Frances Martinek Harford 75 dies after long illness
Frances M Martinek Harford aged 75 of 624 15th Ave SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday at home after a long illness. Born November 7 1906 in Czechoslovakia she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. Survived by two daughters Sally Warner Alburnett and Mary L Sunday Spencer four grandchildren one sister Lillian Rompet Cedar Rapids two brothers Joseph Martinek Cedar Rapids and Wencil Martinek Coralville. Services 1030 AM Monday at Brosh Chapel burial Czech National Cemetery. Memorial fund established.
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Vital Statistics Note From Marion Iowa Teens and Births
Vital statistics note lists multiple birth announcements including Aug 5 and Aug 6 deliveries for families in Marion Cedar Rapids and Bend Oregon with names and addresses. Includes grandparent references and a series of emergency and alarm incidents with times across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
German couple linked to new killings after past mass murder
In West Germany a 39 year old Sigrid Graefe is charged with killing her two infant daughters with sleeping pills after the couple's earlier murder of three children in Rotweil ten years earlier. Harald Graefe faces neglect related charges as authorities probe the double tragedy and follow leads in Illertissen and Tiefenbach.
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Tip of Day Health kit for out of town travel
Health experts advise carrying essential items when traveling. Include health insurance card or application, extra medication with prescriptions, physician contact, eyeglasses or contacts prescriptions or an extra pair, and a medical history for chronic conditions.
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Reagan delays California trip to push for tax hike
President Reagan will delay his California vacation to lobby Congress for a 98.9 billion dollar tax increase. He warns deficit cuts are needed to sustain economic recovery as Republicans face resistance and a possible revolt from conservative allies. Dole criticizes Kemp while urging party unity for reduced deficits.
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Ex cult to pay 14 million in claims in san francisco
About 120 Peoples Temple claimants will receive final asset distributions totaling 14 million dollars. San Francisco Superior Court approved 4.5 million to be paid by Aug. 15 to 600 claimants, with the remaining 9.5 million to follow over four months. The largest award is 750,000 to a victim's family from the Jonestown incident.
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Two Cedar Rapids Men Charged in Meter Theft Case
Jeff Emerson twenty one and John Ciha eighteen were charged with second degree burglary after money was stolen from seventeen downtown Cedar Rapids parking meters. Ciha also faced possession of a controlled substance charge after police found a marijuana cigarette.
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Legal gambling OK for parties to raise funds
Iowa attorney general opinion says political parties may host bingo and gambling fundraisers, but candidates or campaigns cannot receive licenses. Parties must use proceeds in good faith and not to aid a single candidate. no strict rules on spending beyond the requirement.
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Gazette Corrects Misidentification Of City Official
Clarifications issued after Friday’s Gazette misidentified Dave Kramer as city landscape architect. Kramer is Cedar Rapids parks director. The Gazette will respond to complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness with corrections published in this space. Phone 398-8313.
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