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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1979

Page

3

Deaths a Cedar Rapids list includes many local obituaries

Julia Slaman 86 of 807 Seventh St SE pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital after brief illness born July 15 1893 Ain Arab Lebanon resident 60 years in Cedar Rapids survived by two daughters three sons 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren services at Brush Chapel and St George Orthodox Church burial at St George Cemetery Trisagan services Sunday evening at Brush Chapel donations sought for St George Church Building Fund other obituaries list various service times at Cedar Memorial and local churches for Collette Earl H May Hattie Louise Morris Kirk Patrick Thillen Fred B Davis Emma J John N Lundy Robert C Davis Manchester and other area notices including wake rosaries and cremation details.

Julia Slaman Seventh St. SE Mercy Hospital Ain Arab Lebanon Cedar Rapids Salem Louise Kustus Elsie Mack Louis E Ted James Brush Chapel St. George Orthodox Church Constantine Nasr St. George’s Church Nasr Brosh Chapel St. George Church Friends St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Atkins Hattie Louise Turner Chapel West Robert Hedtke Cedar Memorial Cemetery Morris Kirk Patrick Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Jay Miller First Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Thillen Fred B St. Patrick Church Martin T. Laughlin Mount Calvary Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Davis Emma J Turner Chapel East Arnold Kluge Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Haines defends need for points in home loans debate

Hal Haines, president of Perpetual Savings and Loan, argues for allowing a one percent fee on home loans to ease Iowa’s tight money supply. He says out of state buyers in the secondary market are needed to fund more loans, while Rep. Johnson opposes points. Haines notes Perpetual could expand lending if points are permitted and disputes Sen. Robinson’s claim about the firm’s secondary market activity.

Des Moines Hal Haines Cedar Rapids Statehouse Senate Cedar Rapids Area Haines Perpetual Savings and Loan Robert M.L. Johnson Perpetual Iowa Savings and Loan Sen. Cloyd Robinson Robinson

Key census planners making mass exodus

Washington AP reports a wave of exits at the Census Bureau 14 months before the 1980 census. Manuel Plotkin faces pressure to resign as top officials including David Kaplan Meyer Zitter and Paul Glick consider retirement. Printing begins soon for 150 million questionnaires as the bureau seeks stronger leadership amid costly preparations for the 1980 count.

Washington Census Bureau Manuel Plotkin White House Plotkin Carter David Kaplan Meyer Zitter Congress Bureau Barabba Vincent Barabba House of Representatives

Sid Vicious Dies of Accidental Overdose at Bail Celebration

New York authorities say Sid Vicious died of an accidental heroin overdose at a party celebrating his bail release in the hunting knife killing of his girlfriend. Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Baden ruled out self harm, noting Vicious had a history of heroin use and had just been freed on $50,000 bail.

New York UPI Sid Vicious Michael Baden Sex Pistols Baden Vicious Ann Beverly

City Briefs Summary of Community Notices

Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Course offered at Cedar Rapids TM Center. Flower Show in Chicago listed with March 24 date and ticket prices. Senior Citizen Day March 30 with $22 and $24 pricing. Blue Cross Blue Shield family coverage $57.55 monthly. Special Games events and Jackpots detailed. Chamber of Commerce, recovery group, and mental health topic noted. Montrose Sunday games time changes with bigger prizes. Stamp show details and Hawkeye Bicycle Association memberships. Thoughtful quote by Horace Greeley included.

Weather and life notes from Cedar Rapids area

Wind NW 9 mph at noon. Sunrise 7 17, sunset 5 25. Feb 2 births at Mitchell Drive Marion and other local births listed. Marriages dissolved for Shirley Ann and Keith Smith. Several Friday incidents reported from 7:47 a.m. to 6:26 p.m. including TV short, accident scene, oil on manifold, defective relief valve, medical emergency and electrical short.

Camburn Court Kirkwood Boulevard Third Avenue Sixth Street 13Th Avenue Fourth St Center Point Road

United Airlines Averts Strike After Tentative Deal

United Airlines avoids a system wide shutdown as a tentative contract is reached with the International Association of Machinists and about 18 000 employees. Details were not released and voting will determine ratification after a period needed for tallying ballots.

