Deaths List in Iowa Honors Local Figures and Residents
Obituary notices report the deaths of Fred L. Wright 73 of Waterloo former Vinton pharmacist and state legislator. Bessie E Nielsen 66 of Marion. multiple services and memorials across Vinton Marion Anamosa Fairfax Farley Iowa City Monticello Oelwein Ryan Toledo Vinton and surrounding areas including church services burials and memorial funds.
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Fred L. Wright
Waterloo
Vinton
Earlham
Eunice Loynacan
Knoxville
Wright Pharmacy
Wright
Iowa House of Representatives
Benton County
Vinton Lodge No. 62
AF & AM
Vinton Development Corp
Vinton Lions Club
Arabian Horse Patrol
el Kabir Shrine
Cedar Rapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Waterloo
Sherry McLaughlin
la Porte City
Sandra Boyer
Sheila Demme
van Horne
Iowa City
Bertha Warner
First Nazarene Church
George L. Gay’s
Memory Gardens
Monticello
Sarah Sherman
Olga, Wash
Oakwood Cemetery
Goettsch’s
Peace United Church of Christ
Goettsch’s. Monticello
Sophia E. Lambert
First Congregational Church
Goettsch’s. Oelwein
Roy Wolfe
Sacred Heart Gymnasium
Brant- Kerns
Ryan — Douglas
Wayne” Falconer
Ryan
Shelly’s
Manchester
Toledo
Cynthia Schmidt
Mason-Hand’s
Tama
Lillian Beresford
Campbell-Russell’s
Evergreen Cemetery
Ralph Elson
Phillips
Shellsburg
Washington
Leona F. Wehr
St. James Catholic Church
Sherman-Eden’s
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Dole pledges experience over money in Iowa bid
Sen. Bob Dole told The Gazette editorial board in Cedar Rapids that qualifications and experience matter more than campaign funds as he pursues Iowa caucus momentum. He contrasted himself with Reagan and Connally, urged debate on farm policy, and mused on a possible running mate if nominated.
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Iowa
Bob Dole
Kansas
Cedar Rapids
Dole
Ford
the Gazette
Ronald Reagan
California
John Connally
Texas
Reagan
Connally
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Washington
Carter
Wash
Congress
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iran
Six Linn County locals charged in drunk driving sweep
Six people were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County late Thursday into today. Tony R. Brown, 19, was nabbed after 4 PM and charged also with disobeying a stop sign. Paul L. Carpenter, 56, was arrested at 6:42 PM at Fifth Avenue and 10th Street SE for not keeping a safe distance. Thomas L. Eaton Jr., 24, was picked up at 9:55 PM in the 600 block of First Street SW with a signal violation and no driver’s license. Johnnie L. Linwell Jr., 18, was taken into custody at 1:16 AM at Sixth Street and 66th Avenue SW. James K. Wilson, 23, was arrested at 2:10 AM after his car rear-ended another at a stop light on First Avenue NE and charged with two counts of assault and interference and failing to maintain control. Cecil D. Abernathey, 44, was arrested at 3 AM on Wiley Boulevard and Highway 94. ON THIS DATE in 1853 the United States bought land from Mexico for 10 million dollars.
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Linn County
Tony R. Brown
L St
Paul L. Carpenter
Daniels St
Fifth Avenue
10Th Street
Thomas L. Eaton Jr
12Th Ave
First Street
Johnnie L. Linwell Jr
First Ave
Sixth Street
66Th Avenue
James K. Wilson
Sixth St
A.m
First Avenue NE
Wilson
Winter storm spreads snow across central Plains
A broad weather system brings snow to the central Plains and rain to Texas and Oklahoma. Totals include up to 4 inches in parts of the Oklahoma Panhandle and 5 to 15 inches in western Kansas and Colorado foothills, with travel advisories and warnings in effect across multiple states.
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Central Plains
Kansas
Colorado
Texas Big Bend
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Goodland
Colorado Rockies
Fort Collins
Colo
New York
Pennsylvania
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
California
Missouri
Pacific Northwest
Plains
Florida
Gulf Coast
Arizona
Great Basin
Central Rockies
Wichita, Kan
San Angelo
Texas
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Kan
Concordia
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lander
Iran figure urges public hearings on abuses
A quoted Iran figure says he is inclined to stand before the American Embassy with a table to let people come forward and expose abuses. He urges starting hearings and laying out facts in public.
