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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 2004

Page

15

Wilma A Wetzel obituary from Cedar Falls care center

Wilma A Wetzel born February 14 1915 in Monticello died August 18 2004 in Cedar Falls after a long illness at Cedar Falls Pt Care Center. Services Monday 11 a.m. Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three sons Wayne David Dennis and three daughters Betty Mary Karen and a sister Helen. Memorial fund established. Burial notices and obituary guidelines listed.

Wilma A. Wetzel Cedar Falls Vinton Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Wayne David Dennis Port Charlotte Fla Betty Hilmer Mary Porter Norway Karen Ortiz Summerville S.C Helen Hansen Newhall

Red Oak inmates captured in jail escape case

Danny B. Edie II of Red Oak 30 and two other escapees were recaptured after fleeing Montgomery County Jail. Five others face aiding and abetting charges. Hardman surrendered and Benoit was nabbed at a pay phone in Council Bluffs. Authorities say two locks were picked with a toothbrush and a guard was assaulted. All three were jailed on drug charges. In Worth County Iowa voters will decide in November on a motel hotel tax for unincorporated areas to fund county needs and regional groups.

Red Oak Danny B. Edie II Montgomery County Edie Kirk Jason Hardman Malvern Jason Aaron Bendit Glenwood Hardman Benoit Council Bluffs

Driver killed when sprayer collides with train near Luverne

Brian K. Johnson 30 of Hardy died after the sprayer he drove struck a train on a gravel road north of Luverne in Kossuth County Iowa. Johnson was taken to a hospital where he died. the sprayer and train were owned by Crop Production Services.

Luverne Brian K. Johnson Hardy Crop Production Services Iowa Kossuth County Sheriffs Office Johnson

Gambling lobbyists in Iowa spent over $912000 in past year

Iowa Ethics Board reports 17 gaming organizations paid lobbyists $912,144 from July 2003 to June 2004 to influence the executive branch. Prairie Meadows led spenders, with casinos seeking to expand revenue while anti gambling efforts remained weak.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board Charlie Smithson Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Hoffman Iowa Family Policy Center United Methodist Church Prairie Meadows Altoona

Vilsack Lobbies for Six on Values Fund Action by Sept ahead

Governor Vilsack urged a mid September resolution of the Values Fund impasse with GOP lawmakers after a Pioneer Hi Bred address. A Friday negotiation aims to revive the Values Fund for job creation with about 70 million dollars, while Republicans demand regulatory and tax reforms as part of any agreement.

Ine Ga Johnston Tom Vilsack Vilsack Pioneer Hi- Bred International Iowa Supreme Court GOP

Governor urges universal preschool access in Iowa

Gov. Tom Vilsack urged universal access to quality preschool arguing Iowa must expand early childhood programs to remain competitive. He cited low current enrollment, the Iowa Learns Council plan, and the need for funding through new revenues, federal grants, and budget reallocation.

Rod Boshart Gazette Des Moines Iowa Tom Vilsack Vilsack Pioneer Hi-Bred International Johnston Iowa Learns Council

Hogg to Host Ice Cream Social in Cedar Rapids

Representative Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids seeks re election in House District 38 and will host a free ice cream social from 6 30 to 7 30 p m today at Central Park at B Avenue NE and 16th Street NE. The event is open to the public.

Rob Hogg Cedar Rapids Central Park B Avenue 16Th Street

Vision Iowa Board Rejects Settlement Offer in Page County Grant Case

The Vision Iowa Board voted to reject a settlement that would rescind the Page County $12 million reservoir grant and force residents to reapply for funds. The suit, filed over January 2003 awards, now proceeds to trial next month with related Cedar Rapids and Clinton grants having been withdrawn or scaled back.

Page County the Gazette Vision Iowa Board Iowa Vision Iown Cedar Rapids Waterloo Clinton

State court furloughs slash clerk offices across counties

State officials announce salary and job cuts for clerks offices with unpaid furloughs. Court hearings shift times in Linn and Johnson counties while most trials grind to a halt. 340 magistrates and judges remain on duty for emergencies as furlough days mount through the year.

Berkley Linn County

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