Deaths of Earl Silka and Clarence Johnson noted in region
Earl Silka 73 former Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in Mountain Home Arkansas after a long illness. Born August 12 1906 in Hazleton he taught in several Eastern Iowa communities and at Anamosa Men’s Reformatory. Survived by wife Marian two daughters Joyce Koch and two sons Wayne and Lyle and several siblings. Memorial services planned in Mountain Home. Clarence Johnson 54 Swisher died Thursday night at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Born February 14 1925 in Waukon he was a Cedar Rapids area resident 24 years and self-employed general contractor. Survived by wife Judy Miller and Joan Chalupsky four sons Ken Dan Ed Don, five grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Services Monday 11 am at Shueyville United Methodist Church burial Shueyville Cemetery. Memorial fund set. Others listed include South Amana Eldon Huedepohl 49 Chelsea Agnes B Vranek 76 Olin Alvina Jones 83 with services pending.
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Earl Silka
Cedar Rapids
Mountain Home
Ark
Hazleton
Coe College
Silka
Iowa
Palo
Martelle
Anamosa
Wyoming
Killians
Marian
Joyce Koch
New York
N.Y
Wayne
Des Moines
Lyle
Washington, D.C
Wilma Smith
Leta Arthur
Maynard
Verna Speake
George
Irene Beebe
West Palm Beach
Fla
Clarence Johnson
Swisher
Mercy Hospital
Waukon
Alice Doughtery
Johnson
Tom
Judy) Miller
Jim
Joan) Chalupsky
Ken
Dan
Don
Almer Wood
Newhall
Ray DeLarm
Atkins
South Amana
Eldon Huedepohl
Uhlmann’s
Williamsburg
Chelsea
Agnes B. Vranek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hrabak Funeral Home
Belle Plaine
St. Joseph’s. Visitation
Olin
Alvina Jones
Hayden’s
County to take requests for road oil at higher rate
The Linn County engineer's office opens oiling applications for county roads with charges about double last year's. Signups for first period run April 1 to 30, with second-period signup July 9 to 30. Rates vary by length and area, with options for single or double applications and possible future scarifying.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Linn County judges reappoint three magistrates to new terms
Three Linn County judicial magistrates were reappointed Friday to new terms starting July 1. Brent Harstad remains full time for four years, while Donna Paulsen and James Bennett continue as part time magistrates for two years. Harstad, a juvenile judge in the Sixth Judicial District, was selected by the district judges and nominated by the county appointing commission. Only Harstad sought the post.
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Linn County
Brent Harstad
Donna Paulsen
James Bennett
Harstad
Three Cedar Rapids Officers Opt Not to Appeal Suspensions
Three Cedar Rapids police officers suspended in February for a booking room scuffle have chosen not to appeal to the civil service commission. Two received 10 days off and another was suspended without pay. Chief Gareth Clift called it an in house matter and cited family safety and public interest concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
Civil Service Commission
Gareth Clift
Clift
Floyd Bergen
Policemen's Protective Association
Two Cedar Rapids Men Charged After Downtown Ruckus
Two Cedar Rapids men Allen E. Bryant 27 of Fifth Ave SE and Henry J. Christopher 73 of the Allison Hotel were arrested Friday and charged with prostitution after an argument over services at the Allison Hotel. Bryant was treated for a knife wound to the neck and later charged also with two counts of check forgery. Christopher was treated for a broken arm.
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Cedar Rapids
Allen E. Bryant
Fifth Ave
Henry J. Christopher
Allison Hotel
Bryant
Mercy Hospital
Christopher
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Water direction at midnight SE 7 mph. Sun rises Saturday 5 40 and sets 6 39. Year ago today high 74 low 44 no precipitation. Extended forecast partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with showers Wednesday highs in 50s lows in 30s. At Waterloo new baby girl for Craig Magee April 6. Magee is daughter of Scheel family 4231 Morelle Rd NE. Also April 6 two other births listed. Medical emergency at 1609 Richmond Rd NE 5 25 p m Friday. Mistaken alarm at Third Avenue Bridge SE.
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Waterloo
Craig Magee
Magee
Oren F. Scheel
Morelle Rd
Richmond Rd
Third Avenue Bridge
General Growth merger plan executed Friday
General Growth Properties announced a merger proposal by Martin and Matthew Bucksbaum and family to acquire all General Growth shares for 30 dollars cash per share. The plan, structured as a merger through a Bucksbaum-controlled corporation, will be the principal item at the rescheduled annual meeting on June 19 with record holders as of April 30, 1979 slated to vote.
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Des Moines
General Growth Properties
General Growth
Lindale Mall
Town and Country
Cedar Rapids
Martin
Matthew Bucksbaum
Bucksbaums
Government fears prolonged work stoppage disrupting economy
The department reports delays in military shipments due to the lock out but says perishable foods fuels and household goods move. Officials warn a long stoppage could trigger shortages and plant closures next week as small companies complain about missing shipments.
