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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1981
Page
2
Obituaries list Ronald J. Klemmer and many others with ages, birthplaces, spouses, and survivors. Includes service details, burial sites, and visiting hours, plus pending arrangements for several individuals across multiple Iowa towns.
Miller Glenn R held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Chapel Marion burial at Shiloh Cemetery memorial fund established. Sparling Dorothy M services at Urban Funeral Home Cheektowaga NY burial Williamsville NY contributions to Iowa Lung Association. Local arrangements by Turner Chapel West. Savage Lillian Louisa private graveside today at Bethel Cemetery Sigourney Rev Raymond Moore officiating. Local arrangements by Turner Chapel East.
The Wellman City Council voted Monday to file a $38,574 grant application from the Heritage Agency on Aging at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids for a senior citizens center in Wellman. The grant funds would benefit Washington County with Wellman and Kalona showing interest. If approved by the agency, the project proceeds.
A list of births on December 6 and 7 includes families from Cedar Rapids Marion Palo and Wapsipinney with several newborns. Local addresses and names of parents are given. Fire and medical alerts follow with times and locations. The Wellman agency proposes in kind city land valued at about 22000 and 7000 federal funds to build a senior center serving four counties. The center would be 48 by 34 feet, open daily, with an activities director and a five member policy board including senior citizens and city liaison members. Reverend Jerry Newland attended to answer questions and review the application.
Road condition reports are available at provided telephone numbers that are not toll free. The notices indicate motorists can call for current road statuses and travel advisories. The text emphasizes non toll free lines and directs users to these numbers for up to date information.
Linda M. Adams and Louwaine Farmer were charged with third-degree theft after allegedly taking $103.61 worth of children's clothing from Target Store East on First Ave SE. Police stopped them outside the store at 2:30 p.m. and they were held at Linn County Jail pending arraignment.
Scientists report many Americans do not get enough sleep and a Stanford study found people who usually sleep eight hours or less may sleep longer in a lab when extended rest leads to greater alertness. Variation in sleep loss affects daily life and mood.
Iowa health officials rethink distributing potassium iodide pills within ten miles of the Palo nuclear plant. The plan now favors giving pills only to emergency personnel and specific health cases as part of broader evacuation planning. The discussion followed advice from Norman Pawlewski and was aired at Mount Mercy College with other experts including Dr Dean Loven.
Suzan Haddad of Cedar Rapids files a three count Benton County petition against John Gibney Agency and United Fire and Casualty Co seeking 120000 plus interest and fees. She alleges misapplied payment, canceled policy, and insufficient defense in related auto loss. Counts seek 100000 punitive damages plus 20000 in compensatory claims for bodily and property damages and related costs.
Midstate Airlines a Stevens Point Wisconsin based commuter carrier will start service to Cedar Rapids on January 1 1980 The Sentry Corp owned carrier will be the third commuter line in Cedar Rapids joining Mississippi Valley and Mid Continent The 12 city seven state operation will deploy two 19 passenger Swearingen Metros with a two man crew based in Cedar Rapids and plans five daily round trips to Minneapolis and Kansas City with additional flights to other cities.
Mildred McSparen 28 of Lomax Illinois remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after attempting hanging in Johnson County Jail. She faced murder charges tied to arsenic deaths of her sons Stephen 6 and Michael 9, linked to University of Iowa Hospitals and Burlington hospital respectively, with trial extension requested by her attorney.
A multi million dollar claim filed by Linda Weitl against St Francis Hospital in Waterloo and three doctors was moved to January 19 in Black Hawk County District Court. The suit alleges blindness paralysis and permanent brain damage and names doctors John R Moes Albert M Dolan and John Ramsey. One attorney is Tim White of Cedar Rapids.
The Gazette issues corrections for errors including misidentified business locations and missing lines. It notes Jim's Furniture Mart shares a building with Plywood Minnesota run by Gary Dekko and adds Cedar Rapids trade details. Also corrects programmers and marketer names for a game and states how corrections will be published.
National Fire Protection Association official Marion Cole warns that over 75 percent of residential fires start from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. while families sleep. She urges an escape plan with two exits per room and installation of a smoke detector to wake sleepers and prevent toxic smoke exposure.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates show Carrier $1.65 weekly and Mail editions with multiple term options. The AP retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr is 56, actor Maximillian Schell is 51, and rock star Greg Allman is 34. The note lists ages for three performers reflecting a specific publication date.
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