Deaths Mark Several Local Residents in Friday Notices
Obituaries report Clair D. McVey 74 of Marion died after a long illness in Cedar Rapids hospital. Other notices list Christian J. Reif 53 from Ely, Florence B. Carlson 85 formerly of Anamosa, Robert E. Reid 50 of Marion, and Joseph T. Meade 86 of Mount Vernon among others with service dates, burial sites, and memorial or donation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair D. McVey
Knollcrest Drive
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Fern Caldwell
McVey
Lucille Armstrong
Rapids Machinery Co
Leo Williams
Hiawatha
John Evans
Davenport
James Bailey
Zephyrhills
Fla
Trudy Bader
Santa Ana
Calif
Dale Moser
Orval McVey
Vinton
George Carberry
Mary Helen Dufoe
Christian J. Reif
Ely
Ridgecrest
Solon
Alice Waack
Quaker Oats Co
California
Rose Lorenz
Martha Witham
Teresa Brewer
Irene Ruth
JoAnn Reif
Wilton
Janet
Frank
Jenny Reif
Iowa City
Barbara von Behren
Mechanicsville
Marge Zeman
Alma Giese
Durant
Brush Funeral Home
Dennis Tevis
Oakland Cemetery
Florence B. Carlson
Phoenix, Ariz
Anamosa
Phoenix
Knox
Ind
Earl of Phoenix
James
Robert E. Reid
Hilltop Road
Mary E. Davenport
Cartwright’s Inc
First United Presbyterian Church
Elks Club
Chicago Cubs
Mark
Craig
Brad
Sandy
Richard
Fairfax
John
David
Gary
Ralph Reid
Libbie Beatty
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Jay Miller
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
10Th St
Camp Courageous
P.O. Box
Monticello
Iowa
Joseph T. Meade
Mount Vernon
Dawn
Harriet Copley
Joliet
Ill
Cornell College
France
Taylorville, Ill
Guarantee Trust
New York City
New York
U S Suspends Salvadoran Military Aid Amid Killings Probe
U S officials resume military aid talks with El Salvador after four American missionaries are killed. FBI helps with the investigation as Carter administration links aid to progress in solving the murders and restraining violence. Reagan will likely act quickly if Carter does not renew aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Duarte
FBI
el Salvador
U.S
Carter
Reagan
Carter Administration
State Department
Regents keep standardized tests for college admissions
The Iowa Board of Regents rejected a request from the Iowa State Education Association to drop standardized admission tests for certain students. The board voted to retain the tests citing their usefulness in counseling students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Iowa Board of Regents
Iowa State Education Association
Association
Tests deemed unnecessary for top half graduates
Tonight meeting challenges a state law that makes standardized tests mandatory for all incoming students. The association argues top half graduates should be admitted without tests, citing university admission rules. Also note a Christmas concert at Linn-Mar High School Auditorium featuring Concert Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band at 7 30 p m. Free. Todays birthdays include Ramsey Clark Abe Burrows and Keith Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Linn-Mar High School
DSS outlines $3.3 million budget cut plan
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Department of Social Services disclosed a plan to trim $3.3 million from its budget, primarily from Medicaid and Aid to Dependent Children programs, and to drop a scheduled 6 percent ADC payment increase for the year. The cuts respond to Gov. Ray's 1 percent across the board order, leaving the 1981 DSS budget at $318.9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Weather Report for Wednesday With Cold Front and Snow
A terse weather summary notes high Wednesday around 40 and a low near 14 with new snow totals small. Extended forecast expects clear to partly cloudy, very cold conditions through Monday with teens to low 20s and subzero to near 10 above in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phas. Co
Births and emergencies reported in local statistics
Vital statistics announce Dec 17 births for Kendalyn Rafferty and a son for the Wazacs, plus multiple births for Newcomb Kramer and Doyle families. Following entries list emergency dispatches in Dubuque and nearby cities with times and locations including Johnson Avenue NW, 16th Street NE, Second Avenue SE, First Avenue NE, Edgewood Road SW, Kerry Lane SE, C Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyana
Michael Rafferty
Ushers Ferry Road
Kendalyn
David Wazac
Ave
Diane
Mark Newcomb
Pebble Lane
Hiawatha
Sarah
Bruce Kramer
Strawberry Point
Teresa
David Doyle
18Th Ave
16Th St
Second Avenue
First Ave
Edgewood Road
Cold Front Dips South as Snow Touches Upper Missouri Valley
