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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1979

Page

2

Deaths in Cedar Rapids area list multiple figures

Obituaries note the deaths of Kelly Sue Fox 2% months, Kenneth A. Hollingsworth 89, and numerous others across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Details include birth dates birthplaces parental and spousal links, service times locations Cedar Memorial and area churches, and burial sites with funeral homes handling arrangements. Additional entries cover church services memorial gifts and visitation plans for many residents.

Kelly Sue Fox Glenn Susan Fox Bartlett Court NW Cedar Rapids George Fox Robert Wims Bernard Becker Norway St. Patrick’s Catholic Church John Dalton St. Joseph Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Kenneth A. Hollingsworth Second Ave Zearing Genevieve B. Niles Vivian Hansen Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories B. Gordon Packard St. James United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Charles Z. Tichy Sr Bloomington Minn Czechoslovakia Cherry-Burrell Corp Mary Charles Jr Jean Carns Lumie Jerry Mary Tichy Hattie McDowell St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Morris-Nilsen Funeral Home Richfield Murdoch Walker Hill Iva Reiser Aledo Ill Buffalo Prairie Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Hermann Claude I Peace Lutheran Church Ryan Wilson Independence Coggon Church Memorial Fund Robert Bob” C Turner Chapel West Linwood Cemetery Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion Buresh Josephine V First Presbyterian Church Ely James DeSmith Rohrer Patricia Edna Jim Simon First Baptist Church Ioof Victor

Iran crisis escalates as ayatollah targets leaders

Iran's ayatollah condemns America and vows to try US leaders in absentia for crimes against Iran. He calls Carter a dictator and demands the shah’s wealth be returned, while hostages' fate remains unsettled. Panama protests and a US House vote on hostage compensation accompany the news.

America Iran United States Khomeini Carter Hitler Ghotbzadeh Pars Ayatollah International Grand Jury Richard Nixon Commission Washington House Tehran Congress Senate

Denver Nativity Display Ordered Removed by Court

U.S. district judge Matsch ordered removal of a Christmas creche from Denver city display and the city to pay plaintiffs costs. Mayor McNichols said the city will appeal. The scene included figurines and lights, sparking debate on religious displays and downtown economy.

ACLU Jonathon Chase Matsch William McNichols Santa Claus Denver McNichols James Madison

Weather Report Figures Cold Week Ahead Across Regions

A long range forecast shows normal weather through December with extended cold and dry conditions. At 11 a.m. the barometer stood 30.08 inches with winds from the west at 11 mph and humidity high. sunrise 7 30, sunset 4 37.

Essssee C.cee New England Maine New Hampshire New York Caribou Houston Rumford Wolcott N.Y Rochester Syracuse Pacific Northwest Hoquiam Wash Eugene Ore Seattle Washington Oregon Concrete Deming Goldbar Carnation Monroe Cascades Rockies Kalispell Mont Mercury Gulf Coast Corpus Christi Texas Baton Rouge Florida Florida Keys Key West Plains Montana Wyoming Yellowstone Valley California Lake Charlies Port Arthur Shreveport Victoria

IDOT unit backs higher gasoline tax in Iowa plan

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved a 235 million dollar funding package that would raise the gasoline tax to 20 percent of the price and diesel to 28 percent, partly to fund highway maintenance. The plan also includes higher pickup registration fees and phasing out gasohol exemptions.

Des Moines IDOT Commission Robert Rigler

St Luke's CAT project advances in Cedar Rapids

St Luke's Methodist Hospital wins approval to buy a $704 500 CAT scanner and spend $877 738 on new computer equipment for Cedar Rapids facility. Requires governor committee consent before purchase. aims to double scanning capacity within three years to prevent patient transfers to Mercy Hospital.

Iowa Health Systems Agency St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids University Hospitals Iowa City St. Luke’s Mercy Hospital Health Systems Agency Governor’s Committee St. Luke's

Daughters Born to Several Iowa Families

Vital Statistics lists births: Linda and Michael Bigley Mount Vernon a daughter. Debra and David Robinson Mechanicsville a daughter. Susan and Robert Schutty Marion a daughter. Dale and Rob Fick Davenport a daughter. Suzanne Schenken Davenport a daughter. Grandparents named for some, with dates Dec 16 17 and times noted. local nuisance call and several home incidents reported in Des Moines and surrounding areas.

Susan Robert Schutty 23Rd Ave Marion Linda Michael Bigley Mount Vernon Debra David Robinson Mechanicsville Davenport Dale Rob Fick LeRoy Skogman Country Club Parkway Des Moines John Suzanne Schenken Viola Schenken 37Th St

Industry push helps Iowa attract more business

Van Horn and Kraft credit a statewide shift in attitude and recent Legislature action for drawing industry to Iowa. They note local state officials and strong legislative support as key factors in moving from a “so what” stance to active efforts, with laws in 1979 spurring commitment from firms.

van Horn Kraft Iowa

Iowa Electric to issue $3.2 million in customer refunds

About 196 000 customers will see credits on their next bills totaling 3.2 million dollars. Residential credits average 6.85 dollars while farm customers gain about 16 dollars. The utility will also locate former customers and mail refund data to their last known addresses for potential payments from company funds.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Iowa Commerce Commission

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists its address at 500 Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 with subscription pricing and carrier service terms. It notes mailing rules and AP news use, claiming exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

The Gazette Company Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Gazette Associated Press

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