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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1978
Page
3
Obituaries list Emanuel J. Musel 53 of 3222 Mound Ave SE and many contemporaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Details include birthdates, spouses, occupations, church affiliations, survivors, funeral times, and burial locations across multiple churches and cemeteries.
DES MOINES AP reports the Iowa Senate approved 42 to 2 a $1.7 million appropriation for the attorney general for the coming year after rejecting a 32 to 14 amendment to force Richard Turner to vacate his Capitol office. The bill goes back to the House for a minor amendment. It Pays To Advertise.
Iowa House Speaker Dale Cochran proposes a joint House Senate inquiry into the Iowa National Guard. The probe could be conducted by a joint committee or Legislative Council, likely starting in about a month. Cochran acts on requests from Rep. Tauke and Rep. Rinas and aims to respect Roxanne Conlin’s call to avoid hindering federal investigations. A concurrent resolution would grant investigators powers including subpoenas.
A tape player worth 400 was reported stolen from Mercy Hospital convent lounge. Vera Grimm of Booneville reported two TVs and stereo valued at 530 stolen from her trailer on Summer Circle NE. Burglary at Pizza Factory yielded about 400 in receipts. Local ads list services and community events including a church film night and retiree meeting with speaker Capt. Gillen.
Iowa native Michael Vernon Townley was arraigned in Hyattsville Maryland as a material witness in the 1976 assassination of former Chilean diplomat Orlando Letelier. Townley, once of Waterloo, linked to Chilean planners and a Cuban exile group, appeared before Magistrate George E Burgess and was ordered to appear in Washington before Judge Albert Bryant.
A storm system brought heavy rain and lightning to Iowa, causing street and basement flooding in Shenandoah and river rises in Ham burg and Anamosa. Power outages affected hundreds, with multiple pole fires and transformer blows. Iowa Electric explains line fuses limit outages. forecast grim with continued showers and possible snow in the north.
The commission urges extending retirement to 30 years at age 55 with pensions near three quarters of top active pay. It proposes a government fund after 10 years of service to aid home buying or education and ends double dipping where retirees work for the federal government. Benjamin Davis dissented on key points.
Administration officials warn defeat of the farm bill could lead to a substitute raising the 1978 wheat target to 3.40 a bushel. Senate votes to suspend a budget provision, Carter vows veto if the bill reaches his desk. The measure would boost target prices for wheat corn and cotton and raise loan rates, potentially pushing up farm income but adding up to 5 billion in spending and higher consumer costs.
Wilmer G. Mumm 70 of 709 F Ave NW Cedar Rapids died at 8 45 am at University Hospitals Iowa City from third degree burns after a Sunday fire at his residence. Officials say 40 to 50 percent of his body was burned. He was found between the living and dining rooms after the blaze began around 4 30 pm Sunday. Cause listed as probable careless smoking on an overstuffed chair. Services pending at Peterseim's Funeral Home Kalona.
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