Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1978

Page

3

Death notices clutter Cedar Rapids area obituaries

A long obituary list from Cedar Rapids area places details for A Marian Roth and several others including Alfred Nutt Viola Margaret Shellabarger Jeggie Frazier E Blanche Tupper John C Karkosh Nettie Nichols Jim Horsfield Stanley Meek Susie Raim Charles Wagaman and related service times birthplaces and burial plans. Citizens from Cedar Rapids Traer West Union Epworth and Solon are named with churches cemeteries and funeral home locations.

A. Marian Roth Clive Drive Henry Roth Cedar Rapids Roth Turner Co St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Annette Florence Louis Trzil St. John’s Cemetery Kuba West Union E. Blanche Tupper Bethel United Presbyterian Church Burnham-Wood S. Traer John C. Karkosh Overton’s Traer Buckingham West Liberty Nettie Nichols Snider's Oak Ridge Visitation Epworth Jim Belle) Horsfield St. John’s Catholic Church Placid Reiff’s Farley

Policy debate on police transport of injured Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids man met with Police Chief Gareth Clift to discuss changing the department policy that police do not transport injured people in squad cars if an ambulance is available. The push seeks case by case public service rather than a blanket rule.

Cedar Rapids Gareth Clift Clift Craig Harmon Northwestern Bell Telephone Kingston Hill 12Th St. NW Harmon Oakland Road Phone Company Public Service

Rights group rejects payout in Zonneveld age case

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission unanimously dismissed Jan J. Zonneveld's claim that Life Investors fired him for age. The commission found the company proved business reasons for termination and no grounds for a hearing. Zonneveld's attorney said an appeal to Linn County District Court will be filed.

Iowa Civil Rights Commission Commission Life Investors Inc Cedar Rapids Jan J. Zonneveld Life Investors Zonneveld Denver Dillard Linn District Court Louis Schultz

Conflict over committee member ties to blind commission

Des Moines Gov Robert Ray questioned a committee appointee Dale Miller for possible conflict of interest with the Iowa Commission for the Blind. Miller joined the National Federation of the Blind amid links to Kenneth Jernigan, who recently left the Iowa post. Ray said Miller is honest but his NFB membership raises questions. he will confer with Chairman Nolden Gentry before deciding if Miller should resign.

Des Moines Robert Ray Iowa Commission For the Blind Dale Miller National Federation of the Blind Kenneth Jernigan Iowa Commission Ray Jernigan Iowa National Federation Miller NFB Nolden Gentry Friendship Force Venezuela

Israelis press Lebanese withdrawal as U N forces deploy

Israeli troops ceded 25 square miles of southern Lebanon to United Nations forces, with tanks and APCs left facing the Litani River. In Beirut, two shells hit Ein Rummaneh, wounding eight. 115 dead and 317 wounded in the Christian Syri an clashes, after a five day cease fire began Thursday night.

Taiba Lebanon U.N Litani Beirut Ein Rummaneh Christian Voice of Lebanon

Linn District Court Actions on Drunk Driving and Related Charges

Linn County District Court actions include Michael D. Brogan 20 of Cedar Rapids fined 750 for a second offense drunk driving after arrest on December 23. Burton L. Clark 49 of Cedar Rapids received a six month suspended jail sentence and probation on a second offense drunk driving charge dated January 2. Deferred sentences granted to Larry G. Kacher 21 on receiving stolen property, Robert J. Tritle 30 on false use of a financial instrument, and David O. Schneider 32 on forgery with various dates and locations in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha. Dismissals issued for Douglas C. Coleman 21 regarding a burglary case with restitution, and Rosemary Sawyer 18 regarding receiving stolen property.

