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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1978

Page

3

Memorial Mass for Lisa Dorff Held in Marion

Memorial mass was planned for Lisa Dorff 20 of Marion at St Josephs Church as her family enshrines a life begun July 2 1958 in Racine Wisconsin. Died December 12 after a heart transplant at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto California. Cremation follows in Racine.

Lisa Dorff Stanford University Medical Center Palo Alto Calif Richard Dorff 14Th St Marion Racine Wis St. Joseph’s School Regis High School Kirkwood Community College St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Rick Michele William Dorff William Dresen Ontario Ben Stindle John Gallagher Della H. Sharpe Central City Della Barnes Hiddenite N.C Thomas J. Sharpe Winston-Salem Cedar Rapids Sharpe Lennys Grove Baptist Church Mecca Gilbert Sellers Joan Kay Lawrence Anamosa Murdoch Glen Hunt Mount Clark Cemetery Allen W American Legion Central Park Church Jacquelyn M. Robbins E Ave Mercy Hospital Platteville W. Glenn Robbins St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Jennifer Stufflebeam Craig Donald Blum Ellsworth J.C. Spradling University of Iowa Medical School St. Mark's Lutheran Church David Larson St. Mark’s Washington High School The Cancer Society

Local Advertisements and Offers On Page 15B

A collage of shop notices and sale promos. Jerome's coin and stamp gifts. Lyn Novelty at 1111 3rd Street SE offers jewelry gifts. McLean-Bassin Insurance moves to 526 2nd Avenue SE with Millhiser-Smith. Microwave sale at Astro Microwave with 10 percent off and free popcorn popper. Hawaii Islands Tour March 2 12 and Florida 11 days with few seats left. Charter Coaches contact numbers included.

McLean-Bassin Insurance Agency 2Nd Avenue SE Millhiser-Smith Agency

Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Announced

Iowa Supreme Court handed down rulings including dissolution and modification in Linn marriages Meeker and Wagner, murder conviction in Linn Whiteside affirmed, Budde v City Development Board annexation dismissed, Watson v Lewis farm lease dispute affirmed, Eastern Iowa Cablevision v Iowa City cable franchise reversed, Henderson rehearing denied.

Linn Meeker Wagner State Whiteside Dubuque — Budde City Development Board Linn — Watson Lewis Johnson Eastern Iowa Cablevision Inc City of Iowa City Black Hawk — State Henderson

Cargill Rezoning Clears Second Reading in City Council

The City Council approved a second reading to rezone seven lots along 17th Avenue SE between 15th and 16th streets from multiple family to residential transitional. Cargill plans a parking lot for grain trucks, while residents push to address industrial truck traffic impacts. Public Improvements Commissioner Richard Phillips will meet residents next month to discuss road cost estimates through Van Vechten Park to ease the traffic issues.

Cargill 17Th Avenue 15Th 16Th Streets Richard Phillips van Vechten Park

Carter aides urge two China policy and SALT II progress

Secretary of State Vance plans talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Geneva while President Carter signals readiness to invite Brezhnev to the United States in January. Senator Hatch says the policy is a fait accompli and stresses maintaining ties with Taiwan amid SALT II hopes. The remarks frame U S goals on arms control and Sino Soviet relations.

Cyrus Vance Andrei Gromyko Geneva Carter Brezhnev

Chinese Ambassador Shen cancels Taiwan conference plans

Nationalist Chinese Ambassador James Shen bows out amid administration pressure, citing a diplomatic illness from State Department pressure. Shen plans to leave for Taiwan New Year’s Day as Washington and Peking move toward full diplomatic ties. Sen. Bob Dole notes unclear illness source but says he was advised not to attend. Three Republicans pledge to sue to block abrogation of the defense treaty with Taiwan.

James Shen John Fisher Council Shen State Department Republic of China Taiwan Washington Fisher Peking Sen Bob Dole U.S Carter Senate Soviet Union

Revised third quarter GNP shows slower growth at 2.6 percent

The Commerce Department cut the third quarter GNP growth from 3.4 percent to 2.6 percent to reflect a $4.1 billion export revision and an $800 million drop in consumer spending. Inflation eased to 6.9 percent. Employment rose despite slower output, and analysts expect a full year growth revision from 3.75 percent.

