Deaths in Iowa and Wisconsin area memorial notices
Obituaries note long lives and service across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dorothy Higbie 88 of Madison a Cornell librarian and 25 year head of library services is remembered along with others including W J Meyocks Post 264 member and World War I veteran F R France. Also listed are Letitia High Hubert Ireland Katherine Kennedy Rae Ellen Larson Helen Larson and Ian Torrance memorial services and burial plans in Cedar Rapids Marion Oelwein and Farley with family survivors and memorial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Henrietta Medary
Marjorie Medary
Hampton, Conn
Bess Medary
Bristol
R.I
Charles E. Higbie
Madison
W. Paul France
Thompson Drive
Cedar Rapids
Albany
Ind
Augusta Albert
Tipton
France
Urbana
Urbana United Methodist Church
Walter J. Meyocks
American Legion
Izaak Walton
Karen Fristad
Letitia A. High
Earl V. High
Westwood Drive
Keokuk
Mr. High
First Baptist Church
Paul L. High
Glen V. High
Donald E. High
Ralph R
Farley
Katherine M. Kennedy
Walter P
Red) Kennedy
Placid
University of Dubuque
Kennedy Food Sales Co
Dubuque
Delaware Counties
DEQ Probes PCB Contamination In Iowa Waste Oil
Iowa DEQ investigates whether 31,000 gallons of waste oil at Fort Dodge and Marion contain PCB toxins. Tanks hold 23,000 gallons in Fort Dodge and 8,000 in Marion. tests by Iowa City lab and EPA pending. 15,000 gallons moved out of state. 2,000 gallons in Marion to be shipped next week. Affected disposal costs are covered by Iowa. a 24 hour call line 515-281-8258 established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
DEQ
Fort Dodge
Marion
Larry Crane
State Hygienic Laboratory
Iowa City
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Iowa
Minnesota
Free on Appeal He's Convicted Third Time
A 29 year old Cedar Rapids man convicted on receiving stolen property after a Linn County jury verdict. James Junior Browning previously faced two appeals and now faces sentencing on a third conviction set for April 27. Jurors and alternates named. Also obituary: Dean Burton Thuma University of Michigan professor emeritus psychology dies at 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn
James Junior Browning
Browning
Ansel Chapman
Michael J. Tilson
William E. Dassie
Patricia Martens
Thelma J. Findley
Nancy J. Steinke
Gayle A. Lawson
Maynard B. Benner
Irene A. Sauer
Karen A. Meroshek
Marion
Alice A. Holub
Center Point
Diana M. Anderson
Central City
Steven C. Haack
Mt. Vernon
Ann Arbor, Mich
Burton Thuma
University of Michigan
Calvin Coolidge Quote Attributed To President
A fragment quotes Calvin Coolidge saying Tye never been hurt by anything I didn't say. The line attributes a remark to the 1872 1933 president in a newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Turner sees no conflict over Jernigan’s dual role
Des Moines reports Iowa Attorney General says Kenneth Jernigan can serve as director of the Iowa Commission for the Blind while presiding over the National Federation of the Blind. The opinion cites 1972 and 1975 rulings supporting no conflict of interest and broad discretion for the director. Redmond and Rush requested the opinion. Bush comments noted broad discretion but legislative change could alter it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kenneth Jernigan
National Federation of the Blind
NFB
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Richard Turner
Jernigan
Richard Haesemeyer
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Bob Rush
Haesemeyer
State Commission
American Assn. of
Workers For the Blind
Commission
Bush
Turner
Redmond
Plan Would End Deduction On State Tax
Des Moines Iowa plan being discussed by House Democrats would cap federal tax deductions on state returns potentially raising taxes for upper income brackets. Leader Jerry Fitzgerald says options to balance the 1977-78 budget include limiting deductions while ruling out sales or income tax increases, with a ceiling tied to budget needs and Gov. Ray’s proposals stalled in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fitzgerald
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
House
Senate
George Kinley
Theft Probed From Rural Marion Construction Site
Deputies continued investigations into the theft of 2383 dollars worth of items from a house under construction in rural Marion. Missing items include a dishwasher, cabinets, and a garbage compactor reported by Lochner Construction Co. Also, 230 dollars worth of merchandise was stolen from Larry A. Silver residence at 750 Commercial Street Central City, according to deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Marion
Lochner Construction Co
Larry A. Silver
Commercial Street
Central City
Gazette corrects charge in Schubert claim
The Gazette apologizes for listing the wrong charge in a 300000 claim filed by Brad Duncan Schubert against county officials. The charge should have been petty larceny, not grand larceny, based on the record. Also note that on this date in 1972 Lyndon B. Johnson was hospitalized for a heart condition in Charlottesville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Brad Duncan Schubert
Avenue NE
Schubert
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charlottesville
Young Gazette carriers depart for Lisbon contest trip
Bound for Portugal the two Gazette carriers Tom Ash of 324 Carter Street NW and Doug Lansing of Clermont boarded a Cedar Rapids Municipal airport aircraft Thursday morning. They will reach Lisbon Friday for five days of sightseeing before continuing to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ash
Carterstreet
Doug Lansing
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
Carter pushes limits on nuclear proliferation and plutonium
The United States seeks to curb plutonium use and nuclear technology exports to non nuclear states. European officials oppose the idea that breeder reprocessing may be uneconomical. A London meeting later this month will urge commitments from nuclear powers to halt plutonium production and exports. Carter led the policy statement, reflecting his White House campaign pledge to halt spread of nuclear tech and plutonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
France
Germany
Brazil
Pakistan
London
Carter
White House
Northwestern Bell plans temporary hires for operator services
NW Bell intends to use temporary workers for operator tasks over the last year avoiding layoffs of regular staff through attrition. If a permanent layoff occurs, alternates will be offered at Cedar Rapids or other exchanges while Des Moines handles directory assistance via computer aided systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaub
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Technol
Ogy
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
Waterloo
Davenport
Sioux City
Boy Narrowly Survives Sand Bin Incident
Eight year old Kremenak fell into a sand bin while coworkers Vik and Richardson operated a sand suction machine. The crew restarted the device hoping the boy would drop through the grate as sand spilled out, eventually freeing him with rescue workers providing oxygen. He remained under observation at Mercy Hospital with a quick recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vik
Richardson
Hiawatha
Carl Ransford
Kremenak
Ransford
Linn Sheriff's Department
Young Kremenak
Richard Kremenak
Mercy Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Medary Higbie
Mrs. Earl V. High
W. Paul
Hubert
Bud
Ireland
Hubert “Bud” Ireland
Olin
Denver
Colo
Hayden Funeral Home
Wyoming
Waukon
Helen Larson
First Presbyterian Church
Martin's
Brooklyn
Ian Torrance
Nevenhoven’s. Oelwein
Ellen Brant
Brant-Kern’s
Crane
Canada
Donald D. Caldwell
Swellen
Florist
John Mcivor
Bell Action
Karas
Cedar Memorial Park
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue 5
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