Linn District Court Michael D. Brogan Cedar Rapids Burton L. Clark Larry G. Kacher Route 2 Robert J. Tritle David O. Schneider Hiawatha Douglas C. Coleman Robert Hollingsworth Weing Road

Cedar Rapids official Stolba critical after blaze

W W Woody Stolba 64 a former public improvements commissioner in Cedar Rapids remained in serious condition at the University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City after a fire at his home started before noon Thursday. Officials said he suffered second and third degree burns over 25 to 30 percent of his body from a carelessly disposed cigarette near a chair.

W.W Woody” Stolba Public Improvements Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City Stolba

Apartment to Rent Ad Reaches Target Tenants

Classified advertisement offers rental spaces for immediate occupancy. Listings highlight location, price, and contact details to attract prospective tenants searching for homes.

Classified

Panama Canal Treaties Split by Reservations and Protests

DeConcini proposals on the first and second treaties spark controversy as opposition grows. Protesting students confront Panamanian guards in Panama City while Sen. Abourezk vows to oppose the pact without a louder role in energy talks. Carter convenes White House sessions but bars some critics from key meetings.

Panama Omar Torrijos U.S Panama City James Abourezk D-S.d Senate Abourezk White House Carter Congressional Conference Committee

Iowa hearings push to shorten or end game seasons

Hunters trappers and wildlife groups urged the Iowa Conservation Commission to cut or close seasons for 23 animals amid population declines. A public hearing precedes summer action on deer raccoon fox and more with July and August dates for fur bearing and waterfowl seasons.

Myrick Raymond Jones Southern Iowa Fox Hunters Association Iowa Audubon Society The Iowa Ornithological Society Iowa Society Gladys Black Conservation Commission Commission

Multiple burglaries and thefts reported at local addresses

Linn deputies reported burglaries at William J. Brinker residence Route 1 Palo and Merle Borseth residence 345 31st St Drive SE with items valued over 1000 and 1500 dollars. Theft included five microphones at Roosevelt Royale Hotel and a camera at Washington High School. A Chalet Antique Shop break in yielded an ink well Tiffany shade and a stained glass window valued near 900 dollars.

William J. Brinker Route 1 Palo Linn Roosevelt Royale Washington High School Jody Rife 16Th St. SE Merle Borseth 31St St. Drive Chalet First Ave

Ramps on I 380 and Highway 30 to close for repair

Ramps at the I 380 and Highway 30 interchange south of Cedar Rapids will shut for about three weeks for a concrete overlay. The southbound I 380 to Kirkwood Boulevard and Highway 30 east ramp closes for three weeks, and the westbound Highway 30 to I 380 north ramp closes for about 10 days. Detours route southbound I 380 to 33rd Avenue SW and Highway 218, and westbound Highway 30 to 33rd Avenue SW and 218.

Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Boulevard 33Rd Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alfred Nutt Mount Dora Fla A.P. Lobeck Miami California Boegel Viola Margaret Shellabarger Chapel of Memories John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Warren Rees Oak Hill Cemetery Frazier, Jeggie I Mom St. Patrick's Church Allen Schmidt Cedar Memorial Cemetery Father Schmidt Teahen Funeral Home Stanley R. Meek Bonaparte Grace Williams Waterloo Meek Iowa Manufacturing Co University of Iowa Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Mount Hermon Lodge No Lions Club Allen S. van Cleve Central Park Presbyterian Church Turner Chapel East Turner’s East Susie Raim Solon Susie Schley Saskatchewan Canada Edward Raim Anamosa Howard Schley Springville Brush Funeral Home Dennis Tevis Czech National Cemetery Charles Wagaman Lisbon Cedar County Pearl Becker Tipton Dorothy Dale Ruby Kellerhals Morgan’s Robert Wilcox Rights Group Sen Robert Kennedy Vietnam Jordan River Jerusalem Holy City Rosemary Sawyer Walter Hungerford John E. Lapes Panama Canal Sansevieria Pierson’s Florists Ellis Blvd 16Th Ave Harry S. Truman Brod Cedar Park Jesse Frazier 3Rd Ave Pierson N.W 16Th Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication