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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1978
Page
3
A long memorial column lists numerous individuals from Cedar Rapids to Shellsburg and Marion. It details Vlasta Novotny dying at 94, Paul Ames at 21, Emma Kuss at 81, and Claude Yee Jr among others, with burial sites, visitation hours, and service details. The listings cover churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes across towns like Cedar Rapids, Marion, Independence, North Liberty, and Waukon.
Memorial services are scheduled for Thomas Opal F graveside at Coggan Cemetery at 1 30 p m with Rev William Deskins directing Murdoch Funeral Home handles arrangements Amanda C Peick services at Murdoch Chapel Marion burial Cedar Memorial cemetery visitation after 11 a m today casket to be closed 10 30 a m Monday Emmett J Crowley graveside committal postponed to Monday 2 p m St Johns cemetery funeral was Saturday morning Harold W Happy Bedell service Monday 10 a m St Josephs Church Marion burial Calvary Cemetery Marengo visitation at Stewart Funeral Home Sunday 6 to 9 p m no Rosary or Wake service
A series of brief items report a stolen auto-starting unit worth 500 dollars from a pickup bed, a 260 dollar snowblower taken after November 15, and a burglary with a stereo receiver currency and a 100 dollar tapestry taken. Community club notices include meetings at Roosevelt Royale and Elks Club with speakers on local topics.
The Gazette Company launched daily and Sunday publication from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail with distinct regional pricing and notes exclusive rights of The Associated Press to republication of local news and AP dispatches.
Henry the widowed orangutan cannot meet his new mate Jennie as planned. A private flight was scrapped after Huerfanita, Rio Grande Zoo’s female gorilla, caused pilots to refuse return transport. Officials consider a van journey, uncertain to arrive by week’s end.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that a blind mother, Linda Rains, could not properly care for her 24 year old child and placed the son with his grandparents John and Joann Alton of Ozark. The decision prompted criticism from the National Federation of the Blind which called the ruling an dangerous precedent and offered help to blind parents.
Wind at 10 pm from the east at 23 mph. Sunrise Monday 7 18 and sunset 4 36. Year ago today high 25 low 10 with no precipitation. Extended forecast partly cloudy Tuesday with rain or snow possible Wednesday and Thursday highs mid 30s to mid 40s lows mostly in the 20s. December 2 births to Michael Young and to Michael Downing Marion a son. December 1 Linda Taylor and Gary Nourse and Douglas Beard record three births. December 2 Harlan Johnson Jr. and Cherin Morarie record two births. 8 45 am Saturday a mistaken alarm at 4000 Center Point Road NE.
A cargo plane from Chicago crashed short of Des Moines Municipal Airport runway five on approach. Captain Bob Raiff and copilot Larry Wilson were treated in hospital with non life threatening injuries. FAA investigates as freezing rain and poor visibility affected the landing.
The American Automobile Association reports auto travel rose 0.6 percent in the third quarter of 1978 from the same period in 1977. July fell 0.4 percent, while August and September rose 2.2 and 0.1 percent respectively, with nine month totals up 2.2 percent. The AAA triptik survey tracks personalized routing maps for members.
British model Twiggy has given birth to a 6 pound 15 ounce daughter dubbed Twiglet by London tabloids. The newborn arrived at Queen Charlotte Hospital and both mother and child are reported well. Twiggy, 28, and her American husband Michael Whitney, 39, have not chosen a name.
In Tehran and eight other cities clashes erupt as troops confront demonstrators during Ashura mourning. A policeman is killed on Shahreza Avenue. thousands bury the dead as Khomeini supporters defy bans. Authorities fear political protests amid Shiite rites.
The Carter administration speeds up the review of export applications to reduce a backlog while keeping controls on trade. Officials say the White House aims to avoid relaxing credit curbs until a new arms pact with Moscow and a broader climate improves. Carter also declines to endorse 27 Soviet proposals, including Western Electric telephone systems and offshore drilling tech.
Snow blankets the northern Iowa counties while the south end sees freezing rain and drizzle. Cedar Rapids airport reports additional snow and heavy ice causing flight delays. other cities face fog and poor visibilities as weather disruptions affect events and travel statewide.
OPEC aims for a price increase to recover real terms value of crude as the dollar weakens. Analysts say a rise would barely affect US gasoline and heating oil, with only a few cents per gallon impact, not breaking consumer budgets.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met Chancellor Helmut Schmidt in Bonn for almost three hours during a private visit. Details of the interview were unavailable. Kissinger, on a private trip, planned to fly to West Berlin for a two day visit after Bonn discussions.
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