Notable Cedar Rapids deaths and funeral notices
A slate of Cedar Rapids area obituaries notes deaths from June to July including Martin Ray Fritz 74 of 1763 Mallory Street SW and Louis C. Williams 77 of Ely. Also listed are infant Clancy Kirsten Shea and Barbara Danielle Hamilton among others with services at Teahen and Cedar Memorial funeral homes and burials at Oak Hill and Cedar Memorial.
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Martin Ray Fritz
Mallory Street
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Mr. Fritz
Opel Bernice Palmer
Raymond P. Fritz
Eugene A. Morey
Edna Cox
Ames
Teahen
Charles Mehaffey
Asbury United Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Teahen Funeral
Clancy Kirsten Shea
Timothy J
H. Elgene Shea
Northwood Drive
Pamela Gonnerman
Eric Gonnerman
Floyd Kurtz
Mason City
Richard Shea
Ralph Bond
Shea
Tom Mikelson
Chapel of Memories
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Barbara Danielle Hamilton
Robert L
Carolyn L. Hamilton
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Catherine Sexton
Louisville
John Hamilton
John N. Hamilton
Chariton
Oliver W. Angell
John L. Hamilton
Des Moines
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Ten Nabbed for Drunk Driving in Linn County
Law officers in Linn County arrested ten people Friday night and Saturday morning for drunk driving. The suspects include Brad A. Hansen 17 Micheal J. Davidson 19 Frank L. Clair 18 Kenneth D. Heck 20 Frederick P. Longeway 25 Patrick L. Byrne 37 Richard L. Yeoman 19 Raymond J. Glaudel 37 William J. Balsenek 23 and Luther W. McQuerry 59. Detentions followed traffic incidents with no injuries reported.
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Linn County
Brad A. Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Micheal J. Davidson
Thirty-fifth Street
Sixteenth Street
Frank L. Clair
Sixteenth Avenue
First Avenue
Kenneth D. Heck
Fifteenth Street
Frederick P. Longeway
North Point Drive
Oakland Road
Patrick L. Byrne
Two funerals planned for Monday at Turner chapels
Edward J. Goodale and Jerome A. Lewis will be honored in services at Turner's East and West chapels on Monday. Dr. Glenn W. McMichael and Canon D A Loferski lead services with Mizpah and Mt Hermon AF&AM lodges. Burial at Montezuma Cedar Memorial. Families may attend visitation today.
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Mahala D. Bilton
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Frank H. Bilton
Des Moines
Frances Schaefer
Kimberling City
Chapel of Memories
Canon D. A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Chapel of Memories Mausoleum
Cedar Memorial Funeral
On This Date: CEQ Report Finds Cleaner Air, Dirtier Water
On this date in 1972 the Council on Environmental Quality released a study showing air quality improving in the United States while water quality was worsening. The finding highlighted environmental tradeoffs and policy implications for conservation efforts.
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Federal Council On Environmental Quality
U.S
Bustamante, Jamaica’s First Prime Minister, Dies at 94
Sir Alexander Bustamante, 94, former prime minister of independent Jamaica, died at his home in Irish Town. The government owned radio announced Saturday.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Alexander Bustamante
Irish Town
Iowa Rain Continues Across Eastern Iowa
Rainy conditions linger in Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa with 0.20 inches recorded at the Cedar Rapids airport in the last 24 hours. Skies are mostly cloudy statewide with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s, Cedar Rapids reaching 74 by evening. A warm front moves north today followed by a cold front bringing showers and storms tonight and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Vital Statistics and Birth Announcements Snapshot
Weather report notes ESE wind at 6 mph and 11 p.m. conditions with a rise at 6:07. Extended forecast calls for a chance of showers early in the week, clearing by Thursday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Multiple birth notices list couples and newborns across Des Moines, Marion, and surrounding areas with dates August 5 and 6. A fire incident is noted for 4:35 p.m. Saturday and an assist to a choking victim at 1132 Thirtieth Street NE.
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Thirtieth Street
Van Houten Trial Postponed Amid Manson Ties and Recalled Murders
Jurors mistrial declared in the Van Houten case eight years after the Tate LaBianca killings. The defense argued posthumous influence from Charles Manson and drug use prevented first degree murder premeditation. Prosecutor Kay urged a guilty verdict despite van Houten’s remorseful demeanor. Hinz scheduled a new trial date with possible plea bargaining signals.
