Deaths Otto Louis Shedek 90 owners of Shedek Beauty Shops
Otto Louis Shedek died at Crestview Acres Care Center after a short illness. Born March 22, 1888 in Oxford Junction, he married Frances Benhart in 1916. He ran Shedek Beauty Shops in Oxford Junction Anamosa and Cedar Rapids with locations in Roosevelt Hotel and Iowa Theater building. He held church and professional memberships and is survived by his wife five daughters 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home with services at St Matthew's Church Monday. Visitation times listed. Burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa Theater
St. Matthew’s Church
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Senior Citizens
National Hairdressers Association
Helen Weiderman
Karl Newport
Duane Gunderson
Dwayne Ellwood
Marion
Kenneth Conner
Albuquerque
N.M
Ron G. Friedell
Court committee weighs discipline for Cedar Rapids attorney
The Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court is evaluating possible disciplinary action against John D. Randall Sr. A former president of the American Bar Association, Randall faced a confidential inquiry after a Linn County hearing. A decision is expected by mid February.
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Linn County
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Orange City
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Iowa
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Iowa Bar Association
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Wrong address sparks police confusion in city briefs
Police report Archie Mc Grady 54 was charged with lascivious acts with a child and gave address 1201 15th St SE not 1201 Fifth St SE as listed in Thursday Gazette. Stolen stereo TV combo valued at 1,400, plus 400 TV, 60 food processor, 80 lamp and jewelry, taken from James W. Grummer home 3730 Williams Blvd SW. Union Prescription Pharmacy at 1130 Old Marion Road NE burglarized with prescription drugs taken.
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Fifth St. SE
James W. Grummer
Williams Blvd
Union Prescription
Marion Road NE
Teens Arrested After Fast Car Stop on Icy Street
Police stopped a speeding car on an icy street and seized seven bags of marijuana. A 16-year-old faces possession with intent to deliver and carrying an offensive weapon after $1,330 in large denomination bills was found. he was turned over to juvenile authorities. A 17-year-old was released to his parents.
Everglades Hotel Sold To New Owners In Miami Renovation Plan
The Everglades Hotel in downtown Miami changes hands to New Everglades Hotel Inc. formed by investor George Goldbloom and executive Juvenal Pina. They assume an unpaid $2.4 million pension loan balance from a 1960 Teamsters takeover. purchase price not disclosed.
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Teamsters Union
George Goldbloom
Juvenal Pina
New Everglades Hotel Inc
Teamsters
Central States Pension Fund
City council backs income tax plan for Central National aid
Central National chief executive officer expressed hope that city officials and advisers will form a satisfactory financial plan. He said Central would consider continuing its current level of financial support if a plan is agreed. The Cedar Rapids City Council indicated willingness to approve the proposed income tax hike.
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Kucinich Backs Tax Hike to Avoid Cleveland Default
Mayor Kucinich refuses to sell the Municipal Light System arguing a sale would create a monopoly. He says council approval of a tax hike could win bank extensions to avoid default, warning that a default would trigger massive layoffs and drastic service cuts, with bankruptcy within months.
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Carter seeks 3 percent defense hike in 1980 budget
President Carter plans a 3 percent real increase in defense spending for fiscal 1980, signaling no retreat from NATO commitments. The move would lift outlays to about 123 billion dollars, likely at the expense of other programs while inflation remains a focus. The report also notes Fed leaders cautions on inflation and a pending court case targeting wage and price guidelines.
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Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers
Santa call mix up links Cedar Rapids shop to New York number
Pookes, owner of a Cedar Rapids store, keeps his catchy area code number as children repeatedly call from as far as Staten Island New York. Northwestern Bell cannot explain the misdials and has no plans to change the number. Other cities report similar mix ups with Santa messages.
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Cedar Rapids man faces multiple charges in auto parts theft case
Russell J. Zitek, 18, faces two counts of second degree burglary, auto theft, and second degree arson in Cedar Rapids and Linn County cases tied to Nov and Dec burglaries at Mel's Auto Repair, Specialty Auto, and Hayes Auto Salvage. A 17 year old was arrested for the Mel's burglary, part of a broader probe that has led to four arrests and recovered tools and parts. The investigation continues.
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Linn County
Gazette Company History and Subscription Rates
The Gazette Company established in 1883 operates a daily and Sunday paper from 500 Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for local and out of state audiences and notes AP news use rights.
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Gazette Company
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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U.S
Associated Press
Record $280000 for Egyptian limestone statue
An unidentified European art collector purchased a limestone Egyptian statue of a man for a record $280000, Sotheby Parke Bennet said. The statue, once owned by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, is believed to be over 4500 years old, breaking the previous Egyptian art sale record of $260000 set by a sphinx in 1972.
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Sotheby Parke Bennet
Boston Museum of Fine Art
Tauke names district staff for Iowa seat
Congressman elect Tom Tauke of Iowa 2nd District announces district administrator Robert Apel former Dubuque Chamber of Commerce assistant manager now executive vice president of Sterling Illinois Chamber of Commerce and based in Dubuque He also names Alan Peterson director of community relations Davenport native with Wartburg College and University of Iowa degrees serving as liaison and traveling district wide.
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Tom Tauke
Iowa
Robert Apel
Dubuque
Alan Peterson
James Leach
Davenport
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Wartburg College
University of Iowa
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Vance Returns from Middle East Mission as Optimism Grows
On this date in 1977 Secretary of State Cyrus Vance returned to Washington after a Middle East peace mission and voiced cautious optimism about progress.
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Cyrus Vance
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