now Iowa . To establish control, the U.S. Army set out to construct a post near the mouth of the Des Moines River , a major trading route into the interior of Iowa. Not finding suitable land near the mouth of the Des Moines, the expedition also considered land near Quashquame 's Sauk and Meskwaki village at the head of the Des Moines Rapids , a choke point of trade and transportation on

2448-758: Is the location of the Iowa State Penitentiary —the state's maximum security prison for men. Fort Madison is the Mississippi river crossing and station stop for Amtrak's Southwest Chief . Fort Madison has one of two remaining double swing-span bridges on the Mississippi River, the Fort Madison Toll Bridge , the other being the Government Bridge in Rock Island, Illinois. It has a top level for cars and

2550-423: Is transferred to a non-profit entity. In an MSNBC episode of Lockup: Raw , the prisons extensive religious programs were profiled. Iowa State Penitentiary allows inmates to participate in a wide range of religious observations, ranging from Buddhism and Wicca to Satanism . In the episode a group of inmates can be seen lighting candles and using a gong during a Satanic service, after which various aspects of

2652-540: Is used for inmates in restricted housing, and a medical unit. ISP offers many opportunities for the incarcerated individuals, including opportunities in gaining an education through the local community college, Southeastern Community College , and apprenticeship opportunities through the United States Department of Labor. Inmates also have access to numerous recreational activities, including cabinetry and woodworking. The Historic Iowa State Penitentiary

2754-465: The Satanic Bible are discussed on camera. During the filming, the prison's chaplain speaks of the importance of religious practice to the inmates daily lives. Fort Madison, Iowa Fort Madison is a city and a county seat of Lee County , Iowa , United States along with Keokuk . Of Iowa's 99 counties, Lee County is the only one with two county seats. The population was 10,270 at

2856-530: The census of 2020, there were 10,270 people, 4,315 households, and 2,455 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,064.9 inhabitants per square mile (411.2/km ). There were 5,013 housing units at an average density of 519.8 per square mile (200.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.0% White , 4.4% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 1.7% from other races and 6.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 6.2% of

2958-574: The 1959 Bonneville became the senior series with the addition of the four-door hardtop sedan and Safari station wagon body styles, while the Pontiac Catalina became the junior series. The Bonneville played an important part that year in the introduction of two of Pontiac's greatest marketing inspirations — the split grille and the "Wide Track" slogan, introducing a front tread width of 63.7 in (1,618 mm) and rear tread width of 64 in (1,626 mm) as opposed to other GM products with

3060-786: The 1960s and was instrumental in pushing Pontiac to third place in sales from 1962 to 1970. The distinctive protruding grille made its appearance on all Pontiac products during the early 1960s, and was a modern revival of a similar appearance on Pontiac products during the 1930s and early 1940s, as demonstrated on the Pontiac Torpedo . The Bonneville differed from its lesser Catalina and Star Chief counterparts by featuring more luxurious interior trim with upgraded cloth and " Morrokide " vinyl or expanded "Morrokide" upholstery in sedans and coupes, expanded "Morrokide" in Safari wagons and genuine leather seating in convertibles. Bonnevilles (with

3162-535: The 1970 model year, with the 400 CI engine being an option. For 1971, the Bonneville was downgraded in the model hierarchy, as a new top line Grand Ville series was introduced. In effect, it took the place of the discontinued Executive above the lower-priced Catalina . The Bonneville had new "Monocoque" styling and was offered in three body styles, a pillared four-door sedan, four-door hardtop sedan and two-door hardtop coupe . The standard engine for 1971-72

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3264-535: The 389 cu in (6.4 L) or 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8s with four-barrel carburetors (power ratings of 303 to 340 hp (226 to 254 kW) depending on year) with many optional V8 offerings, such as the availability of the Tri-Power (three two-barrel carburetor ) options on both the 389 cu in (6.4 L) and 421 cu in (6.9 L) V8s that offered up to 376 hp (280 kW) through 1966. For 1963 only, Pontiac offered

