Deaths Louis J. Besta 87 former Cedar Rapids resident
Louis J. Besta 87 died Friday in Morrison Colorado after a brief illness. He was born in Cedar Rapids February 1 1892 and moved to Colorado earlier this year. He was a retired meat cutter and a member of St George Branch 45 Catholic Workman and St Wenceslaus Church. Survived by son Richard L Littleton daughter Irene Mobley Mesa and brother William Cedar Rapids. Wife Stella preceded him in death November 17 1979. Funeral Monday 10 am at St Wenceslaus with burial at St John’s Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7 pm at Kuba Funeral Home East. Friends may call after 1 pm Sunday.
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Louis J. Besta
Littleton
Colo
Cedar Rapids
Morrison
Colorado
St. George Branch
Catholic Workman
St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Richard L
Irene Mobley
Mesa
Ariz
William
Stella
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Louis J. Trzil
St. John’s Cemetery
Kuba Funeral Home East
Carter addresses hostages families at State Department
President Carter, on his second State Department visit since the Iran hostage crisis, met about 100 families for 30 minutes and urged early and safe hostages’ release. He criticized Iranian leadership, pledged not to interfere in Iran’s government, and thanked staff for their efforts while leaflets urged a grassroots pro-release effort.
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Carter
State Department
Iran
White House
William Lukash
Washington
Kennedy
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Airport Faces Key Flights Cutback Debate
Airport officials, United, and Ozark executives discuss air service cutbacks amid fears of poorer connections. Amana Refrigeration and University Hospitals warn of negative effects, while proponents seek replacement service and potential new carriers to restore quality jet service.
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United
Ozark
Chapman
Magid
Amana
Meyer
Commission
Canney
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Chicago
O’hare
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Mississippi Valley
Long Island Railroad Strike Triggers Picket Lines
The United Transportation Union called a strike of the Long Island Railroad at 12:01 a.m. Pickets were to be set up at all LIRR terminals including Penn Station. The last train left Penn Station for Huntington as talks continued to avert a wider walkout affecting 260,000 daily commuters.
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Washington
UPI
United Transportation Union
Long Island
Edward Yule Jr
LIRR
Penn Station
New York City
Huntington
L.L
Yale
Boy 6 in fair condition after crossing accident
A six year old southeast side boy, Gilbert Miller, was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after being hit by a car driven by Alice Seda. He had head and leg injuries and was taken to the hospital by Area Ambulance. Police reported the incident occurred at Bever Avenue crosswalk near 17th Street SE. No charges were filed.
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Mercy Hospital
Gilbert Miller
Allen W. Miller
Fourth Ave
Miller
Alice L. Seda
Iowa Ave. SE
Bever Avenue
17Th Street
Bomb rocks Cuban Mission in New York City
A late Friday blast shattered windows near the Cuban Mission to the United Nations in Manhattan. An anonymous call claimed Omega Seven, an anti communist group, carried out the bombing and warned authorities to remove the delegation. No injuries were reported.
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New York
United Nations
Associated Press
Omega Seven
New York City
Fidel Castro
Breakfast for Professional Women's Network at YWCA
The YWCA hosts a Tuesday 7 a.m. breakfast for the Professional Women's Network open to all women seeking responsibility in their companies. Cost is $1 with reservations needed by noon Monday to YWCA at 365 1458.
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YWCA
Weather Summary for C.R.
Northwesterly wind at 12 mph shifts through the period. Sunrise 7 23, sunset 4 35. Yesterday’s high 16, low 6 with no precipitation. Extended forecast: sunny and warm Monday with highs in the 40s to 50s, Tuesday showers possible, Wednesday partly cloudy with cooling to 30s. Lows Monday and Tuesday in the 20s to 30s, Wednesday 20s.
Births and addresses from local hospitals
Patricia and Richard Webster welcome a daughter at St. Luke's on December 7. Sheila and Ronald Wilkinson greet a daughter at their Marion home. Jane and John Selby announce a son at Mercy on December 7, Delores and Joseph Viktor celebrate a daughter in Mount Vernon. Two incidents noted: a defective kitchen range at 1324 B Ave NE and an ongoing investigation at 106 First St SE.
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Patricia
Richard Webster
Henderson Drive
Marion
Sheila
Ronald Wilkinson
Deborah Drive
Jane
John Selby
Glass Road
Delores
Joseph Viktor
Mount Vernon
B Ave. NE
First St
Scanners stolen from Cedar Rapids Drug Town stores
Police report two radio scanners stolen from the Drug Town at 2405 Mount Vernon Road SE between Thursday and Friday afternoon. Earlier, four scanners were stolen from Drug Town at 1440 32nd Street NE. Thieves reached scanners from behind display cases. values included 249.95 and 254.95 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon Road
32Nd St
Halloween Egg Prank Causes $900 Damage to House
Dan Puckhaber of 6521 Brookview Lane NE reported Friday that egg throwing pranks caused about $900 in damage. He estimated $500 to remove traces and $400 to repair. Police are investigating the incidents.
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Dan Puckhaber
Brookview Lane
Puckhaber
Man Held on Burglary Charge in Pizza Hut Theft
Police arrest Jon Paul Fisher, 20, of 720 Carroll Drive SE on a second degree burglary charge connected to a November 11 break in at Pizza Hut 623 16th Ave SW. He was placed in Linn County Jail pending arraignment after being taken to Cedar Rapids Police Department headquarters. An undetermined cash loss from the restaurant safe was reported.
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Jon Paul Fisher
Carroll Drive
Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
16Th Ave
Hitler’s Mein Kampf Published On This Date In 1925
On this date in 1925 Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf was released, two years after the United States and Germany signed a treaty of friendship. The publication marked a pivotal moment in German politics and the rise of the Nazi movement.
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Adolf Hitler
United States
Germany
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