Deaths Tolene P Bartling 58 Cedar Rapids resident
Tolene P Bartling 58 of 2222 First Avenue NE died Saturday after a long illness. Born January 27 1914 in Ford Kansas she married Maynard Bartling September 1 1941 in Hugoton Kansas. Survived by husband four brothers and mother. Services at First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial burial. Friends may call Turner east and at church. Memorial fund suggested to First Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolene P. Bartling
First Avenue NE
Maynard Bartling
Cedar Rapids
Ford
Kan
Hugoton
Bartling
First Lutheran Church
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Marvin
Winfield
Leland
Hanford
Calif
Kester
Weldon
Augusta
George Carlson
Cedar Memorial
Turner East
Weather Summary and Local Obituaries From Gazette
Forecast notes a slight chance of showers in the northern portion Monday with fair conditions otherwise, highs near 80 and lows mid to upper 50s. Extended details list temperatures for major cities, precipitation for August totals, barometer at 29.92, humidity 88 percent, and NW wind at 16 mph. Obituary notices follow for Keswick, Arlington, Gleim, Mason-Hand, Murdoch, and nearby towns with service times and burial details.
Teachers Union In Merger Vote Among AFT Backing NEA Merger
In St Paul the American Federation of Teachers approved by more than two to one a resolution urging a merger with the National Education Association. The measure says both groups waste time and money fighting for collective bargaining and should resist forces attacking public education.
Woman Arrested on 2 Counts One Dropped
Brookie Haynie, 40, rural Hiawatha, faced two false uttering of checks charges. One count was dropped after restitution for a $10 check dated June 26 to Charles Chado. the other stems from a $15 check written March 6 to the Friendly Tavern in Quasqueton. She remained in Linn County Jail on a $50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookie Haynie
Hiawatha
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Powers
Buchanan County
Clara Murphy
Powers
Charles Chado
Friendly
Quasqueton
Linn County
Fenton Arrested on Automobile Charge
Daniel L. Fenton aged 18 of 5409 J street SW was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. He was released on his own recognizance pending arraignment before Municipal Court Judge August Hansell at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Fenton
J Street
Cedar Rapids
August Hansell
Red Cross Lines Open Between Korea for Family Reunions
Seoul AP reports telephone lines between the South and North Korean Red Cross were opened on Saturday to prepare for talks on reuniting separated families and to discuss related humanitarian steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Red Cross
Chicago water floods suburbs and roads in post storm chaos
The Elk Grove fire department battled widespread flooding with water ranging two to five feet in homes and a hospital basement. State police cited numerous flooded roads including tollways near Elmhurst, Illinois 53, and Justice. O'Hare airport halted operations for about thirty minutes.
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Elk Grove
Elmhurst
Illinois 53
Justice
Ill
O’hare International
Protestant Members Down Donations Up
Nine major Protestant denominations shed 226750 members in 1971 while total contributions rose by 63 million dollars. The nine groups totaled 25.58 million members and 2.28 billion in offerings, including American Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian, Reformed Church in America, Missouri Synod, United Church of Christ, United Presbyterian and United Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Council of Churches
American Baptist Convention
The
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ
Lutheran Church In America
Presbyterian Church
U.S. Reformed Church of America
Luthern Church- Missouri Synod
United Church of Christ
United Presbyterian Church In the
U.S.A
United Methodist Church
Wallace Returns to Capitol on Birthday in Wheelchair
Gov George Wallace returned to the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery for the first time since his May 15 shooting. He turned 53 while confined to a wheelchair and received an enthusiastic birthday greeting from hundreds of state employees after traveling from the Spain Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham where he has been undergoing therapy.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace Friday
State Capitol
Spain Rehabilitation Center
Birmingham
Three Injured In Car Crash Near Norway
Three people were admitted to St. Luke's hospital after a traffic accident half a mile east of the Norway corner on highway 30. James Dutton, 53, and his wife Betty Dutton, both injured, were hospitalized in fair to fairly good condition, as was Cathryn Kimm, 35, of Blairs Town, driver of the other vehicle. Kimm's car was westbound and struck the Dutton vehicle on the shoulder while passing. Charges are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Norway Corner
James Dutton
Thirty-fourth Street
Betty
Cathryn Kimm
Blairstown
Highway Patrol
Kimm
Dutton
Stans linked to funding in GOP conspire claims
The report cites Maurice Stans' connections to money tied to a White House scandal. Stans offered to meet GAO in Miami Beach after talking at a Republican convention. Patman warned of subpoenas to uncover facts in the June 17 case amid accusations of high level suppression and political complicity.
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GAO
White House
Stans
Washington
Miami Beach
Patman
D-Texas
House Banking Committee
Congress
Democratic
Protesters Used Gas Too at Askew Riot Contests
Florida Governor Reubin Askew says protesters supplied their own tear gas at the Republican national convention and that some gas credited to police was used by demonstrators. He praises the overall handling by law enforcement amid street violence concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Reubin Askew
Askew
Local Cedar Rapids carpenter George J. Schmitt dies at 42
George J. Schmitt 42 of 411 Eighth street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday. Born February 26 1930 in Beaufort Missouri he was a Korean War veteran. Survived by mother Clara Schmitt six sisters two brothers and several nephews and nieces. Services and burial by Altmann funeral home Union Missouri Turner east arranging locally.
