Deaths of McNamara Raim Johnson Browning and others
Obituary notices list Robert D. McNamara 49 of Cedar Rapids and Prairieburg shot in Rock Island Ill with four sons two daughters six sisters and two brothers among survivors. Florence Raim 62 Cedar Rapids died after brief illness with daughter Donna and grandchildren. Rosemary Johnson 55 Cedar Rapids died after long illness leaving husband two sons and stepchildren. Several other funeral notices with names ages and burial details from eastern Iowa towns.
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Robert D. McNamara
Cedar Rapids
Prairieburg
Rock Island
Anamosa
Steven
Swisher
Douglas
Newton
Daniel
Marion
Charles
Mingo
Marsha
Monica
Rita Has
Coggon
Gerald Jencks
Wesley Petrick
Manchester
Clair Mangold
Ryan
Mick Welch
Chandler
Ariz
Robert Stallman
Amana
Regis
Joseph
Sepulveda
Calif
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Central City
Funeral
Florence Lucille Baer Raim
28Th Ave
Donna McMahon
Gene Metge
Des Moines
Brush Chapel
Richard J. Mayfield
Fairfax Cemetery
Rosemary Johnson
Mount Vernon Road
Ralph Johnson Jr
Fred A
Bertram
Brett R
Janet
Delores
Clear Lake
Raymond Atwell
Seabrook
N. H
Turner Chapel
Neville Clayton
Cedar Christian Church
Czech National Cemetery
Negon
Charles W. Browning
Johnson Ave
Turner Chapel West
Third Caesars Palace Fire Stuns Las Vegas Strip
Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip erupted in a blaze on the fifth and sixth floors. Firefighters battled the flames for under an hour and evacuated guests. One firefighter was burned. no other injuries reported as smoke poured from a fifth floor window.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Caesars Palace Hotel
Las Vegas’ Strip
Kevin Malley
Caesars Palace
Hinckley Pursued Foster in Yale Visit and Letters
Investigators say John Hinckley followed Jodie Foster to Yale last autumn and sent about six letters that allegedly contained threats to Reagan. FBI and federal sources describe his motive as seeking to impress Foster or gain her attention, echoing influence from the Taxi Driver scene. Hinckley was arrested at Nashville airport with guns and ammunition two hours before President Carter spoke.
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Hinckley
Miss Foster
Yale University
Reagan
Robert de Niro
Nashville
Carter
FBI
Yale
New Haven
Budget bounces between surplus talk and last-minute cuts
Stork warns that if a surplus emerges the governor must further modify fourth quarter allotments. Mosher says fourth quarter reductions at 4.6 percent are set and likely cannot be reversed. Welden cautions a surplus could become a need to cut more depending on year-end revenues, while Avenson calls for clearer legal language to fix flawed bills.
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Stork
Mosher
Welden
Weather Report and Severe Storms Across Regions
A wide weather summary notes high Tuesday in the mid 60s, a low overnight, and a 27 to 35 mph wind at 11 a.m. Severe storms sweep the Southeast with a Hartboro Alabama tornado causing fatalities and heavy rains in Georgia and Alabama. Winter storm watches issue for east central Nevada and Utah, with gusts up to 80 mph in West Central Nevada and travel advisories across Oregon and northern California.
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Hartboro
Ala
Hamilton
Georgia
Alabama
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
California
Florida
Gulf Coast
Texas
Gulf
Ohio Valley
Vital Statistics: Births and Notable Mentions
March births listed for Marcia and Darrell Miller. Necia and John Massey. Jessie and Richard Ketelsen. Sheryl and Kevin Fee. Joyce and James Doolin Jr. Michele and George Cleveland. Jane and Ronald Breitwisch. Karen and George Snyder. Audrey and Daryl Ollinger. Ardis and Robert Busler. Deborah and Carl Burgett. plus a son for Greeley couple Rich and Mimi Moore dated March 27. Grandmother Janice Kerkman omitted from an announcement. Cedar Rapids and surrounding residents named.
