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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1978

Page

3

Deaths Notices From Cedar Rapids Area

Multiple obituaries list Helen J Vrbicky 62 of 119 18th St NE died after a short illness in a local hospital Born August 6 1915 in Spragueville she married Frank Vrbicky January 7 1948 in Rock Island IN Surviving husband two sons Ron and Richard Rugger three grandsons a sister Mrs John Harris Seaside Ore Services set 1:30 pm Wednesday Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday after 1 pm.

Helen J. Vrbick Frank Vrbicky 18Th St Spragueville Mr. Vrbicky Rock Island Cedar Rapids F.W. Woolworth Co Ron Rugger Richard Rugger John Harris Seaside Ore Philip Hougen St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Czech National Cemetery Susan Jenkins Mount Vernon Road Westminster Merton E. Jenkins Kathleen Kirkland Marion Suzanne Schmidt Natalie Ballou Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Marjorie F. Harlan Coggan J.P Paul” Harlan Manchester Marjorie Hodge Dodge Center Minn Mr. Harlan Bethany Des Moines Richard Nutting Everett Charles Harlan Daren Hodge Dallas Texas United Methodist Glenn A. Blaine Route 3 Bertram Vera L. Redding Mr. Blaine Bertram United Methodist Church Linn County Farm Bureau Linn County ALCS Mount Vernon Blaine Bertram Township Mabel Crossley Garrison Turner Chapel East Tom Pickles Hearing Campbell Cemetery

Eagle Strike Aims at Milan Stores As unions honor picket lines

In Milan Illinois on Sunday Teamsters voted to honor Meat Cutters Local 431 picket lines at 34 Eagle Discount Supermarket outlets across Eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities. Retail Clerks Local 1470 received permission to honor the meat cutters action. Stores remain open with deliveries by supervisors and reduced driver schedules as talks stall with no new bargaining dates set.

Teamsters Union Milan Ill Meat Cutters Local Eagle Discount Iowa Quad Cities International Union Eagle Cedar Rapids Iowa City Lee Roush

Reminder to Cedar Rapids homeowners on tax exemptions

The Cedar Rapids assessor reminds homeowners to file for home stead credit or veterans exemption before July 1. Applications are in the assessor's office on the fifth floor of City Hall. Signups run slightly behind due to weather, with about a $145 credit for eligible homeowners and veterans who served in specified periods.

Cedar Rapids City Hall Dale Piersall

Linn County suspends equipment purchases to stretch funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors ordered a moratorium on purchasing equipment through September 30 to conserve cash as the fiscal year ends June 30. Officials cited lower than expected carryover funds and a drop in interest on county deposits, about 200000 less than projected. Some officials voiced surprise while others supported the move as prudent.

Linn County Board of Supervisors James Hennessey Pat Kane Merle Kopel

Doctors fault state figures over nursing home care rights

A Cedar Rapids physicians group defends private practice in nursing homes amid state licensing actions on Northbrook Manor and Edgewood Manor. They accuse the Health Department of vague rules, warn of higher costs to residents, and say staffing and care are the real issues behind decertifications and closures.

Pawlewski Dr. Sedlacek Cedar Rapids Northbrook Manor Care Center Edgewood Manor Care Center Des Moines Fifth Ave Fourth Avenue Sedlacek Medical Society Iowa Department of Health Health Department Department of Health State Department of Health State Social Service Department

Ray outlines prison plan timing and funding steps

State officials react to Ray’s speech noting no new policies. Brunow says the process began with 1.25 million appropriated last year for unitization and a 3 million federal grant. He adds Ray’s remarks only set an administrative schedule for legislation.

Brunow Ray

Iowa university faces health funds cuts amid audit concerns

The Carter administration plans to end a federal health professions funding program over three years due to perceived manpower shortages. Iowa faces potential loss of 1.2 million dollars despite remaining shortages, while HEW audits highlight regulatory conflicts. University officials say capitation funds support day to day operations and that some neighboring schools successfully appealed similar charges.

Farrell Carter Iowa Federal Health Services Corp Richard Nixon HEW HEW Appeals Board

Ted Johnson seeks district GOP post in April race

Ely resident Ted Johnson 53 announced his candidacy for the third opening of the 2nd District Republican co chairmanship to be filled in April. Johnson, president of J Tec Associates of Cedar Rapids, urged renewed party leadership to bring the party back to the people and reverse decades of perceived decline.

Ted Johnson Ely Johnson J-Tec Associates Cedar Rapids Republican Party

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