Soviet Invasion Claims Rise as Kabul Troops Move
Reports describe a large Soviet troop buildup outside Eastern Europe seen in Kabul. Analysts say the coup in Afghanistan followed this force concentration, with Kar mal and Amin labeled pro Soviet but factions rival. Iran tensions and hostages drive calls for congressional probes and potential spy trials.
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Europe
Afghanistan
Kabul
Karmal
Amin
U.S
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Iran
Pakistan
China
Sing Kiang
Births and Emergencies Reported in Local Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics lists births including Margaret and Gary Bibby a son. Jill and Lester Schmitz a daughter. Nancy Lee and Steven O Neal a daughter. Peggy and James Becker a son. Marilyn and Charles Yedlik a daughter. and several other couples with newborns. It also records medical emergencies and investigations at multiple Cedar Rapids addresses with times noted. Local incidents include a dryer thermostat malfunction and electrical arcing at city locations.
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Jill
Lester Schmitz
Benton St
Nancy Lee
Steven O’neal
Park Towne Lane
Peggy
James Becker
Richmond Road
Marilyn
Charles Yedlik
Vinton
Barbara
Reginald Bean
Center Point
Iran sanctions struggle and IMF condemnation clash
Studentsnight reports Carter personally contacting top leaders of China, the Soviet Union, and others on sanctions votes. Officials concede sanctions will not quickly affect Iran. An IMF source notes Iran failed to win IMF condemnation of the U.S. $8 billion asset freeze, intensifying Iran credit and business difficulties.
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Carter
China
Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
Iran
International Monetary Fund
IMF
U.S
Iran Hostage Talks Delayed Tension Rises Near Iran Iraq
Government sources say international commission may be delayed weeks while a Khomeini aide hints hostages could be freed after testifying at an international tribunal. Iraq launches a 30 minute mortar attack with no casualties as Iran threatens more border incidents. Outside visitors include clergy from Riverside Church and Detroit, who plan talks with hostage families in Washington and officials.
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Japan
International Tribunal
Pars
Iraq
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessie E. Nielsen
27Th St
Marion
Prairieburg
Marvin E. Nielsen
Nielsen
Marion High School
Danish Maid Bakery
First United Methodist Church
Kings Daughters
Rebekah Lodge
Marion Business Girls
Mabel Pinch
Ray Matthews
Tucson
Ariz
Don Frederickson
Leo Pinch
el Monte
Calif
Harry Pinch
Omaha
Ark
Richard Pinch
Yucca Valley
Roy Pinch
Phoenix
Max Davis
Ruth Tharp
Anamosa
Glen W. Lamb
Cedar Memorial Park
Murdoch Funeral
Melita
Florence V
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Bernard G. Collins
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Mayme Jirouch
Linn County Cancer Society
Wiley
Cora E
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
David Roth
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Walker
CBS
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Anderle
Kathryn C
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Fairfax
William Arquitt
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Altar and Rosary Society
Catholic Order of Foresters
Teahen Funeral Home
George
Maude) Schuchman
Riverside Cemetery
Edgewood
George S. Hagensick
Trinity United Methodist Church
Appleton-Vernon
S. Farley
Frank
Olive) Hermson
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Reiff's
Farley
Martin Francis Flynn
Albuquerque
N.M
Reiff
James Giblin
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Donohue Lensing’s
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Hillside
Ill
Oak Park
Des Moines
Cecil D. Abernathey
Wiley Boulevard
Highway 94
United States
Gila River
Mexico
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
Enseeensenen
Alice
West Yellowstone
Mont
Coralville Lake
C.R
C.cccessseereeennees
National Weather Service
Denver
Atlanta
Anchorage
Cn Cressesoens Nees
Miami
Oo Bismarck
Nashville
Chicago
Eos
Duluth
Honolulu
Houston
Travelers
Bismapck
St. Louis
Ghotbzadeh
U.N
Security Council
Revolutionary Council
John E. Lapes
Cedar Park
Deb
Joseph Chmelicek
Ave
Margaret
Gary Bibby
St. Luke's
Larry R. Lawrence
Kathy J. Bradley
Raymer J. Brogan
Judith A. Dale
C. Christopher Bulmer
Tina M. David
Steven C. Edaburn
Tamara L. Koop
Norbert R. Heitmann
Patricia J. Grimm
Ethan C. Hauck
Trenton
Barbara R. Wroblewski
Ronald G. Yardley
Fairfield
Janet L. Hoover
Richard
26Th St
First St
22Nd Ave
21St Avenue
Northpoint Road
Houston St
Third Avenue
William Sloane Coffin
Riverside Church
William Howard
National Council of Churches
Thomas Gumbleton
Detroit
Washington, D.C
State Department
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