Truck Strike Elevates Pressure as Automakers Prep Shutdowns
The Labor Department contemplates a court order to force 80 days of work stoppage if the truck strike escalates. Chrysler may shut 40 plus plants and lay off 85,000 workers in Detroit area while GM plans recalls for 12,000 laid-off Ohio workers. Teamsters launch selective strike against 73 firms after a three-year pact expired amid a broader defensive shutdown. Interim contracts reach nearly 1,000 small carriers under the master freight agreement.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Teamsters
Bernard Henderson
Great Lakes Arctic Storm Rips Through Midwest and Northeast
A cyclone-like gale battered Illinois and neighboring states with 7.3 inch rainfall in Houghton Lake and record chills in Chicago. Lake Erie lashed Sunset Bay and Hoover Beach with ice and high waves damaging six houses and Mulligan's Beach Club. Dozens evacuated as floods closed highways and Grand Island residents faced stranded homes. In New York and Wisconsin winds piled ice into 40 foot mounds while Port Elizabeth and Port Newark docks faced ship hazards amid a 50 knot gale and a tugboat strike. At least 11 Americans dead and Canadian casualties rise near the Great Lakes.
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Sunset Bay
N.Y
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Mulligan
Kent Neubeck
Grand Island
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Wisconsin
Lake
Koshkonong
Black Hawk Island
Schrier given two life terms for killing and abuse
Richard Schrier was sentenced to two life terms at Anamosa for the death and sexual abuse of his son Matthew. Polk County District Judge Luther Glanton imposed the sentence after Schrier was found guilty in Council Bluffs. He asked for new attorneys and psychiatric help but was denied, with 60 days to appeal and an appeal bond of 500000.
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Des Moines
Richard Schrier
Iowa
Anamosa
Matthew
Polk County
Luther Glanton
Schrier
Council Bluffs
Glanton
Charles Glenn
Carter acts to decontrol oil prices and boost energy efficiency
The Energy Department announced rules raising prices for old and new oil to align with foreign oil by September 1981 and set June 1 as the start for decontrol. Critics in Congress debate the windfall profits tax while Carter pushes conservation steps and a shift to public transportation for federal workers.
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Department of Energy
Carter
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Powell
Congress
Energy
James Schlesinger
Kennedy
Four charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County Friday. Donald L. Allen 49 of Marion was arrested at 3 45 p m in the 4900 block of Cottage Grove Ave SE James R Chase 57 of Sioux City 1222 22nd Ave SW was arrested at 7 30 p m in the 700 block of Second Street SE He was also charged with speeding Tommie Shinault Jr 39 of 1124 10th St SE was arrested at 9 08 p m in the 1100 block of 10th Street SE He was also charged on a warrant for criminal trespass and with driving while his license was under suspension John H Pledge 50 of 1134 First Ave NE was arrested at 11 20 p m in the 600 block of Ninth Avenue SE He was also charged with operating a vehicle on a sidewalk and not having an Iowa driver s license.
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Linn County
Donald L. Allen
21St St
Marion
Cottage Grove Ave
James R. Chase
22Nd Ave
Second Street
Tommie Shinault Jr
10Th St
10Th Street SE
John H. Pledge
First Ave
Ninth Avenue SE
Iowa
City Briefs and Local Ads on Page 4B
Cedar Rapids auctioneer Jack Shepherd advertises contact 366-0838. Pella Tulip Festival offers choice of May 11 or May 12 with price 22 dollars. Charter Coaches also listed with phone 366-1835.
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Jack Shepherd
Cedar Rapids
Pella
D.J
Armed robbery at Clark station on First Ave
Police report an armed robbery at the Clark service station 701 First Ave SW late Friday night at 10:38 p.m. A white male about six feet tall, 200 pounds, sandy red hair and a pockmarked face wore a blue hoodie and blue jeans. No gun was seen and no injuries were reported. Suspect at large as investigation continues.
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Clark
First Ave
United halts reservation sales as strike unsettles operations
United Airlines announced the closing of 11 reservation sales offices and a halt to reservations for flights through June after a machinists strike. The airline said it will accept bookings for travel before June 8 if a contract settlement is reached with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
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Chicago
United Airlines
United
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
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Highway 13
County Home Road
Center Point
Central City
Springville
Mount Vernon
Fairfax
Dale Kueter
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Department of Correctional Services
David Lympus, Swisher
St. Luke's
Raymond Kelly
C Ave
Nathan P. Cargin
Mechanicsville
Karl Huber
Ninth Ave
Larry L. Schuller
Sherman St
Donald R. Wickman
Manchester
C.R. Weather
Labor Department
General Motors Corp
Ohio
Houghton Lake
Illinois
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Kentucky
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Indiana
Michigan
Great Lakes
Alaska
the Economic Regulatory Administration
White House
Jody Powell
Clark Station
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Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Gazette
Associated Press
Joan B. Turner & Son
Turner's
East Boo Second Ave
Turner's West
John E. Lapes
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