United Airlines Larry Rubin International Association of Machinists Marty Kloska United Cedar Rapids Kloska Rubin

Body of Sioux City fire victim recovered

Firemen recovered the body of Florence LaFleur 74 from the Carroll Apartments rubble after a fire and explosions that injured nine others. Alfred Kobold 67 remained missing while Wilmer Ostberg 88 and Arthur Griffin 79 were in critical condition.

Sioux City Carroll Apartments Robert Arnold Florence LaFleur Alfred Kobold Wilmer Ostberg Arthur Griffin Randy Pritchard Gary Junge

U S Rules Out Russian Peace Maneuver Upsets Non Communist Unity

Thirty years ago the United States asserted it would permit no Russian peace maneuver to disrupt the growing unity among noncommunist powers, signaling a firm stance in the Cold War era. The remark reflected Washington’s resolve to maintain alignment with allied nations and deter Soviet influence in global affairs.

U.S

Teng visit yields space tour and protest scenes

Chinese leader Teng Hsiao ping toured the Skylab space laboratory and met John Glenn during a Houston stop, while 600 demonstrators and 600 police watched as U S supporters handed Teng a letter condemning human rights abuses. Police said 15 protesters were arrested for carrying clubs. Teng then planned meetings with editors in Seattle before returning home.

Teng Andy Lai United Supporters of the Republic of China Taiwan Harry Caldwell Houston The Space Center John Glenn Skylab Space Laboratory Schlesinger Southwestern Hughes Tool Co China Seattle Wash

Cedar Rapids teachers' pay proposal deemed fair by negotiator

A fact finder recommended a base salary of 11000 with 300 career increments, with Cedar Rapids Education Association backing the figures and urging members to approve the report at Wednesday’s election. The board proposed 10825 base and 250 increment, while the association sought 11100 base and 325.

Cedar Rapids School Board Teachers’ Association Merv Crowbaugh Cedar Rapids Education Association Carter Anthony V. Sinicropi

Two Cedar Rapids men arrested after rear collision assault

Two 28 year old Cedar Rapids men were arrested after their car struck the rear of a vehicle, then they allegedly assaulted the driver and a bystander. Richard Foster fled the scene but was arrested at the county jail. Edward Griffin was charged and Edward J. Cole was treated for injuries. Police say Mark Hintzen aided Cole and was not hospitalized.

Cedar Rapids Richard Foster Third St Edward Griffin B Ave Edward J. Cole Independent St Hiawatha Oakland Road 29Th Street St. Luke’s Hospital Mark Hintzen Danbury St. NE Cole

Working women asked to share views in Gazette survey

The Gazette invites women in the circulation area to participate in a polling survey about themselves and their jobs. A questionnaire appears Sunday Wednesday and Friday. return by Feb 12. Results will be compiled and published in The Gazette. It's your chance to have your say.

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Independence John N. Lundy St. John’s Catholic Church White’s. Manchester Robert C. Davis Our Savior Lutheran Church Manchester Shelly Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery Need For Cedar Rapids TM Center Chicago D.J Blue Cross Blue Shield Farm Bureau Consumer Committee Business Consumer Committee Chamber of Commerce Cherry Room Peoples Church Third Ave Montrose Emerald Knights Roosevelt Royale Hawkeye Bicycle Association Horace Greeley C.R. Weather St. Luke's Charles Sorensen Mitchell Drive Marion Rick Rosendahl N Ave. NW Phillip Galvan Fifth St John Goodwin Swisher James A. Ament Debra K. Petsel Phillip W. Martin Kelly L. Shaffer William W. Williams LaRae J. Wilkinson Stephen A. van Note Linda C. White Kenneth A. Trimble Debra Lynn Yeo Ely Shirley Ann and Keith Laverne Smith Renee Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Ong Call Ellington Air Force Base Federal Building Cho Lin Allen Bean Bean Mojave Desert Las Vegas Los Angeles Ohio Glenn Heavenly Men James Schlesinger Atlanta Persian Gulf Free World Association Sinicropi John E. Lapes Best Retail Florist Srd Ave Pierson Flowershop & Greenhouses. Inc Ellis Blvd N.W
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