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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1977

Page

3

Obituary notices for Krewson and Andrews victims and survivors

Oliver E. Krewson 86 of Cedar Rapids and Toddville died in Knoxville hospital. Survived by two sons six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 30 p m Johnson funeral home Centerville burial Pleasant Hill cemetery Cincinnati. Keystone Donald C Andrews 46 killed in car crash born Toddville Korea veteran bachelor degree from University of Iowa and UNI. Survived by wife three daughters and one son. Services 130 p m Wednesday St John s Lutheran Keystone burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. A memorial and registrations details available Turner chapel Cedar Rapids and church arrangements.

Esther Erickson Miller Park Townecourt Walter E. Miller Cedar Rapids Iowa City Chicago Ill Mr. Miller St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Malta CES Louise Leibert Married People’s Kensington Club Mary’s Circle Meth Wick League of Women Voters Merilyn Sedlacek Corpus Christi Texas Carl Erickson Lakeland Fla Center Point Belle Hunter Guynn Linn County Boise Idaho Reginald Heath James E. Guynn Robert D. Heath All of Waterloo David Hunter Edward Crowell Fred Hunter Murdoch Chapel Murdoch Oliver E. Krewson Hawthorne Hills Toddville Knoxville Cincinnati Iowa Robert William Centerville Johnson Funeral Home Pleasant Hill Cemetery Keystone Donald C. Andrews Helen Miller Robins Benton Andrews University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa St. John’s Lutheran Church At The Church Council Keystone Optimist Club Keystone Business Men Janet Koeppen Oskaloosa Connie Higgins Spring Lake N.C Diane Andrews Jeff Andrews Wendl Andrews Catherine Dyett Oxon Hill Helen Anderson Marjorie Andrews Marvin Michael Bruce Appleton Wis Kenneth Alburnett St. John's Lutheran Church Donald Berg Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel East

Local Obituaries and Funeral Details Across Iowa Towns

Death notices list Quasqueton Louis R Halstead 86 services at Union church 1 30 Wednesday Mason-Harris Masonic service 7 30 Tuesday Arlington Leon Freeman 62 services at Gleim s burial Taylorsville Rosaries for Florian Gehling 45 St Aloysius Thursday 11 French s Rosaries Tuesday and Wednesday 8 Strawberry Point Hazel Fults 80 services Emanuel Lutheran Roberson s Solon Thomas Stohl 40 services Thursday 10 30 Brosh s friends may call after 1 Wednesday

Quasqueton Louis R. Halstead Union Church Mason-Harris Arlington Leon Freeman Gleim’s Taylorsville Calmar Florian Gehling St. Aloysius Catholic Church Emanuel Lutheran Church Roberson S. Solon Thomas Stohl Brosh

Carter Sees Possible Progress in Middle East Talks

President Carter cautioned reporters against overoptimism after bidding Hussein farewell at the White House driveway. He said modest gains are possible and outlined plans for further talks with Arab leaders, including a June or July visit by Secretary of State Vance and a May London meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Allon to relay Hussein’s and other leaders’ views.

Hussein Oval Office Carter Geneva Middle East Cyrus Vance Vance London Yigal Allon Anwar Sadat Washington Jerusalem White House

Republicans Seek Strong Opponent for Blouin in Second District

A Second district GOP subcommittee interviewed five potential candidates including Tom Riley Ted Ellsworth Bruce Meriweather and Lloyd Humphreys for the race against Rep. Mike Blouin. Two more prospects may be added. A June 18 Dubuque seminar will train leaders on local races. The next committee meeting is May 7 in Marion.

Manchester Mike Blouin Dubuque Congress Second District Republican Committee Tom Tauke GOP Tauke Diana Stadtmuller Monticello Mike Eischeid West Union Tom Riley Cedar Rapids Ted Ellsworth Dubuque Insurance Bruce Meriweather Lloyd Humphreys Mike Feld Oelwein Riley Gordon Holmes Marion REC

Keystone School Principal Dies in Highway 30 Crash

NEWHALL Donald C. Andrews 47 principal of Keystone Elementary School was killed in a head on collision on Highway 30 about a mile east of Highway 287. William L. Schlick 25 of Ft. Dodge was in stable condition at the VA hospital in Iowa City with facial injuries. Stephen P. Craig 27 of Eldora was treated and released from a Cedar Rapids hospital. The crash occurred as Schlick drove in the eastbound lane while passing in a no passing zone. Investigators continued their inquiry Tuesday.