3366-443: The 421 cu in (6.9 L) Super Duty with two four-barrel carburetors, rated at 425 hp (317 kW), as a US$ 2,250 option ($ 22,104 in 2023 dollars ) whereas the base Bonneville was listed at US$ 3,349 ($ 33,330 in 2023 dollars ). In 1965, B-Body Pontiacs received a dramatic restyle, featuring fastback rooflines on coupes, rakish fender lines, and even more pronounced " Coke bottle styling ". Bonnevilles followed largely

3468-483: The 550-capacity prison when the uprising began. The warden at the time of the riot was David Scurr. The deputy warden was Paul Hedgepeth. More than $ 1 million in property damage was done. On November 14, 2005, two inmates were the first to escape from the facility since 1979. The two men, Robert Joseph Legendre and Martin Shane Moon used upholstery webbing to scale one of the prison's limestone walls. This webbing

3570-468: The Bonneville's standard engine dropped to a 170-horsepower 400 cubic-inch V8 . Optionally available was the 455 four-barrel V8 rated at 250 horsepower (186 kW) in 1973 and 1974 and 200 in 1975 and 1976. In 1973, Bonneville was the only full-sized Pontiac to offer a "Radial Tuned Suspension" option package which included the steel-belted radial tires along with an upgraded suspension with Pliacell shock absorbers and front and rear sway bars. The RTS option

3672-604: The Friday after Thanksgiving , following which the lighted floats, sponsored by local businesses and industry, go on display in Riverside Park until after New Year's Day . The North Lee County Historical Society curated many historic locations in Fort Madison. Fort Madison has a Mayor/City Council form of government. The city council consists of a Mayor and seven council members. Five council members are elected from individual wards and two are elected at large. The mayor

3774-548: The Grand Prix was slightly more expensive and exclusive. For a luxurious appearance, the Bonneville came with instrument panels and door panels with walnut veneer trim, carpeted lower door panels, grab bar on the passenger side of the dash and courtesy lights and a rear arm rest. Beginning in 1964, a Bonneville Brougham option package was available that included an even more luxurious interior trim level with front and rear seats featuring center armrests, upgraded door panels and

3876-537: The Grand Prix. This generation also introduced fender skirts over the rear wheels for an upscale look, shared with Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile senior models. Engine options remained unchanged from the 1964 model year, with a 389 cu in (6.4 L), 333 hp unit being standard, equipped with a Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetor. A 421 cu in (6.9 L) engine was an optional upgrade. Both engines had choices of Tri-Power multi-carburetion setups and higher compression ratios. New for Pontiacs in 1965

3978-502: The May 1981 slaying of Lewis. He was charged with first-degree murder in both slayings. Hal Farrier, Dept. of Corrections director at the time, ordered assault teams into the prison without consulting Gov. Terry Branstad as time was of the essence. The squads converged on the cellblock from all directions. Some inmates gave minor resistance. Some were armed with table legs and broken broom handles. Prison officials said there were 536 inmates in

4080-586: The Quadra Jet was featured as the new "High performance" upgrade. A myriad of horsepower ratings were optional. A dual-circuit master cylinder was standard as per legislation and disc brakes became an optional extra. 1968 saw a large styling update for Bonneville. The front fascia was heavily revised with new side-by-side headlights, however, the side and rear styling stayed largely the same from 1967. The interior saw some minor updates to styling with less chrome, as well as an available 8-Track Tape player. Power

4182-439: The Upper Mississippi below modern Montrose . Again, this land was not considered suitable for a fort. The Army settled on a location several miles upstream at what is now the city of Fort Madison. First called Fort Belleview, this post was also soon deemed inadequate. It was poorly situated at the base of a bluff next to a deep ravine, areas from which enemies could safely fire at the fort. Its construction led to resentment among

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4284-455: The Year" award. As part of this award, Motor Trend reviewed GTO, Grand Prix, Catalina 2+2 and Bonneville. In 1966, the Bonneville featured a minor update, with new front and rear sheet metal, trim and bright work. The interior saw some updates, including a more squared-up dashboard and minor changes in instrumentation. Powertrain components were the same as 1965. The Bonneville for 1967 received

4386-410: The average family size was 2.87. Age spread: 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 34,318, and the median family income

