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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1978

Page

3

Deaths: Laura Larson and others listed in Iowa notices

Death notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas include Laura C. Larson 81 of Cedar Rapids who died in Lake City nursing home. Survivors, church ties, and services set for West Union and Clermont burial. Additional obituaries include Lois Adesen Van Orsdol 57 Bemidji Minn and many others with service times, locations, and family details in Iowa towns such as Bemidji Monona Sigourney Independence Belle Plaine and Keota. Burial places span Cedar Memorial Park and local cemeteries. several services and visitations planned through midweek.

Laura C. Larson Cedar Rapids Lake City Bangor Wis Harold Larson Winona Minn Iowa Larson St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Richard Baskerville Des Moines Milton Meyer Lake View Carl Anderson Lloyd Severson LaCrosse Burnham- Wood Funeral Home West Union God’s Acres Clermont Funeral Lois Adesen van Orsdol Bemidji Robert J. van Orsdol van Orsdal John Tecumseh, Mich James Neenah Joseph Black Duck Jeannie van Orsdol Marvin Udesen Minneapolis Bud Udesen Duluth Melvin Leichsenring Florie Udesen Sinstan Farmersburg Stephan L. Fascher St. John’s Lutheran Church Schultz’s Monona Delta Jessie Jo Follman Joe Follman Pleasant Grove Sigourney Reynolds’. Tama Ralph W. Youngman St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Mason Hand’s. Independence Alvie C. Schmitt St. John’s Catholic Church Mason-Howe’s. Belle Plaine Lloyd Mike” Lindt First Lutheran Church Fellmer’s Keystone Maynard — Taylor S. Briggs Delsing-Wright’s Keota John “Rhoda” Groff Powell’s Cancer Fund Waukon Floyd Mount Sr Martin’s St. Mary’s Cemetery Lycurgus James Burke Hanover Hanson’s

Disputed Lake Okoboji Land Sale Draws Suit

The Iowa State Conservation Commission paid 927000 to Bjornson Investment Corp for a Lake Okoboji tract now in litigation. Lake Okoboji condominium owners seek 1925000 in compensatory and 2 million in punitive damages plus an easement for access to 500 feet of shore, a marina, and fishing rights. They allege loss of exclusive lake access after the sale without owner consultation. The commission says the purchase extends Gull Point camping and public access remains limited by private development.

The State Conservation Commission Bjornson Investment Corp Lake Okoboji Dickinson County Iowa Commission Cedar Rapids Investment Corporation Lighthouse Point Wahpeton Bjornsen Conservation Commission Reed Fred Priewert Terry Bjornsen Investment Corporation Gazette Priewert

Police to Auction 454 Unclaimed Bicycles Saturday

The city police will auction 454 unclaimed bikes at the Street Department lot on Saturday. Gates open at 10 30 a m with bidding from 12 30 p m Cash only registration required. most bikes have minor parts missing and proceeds go to the city general fund.

City Street Department Police Safety John Leu Leu H Street Fifth Avenue Leo C St. SW

Two Accused Of Drunk Driving In Linn County

Two persons face drunk driving counts in Linn County cases from Monday and today. Dale Eugene Newell, 47, of 606 Second Ave SW, was arrested at 6 35 P M Monday at 16th Avenue and Second Street SW and charged with violating a restricted driver's license and failure to report an accident. Susan Kae Sopousek, 19, of 1416 38th St SE, was arrested at 2 44 A M today at Forest Drive and Grande Avenue SE.

Linn County Dale Eugene Newell Second Ave 16Th Avenue Second Street Susan Kae Sopousek 38Th St Forest Drive Grande Avenue SE

Raue Surrenders for One-Day DWI Sentence

Robert LeRoy Raue, 32, of 723 First St. SW, turned himself in at Linn County Jail Sunday to serve a one day sentence for a July 15 drunk driving arrest. The Gazette notes the arrest occurred Sunday and cites a previous July incident.

Robert LeRoy Raue First St. SW Linn County

Thought for today by Thomas Mann on time

German novelist Thomas Mann reflects that time cools and clarifies. No mood can stay unchanged through the course of hours.

Thomas Mann

City Briefs and Crime Reports Highlight Local Happenings

City briefs note an elderly clinic on Thursday from 9 to 12 for residents 60 and over, and Prairie High School registration across several days. A Cedar Rapids educator conference features Elinor Day introducing Dr. Dwight Allen. Burglary reports list items stolen at McConnell Steveley Anderson and other addresses, plus a $900 tape player theft at Kirkwood. Musical instruments valued at $2,000 were reported stolen from a Cedar Rapids mobile home.

