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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1979

Page

3

Deaths Lyman D. Washburn 77 in Tucson

Lyman D. Washburn, 77, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died Thursday in Tucson Arizona where he had lived eight years. He worked 25 years at Rockwell Collins and is survived by wife Ann a son Donald of Milwaukee a daughter Mary Ann Reiter of Dallas and eight grandchildren. Services Monday in Tucson with burial after.

Lyman D. Washburn Cedar Rapids Tucson Ariz Mr. Washburn Rockwell Collins Ann Donald Milwaukee Mary Ann Reiter Dallas Texas

Memorial Services and Funerals Listing

Memorial services for Ralph H Norris at Turner Chapel West with burial at IOOF Cemetery in Brooklyn. Frances Chase at Brush Funeral Home Solon with burial at Oakland Cemetery Solon. Alma Faun Fleming at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Francis V Stephen at Turner Chapel East with burial at Malcom Cemetery Malcom. Memorial fund established with Camp Fire Girls Campership.

Norris Ralph H Turner Chapel West Richard Ernst IOOF Brooklyn Friends Chase Frances Brush Funeral Home Solon Charles Moore Oakland Cemetery Funeral Fleming Alma Faun Cedar Memorial Chapel of David Polk First Christian Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Stephen Francis V Turner Chapel East David N. Roth Malcom Camp Fire Girls

Browning to reformatory as Gibson sentencing delayed

Edward L. Browning 26 received up to two years at Anamosa Reformatory after pleading guilty to assault with intent to inflict serious injury in a Cedar Rapids shooting. Edgar Gibson 25 had sentencing postponed to protect parole. both men faced assault charges after firing at Troy Perkins near 1419 Fifth Ave SE.

Edward L. Browning Anamosa Edgar Gibson Gibson Cedar Rapids Troy Perkins Fifth Ave August F. Hansell Jr Linn District Court

Linn County residents named to Grassley exploratory committee

Two Linn County residents will co chair the Linn County Grassley Exploratory Committee to study Congressman Charles Grassley s chances for the U S Senate seat held by Senator John Culver Mrs Pat Berntsen of route 1 Mount Vernon and Ira E Larson of 358 Garden Drive SE were named to the post this week as the panel begins its work

Linn County Charles Grassley U.S. Senate John Culver Grassley Pat Berntsen Route 1 Mount Vernon Ira E. Larson Garden Drive

Love jury to resume deliberations in murder case

The Linn District Court jury of six men and six women will continue at 9:30 a.m. after failing to reach a verdict Friday in the Willie B. Love trial. The case questions if the 34 year old defendant was justified in shooting Ernest and William Gibson on January 23, with Ernest dying weeks later.

Gibson Ernest William Cedar Rapids Willie Love Perkins Love Willie B. Love Linn District Court August Hansell Jr Ernest Gibson William Gibson

State and farmers near agreement on Indian Bluffs preserve

Iowa Conservation Commission and Maquoketa River landowners move toward a pact on the 2900 acre Indian Bluffs preserve. At Monticello Gun Club a modified articles of dedication faced landowner concerns about transfer of property with private ownership favored as ideal.

Monticello Iowa Conservation Commission Maquoketa River Indian Bluffs Preserve Darlene Kortemeyer Gerald Schnepf The Conservation Commission Kortemeyer William Hasek Hasek Ing Commission Schnepf Indian Bluffs the Gazette Iowa Preserves Board Attorney General’s Office

Crowds Plead for Khugani in Khuzestan Province

In Khorramshahr, more than 100,000 demonstrators urged Ayatollah Mohammad Taher al- Shoabeir Khaqani to stay in Iran. They backed the ethnic Arab leader as he warned that Iran’s situation is unbearable and voiced support for the Tehr an delegation seeking greater self rule.

Tehran Iran Khuzestan Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Armed Revolutionary Committees Khorramshahr Mohammad Taher al-Shobeir Khaqani Khaqani

Eight-year-old boy struck by car on First Avenue

Eight year old Matthew Schrader, son of Kathleen Jackson of 259 38th St Drive SE, remained in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital pediatrics ICU Friday night after apparently darting into traffic on First Avenue at 38th Street East. Lori J. Cousins, 19, of 325 First Ave SE, drove the car. Police reports say the boy stepped into the path as the light turned yellow. witnesses said the light was green for 38th Street traffic. The child sustained head injuries and was dragged under the car and rolled along the pavement.

Matthew Schrader Kathleen Jackson 38Th St St. Luke’s Hospital First Avenue 38Th Street East 38Th Street Lori J. Cousins First Ave Schrader

Weather and notices from Des Moines area bulletin

The bulletin lists normal conditions through April with barometer and humidity readings and midnight wind NW at 10 mph. It notes extended forecast partly cloudy with possible showers Sunday then fair and cooler days Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the 50s to 70s and lows in the 40s. Also multiple birth notices from April 27 and a Des Moines medical emergency log entries with times and addresses.

Ford Tank Woes Escalate With Maverick Comet Fire Risk

Washington officials say 1970-73 Ford Mavericks and 1971-73 Mercury Comets have potentially dangerous fuel tanks that can explode in rear collisions. Data show 26 crashes caused spills and fires, killing 31 people and injuring 19. About 974,000 cars remain in use from 1.1 million built.

Washington National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Ford Motor Co

Jepsen argues right to work boosts economy in Iowa

Senator Roger Jepsen told Iowans for Right to Work in Cedar Rapids that states with right-to-work laws have healthier economies. He cited growth in manufacturing and non agricultural employment in Iowa from 1966 to 1977 and argued voluntarism underpins gains. Jowans for Right to Work elected Ivor Stanley chair.

Roger Jepsen Afl-Cio Jepsen Iowa Samuel Gompers American Labor Movement Gompers Jowans Cedar Rapids Ivor Stanley Iowans For Right To Work Stanley Iowa Midland Supply, Inc George Newsom

The Cedar Rapids Gazette History and Subscription Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier $1.20 weekly, by mail Afternoon Edition and Sunday 7 issues $5.174 weeks $56.00 52 weeks, other states $80.00 52 weeks. AP exclusive rights for local news and dispatches.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Gazette Associated Press

Parade sniper shocks San Jacinto parade crowd

Judy Guitterez, 13, described the moment a lone man opened fire near Attebury's arsenal camper during the Battle of Flowers Parade in a Fiesta week attack. Ida Long and Amalia Castillo were killed. Castillos’s family tried to protect others as shots rang out. The gunman was later found dead. the parade was canceled.

Judy Guitterez Attebury’s Arsenal Ida Long Amalia Castillo Gus Burggraf Attebury San Jacinto

Prisoner swap discussed as United States seeks Russian exchange

White House sources say negotiations dated from last fall aim to exchange two Russians jailed for trying to buy U S naval secrets. Shcharansky remains excluded, with U S officials pledging continued efforts as U S Soviet relations improve. Ginzburg, Moroz, Dymshyts Kuznetsov and Vins are noted as other dissidents and prisoners in the broader context.

United Nations U.S White House Shcharansky Ginzburg United States

Gazette Corrects Dissolution Report Over Child Support Decree

The Gazette corrects Wednesday’s report about a dissolution granted to MaDonna A. and Ronald L. Sandler. The decree referenced was a change in child support provisions in a case where a dissolution decree had been issued years earlier.

MaDonna A Ronald L. Sandler

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