Obituary notices span Cedar Rapids region figures
Deaths include Alice E. Russo 64 of Cedar Rapids wife of Marion Russo with services at St. Wenceslaus Church. Also Ralph E. Silver 47 of Central City, and numerous other listed individuals with burial details, memorial funds, and visitation plans across Iowa towns such as Anamosa, Frytown, Center Point, and Monticello.
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Alice E. Russo
Marion Russo
B Ave
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Russo
Collins Radio
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Judy Mead
Washington, D.C
Nancy Mead
Tacoma
Wash
Jennie Vanourek
Hillsboro
Wis
Richard Vanourek Jr
Mary Beaty
Seattle
Louis Trzil
St. John’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Ralph E. Silver
Central City
Joan Nightingale
Anamosa
Silver
FMC
Ed Dolan
Stephanie Silver
Steven Silver
Sterling Silver
David
el Paso
Texas
Stewart
John
Ben
LaCrosse
Edward
Marion
Greg Michel
Hazel Stepanek
Swisher
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Fred Kidwell
Mount Clark
Murdoch Chapel
John E. Smith
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Barnum
Minn
Church Cemetery
Hamlin-Hansen’s of
Monticello
Otto Danneman
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Goettch’s
Decorah
Gleora Yarwood
Trinity Lutheran
Calmar
Steine’s
Phelps Cemetery
Vinton
Neil Kerkman
Rodney Kerkman
Campbell-Russell
Energy conservation urged as key to national policy
Iowa energy official Dr. Edward Stanek urged immediate public support for conservation while a national policy is formed. Speaking at Cornell College during the Iowa Academy of Science meeting, he cited overseas oil limits, urged energy audits for homes, and noted state programs to reduce gasoline use and promote mass transit. He warned that continued nuclear growth without breeders could increase dependence on foreign uranium.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Edward Stanek
Stanek
Energy Policy Council
Cornell College
Iowa Academy of Science
Des Moines
United States
Stereo stolen from Cedar Rapids residence in overnight theft
A stereo valued over 2000 dollars was stolen from the Bruce Williams home at 3011 Waveland Drive NW between 3 10 p m Thursday and 12 15 a m today police report. Also notices for flea market bowling and local ads are listed along with today s birthdays for Yehudi Menuhin Eddie Albert and Jan de Hartog.
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Bruce Williams
Waveland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Yehudi Menuhin
Eddie Albert
Jan de Hartog
Government reports slower growth cools inflation risk
The Commerce Department says GNP rose 0.7 percent in January through March, down from 6.9 percent in October through December. Officials credit government policy for the slowdown, but Miller cautions that rapid rebound in Q2 above an annual 2.5 percent could trigger further slows.
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Commerce Department
G. William Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Miller
Beef Price Rise Persists as U.S. Slashes Purchases
Miller warns on tighter monetary action to curb inflation risking recession. Schultze expects inflation relief in late year. Agriculture Department projects beef prices up 20 percent this year and overall food costs 8.5 to 10 percent. Cattle for slaughter at 11.1 million on April 1, down 6 percent from a year ago. Government cutback to add 57 million pounds of beef for consumer purchase.
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Charles Schultze
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Agriculture Department
NBC Faces Stir Over Johnny Carson Exit Pressure
Reports claim Silverman pressed Carson to stay or cut back on hosting while Carson seeks more specials. NBC faces critics as The Tonight Show loses ground to CBS Late Movie and stockholders plan meetings in May.
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New York
Silverman
Carson
Los Angeles Times
Bushkin
NBC
CBS
Los Angeles
RCA
ABC
Rights Groups Blast Prison Strip Searches Policy
Steve Brown of the ICLU denounces humiliating strip searches based on hunches or anonymous tips. He argues the practice violates the Fourth Amendment by implying guilt before innocence and demands reasonable cause for searches. Kaiser cites varied sources for basis of searches and denies random sampling or quotas.
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Steve Brown
The
ICLU
Kaiser
Bush judges progress by volunteer numbers in Iowa tour
Des Moines reports Bush arguing progress should be measured by volunteers rather than name recognition. He cites inflation as a key issue and criticizes Carter’s leadership while noting talks with Gov. Robert Ray about possible candidacy and building an enduring campaign organization.
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Bush
Carter
Robert Ray
Ray
Legislators Dismiss Reconsideration Of Prison Officers Pay
In Des Moines a bid to revisit a subcommittee vote on 142 percent raises for prison officers failed. Rep. Andy McKean and Gov. Ray opposed procedural moves and any unilateral legislative handling of corrections pay.
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Des Moines
Joint Social Services Subcommittee
Andy McKean
Morley
Subcommittee
Robert Ray
McKean
Anamosa
State Merit Employment Commission
Conference says SALT would cut nuclear risks
A Des Moines panel led by James Montgomery urged a Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty to reduce the risk of nuclear war. They argued SALT limits warhead launchers and requires detailed verification, amid a U.S. Senate battle and a looming U.S.-Soviet signing summit. Paul Warnke also spoke to Iowa leaders.
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Des Moines
United States
Soviet Union
James Montgomery
Office of International Security
U.S. State Department
Montgomery
State Department
U.S. Senate
Iowa
John Culver
Roger Jepsen
Paul Warnke
Sex abuse suspect arrested in Benton County warrant
Benton County authorities arrested Lloyd Crooks 38 of Mason City on a Benton County warrant charging second degree sexual abuse. The Benton County Sheriff's Department said the warrant was issued in connection with an incident reported Wednesday.
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Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Crooks
Mason City
Benton County
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Zion Lutheran Church
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Harold L. Groth
St. Paul Lutheran Church
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Mildred Kemmerer
Phoenix
Ariz
Mount Hope Cemetery
Mason Howe’s
Mason- Howe’s
Richard Haugh
Legion Lanes
Adv
Linda Atkins
Hair Company
Center Point Rd
Armstrong’s
Call
Pierson’s Florists
Johnny Carson
Network
George Bush
China
Central Intelligence Agency
Republican National Committee
Congress
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Merit Commission
Senate
Cedar Memorial
Funeral Home — Cemetery
Gazette Classified
John E. Lapes
Pierson
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Avenue Scan
16Th Tren
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