4488-479: The back of which he invented a lever-filling fountain pen . Millions of pens were produced. The company was sold in 1997 to the French manufacturer Bic, which closed the Fort Madison plant in 2006, and then to the A.T. Cross Company of Providence, RI in 2014. The Sheaffer Pen Museum in Fort Madison features many exhibits of the company's writing instruments. An annual Parade of Lights along Avenue G takes place on

4590-482: The board to operate on lower-octane regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasoline, reflecting a corporate edict anticipating the introduction of catalytic converters in 1975 to help meet increasingly stringent federal (and California) emission requirements. In mid-1971, a Turbo-Hydramatic transmission, power steering and power front-disc brakes became standard equipment on Bonneville and other full-sized Pontiacs (as well as other full-sized GM cars). From 1973 to 1976,

4692-640: The city limits lies in the Central Lee Community School District . Fort Madison also has a Catholic School System, Holy Trinity Catholic Schools , which formed in 2005 from the merger of Aquinas Schools in Fort Madison with the West Point Catholic schools. Holy Trinity High School consists of a junior/senior high school. Holy Trinity Elementary School is a few miles away in West Point, Iowa . Amtrak ,

4794-436: The city who initially planned to turn the prison into a museum sometime in 2014, in order to boost tourism to the city. In May 2017 the former prison was opened for a one time tour, with current and retired prison employees acting as guards. The prison is still owned by the state of Iowa, who pays about $ 1,000 a day to keep the lights on and the site secure. The city wants an environmental study to be done before prison ownership

4896-421: The city. The population density was 1,164.5 inhabitants per square mile (449.6/km ). There were 4,956 housing units at an average density of 522.2 per square mile (201.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.3% White , 5.5% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.6% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of

4998-406: The city. The population density was 1,162.9 inhabitants per square mile (449.0/km ). There were 5,106 housing units at an average density of 554.2 per square mile (214.0/km ). The city's racial makeup was 92.64% White, 2.67% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.44% of

5100-642: The east of town. The span, owned by the BNSF Railway, is the world's longest swing bridge , and it carries both road and rail traffic across the Mississippi River over its upper and lower deck, respectively, between Fort Madison and Niota, Illinois. In addition to Amtrak, two other railroads serve Fort Madison: the BNSF ( Burlington Northern Santa Fe ) and Union Pacific . Greyhound Bus Lines stops to pick up or discharge passengers at 5002 Avenue O in Fort Madison. US Highway Business 61 and State Highway 2 form

5202-409: The exception of Bonneville Safari station wagons) were also (along with Star Chiefs) built on a longer wheelbase version of GM's B-Body. The 1962 hardtop coupe had a listed retail price of $ 3,349 ($ 33,733 in 2023 dollars ). In 1962, the Bonneville coupe was offered along with the all new Pontiac Grand Prix which has the same luxurious interior of the Bonneville on the shorter Catalina wheelbase, and

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5304-580: The exception of air conditioning and a fashionable for the time continental kit . Standard only for the Bonneville was Pontiac's first-ever fuel injection system. A mechanical system built by Rochester , it was similar in principle, but not identical, to the contemporary Chevrolet Bel Air installed with the Rochester Ramjet continuous mechanical fuel injection ( closed-loop ). Pontiac did not release official power ratings for this engine, which had only been introduced earlier in 1955 replacing

5406-464: The flathead straight eight, saying only that it had more than 300 hp (224 kW). Contemporary road tests suggest that it was actually somewhat inferior to the Tri-Power engines, although it did have better fuel economy . This put the Bonneville in a Cadillac-like price range of US$ 5,782 ($ 62,725 in 2023 dollars ) - more than double the base price of the Chieftain on which it was built, with

5508-454: The fort to collect firewood. The Army burned outbuildings to prevent them from falling into Indian hands. After weeks of paralyzing siege, the Army finally abandoned the post, burning it as they evacuated. They retreated in the dark through a trench to the river, where they escaped on boats. The date of the abandonment is unknown, as much of the military correspondence from this period of the war