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George J. Schmitt
Eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
Beaufort
Clara Schmitt
Union
Ida Fhomiazek
St. Charles
Margaret Witte
Florissant
Elizabeth Webb
Ferguson
Matilda Weisehan
Fenton
Rosemary Webb
Virginia Angell
Union, Mo
Paul Schmitt
Hugo Schmitt, Jr
Mountain Grove
Altmann Funeral Home
Turner East
Balzer, Des Moines Man, 82, Dies At Home
LeRoy M Balzer 82 of 3324 Kingman Blvd Des Moines died suddenly Saturday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Larry L Schmeling 3017 Thirtieth Street drive SE He was born December 23 1889 in Des Moines and lived there his whole life Surviving: a daughter a son Richard Polk City and five grandchildren Services are at Dahlstroms funeral home Des Moines Local arrangements by Turner Chapel East.
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LeRoy M. Balzer
Kingman Blvd
Des Moines
Larry L. Schmeling
Thirtieth Street
Richard
Polk City
Dahlstrom
Turner Chapel East
Walker Man Held On Four Counts
Randy Wiltsey of rural Walker was arrested by Linn county deputies on warrants charging blasphemous and obscene language reckless driving and beer on a public highway. Center Point mayor Gerald Matheny issued the warrants after Wiltsey allegedly drove erratically on Main Street drinking beer and shouting obscenities. An off duty deputy sheriff observed the incident and signed the information. Wiltsey was held in Linn county jail in lieu of a 330 dollar bond.
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Randy Wiltsey
Walker
Linn
Center Point
Gerald Matheny
Wiltsey
Linn County
Eight Complete Pastoral Course at St Luke's Cedar Rapids
Eight men completed the summer unit of clinical pastoral education at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids under Rev Russell C Striffler. Four are enrolled in theological seminaries Marcus Engelhardt Humboldt Ronnie Mueller Pflugerville Texas Wartburg sem Harry Tyson Wheatfield Ind New Brunswick N J seminary and Thomas Gray Muscatine Western seminary Evanston Ill All will receive academic graduate credit for their study. Four ordained ministers completed the course Rev J Wayne Judd Church of the Brethren Nampa Idaho to serve in Waynesboro Virginia Rev Charles Sommers Winfield United Methodist Church Rev James Armour former Detroit Presbyterian pastor and Rev Don Turkelson United Methodist pastor and University of Dubuque graduate student
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Russell C. Striffler
Marcus Engelhardt
Humboldt
Ronnie Mueller
Pflugerville
Texas
Wartburg Seminary
Harry Tyson
Wheatfield
Ind
New Brunswick
N.J
Thomas Gray
Muscatine
Western Seminary
Evanston
Central City Child Hit by Car in Pedestrian Accident
Tom Grove 12 of Central City transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City in serious condition with head injury after stepping into traffic on First Avenue East at Lindale Plaza. Driver Raymond Lathrop 34 of Central City not charged. Other injuries and charges listed for several pedestrians and drivers in incidents near St Luke's Mercy hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Grove
Central City
University Hospitals
Iowa City
First Avenue
Lindale Plaza
Raymond R. Lathrop
Grove
St. Luke’s Hospital
Orville L. Schneider
Seventeenth Street
Richard H Landis
Red Fox Road
Fifth Avenue
Schneider
Landis
Seventh Street
Mercy Hospital
Edith C. Ashby
Gwendolyn Drive
Eighteenth Street
Tamara Koranda
Fourteenth Street
Robin Koranda
Koranda
Two Brothers Sentenced in Indian Death at Gordon Neb
Leslie Hare 28 and Melvin Hare 26 of Gordon were sentenced to the Nebraska State Penitentiary and fined 500 each for manslaughter and false imprisonment in the death of Raymond Yellow Thunder 51 a Oglala Sioux. The men beat him tied him in a car trunk and forced him into a dance hall where he died a cerebral hemorrhage. Following vigil and protest by more than 1000 Indians, a second autopsy supported the verdict and rejected torture claims.
