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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1979
Page
3
Obituaries honor Lloyd Lefebvre 75 of Fairfax and others including William Broulik 49 of Cedar Rapids Theresa Bear 94 of Mount Vernon Willard Groves 87 of Springville Margaret Fegan 89 of Cedar Rapids Ralph Randakl 72 of Cedar Rapids John White 65 formerly of Cedar Rapids. Surviving family details, service plans, and burial sites are listed for each, with notes on churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes.
Robert D Keene dies with services at Beatty Bearle Murdoch Chapel led by Dr John P Woods of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Bruce Lodge AF and AM Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Master Masons meet at 1345 p m. A separate service for Dale Theron Crosier at Turner Chapel East conducted by Dr Woods, burial at Upper Bay Cemetery Delhi. Casket remains closed after service Westminster Memorial Fund contributions welcomed.
Tract Kayra Keskuem 95 burial Geneseo Cemetery. Monticello Eliza Havlichek 82 burial Oakwood Cemetery. Martelle Pearl Miller 91 burial Highland Cemetery. Iowa City Amy Bogs 6 weeks graveside Memory Gardens Babyland. Newhall Elsie Hartz 82 burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Disposition details include service times and funeral home calls.
Danny J. Wullenwaber, 25, of 719 Q Ave NW, jailed on nine traffic counts and three criminal charges after a pursuit through the city. He faced charges including eluding, reckless driving, unsafe driving, resisting officers, assault, and criminal mischief after a high speed chase that ended with officers boxing in his motorcycle.
C R Coin Club Gene Morris will present on Iowa tokens at Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. meeting at Peoples Bank 101 Third Ave SW. A film will be shown as part of the program. Fishing tackle valued at about 250 dollars was reported missing Monday afternoon by 15 year old Ron Kramer of 1640 Park Towne Place NE. He said he was fishing near Cedar Slough when the tackle was taken. Siegel's golf sets priced 39.88 and listed with phone number 366-1154.
Des Moines Iowa Senate approved a measure 32 10 to shield undercover agents from solicitation charges and allow immunity if acting with superiors consent and not instigating a crime. Critics called it legalization of entrapment while Linn County officials cited investigative obstacles. The House later passed a related version 86 4.
Police say four gunmen ambushed guards at a Purolator site firing automatic rifles. They took about $1 million in cash plus $700,000 in checks and jewelry, leaving food stamps behind. Guards were killed and the operation involved breaking in through a rear garage door before fleeing.
The court considers whether loss of social and professional benefits due to racial steering creates standing for suits. A dissent argues insufficient grounds. ABC News cites a potential libel ruling allowing scrutiny of a journalist state of mind in a CBS case. The court also rules six member juries must be unanimous.
The Iowa Commerce Commission renewed Amoco Oil Co. permission to operate the northeast Iowa fuel pipeline for 25 years. The line, running through Appanoose Davis Wapello Keokuk Washington Johnson Linn Jones and Dubuque counties, serves Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Dubuque terminals. No new construction is allowed and previous leaks were linked to manufacturing errors.
Dan J. Blakely, 20, of 502 F Ave NW, held on assault charges in Linn County Jail. A 17 year old companion and a 17 year old victim were involved in an incident on F Avenue NW Monday afternoon, with the companions referred to juvenile authorities. Police say the victim, driving west on the Five In One bridge, was forced to pull over and then struck by the two suspects. Blakely arrested Sunday outside the Aquarium Lounge on separate burglary tools and interference with official acts charges.
James R. Crosby, 20, of Birmingham Alabama, held in Linn County Jail, faces one count of second degree burglary tied to an attempted break in at the Eagles Club 202 Seventh Ave SE. Police note the arrest also clears an April 5 burglary at the same club with money taken in both incidents.
The 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear the Mandel mail fraud case after a government request to reinstate the convictions of former Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel and five co-defendants. The original overturn cited technical trial errors including jury instructions on bribery and mail fraud.
Former White House aide Midge Costanza urged support for Linda Eaton, an Iowa City firefighter seeking to breast feed during work breaks. The city opposes the breaks, threatening suspension, while Costanza framed Eaton’s case as a defender of a woman’s right to work and mother. Costanza also championed the Equal Rights Amendment.
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