William L. Schlick Dodge Iowa City Schlick Andrews Stephen P. Craig Eldora Craig Cedar Rapids

Betty Ford in hospital after nerve tests in California

Former First Lady Betty Ford rests at Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Desert California after strenuous tests to locate a neck nerve pinched by pressure. She, aged 59, is expected to be discharged early this week. Carol Burnett turns 43 today.

Palm Desert Calif UPI Betty Ford Eisenhower Medical Center

Bergland Not Snubbed In Carter Policy Clash

White House aide Lynn Daft sought to quell misgivings that cabinet overrule signals a loss of influence. He noted final decisions rest with Carter as Bergland advocated higher price supports. Foreman urged accurate food spending data and asked FDA to study safe nitrate levels in processed poultry.

Washington White House Lynn Daft Carter Daft Farm Editors of America Bob Bergland U.S. Department of Agriculture Council of Economic Advisers Office of Management and Budget Foreman Bureau of Labor Statistics Food and Drug Administration

$100 Stolen While Employee Chasing Girls at Store

Police call the theft a crime of opportunity. An employee chased three girls who walked out with several records. After recovering the records, the employee found more than $100 missing from the cash register at Budget Tapes and Records, 111 Thirteenth Street SE. Steve Larson, the store manager, said the loss did not appear to be a set up.

Thirteenth Street SE Steve Larson

Lawmakers to Hear Turner on Wehr Case Next Week

The Iowa legislature plans an initial inquiry session on the Wehr case with BCI Director Craig Beck and others called to testify. Senator Minnette Doderer pushes strict ground rules to avoid a circus, while Sen. Lucas DeKoster cautions against uncontrolled investigations. A bipartisan subcommittee will draft rules, chaired by Glenn and including Willits, DeKoster, and Hill.

Minnette Doderer Diona City General Assembly Department of Agriculture Glenn Doderer Lucas DeKoster R-Hull Willits DeKoster Philip Hill Des Moines

GM Engine Swap Proposal Draws Mixed Reactions Across States

Legal and consumer groups react to GM’s engine retrofit plan. Scott seeks court orders for refunds and compensation, suggesting $300 as fair. The Center for Auto Safety calls the plan inadequate and urges full buybacks and restitution. Local prosecutors in California New Orleans and Kentucky weigh in on potential settlements and continued suits.

Center For Auto Safety Washington Center Ray Bonner San Francisco Kentucky Robert F. Stephens

City Studying Parking Fees And Limited Time Spots

Traffic engineer proposes raising hourly rates at several downtown lots to balance all day and transient parking. Changes include Third avenue parkade 20 cents, Smulekoffs lot 15 cents, Fourth street tracks lot 15 cents, and American Legion lot 10 cents per hour. Meyer to study four more options and seek council approval.

Third Avenue Smulekoffs Fourth Street Fourth Fifth Avenues American Legion Colton City Hall Second Avenue Bridge Coliseum Meyer First Street Armstrong's

Iowa House Approves Election Day Registration Bill

Iowa would join a few states permitting election day registration after a 72 to 12 vote in the House. Chief sponsor Rep. W. R. Monroe says the measure ensures citizen voting rights by removing barriers, while allowing same day registration with ID on paper ballots counted after three days.

Des Moines Iowa W.R. Monroe Burlington

Bell System Rejects 6 Dollar Weekly Raise Offer

Thirty years earlier telephone workers on strike offered to settle for a six dollar weekly raise, but the Bell System rejected the proposal.

Bell System

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Arnold Herbst St. Paul's United Methodist Church Belle Guynn Kurt Harvey C St. Matthew’s Church A.A. Sodawasser Mt. Calvary Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Svenksen David F. Larson St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Mideast Blouin Betty Carol Burnett Ewellen Florist John. E. LA Pes Third Avenue S.E al Swegle Weer Carol Foreman Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Sun Turner Cus Scott U.S Senate Peck’s Flowers Center Pt. Rd Lowas John B. Turner and Son Turner East Second Avenue S.E Turner West First Avenue West
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