Cedar Rapids Association of Iowa Educational Administrators Des Moines Elinor Day Iowa National School Public Relations Association Dwight Allen University of Massachusetts

Marmaduke No strings hitched to swimming pool

Jerry Carver builds a 75 foot long concrete pool in the shape of a violin in Davis California. He says the long narrow yard forced the design and his family uses the pool for recreation with two children playing the instrument and Carolyn teaching violin in public schools.

Davis Calif Jerry Carver Carver Carolyn

Hasselblad Dies Here Famous Camera Designer Victor Hasselblad Passes Away

Victor Hasselblad, 72, famed for the camera bearing his name, died in a Gothenburg hospital after a long illness. He debuted the camera in 1948 in New York with interchangeable lenses and helped equip U.S. space missions since 1962. He built his business on Swedish design with lenses made abroad in Germany.

Stockholm Sweden UPI Victor Hasselblad Gothenburg Hasselblad New York United States Germany

Pakistani politician fined for theft in London trial

London AP report notes Nasin Wali Khan, 42, a Pakistani opposition figure and wife of a party leader, fined 482 dollars after pleading not guilty to stealing 9.03 dollars worth of underwear. Magistrate Peter Goldstone rejected her plea that the act was politically ruinous. Pakistan remains under military rule with political activity banned.

London Peter Goldstone Nasin Wali Khan National Democratic Party Pakistan

Taxes could sink Aquamart

Aquamart the floating British supermarket sank after a week. It operated between Ostend and Dunkirk offering tax free goods and entertainment. Belgian customs warned passengers they must pay taxes on purchases upon return, causing the passenger count to fall from 800 on July 24 to 200 on the final trip.

Ostend Belgium Aquamart Dunkirk France

MOVE confrontation ends with police raid and arrests

Police stormed the MOVE headquarters after a water cannon stand off and gunfire. Dozens of officers assisted by bulldozers seized the ramshackle residence, arresting at least six MOVE members amid a years long siege tied to a fraught 10 point city pact.

MOVE Paul Lazorko Headquar Africa Frank Rizzo Joseph O'Neill DiBona

Teens mistreated and held for hours in ant attack arrest spree

A 16 year old wife of a suspect freed two boys tied to a tree while they were mauled by ants. Deputies arrested James Kitzman 28 Richard Murnick 28 John Barber 27 and James Raynoha 24 on holding against will and armed robbery charges. Raynoha and wife plus David Randolph 28 faced marijuana charges.

Sellers Sheriff's Deputies James Andrew Kitzman Richard Murnick John Barber James Raynoha Raynoha David Randolph Randolph U.S. Forest Service California Department of Forestry

Harris Harris Harris Bosworth clash on testimony and housing policy

A Banking Committee staffer said Harris staff were baffled by White House objections to her housing focused testimony. Harris argued housing financing should not be a monetary policy tool and planned renewed appeals for poor housing. White House differences noted. Harris canceled her testimony amidst ongoing censorship concerns.

Banking Committee Harris White House Banking Henry Reuss Dwis Wise Jody Powell Powell

White House summons key senators over Camp David meeting

Sen. John Sparkman and other panel leaders were summoned to the White House on short notice for a briefing believed to concern the Camp David talks amid Sadat and Begin meetings and ambassadorial appointments.

John Sparkman White House Camp David

Thought for Today on Hillel the Teacher

A brief note reflects on Hillel the Jewish sage who lived from about 30 B.C. to 9 A.D. and argued that the ill tempered cannot teach. The quote underscores a teaching about character over authority.

Hillel B.C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vanda James J Brush Chapel William Harnish Linwood Cemetery Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Smith Jean Martin T. Laughlin St. Joseph’s Stark Settlement Father Laughlin Knights of Columbus St. Christopher’s Circle Daughters of Isabella Teahen Funeral Home F Ave Herb Reed Gull Point Ferguson President Truman Congress Flowers Peck’s Flower Shop Center Pt. Rd Hawthorne Hills West Side Prairie High School McConnell-Steveley- Anderson 17Th St. SE Kirkwood Iowa Hall Kirkwood Community College Doug J. Moyer Sherman St Richard D Raymond Second Ave. SE Larry Williams Route 2 Marmaduke Anderson & Leeming United Feature Syndicate Camera Fame Common Pleas Court G. Fred DiBona Harris-Bosworth Fed Reuss Chicago Labor Ray Marshall Afl-Cio Executive Council Carter Bosworth Meany Marshall Tom Joyce Mideast Qwellen Florist Cedar Memorial Funeral Home — Cemetery John. E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E
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