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Marcia
Darrell Miller
Washington Ave
Jo Ann
Robert Miller
Westwood Drive
Necia
John Massey
Waveland Drive
Jessie
Richard Ketelsen
Twin Pine Drive
Sheryl
Kevin Fee
Brookdale Lane
Joyce
James Doolin Jr
Pioneer Ave
Michele
George Cleveland
13Th Ave
Jane
Ronald Breitwisch
Kelburn Lane
Karen
George Snyder
Anamosa
Audrey
Daryl Ollinger
Ladora
Ardis
Robert Busler
Greeley
Colo
Rich
Mimi Moore
Janice Kerkman
Russell Drive
St. Louis
NRLB sets Dec hearing on ADM bargaining dispute
The National Labor Relations Board schedules a December 2 hearing in Cedar Rapids over ADM Corn Sweeteners accused of bargaining in bad faith with the Teamsters. NRLB acting regional director Herbert S. Dawidoff issued the complaint after failed negotiations since November 1. The dispute centers regressive bargaining and reinstated or new demands the company allegedly pushed after the strike began.
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National. Labor Relations Board
Cedar Rapids
Teamsters
Herbert S. Dawidoff
Minneapolis
NRLB
Dawidoff
Dick Burkett
Adm-Corn Sweeteners
Decatur, Ill
Burkett
Reagan Presidency Continues Amid Attack Aftermath
White House aides report the government functions as usual with Vice President Bush handling ceremonial duties as Reagan remains in hospital. Meese notes Reagan signed dairy price support repeal with full faculties while Speakes and Deaver affirm the president still directs policy and security procedures face only routine reviews.
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White House
Larry Speakes
Reagan
Oval Office
Speakes
Michael K. Deaver
George Bush
Bush
Meese
Clarifications and Corrections Policy Mentioned by The Gazette
The Gazette notes a correction space after a Tuesday article on reactions to an assassination attempt. Mike Shuttleworth allegedly gave a wrong address and has not resided at the address used. The newspaper will publish corrections for accuracy and fairness upon review. Phone 398-8313.
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the Gazette
Mike Shuttleworth
The
Gazette
Shuttleworth
April Fools Concert at Clapp Hall Stages University of Illinois Faculty
The University of Illinois School of Music presents the Annual April Fools Concert at Clapp Recital Hall tonight at 8 p.m. performed by university faculty and students with free admission.
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Clapp
U of 1
U of I School of Music
Former Cedar Rapids resident fatally shot in Rock Island
Robert McNamara aged 49, a former Cedar Rapids resident now of Rock Island Illinois, died Tuesday afternoon after a handgun shooting at a Rock Island man's house. William Irvin, described as in his 50s, was arrested at the scene and held as authorities seek a murder warrant.
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Hinckley
Washington
Denver
Cedar Rapids
Robert McNamara
Rock Island
Ill
McNamara
William Irvin
Irvin
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Joseph G
All Saints Catholic Church
Edmund J. Becker
University of Iowa Medical School
Bever Ave
Ross, Nellevieve
Nell
Turner Chapel East
Russell C. Striffler
St. Luke's Hospital
Linwood Cemetery
Iowa
Castalia
Otto E. Hager
Castalia United Methodist Church
Schutte’s
Postville
Frankville
Clarence — Lester
Tiny” Robinson
Chapman’s
Mechanicsville
William Ketelsen
United Methodist Church
Visitation
Brant- Kerns
Woodlawn
Ossian — Lueila Cecil
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Rosary
Schmitz’s. Tipton
Louie Heick
Sheets and Son's
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Tipton
Benjamin McLain
Vegas
Clark County
Ralph Dinsman
Dinsman
Budget
Avenson
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
McAllen
Gunnison
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
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Boston
Coralville Lake
Bismarck
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Mopls
St.Paul
Omaha
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Sioux Falls
Cloudy
Viata Chewmad
Rise
Lansing
Ars
Dam
Steady McGregor
Atheas Bates
Eere Eee Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Pee Ease Ween
Keithsburg
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
St. Luke’s
Vinton
Deborah and
Carl Burgett
Solon
Todd N. Wilson
Pamela J. Baty
Glen P. Siegfried
Marianne Hunting
Larry D. Anderson
Lisa L. Alberts
Michael D. Hansen
Mary C. Volz
Fairfax
Labor Relations Board
Dale Kueter
David C. Fischer
George Washington
Brady
Secret Service
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
Gazette Comny
Third Ave
Iowe
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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