Deaths Across Iowa Include Solon and Cedar Rapids Figures
Death notices list Lyle H Raun 51 of rural Solon longtime Mount Vernon resident Korean War veteran. Lila M Pinckney 76 Cedar Rapids lifelong resident. Frank F Vogt 79 Cedar Rapids area resident. and many others with services scheduled in Iowa communities. Names include Albright Swails Griffin Hoth Carlson Bakken Gray Benda Sousa Schwendiman McAdam, with multiple funerals, memorials, and charity donations noted.
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Lyle Henry Raun
Solon
Iowa City
Mount Vernon
Sioux City
Ruth Eshelman
Beatrice Raun
Storm Lake
Owen
Eric
Philadelphia
Gail Raun
New York City
Robert Foss
Memphis
Alan
Cumming
Earle
Lincoln
Neb
Unity Center
Cedar Rapids
Turner Funeral Home East
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Donohue Lensing
Middle Amana
Michael John Carlson
John and
Renate Carlson
Mankato
Minn
George L. Gay
Mason- Hand's
Tama
Victor — Lee McAdam
McAninch-Fremming
Funeral for Michelle Martinko Held at St. Pius X
Michelle Martinko, 18, Kennedy High School senior, was buried after funeral services at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Police continued interviews over the weekend while pursuing leads about a motive in her stabbing death found in her family's car at Westdale Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Michelle Martinko
Kennedy High School
Westdale Mall
James Goodken
St. Pius
Martinko
Cedar Rapids
Three Hurt In Two Car Crash At Williams And Wiley
Three people were injured about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a two car crash at Williams and Wiley boulevards SW. They were taken to Mercy Hospital by ambulance. Marvin J. Bensand Jr. 44 of Route 1 Atkins driver of a pickup was treated and released. Pollock couple 77 Route 1 Fairfax had unknown conditions. Police say Bensand pulled from a stop sign failing to yield at the intersection and he was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams and
Wiley
Alarabi
Iowa Highway Patrol
Verne Hubbartt
Des Moines
Carlisle
Hubbartt
Black Hawk
Mark Champion
Champion
Belmond
Robert Ewing
Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Ken Flick
Cherokee
Moville
Speed Watch Radar Stops In Four Districts
Radar speed checks will be conducted periodically this week in four districts including Northwest Johnson Avenue O Avenue Edgewood Road and Northeast Center Point Road Oakland Road Old Marion Road Council Street A Avenue Southeast Cottage Grove Avenue Second Third and Mount Vernon Road Southwest 16th 12th Mallory Street C Street and First Street.
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Johnson Avenue
O Avenue
Edgewood Road
Center Point Road
Oakland Road
Old Marion Road
Council Street
A Avenue
Cottage Grove Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Country Club Parkway
Mount Vernon Road
16Th Avenue
12Th Avenue
Mallory Street
C Street
First Street
Haig Declines Entry to Political Life
General Alexander Haig, long speculated as a potential U.S. presidential candidate, announced he will not enter politics. The 55 year old former White House chief of staff said the decision follows a long assessment and he concludes political life would not be constructive for him at this time. He recently moved to suburban Devon after retiring in June as NATO supreme allied commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alexander Haig
U.S. Senate
White House
Associated Press
Haig
Movie Producer Zanuck Dies at 77 in California
Darryl F. Zanuck, iconic Hollywood producer of the Golden Age, died Saturday in Palm Springs at 77 from pneumonia complications. He passed at Palm Springs Desert Hospital with wife Virginia Fox Zanuck beside him. Survived by son Richard, daughters Darrylin Pineda and Susan Savineau, and 14 grandchildren. Burial set for Thursday at United Methodist Church in Westwood Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Calif
Darryl F.zanuck
Hollywood
Zanuck
Palm Springs Desert Hospital
Virginia Fox Zanuck
Jet Fore
20Th Century Fox Studios
Richard
Darrylin Pineda
Susan Savineau
United Methodist Church
Westwood Village
Fore
Troops clash with students at Bir Zeit University
Israeli troops and Palestinian students clashed near Bir Zeit University, 15 miles north of Jerusalem, with seven demonstrators arrested for throwing stones. Dr Gabi Baramki, acting president, said troops chased students onto campus, smashed windows and doors, and hit teachers before a military government representative arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
West Bank
Jordan River
Bir Zeit University
Jerusalem
Gabi Baramki
Palestinian University
Baramki
Associated Press
Fog and slick roads blamed for seven Iowa deaths
Heavy fog and slick highways caused multiple fatal crashes across eastern Iowa during the first full Christmas weekend day. Victims include Clarice Veenstra, 61, of Knoxville, and Doris Blanchard, 49, of Des Moines. A Kansas man, four Saudi students, and several others died in crashes near Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Carlisle, Raymond, Fort Dodge, Moville, and nearby areas.
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Iowa
Clarice Veenstra
Knoxville
Herman
Veenstra
Mahaska County
Sheriff's Office
Doris J. Blanchard
Des Moines
Kansas
Polk County
Wallace Dugan
Wichita
Camera crashes from Sun Bowl stands injuring fans
A 60 pound movie camera unit was left unattended in high winds at Sun Bowl Stadium during halftime and fell from its perch onto spectators. Three people were carried from the stands on stretchers and listed in stable condition at local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
UPI
Sun Bowl Stadium
Truck mishap under Iowa Avenue overpass alienates traffic
A semi truck carrying containers of possible toxic material became stuck under the Iowa Avenue overpass in Iowa City. Fire department and police responded at 1 p.m. and evacuations were prepared, but no fumes were found. The vehicle sustained about $15,000 damage and blocked traffic for over an hour.
