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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1982
Page
4
Obituaries record deaths of Stanley C. Moore 74 Carmel California resident Carl J. Lundquist 75 and Harold L. Martin 68 plus numerous others across Iowa communities. Included are service times locations Cedar Rapids Mount Hermon Lodge and Shrine affiliations burial details and memorial contributions.
April births listed for multiple couples with addresses in Marion and Manchester plus Dallas couple. Fire and emergency calls logged in Des Moines area with times from Monday to Wednesday, including trash fires grass fires medical emergencies and a mutual aid at Highway 94 near Crawford Quarry.
Wayne A. Dundee age 21 of Luana and Ronald F. Fite age 19 of Monona died Tuesday night when their northbound vehicle left Highway 76 near Waukon and flipped. They were pronounced dead on arrival at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon after being rescued by Waterville squad. Investigated by the sheriff and state patrol, they are the county's first traffic fatalities this year. Robert H. McCullough, 36, of Comanche, died later at University Hospitals Iowa City from injuries in a separate crash.
A Family Circle pilot study finds a daily 30 minute running and walking program halves migraine frequency. The magazine claims the exercise approach compares favorably with drug therapies and biofeedback in reducing headaches.
Benton Community School District retains Phillip England as superintendent after no action by the board following a one hour closed session. England, who pled guilty to shoplifting, is granted a 35 week sick leave starting April 7 with doctors estimating three to eight weeks recovery. The board will await medical advice before his return to fulltime duties. In other action the district will close Blairstown and Newhall buildings and use portions of Van Horne and Keystone sites as a new Van Horne high school opens this fall.
Four city college professors fired in the 1950s for refusing to testify about Communist ties received shares of a 935,098 settlement. Oscar Shafter Bernard Riess Vera Shlakman and Dudley Straus were among the recipients in a ceremony with City Comptroller Harrison Goldin.
James W. Bys, 39, of Swisher, an eight year Justice Electric employee, sustained first to third degree burns to face hands and chest while working alone on a church circuit breaker at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. He was airlifted to University Hospitals Iowa City burn unit after a Mercy Hospital transfer.
Registration for summer swimming classes opens Tuesday at 9 30 a m for Iowa City residents and Wednesday at 9 30 a m for non residents. Lessons take place at City and Mercer outdoor pools and the indoor Recreation Center with morning sessions June 14 to Aug 6. Fees are 5 for youths and 6 for adults with a 5 added for non residents. Register in person at 220 S Gilbert St.
Iowa DEQ reports benzene levels in fish from Hazel Lake near Camanche and Rock Creek exceed safe limits. After a mid March pipeline break, about 40 000 gallons spilled, contaminating waters. DEQ will not pursue penalties as Chemplex has taken steps to prevent future spills.
Miss Hawaii USA contestant Vanessa Dubois 23 was robbed of a $7,000 gold and diamond necklace on East 49th Street near Lexington Avenue in midtown Manhattan. A man about 6-4 and 200 pounds snatched the chain around 4 p.m. and fled. Dubois was unhurt.
Construction of a 22,000 square foot infirmary and visitor center at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison will start in May. Officials say the $2.2 million building will double visitor space and is set for completion by June 1983.
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