5610-572: The fort's flag. As the War of 1812 expanded to the frontier, British-allied Sauk and other tribes began a determined effort to push out the Americans and reclaim control of the upper Mississippi. Beginning in July 1813, attacks on troops outside the fort led to another siege. Conditions were so dangerous that the Army could not recover the bodies of soldiers killed outside the fort and troops could not leave

5712-485: The fort's poor location, however, and it was again attacked in March 1812, and was the focus of a coordinated siege in the following September. The September siege was intense, and the fort was nearly overrun. Significant damage resulted to fort-related buildings, and the attack was only stopped when cannon fire destroyed a fortified Indian position. Black Hawk participated in the siege, and claimed to have personally shot down

5814-457: The fort, and in April 1809, only threat of cannon fire stopped an attempted storming of the fort. During its existence, several improvements were made to the fort, including reinforcing the stockade and making it higher, extending the fort to a nearby bluff to provide cover from below, and constructing of additional blockhouses outside the stockade. These improvements could not fully compensate for

5916-506: The grounds. The HISP library offered an extensive book collection, as well as computers for inmate use. However, prisoners do not have access to the internet . Before the abolition of capital punishment in Iowa, executions were performed at Fort Madison. An interesting note in the history of the prison was the execution of Victor Feguer . Feguer was a drifter who had murdered Dubuque doctor Edward Bartels. After appeals that even went as far as President John F. Kennedy were denied, Feguer

6018-533: The heaviest cars produced at the time. The Bonneville nameplate was introduced as a limited production performance convertible during the 1957 model year, its name taken from the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah — an early site of US auto racing and numerous world's land speed record records, itself named after U.S. Army officer Benjamin Bonneville . The Bonneville name first appeared in 1954 on

6120-495: The incident, they were taken to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Up to 15 prisoners were actively involved in the uprising, but it was estimated that 60 of the 90 inmates in the cellblock were outside their cells when the assault teams burst in. One inmate, Gary Eugene Tyson, was murdered. Other prisoners believed Tyson was talking to authorities who were investigating the May 1981 death of Allen Lewis, another inmate. It

6222-562: The incident. Several employees were disciplined in the wake of the escapes, and warden Ken Burger was replaced by John Ault—who had been warden at the Anamosa, Iowa prison. Vilsack also asked for recommendations on whether or not a new maximum security institution should be built—which he estimated could cost up to $ 40 million. After completion the cost for the new Iowa State Penitentiary was actually $ 175 million. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in Fort Madison on Thursday, April 22, 2010, for

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6324-483: The industry. Both the grille design and the Wide Track phrase remained part of Pontiac's image up to the brand's termination. A " Safe-T-Track " differential, used to minimize wheel spin, was an option beginning in 1959. As the platform expanded to add sedans and the Safari station wagons , they were also used as a basis for various specialty cars such as hearses. The Bonneville was Pontiac's senior model throughout

6426-474: The jury to find the following facts: Tyson was a member of the prison gang known as the "Almighty Vice Lords." During the murder investigation of Lewis, a number of Vice Lords were placed in "segregation" (locked status) in Cellblock 20. Among them were Tyson and the undisputed leader of the gang, Allen Langely. Langley received two life sentences in connection with the slaying of Tyson and a life sentence for

6528-554: The labor was supplied by volunteer inmates at the nearby Iowa State Penitentiary . The fort site is now the subject of preservation efforts. After the Sheaffer Pen factory closed in 2007, the site was sold to developers. Arguing that Fort Madison is "Iowa's most important historical site", preservationists want to convert the parking lot into a memorial park dedicated to soldiers killed at the fort. So far, no agreement has been reached for its preservation. The first settler at

6630-490: The local Native Americans, especially the Sauk: They considered the 1804 treaty invalid, the fort threatened established trading networks, and American trade goods were considered inferior to French or British goods. Black Hawk lamented over the new fort, and disparaged its construction in his autobiography. Almost from the beginning, the fort was attacked by Sauk and other tribes. U.S. troops were harassed when they left

6732-418: The lower bumper. Side body lines remained similar to the 69' model year, however the rear design was completely revised with lowered tail lights and bumper, with a design more similar to that of 65' and 66' model years than those directly prior. The interior was similar to the 1969 model year, retaining the slanted design and minimal chrome trim. A new 455 cu in (7.5 L) V8 was made standard for

