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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1982
Page
2
A list of death notices and memorial details for Libbie M. Beatty W.T. Bowen and others. Services, burial places, callers hours, and memorial funds outline arrangements, spouses, children, and church or cemetery affiliations.
UPI reports the United States ran a $4.1 billion November merchandise deficit, signaling a likely record annual deficit for 1982. Commerce analysts blame weak demand from major customers like Mexico, global recession, and a strong dollar, with forecasts of even larger deficits in 1983.
A 4 foot high kneeling fiberglass camel from a Nativity scene at Cedar Memorial Cemetery was found by city street crews near the J Avenue entrance to Shaver Park on the northeast side around 9 am Wednesday. The camel valued at 847 dollars was returned to Cedar Memorial Cemetery, police reports said.
Thousands suffered frostbite last year while shoveling snow and doing chores. Experts urge dressing in layers with a hat gloves and waterproof shoes. Fingers and toes are most at risk and skin turning white signals frostbite. Do not rub the affected area. Warm baths or towels plus prompt medical help are advised.
Reginald Schive, 52, a former University of Nebraska Omaha professor and musician, was listed in good condition at St. Joseph Hospital after his left hand was injured in a snow blower accident in Storm Lake Iowa. He had a severed ring finger and two badly cut fingers. doctors could not reattach the finger.
Mason City police charged Ella Jenine Lopar, 25, with first degree murder in the November 18 beating death of David Allen Decker, 20, of Mason City found dead in his apartment from blows by a pool cue and a chain. Lopar is jailed in Cerro Gordo County on $100,000 bond. Kenneth Gordon, 26, was charged earlier and also held.
The IRS introduces a new toll free number 1 800 424 1040 for federal tax assistance effective Monday. Des Moines office will handle Iowa calls while other states are routed to their local IRS offices. existing Des Moines line 284-4850 remains available. Lines operate 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays excluding holidays.
The Iowa Court of Appeals boosted child support from 100 to 175 dollars monthly with a cost-of-living escalator after ruling inflation could not have been foreseen at decree. It also sent back a dissolution alimony case where a former wife cohabits with another man, noting updated need and shared expenses may alter support obligations.
A 25 year old Hiawatha man died at University Hospitals Iowa City after being struck from behind by a car on Blairs Ferry Road NE Cedar Rapids. Samuel E Hutton of Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park died at 9 25 am. Robert C Steadman 20 of Hiawatha was charged with drunk driving and released on his own recognizance after an initial court appearance. In Ottumwa Edward F Pedersen 33 died when his car underrode a semi trailer on Highway 34 east of Ottumwa. Truck driver Charles Riley 45 was not injured. Authorities are unsure why Pedersen failed to slow.
The Iowa Civil Liberties Union filed a federal suit in Des Moines to strike down Moulton Iowa ordinance prohibiting any dancing in liquor serving establishments. The suit on behalf of C J Droz owner of C J s Lounge argues the total ban is unconstitutional and seeks to allow dancing with music.
The U S economy led the Associated Press year end ranking, with 4 220 points. Tylenol murders ranked second with 3 172 points and the Falklands War third with 3 101 points, followed by Brezhnev’s death and Israel’s Lebanon invasion.
The notice lists births for Pamela and Roy Clayton in Minneapolis and others in Indianapolis and Denver with dates in December, plus numerous Cedar Rapids and Marion residents. It also records a string of medical emergencies and incidents in Cedar Rapids area locations with times from Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
On this date in 1972 President Nixon ordered a halt in bombing Hanoi and Haiphong and announced secret North Vietnamese peace talks would resume in Paris on January 8.
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