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Iowa City
Iowa Avenue
Armed bandit robs Donutland Coffee Shop in Iowa City
Iowa City police hunted an armed bandit who robbed Donutland Coffee Shop on South Riverside Drive at 5 16 pm. No injuries reported. The man fled on foot with an undetermined cash amount, wearing a green parka black gloves and a red scarf hiding his face. He stood about 5 10 and stout.
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Iowa City
Donutland
South Riverside Drive
Four appointees named to Iowa boards and committees
Governor Ray announced four appointments to state boards and committees. Thomas Dunbar of Des Moines to the Landscape Architectural Examiners. Robert Simmons of West Des Moines to the Statewide Health Coordinating Committee. Milton Engman of Des Moines to the Solid Waste Disposal Commission. Norman Scott of Ames, a psychology professor at Iowa State University, to the Psychology Examiners Board. Terms run through June 1982 for Dunbar, June 1983 for Engman, and through next year for Simmons and Scott pending Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Senate
Ray
Thomas Dunbar
Iowa Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners
Robert Simmons
West Des Moines
Health Coordinating Committee
Milton Engman
Iowa Solid Waste Disposal Commission
Norman Scott
Ames
Iowa Board of Psychology Examiners
More News in Section D Section D Pages 12 14
Sunday edition continues with additional news across Section D pages 12 to 14. Read brief items and updates likely covering local events, society notices, and brief reports.
Weekend Fire and Medical Logs In City Streets
Friday night into Saturday officers logged nuisance calls, medical emergencies, an unknown alarm, and vehicle issues. Notable entries include medical emergencies at 6540 Sixth St SW and 3011 11th Ave SE, a leak at Eleventh Avenue and Seventh Street SE, and a spontaneous trash fire at 411 6th St NE. An investigation began at 1716 D Ave NE and a mistaken alarm occurred at 4417 Lorraine St NE.
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Dunreath Drive
C Avenue
Northwood
Aspen Drives
Sixth St
D Ave
34Th St
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Lorraine St
6Th St
11Th Ave
Eleventh Avenue
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription rates and masthead
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists establishment in 1883 and announces daily publication with carrier subscriptions. Rates shown include 4 weeks for 7 issues at $72.80 and 52 weeks at $110.00, with $1.40 for weekly in-state mail and additional charges for other states and territories. The Associated Press retains exclusive local news use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Christmas Day Gazette Preview and Submission Notice
The holiday edition invites readers to wake early Tuesday for Santa gifts and a morning Gazette. Obituaries and other material should reach the newsroom by 6:30 p.m. Monday. The issue features a woman who wrote a family history as a Christmas present, a look at Iowa politics in the 1970s, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa
Weather Report and Extended Forecast Summary
Wind direction and velocity recorded at 11 p.m. with sunrise Monday at 7 33 and sunset 4 39. Year ago highs 35 lows 27 no precipitation. Extended forecast shows a chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday with cooler temps in the 20s to 30s and 40s midweek. Weather watches and advisories cover snow, gusty winds and cold across the Plains and upper Midwest with fog advisories in parts of Wisconsin Iowa and Florida.
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Rockies
Plains
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Florida
Vital Statistics births and parental details
Dec. 18 Jacqueline and Donald Novak 1026 Ellis Blvd NW a son. Dec. 22 Amal and Zuhiar Cheetany 1620 Park Towne Place NE a daughter. Peggy and Lynn Rinderknecht Van Horne a son. Janie and Gary Robinson 1646 Sixth St NW a daughter. Kathleen and Glenn Martin Luzerne a daughter. At Des Moines Cindy and Rick Weaver a daughter born Dec. 22. Grandparents Mrs Eunice Jacobs 1400 Miami Drive NE and W Crandall Weaver 107 Fisher Street Hiawatha.
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Jacqueline
Donald Novak
Ellis Blvd
Amal
Zuhiar Cheetany
Park Towne Place
Peggy
Lynn Rinderknecht
van Horne
Janie
Gary Robinson
Sixth St. NW
Kathleen
Glenn Martin
Luzerne
Des Moines
Cindy
Rick Weaver
Eunice Jacobs
Miami Drive
W. Crandall Weaver
Fisher Street
Hiawatha
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Lila Marie Pinckney
33Rd St
Edward F. Pinckney
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Jo Ann Redel
Wally
Turner Chapel
David Nelson Roth
Cedar Memorial
Frank F. Vogtt
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lenox Township
Iowa County
Emma A. Schafbach
Marengo
Bernard de Witte
Hoover-Valentine Funeral Home
Louis Cronbaugh
Belle Plaine
Marengo Cemetery
Arlington
David Jones
United Methodist
Turner Chapel East
American Cancer Society
Blue Grass Memorial Gardens
Lexington
Lindale Mall
Westdale
Speedwatch
Savannah
Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
Dugan
Harriet
R.C. Wooters
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ahmer Al-Khamei
Sultan Abdan
Yahia Sadeh
Scott Is
Iowa State University
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
Odean Cenee
Yes
Chris St Mas
Seemeendevens
FBI Edensegeanes
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
John B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
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