6834-603: The national passenger rail system, has a station in Fort Madison that serves its Southwest Chief route with daily service in each direction between Union Station in Chicago , Illinois and Union Station in Los Angeles , California . Fort Madison is the only Southwest Chief route stop within the state of Iowa. The Southwest Chief crosses the Mississippi River on the Fort Madison Toll Bridge just to

6936-403: The news media about prisoner grievances. In addition, eight newly hired employees at ISP were also taken hostage and forced to trade clothes with the offenders. Most were beaten. It was originally thought this incident was spontaneous although it was later reported it was the result of a plan conceived and executed by a handful of inmates. Inmates used a tractor to pull the door off Cellhouse 20. By

7038-601: The old facility on August 1, 2015. As of August 2016, there continued to be concerns raised by AFSCME , the union representing Iowa's state employees, about staffing levels at Iowa's prisons; often after injuries of either prisoners and/or corrections officers became known to the public. However, Republican governor at the time, Terry Branstad , and the Republican-controlled Iowa House of Representatives insisted that staffing levels were adequate. The state offered to transfer ownership of HISP over to

7140-449: The population. Of the 4,315 households, 27.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% were cohabitating couples, 33.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 43.1% of all households were non-families. 37.1% of all household were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who

7242-442: The population. There were 4,403 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

7344-403: The population. There were 4,617 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and

7446-640: The previous year to US$ 3,481 ($ 36,761 in 2023 dollars ) for the coupe, adding leather interior and a power operated convertible top. The fuel-injected engine became an option on any Pontiac model. Only about 400 were produced before the fuel injection system was quietly dropped and fuel injection would not be offered on the Bonneville until 1987 with the Eighth Generation . For 1958, GM was promoting their fiftieth year of production, and introduced Anniversary models for each brand; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet. The 1958 models shared

7548-499: The result being a fully equipped Bonneville could cost more than the longer, entry-level Cadillac Series 62 . Only 630 units were produced that first year, all of them fuel-injected, making it one of the most collectible Pontiacs of all time and was introduced to compete with the Chrysler 300C . The following year it became a separate model, and it would endure until 2005 as the division's top-of-the-line model. The Bonneville became

7650-507: The ruins of the fort was General John Holly Knapp, who in 1832 bought a claim to some land of the fort and built the first building in the fall of the same year, utilized as an Indian Supply Store. Early next spring and his cousin Nathaniel Knapp with family settled there, joined by some other settlers the same year, In June 1835, General Knapp and Nathaniel Knapp, laid out the town of Fort Madison. Due to some land title issues, in 1840

7752-411: The same styling cues as on other 1965 Pontiacs, but was 8 inches longer thanks to its new 124-inch wheelbase chassis. The interior featured new instrumentation and dashboard styling as well as new upholstery. This series Bonneville retained the longer wheelbase over the Grand Prix but the hardtop coupe was priced lower at $ 3,288 ($ 31,790 in 2023 dollars ) and was not offered the center console included in

7854-458: The smallest-selling of GM's B-body line, suffered a serious drop in demand following the economic recession that began in the spring of 1979. With that, GM discontinued the 6th generation with the 1981 model year, along with the 265 and 301 engines. Following the discontinuation of full-sized Pontiacs, the Bonneville name was instead simply swapped onto the midsized LeMans, which also suffered from poor sales. Thus, GM planners reasoned that attaching

7956-415: The time of the 2020 census . Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river. Fort Madison was founded as the location of the first U.S. military fort in the upper Mississippi region. A replica of the fort stands along the river. Sheaffer Pens were developed and made in Fort Madison for many years. The city

8058-480: The time the offenders had broken in, law enforcement personnel had cut the bars out of the cell house, removed the employees who had been hiding there and rewelded the bars back shut. A forklift from the Prison Industries facility was taken in an attempt to break into Cellhouse 17 West, which held protective custody inmates. No prisoners escaped. Kenneth Sheffey, 21, was the original uprising spokesman. He