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Charles Manson
Rosemary LaBianca
Lena LaBianca
Sharon Tate
van Houten
Kay
Tate-LaBianca
Hinz
Stephen Kay
Etna Eruption Sends Lava Flows Across Sicily
Etna in Sicily erupted with the year's strongest lava flows from Europe's tallest volcano. The 10,725 foot summit began spewing lava and rocks last month, paused ten days, and resumed Friday. Two new lava streams about a mile long followed powerful explosions.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Europe
Etna
City Briefs and Local Events Highlights
Ex Club-Nick Stark shows Masters Golf film at Roosevelt Roy ale Tuesday. 25c beer Monday. Giant's Baseball 363-3887. Salmon Fishing Lake Michigan Sept 19-21 charter boat D.J. 364-0501, Charter Coaches 366-1835. Recovery group meets Wednesday 8 p.m. Peoples church 600 Third Ave SE. Metro Kiwanis meet five miles north of Toddville Thursday 5:30 p.m. Ladies invited. Nashville Express Sept 15-18 Opryland included D.J. 364-0501, Charter Coaches 366-1835. 10 oz beer 35c. Tony's Pizza. Back to school sale pens 5c 10c 15c pencils 3.74 per gross 8-4 Mon-Fri. Souvenir Inc 202 F Ave NW. Ample Lady Summer Sale 1500 1st Ave NE. Loretta Lynn of Illinois Opry Sept 3 D.J. 364-0501, Charter Coaches 366-1835. National Crafts Festival Silver Dollar City Ozark Opry Oct 5-8 D.J. 364-0501, Charter Coaches ON THIS DATE IN 1912 Progressives nominated Theodore Roosevelt for President.
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Souvenir, Inc
F Avenue
Phone Strike Averted Leads to Ballot on Pact
The tentative deal was to be mailed to union members within a week as local issues were settled. Militant members may block approval despite widespread support. a 4.8 million daily operator assisted calls could have been affected. AT&T plans pickup lines at midnight for about 700,000 employees unless union leaders notify otherwise.
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Watts
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Iowa Data Head Defends Records amid County Billing Dispute
Stanley Zegel of Iowa Data Processing Corp. defends the firm as state auditors consider Ben Benzine’s allegations that counties are billed for records not received or rejected by the state registrar. Benzine urges payment holds until charges are verified while Zegel claims ongoing disputes over data formats and delivery.
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Iowa Data Processing Corp
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Smith
Stanley Zegel
Ben Benzine
State
Voter Registration Commission
Iowa
Benzine
Smith
State Registrar of Voters
Board of Supervisors
Zegel
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Iowa Data
Carter backs Lance but orders full probe into finances
President Carter said he has full confidence in Bert Lance yet ordered a full public investigation of Lance banking transactions. Federal probes focus on large personal loans from New York and Chicago banks linked to Lance’s Georgia bank non interest accounts. He said he has not spoken with Lance privately about the matter.
Elderly man sought in Cedar Rapids service station robbery
Police describe a 65 to 70 year old white male, five feet five inches, 150 to 155 pounds, balding gray hair with wire rim glasses, wearing a white shirt and maroon pants. He robbed the Martin service station at First avenue and Twelfth street SE around 8:40 p.m. Saturday and fled on foot.
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Cedar Rapids
Martin
First Avenue
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with weekend editions and territorial rates. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights to local newsprint.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis C. Williams
Ely
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Mr. Williams
Frances Murphy
All Saints Catholic Church
Grace Savage
California
Gladys Ennas
Edmund J. Becker
Cedar Memorial
Turner Chapel
Becker
Emma M. Walden
Sixth Street
Jones County
Good News Baptist Church
Mary Campbell
John Walden
Broomfield
Colo
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Mary White
Alfred F. Garnett
Fairfax
Velma Trachta
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Donald Garnett
Iowa City
William Arquitt
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Father Arquitt
Teahen Funeral Home
Sigourney
Ruth R. Abbey
United Methodist Church
Reynolds’. Hawkeye
Mildred Woodson
Milnes
Dyersville
Edmund H. Friedman
Independence
Edwin C. Cilley
Mason-Howe
Helena M. Wallace
Mankato
Minn
Jack Wallace
Linwood Cemetery
Landkamer Funeral Home
Hazel Della Babcock
Roy R. Babcock
Center Point
St. James United Methodist Church
Parlor City
Royal Neighbors
LeRoy Babcock
Turner Chapel West
Turner’s West
Camp Good Health
Memorial Fund
Louis F. Kolash
Clutter
Toledo
Clutier
Kolash
Immaculate Conception Church
Margaret Kolash
LeRoy Bata
Marvin
Rural
Dysart
Charles
Fred Nekola
Tama
St. Wenceslaus
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
C.R. Weather
Raymond Given
Canbern Lane
Michael Attwood
Huxley Lane
Robert Miller
Donald Vogt
Atkins
St. Luke's
Michael O’brien
Thirtieth Street Court
Robert Weber
Marion
David van Dusseldorp
Sugar Pine Drive
Harry Healey
Carriage Drive
Michael Heath
Ninth Street
Prise Ncio
Esses Erersssevess
ETON
Peter Sess
Manson
U.S. Supreme Court
Miss van Houten
Ex Club
Nick Stark
Roosevelt Royale
Giant’s Baseball
Lake Michigan
D.J
Peoples Church
Third Avenue SE
Metro Kiwanis
Lodge
Toddville
Nashville Express
Opryland
Adv
Ample Lady Summer Sale
1St Avenue
Loretta Lynn
Illinois Opry
Silver Dollar City
Ozark Opry
Progressive Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
General News
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sun
Data Head
By Roland Krekeler
Carter
Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave. N.E
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
Floral— & Botanicals
16Th Ave
Sovereign
Henrietta
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
Cedar Memorial Park
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