A cold front pushes into the central Plains scattering light snow in the Missouri River Valley and dropping temperatures to teens and single digits from Montana to Michigan. The Northeast sees light snow inland from New York to northern Michigan while the West reports fog and hazy skies and mostly dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plains
Missouri River Valley
Montana
Upper
Michigan
U.S
Pacific Northwest
California
South Pacific Coastal
New York
Minnesota
Rockies
Florida
New England
Texas
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Sheridan
Wyo
Great Falls
Mont
Four arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County
Four individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County. Fred R. Aiken aged 50 from Hiawatha, Thomas P. Carney aged 32 from Sioux City area, Michael M. Scenbice aged 32 from Ely, and Stephen P. Ochiltree aged 37 from Marion were taken into custody at various times overnight near Center Point Road NE Mount Vernon Road and 25th Street SE Maple Drive NW and near Central City. 20 YEARS AGO The US blamed the Soviet Union for the fratricidal war in Laos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Fred R. Aiken
13Th Ave
Hiawatha
Center Point Road
Thomas P. Carney
Kenrich Drive
Mount Vernon Road
25Th Street
Michael M. Scenbice
Ely
18Th Street
Maple Drive
Stephen P. Ochiltree
Eighth Ave
Marion
Central City
Iowa fuel official expects slow gasoline tax hike and steady 55 mph stance
Gross, head of the Iowa fuels department, predicts a possible 2 to 3 cent per gallon increase in gasoline tax as the Legislature considers options. He argues against scrapping the 55 mph limit, notes the DOT plans a 30 percent five year boost, and warns distillate stocks are down 9 percent with weather risks. He foresees refiners shifting to meet rising diesel demand over the next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gross
State Department of Transportation
Jury Clears Witness in Tampa Police Beating Case
The Tampa jury absolved Veverka of guilt over falsifying reports in the McDuffie case, citing his confession as a factor. The panel noted police pressure and supervisory orders as context, while McNamara defended the verdict as upholding justice. The investigation may continue with potential civil rights actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuffie
Veverka
Tampa
Pat McNamara
McNamara
U.S
Brian McDonald
Competition winners at YWCA movement event
Winners listed for Wednesday at the YWCA include North-south Virginia Stomy and Royce McCray first, Mrs James Smittkame and Ove Jenkins second, and east-west Frank Hellenthal with Ken Hixon first, Al Roush and Jake Jokoubek second. Next game set for Wednesday January 7 at 7:30 at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Movement
YWCA
Virginia Stomy
Royce McCray
James Smittkame
Ove Jenkins
Frank Hellenthal
Ken Hixon
al Roush
Jake Jokoubek
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Palmer
Chester A
United Church of Christ
F. William Hilker
Mount Clark Cemetery
Friends
Murdoch Chapel
Level Lodge No. 284
AF & AM
Goodwin
Vena
First Christian Church
Urbana
James Sorensen
George B. McDill
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Monfort
E. Rowley
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Turner Chapel East
Harold Millhiser
Thompson Drive
Burkhardt
Fannie Faye
Fort Smith
Ark
Barling
Turner Chapel West
Turner's
Berryhill
T.E
Berry
Neal Gail
Brush Chapel
Brandon
Howard W. Lange
LaPorte City
White's
Brandon Cemetery
Clutter — William Schultz
United Methodist Church
Dysart
Overton's
Dysart Cemetery
Matilda Barske
Waukee
Ron Relf
Gene
Marcia Relf
Phillips
Salvador
Libya
United States
Ramsey Clark
Abe Burrows
Keith Richards
The
Rolling Stones
DSS
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
Evevedegadts
Casa Grande
Coolidge
Parker and Yuma
Ariz
Houston
Maine
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck
Chicago
Boston
Nashville
Coralville Lake
Cincinnati
Detroit
Kansas City
PtCidy
Milwaukee
Pee
St.Paul
St. Louis
Sioux Falls Settee
River Stages LaCrosse
Rise
Lansing
Rise Dam
Ees
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Clinton
C.R
Athens
Manila
Beirut
Berlin
Paris
Cairo
Sydney
Geneva
Jerusalem
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Lisbon
Ude
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerc
St. Luke's
Dubuque
Paula
Francis Schulte
Harold Schulte
Watkins
Rebecca
Richard Wearmouth
Newton
James O. McCoy
Robert J. Mersh Jr
Ann E. Kelly
Melvin F. Smith
Tonie L. Torrence
Brian P. Smith
Theresa A. Williams
Johnson Ave
Kerry Lane
C St. SW
Nolan J. Laird
Marilyn J. Weber
Soviet Union
Laos
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
Dial
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