8160-453: The time, the execution of McVeigh attracted renewed interest in the Feguer execution. The 1981 riot was on September 2, and lasted from approximately 10:20 AM–9:25 PM. Several inmates started the uprising by taking four hostages, among them Security Director James Mekne and Assistant Security Director Larry Moline, who were later released in exchange for the offenders being allowed to talk to

8262-567: The town that grew up around them for the fort. A large monument was erected in the early 20th century at the fort location. Archaeological excavations in the parking lot of the Sheaffer Pen Company factory in 1965 exposed the fort's central blockhouse and the foundations of officers' quarters. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. A replica fort was built several blocks away; much of

8364-650: The town was relocated on the same lot lines by the government. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 13.23 square miles (34.27 km ), of which 9.49 square miles (24.58 km ) is land and 3.74 square miles (9.69 km ) is water. Fort Madison is famous for the Tri-State Rodeo, RiverFest, Mexican Fiesta, Balloons Over the Mississippi, Art in Central Park and Annual Lighted Parade. As of

8466-403: Was $ 42,067. Males had a median income of $ 32,530 versus $ 21,170 for females. The city's per capita income was $ 18,124. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. The W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company was founded in Fort Madison in 1907 by Walter A. Sheaffer . Sheaffer owned a jewelry store, in

8568-432: Was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,715 people, 4,617 households and 2,876 families residing in

8670-425: Was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 23.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 and 44; 25.3% were from 45 and 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 11,051 people, 4,403 households, and 2,667 families residing in

8772-464: Was GM's Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission, which was released the year prior. This new 3-speed unit had a torque converter, unlike the old fluid-coupling based Super-Hydramatic featured on past Bonneville models. The new transmission also changed the shift pattern from "P-N-D-S-L-R" to a safer and ultimately more modern "P-R-N-D-S-L." In 1965, Pontiac Motor Division received the Motor Trend "Car of

8874-483: Was a 455 cubic-inch V8 with two-barrel carburetor that was rated at 280 gross horsepower for 1971 and 185 net horsepower for 1972 and optionally available was the four-barrel version of the 455 rated at 325 gross horsepower in 1971 and 250 net horsepower in 1972. The on-paper power ratings reflect the change in power measurement undertaken by the industry for 1972. 1971 was also the first year for Pontiac and other GM divisions to reduce compression ratios on all engines across

8976-697: Was also an option. In later years, increasingly stringent fuel-economy standards mandated by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations would lead to the discontinuation of the larger engines, with a 231 cubic-inch Buick V6 becoming the standard engine on Bonneville coupes and sedans for 1980 and 1981, with the only optional V8s offered including 265 and 301 cubic-inch Pontiac-built gasoline engines or an Oldsmobile-built 350 cid diesel powerplant. For 1980, all GM B-bodies received revised styling and aerodynamic improvements along with reduced weight. The Bonneville and Catalina, already

9078-470: Was available in both 6 and 9-passenger configurations and featured a dual action side- or bottom-hinged tailgate, rather than the disappearing clamshell tailgates of 1971-76 full-sized Pontiac wagons. For 1977 and 1978, the standard engine in Bonneville was Pontiac's new 301 cubic-inch V8 rated at 135 horsepower (101 kW), while optional engines included a 170-horsepower 350 or 180-horsepower 400 cubic-inch V8. A 185-horsepower Oldsmobile 403 cubic inch V8

9180-403: Was because of this act that officials believed the riot had been started. Tyson's body was found in a storage room attached to the prison kitchen. Tyson had been stabbed nine times in the neck, nine times in the left side of the chest, three times in the left side of the back, and once in the left hand. A makeshift knife was still protruding from Tyson's neck. Evidence produced at trial would permit

9282-406: Was believed to have stolen a 1995 gold Pontiac Bonneville with the license plate number 776-NOW. After escaping the pair split up. On November 17, Moon was captured near Chester, Illinois . Authorities discovered him sleeping in a stolen vehicle near Menard State Prison . Around 3 am, law enforcement approached the car and asked Moon for his ID. Moon instead started the vehicle and led police on