Omy Commerce Department Labor Department

Open Meetings Law Question In School Advisory Committee

The Ga zette reports a three member subcommittee of a advisory panel met with six district librarians to discuss objections to an 11 point plan. Officials question if the committee is board appointed since the board authorized it but does not name its members.

Bob Durach Board of Education Kenwood Elementary Foley the Gazette

Travel Grinds to a Halt as Fog and Freezing Rain Hit Midwest

Weather slows the holiday travel rush across Iowa with dense fog and freezing rain. United Airlines cancels two Chicago routes from Cedar Rapids and Ozark cancels an early flight. Cedar Rapids Municipal remains open as passengers are bused for connections and officials urge travelers to verify reservations. Colder temps and brighter sun forecast to end the wintery disruption.

Midwest Marty Kloska United Airlines Cedar Rapids Chicago O’hare United Ozark Cedar Rapids Municipal Ottumwa Quad Cities Iowa

Judge awards $70,900 from found money in Iowa City case

District Court Judge William R. Eads ruled Ronald Herman may keep the $70,900 found in the basement of his Iowa City apartment building. Richard Eldridge had claimed the money, saying he earned it through illegal dealings and deposited it in his basement. Police noted intensive narcotics surveillance at the residence during the case.

Iowa City Ronald Herman William R. Eads Herman Eads Richard Eldridge Cedar Rapids Eldridge Jan Ream University of Iowa

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Lloyd Louis Temeyer C Ave Vinton Riggs Optical Co VFW Trinity Lutheran Church Helen Kluber Ed Naughton Glenn Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Richard L. Thompson Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Alvin A. Vogel Grant Wood Drive Jefferson Hattie Blazek A.A. Vogel Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Louis J. Trzil Czech National Cemetery Marie Hlubucek Melichar Ant. Melichar Zamberk Czechoslovakia United States T.B. Hlubucek Harley D. Turner Sixth Ave Buffalo Viola Williams Kansas City Roxanne Green St. Joseph Rebecca Rosa Turner Cameron, Mo Dean Randy Cameron Jack Gallagher Shueyville Tom Gallagher Tucson Ariz Gary Gallagher Elmer Turner Marshall, Mo Beulah Long Rosa Wilson Betty Ramsey Liberty, Mo Turner Chapel East Cedar Memorial Cemetery Leonard Hemry Haldy Middle Amana University Hospitals Lillian Dickel Haldy Amana Society Service Company Amana Church Society Marengo Masonic Lodge el Kahir Louise Hardy Lanny and Lyle Leah Ray Ackerman South Amana C.G. Eichacker Amana Theo Kippenhan Homestead Middle Amana Community Church Marengo Lodge Hoover-Valentine Funeral Home Marengo Butler William C St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Martin T. Laughlin St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Laughlin Teahen Funeral Home Veronica Ditch Regina Larson Williamsburg A. Henry Knowles Uhlmann Masonic Cemetery Des Moines Strawberry Point Mabel Renken Roberson’s Olin Delbert Stingley Dahl-VanHove- Schoff Cedar Falls Sigourney Megan Eileen Herman John O. Herman St. Mary’s Catholic Church Holm’s. Elkader Fred Charles Heiden Peace United Church of Christ Witt’s William Workman Guadian’s Paullina Monticello Clifford Petersen Goettsch’s James M. Morrissey Sacred Heart Catholic Church Decorah William E. Blaess St. John’s Lutheran Church Locust Visitation Steine’s. Jesup Irvin N. Ehr St. Athanasius Catholic Church Parker's Knights of Columbus Oxford Junction Lumir (Bertha) Sobotka Hayden's Jerome's Lyn Novelty 3Rd Street Adv Town House Novak 14Th Avenue Panasonic Astro Microwave Barbara Harris St. Joseph’s Church Hall Hawaii Travel & Transport Florida D.J Supreme Court Iowa Supreme Court Cargill Inc Hatch American Security Council China John Ashbrook Ohio Robert Bauman Maryland Steve Symms Idaho Barry Goldwater Econ Blumenthal Rabbi Durach Robert Foley Auto Mart Cedar Memorial Funeral Home — Cemetery John E. Lapes Third Avenue Brush Chapel Solon
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