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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1980

Page

2

Deaths Across Iowa Towns Noted in Obituary List

Obituary notices report Harold Thomas Rajtorn 82 of Cedar Rapids and Joan N. Kratzer 57 of Central City died after illnesses. Also listed are infant Angel Love Steenhoek, Pearl Cole 69, and longtime Cedar Rapids resident Margaret Kemper 74, with services and burial details. Additional memorials and forthcoming funeral arrangements for multiple local residents are listed with dates, locations, and ceremonial details.

Harold Thomas Rajtorn A Ave. NW Hallmar Chicago Blanche Petranek St. Patrick's Catholic Church Cherry-Burrell Schillig Auto Repair Charles Schillig Cedar Rapids Otto Woodrow Rattora Teahen Funeral Home Joseph Schneider Mount Calvary Cemetery Joan N. Kratzer Central City C. Ray Kratzer Steve Flieshman Staten Island N.Y Merrill Massure Thomas Klug Coggan Murdoch Chapel West Prairie Cemetery Angel Love Steenhoek Ronald D. Steenhoek Sixth Ave Marion Kamah Lee Arnold Steenhoek Jean Addison John Steenhoek Anamosa Edward O’deen Ion Helen Addison Ottumwa John L. Rowe O Russell Minn Raymond Lehew Forest Chapel Cemetery Morley Harold Sherman Kuba Funeral Home East Margaret George Kemper Memphis Tenn Rosewood Birmingham Ala Glenn E. Kemper Ralph Portland Ore Raymond West Bloomfield Mich Rene George Ernest George

Martin robbery trial ends with hung jury

A Linn District Court jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the first degree robbery trial of Michael Martin 27 Cedar Rapids, leading to a mistrial after two days of deliberation. Judge Robert Osmundson declared the mistrial as the jury failed to agree.

Linn District Court Michael Martin Cedar Rapids Robert Osmundson

FTC seeks voluntary action on food ads and nutrition claims

The article notes FTC officials favor voluntary changes by manufacturers and retailers to improve accuracy of food advertising and decline excessive vitamin claims. It quotes a lawyer about shifting toward health advantages ads and mentions ongoing legal proceedings in Cedar Rapids involving Martin, a robbery case with contested identifications and a new trial date sought by Assistant County Attorney Harold Denton.

Harold Denton Martin Lawrence T. Polton Eighth Ave Polton Kim Robert Butler Jr Butler Peggy Moore Hale Debbie Leonard Denton Pelton

Good Friday office closures in Cedar Rapids area

Several Cedar Rapids offices close for Good Friday while banks and retailers operate as usual. City Hall and Linn County Courthouse close. Cedar Rapids Public Library and branches shut all day. many firms including Rockwell-Goss, Rockwell-Collins, Cherry-Burrell, Harnischfeger, General Mills and FMC Corp grant Friday off. Cedar Rapids Marion schools also close.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Rockwell-Collins Cherry-Burrell Harnischfeger General Mills FMC Corp Cedar Rapids-Marion

Filmways Subsidiary Renamed to Filmways Pictures

Richard L. Bloch president and CEO of Filmways Inc announced that the motion picture subsidiary formerly American International Pictures has been renamed Filmways Pictures. The change preserves corporate ties while aligning branding with Filmways.

Los Angeles Richard L. Bloch Filmways, Inc Filmways’ Motion Picture Subsidiary American International Pictures Filmways Pictures

Treasury sells 15 year 1 month T bills at 12.69% yield

The Treasury auctioned 1.501 billion dollars in 15-year 1-month Treasury bonds at an interest rate of 12.5 percent with an average yield of 12.69 percent.

Washington UPI The Treasury

Weather brief and temperature highs for Wednesday

Weather report notes high 47 and low 40 with 11 am readings near 52. Precipitation 0.63 inches reported, barometer 29.63 inches and humidity rising. Wind from the south at 16 mph. Record highs: 98 in Laredo. lows: 4 in Laramie. Snow persists in the Plains with scattered showers across several states.

Rerusl Garea Laredo Texas Laramie Wyo

Vital Statistics Births and Fires Reported in Cedar Rapids Area

Birth notices include Conni and Jim Doser daughter. Angela and Roger Grobstich son. Diana and F Frank Buhr son. multiple other couples in Keystone Cedar Rapids and Wehde Steward Rentschler Teig Wilcox Neal and Moreno with daughters and sons. Fire notes list incidents at Seventh St SW First St NE Second Ave SE H Ave NW and 16th Ave.

Jannifer Larry David Johnson Ave Conni Jim Doser Dartmouth St Angela Roger Grobstich Simpson St Tina Marie Dale Carter Cedar Rapids Ruth Harvey Wehde Hinkley Ave Sandra Tony Steward 29Th St Yvette Terry Rentschler Oakland Road Patricia Gary Teig 26Th St Ann Marie Duane Wilcox 40Th St Claudia Neal Bowling St. SW Stella Moreno Manchester Seventh St First St Second Ave H Ave. NW 16Th Ave

General Telephone seeks rate hike in Iowa towns

General Telephone Co of the Midwest filed for a rate increase with the Iowa State Commerce Commission. If approved, average residential bills would rise about $2 a month, raising annual company revenue by $6.5 million. State HQ is Grinnell with many eastern Iowa towns served including Belle Plaine and Manchester.

General Telephone Co Midwest Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission M.T. Sepic Sepic Manchester Tama-Toledo General Telephone Belle Plaine Central City Conroy Delhi Dyersville Edgewood Fairbank Farley Greeley Hazleton Hopkinton Lamont Marengo Oxford Ryan Tiffin Traer Troy Mills Strawberry Point Walker Williamsburg

Unemployment sign-up set for former Rock employees

Former Rock Island Lines workers without jobs may file for unemployment benefits next Wednesday. Dan Hauser of the Railroad Retirement Board says sign-ups occur weekly at Cedar Rapids Rail Credit Union 3343 Southgate Court SW Suite 107 from 8 am to 4 pm Wednesdays and 9 am to noon Saturdays. If Milwaukee Road sign-ups are unavailable, former Rock workers may use the Southgate Court office. Vinton area former Rock staff should apply at Clark Brown residence in Vinton.

Rock Island Lines Dan Hauser Iowa Railroad Cedar Rapids Railroad Credit Union Southgate Court Hauser Milwaukee Road Milwaukee Rock Vinton Clark Brown

County and contractor settle tax dispute in Linn County

Knutson Construction Co. agreed to pay over $20,000 in taxes for two years after suing Linn County District Court over personal property assessments. Auditor Merle Kopel said the settlement avoids a drawn out court fight and notes collection might be difficult due to lack of real estate in the state.

Linn Minnesota Knutson Construction Co Merle Kopel Kopel Cedar Rapids

Dyersville Hearing Weighs Abandoning 73 Miles of Rail Line

About 40 shippers and landowners attended a public hearing in Dyersville on abandoning 73 miles of Chicago & North Western track from Oelwein to Dubuque. Critics warned higher fertilizer costs, but officials cited $4,200 per mile yearly upkeep plus $9,400 yearly upgrades. A final ICC recommendation is due in Ames on April 15. President Ford’s 1975 South Vietnam remark is noted as dated reference.

Dyersville Chicago & North Western Railroad Ing Interstate Commerce Commission Ames Ford South Vietnam

North Vietnam Offers Talks to End Bombing 1968

On this date in 1968 North Vietnam proposed starting negotiations with the United States to halt bombing in the North. Washington indicated the offer would likely be accepted.

United States Washington

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