9384-577: Was built to control trade and pacify Native Americans in the Upper Mississippi River region. The other two posts were Fort Belle Fontaine near St. Louis , which controlled the mouth of the Missouri, and Fort Osage , near what is now Kansas City , which controlled trade with western Native American tribes. A disputed 1804 treaty with the Sauk and affiliated tribes led to the U.S. claim of control over western Illinois and parts of what

9486-468: Was established in 1839, one year after Iowa became a territory, and seven years before it became a state in 1846 . HISP was patterned after the penitentiary in Auburn, New York . In 1982 the prison was remodeled, and unitization was introduced at HISP. The unitization divided the large cell blocks into smaller units that were easier to manage. In 2008 the prison's library was moved to another location on

9588-567: Was executed by hanging on March 15, 1963. Feguer was the last inmate in the Federal prison system to be put to death for nearly 40 years until the execution of Timothy McVeigh at the Terre Haute, Indiana Federal Prison in 2001. Feguer also became the last person in Iowa to be executed; soon after his death, Iowa abolished the death penalty. While Feguer's death attracted little attention at

9690-416: Was expanded for 1974 to all full-sized Pontiacs and radial-ply tires became standard on all 1975 models though an upgraded "RTS" package was still available as an option. 1975 saw the end of the pillarless two-door hardtop model, replaced by a coupe with frameless door glass but with a thick "B" pillar and fixed rear "opera" window. The 1975 model year introduced rectangular headlights - its frontal appearance

9792-435: Was not considered a very good value considering that for US$ 93.50, a more reliable Tri-Power option was available with three Rochester two-barrel carburetors and similar power. The Tri-Power produces a claimed 300 hp (224 kW), while the fuel injected version was rated at 310 hp (231 kW) at 4800 rpm and 400 lb⋅ft (542 N⋅m) at 3,000 rpm on 10.5:1 compression. The retail price dropped from

9894-436: Was serving life in prison for the first-degree murder of Roddy Lee Hahn, 15. He made numerous demands, including getting to speak with selected members of the media to air some of the inmates' grievances. Three bloodied inmates (a robber, a burglar, and an arsonist) were found locked in their cells Monday morning after the riot had been contained. It was thought at least one was a person other inmates didn't like very well. After

9996-585: Was similar to the Cadillac DeVilles and Fleetwoods of the same era. With the demise of the Grand Ville series after 1975, Bonneville once again became the top-line full-sized Pontiac series, with a Bonneville Brougham model featuring the luxurious interior appointments from the departed Grand Ville. Adjustable pedals were optional in 1976, the last year the Bonneville was offered as a pillarless 4-door hardtop; all subsequent Bonnevilles would have

10098-519: Was the site of Black Hawk 's first battle against U.S. troops, the only real War of 1812 battle fought west of the Mississippi. It was also the location of the first U.S. military cemetery in the upper Midwest. The fort was named for James Madison , fourth President of the United States. Fort Madison was one of three posts established by the U.S. Army to establish control over the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territories. Fort Madison

10200-494: Was unmanned due to low staff levels. Corrections officials indicated that budget cuts had forced them to lower staffing levels. These escapes touched off a political debate in Iowa. Democratic state senator Gene Fraise of Fort Madison suggested that the staffing levels were the primary reason the escapes were successful. Republicans have countered that advances in technology have allowed for prison resources to be redirected. Governor Tom Vilsack had an investigation undertaken into

10302-403: Was upgraded to 340 horsepower on the base 400 CI engine, up from 333 on the 1967 model year, the 428 CI engine remained an option In 1969, the rest of the Bonneville's styling was updated. The front fascia stayed similar to 68', however, the rest of the car saw a restyle. The creases on the side were removed and the overall "Coke Bottle" effect was lessened. The rear end saw widened taillights and

10404-415: Was used by the prison industries program to make furniture. Both Legendre and Moon were serving life sentences. Moon was convicted of murdering his roommate in 1990 and Legendre was serving a life sentence for attempted murder, weapons, and drug charges. Legendre was serving time at the prison as part of a program between the states of Iowa and Nevada. Following the escape the prison was locked down. The pair

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