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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1979

Page

2

Deaths Bryan Smith 12 Dies From Traffic Injuries

Bryan Joseph Smith age 12 of Route 1 Ely died from injuries in a traffic accident. Born December 28, 1966 in Cedar Rapids he was an altar boy at St Ludmilas Church and a Prairie Community student and athlete. He is survived by parents, a brother, two sisters, and grandparents. Services Friday at St Ludmilas. Burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories to arrange. Friends may call Thursday. Donations to American Cancer Society encouraged.

Bryan Joseph Smith Michael Smith Ely Cedar Rapids St. Ludmilas Catholic Church Prairie Community School Prairie Community Putnam Pals Scott Debra Jodi Leonard Smith Lee J. Feldman Dubuque St. Ludmilas Church Robert Cizek St. Joseph Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Sunderman Bay Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Carl H. Berhenke First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery American Cancer Society Schminkey Martha Turner Chapel West E. Wayne Ryan Free Methodist Church of Columbus City Oak Hill Cemetery McVay Lowell

Iowa Obituaries and Memorial Services Strong in Communities

Belle Plaine Charles Van Blaricom 51 memorial service Saturday 2 p.m. Randolph Access area Iowa River. Kalona Jacob I Helmuth 81 formerly of Kalona now Colorado Springs Colorado services Thursday 2 p.m. Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church burial North Gingerie Cemetery. Van Horne Irene Jurgens 60 memorial Saturday 10 a.m. St Andrew's Lutheran Church friends call Friday Fellmers Keystone. Victor Joe Maschmann 28 memorial Friday 10:30 a.m. St James Lutheran Church friends call McAninch Fremming's.

Belle Plaine Charles van Blaricom Randolph Access Iowa River Kalona Jacob I. Helmuth Colorado Springs Colo Fairview St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Friends Fellmer’s Keystone Victor — Joe Maschmann St. James Lutheran Church McAninch-Fremming’s

Weather Report and River Levels Southeast Iowa

At 11 a.m. SW wind 5 mph. Sunrise 6 22, sunset 7 55. Highs 70s, 80s weekend. lows 50s to 60s. Extended forecast partly cloudy Friday to Sunday with a chance of showers Sunday. Mississippi River stages show several readings with minor rises and falls. LaCrosse no report, Clinton no report, Cedar at C.R. 7.44.

Mississippi River LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keithsburg Keokuk Rise Clinton Cedar C.R

Carter visits Burlington for city meeting during harvest season

President Carter spoke at a large Burlington town meeting drawing estimates of up to 20,000 along riverfront routes. He warned fuel prices will rise and voiced support for low interest loans for farm fuel projects, then departed with family aboard the Delta Queen before continuing to Hannibal Missouri.

Carter Congress Burlington Mississippi Riverfront Riverfront Memorial Auditorium Crapo Park John McCormally Culver New England Town Meeting Washington Midwest McCormally Bob Bergland

Banks fearless on security after bold note robberies

Citibank officials say armed guards and bullet proof barriers do not stop robberies as note passing thefts rise. Seven such heists occurred Tuesday while in Manhattan the Brink's crew took 2.19 million dollars from an armored car, 34 bags totaling 2.015 million were seized before the robbers fled in a fish truck with a guard and bystander held hostage but freed themselves.

Citibank Richard Kovacenich New York Wall Street Brink’s FBI

Patriot drums repaint stop by Secret Service for Carter visit

Ernie Sutherlin, welding company manager in Burlington, painted 82 55-gallon drums with patriotic red white and blue. Secret Service required barrels be flipped and filled with water, forcing a repaint to maintain correct order. His crew rescripted drums to meet the proper color sequence.

Burlington Ernie Sutherlin Carter Secret Service Sutherlin

Mini bike crash kills 12 year old in Marion area

Bryan J. Smith, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Smith of Route 1 Ely, died after his mini bike veered from a ditch onto a county road and collided with a car driven by Tammy Moore, 18, of Fort Worth. The collision occurred four miles southeast of Marion. he died en route to Mercy Hospital.

Bryan J. Smith Michael Smith Route 1 Ely Marion Tammy Moore Fort Worth Texas Mercy Hospital

Cedar Rapids Schools Open Thursday Amid Calendar Change

Cedar Rapids districts launch the school year on Thursday, a first since midweek beginnings became common. The move aims to give a weekend rest after two days of classes and is watched for impact on enrollment, with George Ross predicting a fall drop to about 20,828. Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Catholic Schools and College Community Schools also start Thursday.

Cedar Rapids College Community

Four charged in Leonardo's pizza robbery incident

Dwayne Bryant 20 and three juveniles were arrested on second degree robbery charges after an incident in the Leonardo's pizza parlor parking lot on Mount Vernon Road SE around 8 30 p m Tuesday. Victim Timothy Mumm 17 reported four men in a car demanded a $5 bill and struck him before fleeing. Bryant jailed, others referred to juvenile authorities.

Dwayne Bryant Seventh St. SE Mount Vernon Road Bryant Timothy Mumm 14Th Ave. SE Mumm Linn

Cedar Rapids police fire probationary officer in crash case

Micky L. Michel a 25 year old Iowa City man was fired from the Cedar Rapids police after an Iowa City traffic crash that caused over 15000 in damage. Chief Raymond Baker cited vehicle manner and surrounding circumstances and said internal affairs investigated and concluded the action.

Micky L. Michel Iowa City Cedar Rapids Raymond Baker Michel Baker Floyd Bergen Bergen George Miller Wayne Ave

Curiosity Sparks Arrests in 1700 Block Theft Case

Police officers on patrol near 1700 20th Street NW detained Edwin Sumner Jr 18 Gerald Hopker 32 and Terry Slaughter 19 after spotting a man flee a residence with a boat motor loaded into a waiting car. Motor valued at 540 stolen from 1722 20th St NW. Hopker faces additional possession of marijuana charges. all three held in Linn County Jail.

20Th Street Donald W. Tomash 20Th St Edwin R. Sumner, Jr 22Nd Ave Gerald D. Hopker Rockford Road Terry Slaughter 36Th St Linn County Hopker

Births Recorded at Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals

Vital Statistics lists births on Aug 21 from Mercy and St Luke's with seven named couples. The entries note a son for each of Delbert Matt and wife and several other couples from Cedar Rapids Central City and other addresses. Also recorded are medical emergencies and an alarm malfunction on several addresses.

Delbert Matt Fourth St Marion Larry D. Bowers Cedar Rapids Raymond L. Bailey Central City Daniel Grissom C Ave Donald G. Allcutt Eastview Drive Gary L. Cumberlin Valley High Court Dennis Flynn Lyle H. Carpenter Underwood Ave Kent Drive Sixth Ave Edgewood Road

Pineapple price correction and assorted local notices

Pineapple prices sold by United Airlines to support Camp Courageous are two dollars each with three upcoming Saturdays in K Mart lots. Also includes appointment of Robert Sixta to the state Board of Dental Examiners for three years ending June 30, 1982, subject to Senate confirmation. The item lists ads for disco lessons, cheerleader tryouts, a motorcoach tour, and school supplies.

United Airlines Camp Courageous K Mart Robert Sixta Cedar Rapids Institute of Public Affairs University of Iowa Robert Ray State Board of Dental Examiners Senate

Cedar Rapids Gazette Details and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, prints daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE. Cedar Rapids IA 52406. It lists carrier and mail subscription rates, including weekly and yearly options, and notes AP exclusive republication rights.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave Iowa Associated Press

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