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Gordon
Yellow Thunder
Leach Challenges Jail Cleanliness Claims in Debate
Linn County sheriff Walter Grant faced a counterattack from challenger Gary Leach during a Sunrise Optimist club event at the Spring House restaurant. Leach cited a radio interview and a July Gazette article suggesting jail cleanliness was not up to standard, arguing the newspaper narrative implied problems in the Linn County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Walter Grant
Sunrise Optimist Club
Spring House
Gary Leach
Grant
Leach
Gazette
Two Young Men Charged in Cedar Rapids Break In
Greg Puckhaber aged 19 of 625 Third Street SW and a 17 year old juvenile were arrested by Cedar Rapids police on breaking and entering charges. They allegedly stole a motor, a fan valued at 35 dollars and 181 dollars in cash from Glenn's Tavern at 417 K Avenue NW. The two suspects faced a 5 000 dollar bond in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Puckhaber
Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Glenn
K Avenue NW
City Briefs: Cash and Purses Stolen in Local Incidents
Several crime items reported in city briefs. Leonard Ran son of 1500 Oakland Road NE says $30 cash was taken from his billfold at home. Marilyn Ruby of 516 Eighth Avenue SE reported $40 stolen from her billfold Saturday. Joann Phelps of 115 Fourteenth Street SW reported her purse and contents worth $33 stolen at Nadine's tavern. William Heald reported an English horn valued at $550 stolen from Coe College auditorium in last two years. The adv mentions other notices and local events.
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Leonard Ranson
Oakland Road
Marilyn Ruby
Eighth Avenue SE
William Heald
Southview Drive
Coe College
Joann Phelps
Fourteenth Street
Nadine’s
Sixteenth Avenue
Busing Backer Shaheen Resigns Under Pressure
Dr. Thomas Shaheen resigns as San Francisco superintendent amid board pressure after leading a major city desegregation effort via busing. He cites rocky days ahead for integration and criticizes community groups while receiving a $56,000 termination package for a contract with two years left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas Shaheen
Shaheen
Board For Education
Joseph Alioto
Nashville Busing Delay Rejected by Supreme Court
U S district officials told the Nashville school board that a bid to delay the desegregation bus plan has been denied by the Supreme Court justice William Rehnquist. The stay request hinged on a 1972 Higher Education Act amendment seeking an 18 month delay or until courts exhaust delays in racial balance busing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
U. S. District Court
Nashville School Board
U. S. Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
U. S
L. Clare Morton
Safe Start to School Urged by Iowa Public Safety Chief
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers urged parents and motorists to ensure a safe school start in Iowa. He cited 27 children killed and many hurt in traffic crashes last year, urging vigilance at bus zones and crossings and recommending parents accompany children walking to school during the first week.
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Des Moines
UPS
Public Safety
Michael Sellers
Sellers
Iowa
Lifesaving Awards Given at Iowa State Fair
Gov. Robert Ray honored 20 Iowans with lifesaving and meritorious service awards at the Iowa State Fair. Among the recipients were Harlan Crissey of Sigourney, 33, recognized for saving a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Life saving acts attributed to Steven Adam and Jeff Sones
Steven Adam, 18, Richland, credited with mouth to mouth and chest massage after high voltage contact on August 16, 1971. Jeff Sones, 25, Cedar Rapids, an engineering technician for the city water department, saved an unidentified girl from a flooded stream on July 18, 1972. Sones resides at 4333 Council Street NE.
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Steven Adam
Richland
Adam
Jeff Sones
Cedar Rapids
Sones
Council Street
City Water Department
Arrest Lisbon Woman For Drunk Driving
Arlene Schaff, 55, of route one, Lisbon, was arrested by Iowa highway patrol officers Friday night on a charge of drunk driving. She was stopped on highway 30 east of its intersection with highway 13 and released from Linn county jail Saturday on her own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Schaff
Route One
Lisbon
Iowa Highway Patrol
Linn County
Cat Fancier Group Plans Sunday Organizing Meeting
The Friendly Kat Fanciers club will hold a Sunday 2 p.m. planning session in Peoples Bank East community room. The organizer cites help from a Waterloo group and notes members need not own a cat to join. future plans include regular cat shows.
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Friendly Kat Fanciers Club
Peoples Bank
Man Arrested On 3-Year-Old Burglary Count
Bruce D. Wilcox, 22, was arrested on a warrant for a 1969 break in at the North Linn grocery in Troy Mills. Deputies say he fought officers with a 2 by 4 board, leading to charges of resisting due process. He is held on 2000 dollar bond for burglary and 500 dollar for resisting.
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Bruce D. Wilcox
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Wilcox
Hiawatha
Justice of the Peace i
Glenn Powers
North Linn
Troy Mills
Linn County
Woman's death listed as apparent suicide in Cedar Rapids
Police report Renee A. Olsen 21 of 1503 Second Ave SE died from an apparent shotgun wound at her home. The death is under investigation. Olsen, married to Donn Olsen, was born May 25 1951 in Cedar Rapids and lived there lifelong. Services set for 9 a.m. Monday at St Matthew's Catholic Church with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosary at Turner Chapel East Sunday night.
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Renee A. Olsen
1503
Second Avenue SE
Olsen
Donn Olsen
Cedar Rapids
Dennison
Texas
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Russell Blocker
Rhonda Blocker
Leo Blocker
Joseph G. Schulte
Waukon
Louis McDonough
Mt. Calvary
Turner Chapel East
Father McDonough
Turner East
Let want ads help you buy, sell or trade
Community classifieds prompt readers to call 398 8234 for help using want ads to buy sell or trade items and services. The snippet emphasizes the ad service contact number and purpose in a concise notice.
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