Deaths of Geiger Ray Proescheldt Wanerus and Others
Obituaries for Elmer E. Geiger and Gertrude Ray list long illness deaths in Cedar Rapids area. Notices include Virginia M. Proescheldt Edwin A. Wanerus Dorothy Brackin Myrtle Thompson Maxwell Stevenson Marilyn Osweiler Carl Anderson, Walter Kirby and others with service times, burial locations, and preparatory arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Geiger
Fourth Ave
Mercy Hospital
Vinton
Ruth E. Mannen
Cedar Rapids
Midland Forge
Gene A
Vita Clark
Kaysville
Utah
Irene Scott
Cotter
Ark
Gertrude Ray
13Th Ave
Chickasha
Okla
Charles Ray
Quincy
Ill
Mary Leedom
Lonnie Kemper
Independence
Betty Graham
Dallas
Texas
Margaret Raymond
Clovis
N.M
Turner Chapel West
Neville G. Clayton
Cedar Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
First Ave
Wanerus
Edwin A
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Monte Asbury
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Arlington
William Belschner
St. John Lutheran Church
Hawkeye
Gleim’s. Elgin
Dorothy Frances Brackin
Burnham-Wood’s
West Union
West Union Cemetery
Oxford
Myrtle R. Thompson
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
North English
Friends
Powell’s
South English
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sigourney
Wellman
Carl D. Anderson
Church of the Nazerene
Washington
Pilotburg
Mother of Bride Fires Rifle at Groom Killing Him at Wedding
In Colorado Springs the mother of the 17 year old bride fired a .22 rifle at her husband during a reception, fatally wounding Marvin Simmons as he stood in the kitchen. The bride Sherry Harris Simmons aged 17 had married six hours earlier. Shirley May Harris 31 faces homicide charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Marvin Simmons
Fort Carson
Penrose Community Hospital
el Paso County
Tony Brosky
Shirley May Harris
el Paso
Peter Booth
Erosky
Simmons
Harris
Brosky
Kevin Williams
Williams
Sherry Harris Simmons
Bill Aspinwall
Harrises
Dubuque Man Charged in East Dubuque Shooting
East Dubuque authorities charge St. Michael Knockel 42 with attempted murder in a 2:30 a.m. shooting behind a local business. The 23 year old victim is hospitalized. name withheld pending relatives’ notification. Police arrested Knockel at his Dubuque residence about 5 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Knockel
Dubuque
Three Day Cooling Off Rule for Door to Door Sales
The notice explains a three day cooling off period on door to door sales totaling twenty five dollars or more. Buyers may cancel by signing the seller provided cancellation form and mailing it before midnight of the third business day after the sale.
Ex convict arrested after hijack attempt on plane
A released robber claimed a bomb on his body and demanded a flight to Cuba to kill Castro. He refused to exit Dolphin Airways Flight 296Y at Palm Beach International Airport, then was taken into custody after passengers departed. Authorities said the item was toiletries, not a bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Cuba
Castro
Palm Beach
David Walsh
Arthur Karl Blokenfeld
Largo
Richard Sheets
Blokenfeld
Lantana Correctional Institute
Sheets
Dolphin Airways
Palm Beach International
Tampa
Kenneth Brugiere
Brokenfeld
Fidel Castro
Kenneth Deischer
Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Summary
August births listed for multiple couples across Cedar Rapids area with several marriages noted. Emergency calls include backfire at 324 Edgewood Road NW and a series of medical emergencies and investigations across Center Point and Cedar Rapids neighborhoods. Police and fire activity reported Sunday evening through Monday afternoon with multiple alarm malfunctions and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Road
First St
Ninth St
City Hall
Center Point Road
Third Ave
Ninth Ave
A Ave
Mount Vernon Road
Conferees Agree to Major Farm and Defense Spending Plan
Congressional negotiators reach a $13.6 billion cut through 1985 targeting dairy price supports and food stamps, with pension and veterans savings, faster mortgage premium payments, and a $178 billion Defense Department authorization. The package also revises retiree COLA timing and carries a broader $98.3 billion tax and $15 billion health welfare cut framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Reagan
Reagan Proposes Tax Increase Amid Bipartisan Debate
The House is set to vote on the tax bill Thursday with the Senate to take it up soon after. Reagan argues the reform will raise about 99 billion over three years while preserving benefits, and notes the plan aims to end freeloading by collecting unpaid taxes. Grassley backs the package. Jepsen questions the timing. Smith and Bedell seek amendments. Leach Tauke Evans and Harkin comment unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Air Force
Pentagon
Senate
House
John Tower
Texas
Congress
White House
Charles Grassley
Iiowa
Grassley
Roger Jepsen
R-Ilowa
Neal Smith
Berkley Bedell
Bedell
Jim Leach
Tom Tauke
Cooper Evans
Tom Harkin
Feds to End Sex-Charge Probe of Congress
Federal investigators will close the sexual misconduct inquiry tied to Congress due to lack of corroborating evidence. The probe into possible narcotics violations remains under early review, with no charges yet warranted and ongoing evaluation of drug distribution alleges involving Capitol Hill aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feds
Congress
Washington Post Service
Washington
Justice Department
Capitol Hill
FBI
Registration deadline nears for Linn school elections
Linn County residents planning to vote in the September 14 school elections must register by September 3. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by Friday. Postcards are available at banks, libraries, credit unions, realty offices, and area high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Saturday Review Suspends Publication Amid Losses
The Saturday Review, long a leading NY arts magazine, halted weekly issues and furloughed staff after years of financial losses. The owner Robert Weingarten reportedly cut staff and warned of the magazine’s demise as losses neared a million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
The
Saturday Review
Robert Weingarten
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly options and notes restricted mail areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. USPS 095680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Clarifications Corrections Prompt River City Gazette
A correction note clarifies a misdated senior citizens dance at Time Check Center 1131 Fifth St NW and addresses a Saturday life saving awards report at the Iowa State Fair. It notes one name was omitted due to Gov Robert Ray office information and promises corrections in this space upon review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Check Center
Fifth St. NW
Gazette
Robert Ray
Sidney L. Rinderknecht
Vinton
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Cimarron Hills
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Debra
Larry Tegler
Bever Ave
St. Luke’s
Cathy
David Norton
Belmont Parkway
Barbara
James Salger
Mary
Thomas Kapler
28Th St
Laura
Rick Hard
12Th Ave
Janice
John Chrystal
Walker
Karen
William Lowe
Union Drive
St. Peters
Julie
Kirk Jackson
Dean Jackson
Council St. NE
Karma
Kirk Bailey
Riverside
Marion
Dean R. Hines
Sharmein M. Nedrow
Center Point
James T. Roberts Jr
Monica M. Hamilton
Boyd L. Fortner
Charlene L. Webster
Michael J. Aschoff
Ann M
Faribault
Iowa City
Robert A. Bousek
Diane M. Kuhn
Gene J. Erling
Sheila A. Nunn
John J. Heffernan
Susan E. Rose
LeRoy D. Noggle
Karen M. North
Frank A. Thurn
Sandra L. Miller
Leonardo D. Mejia
Cynthia K. Singleton
Thomas B. Hamnan
Coralville
Lisa L. Norton
Central City
Hichem Boutiba
Deanna’ J. Kelley
Hiawatha
Daniel J. Masson
Titusville
Lavina E. Bouronill
Secretary of Agriculture
Linn
County Auditor’s Office
First St. SW
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
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