Deaths announced for Clarence auditor Richard Kemmann
Richard Kemmann 54 of Clarence, Cedar County auditor for 12 years since 1968, died after a brief illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born March 20, 1926, he married Doris Rickey in 1960. He served in Korea and belonged to Clarence American Legion Post No 286. Survived by wife, two sons, and his parents. Services Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran, Stanwood. burial Clarence Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday and Monday before services.
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Richard Kemmann
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Cedar County
Doris Rickey
Winfield
Clarence American Legion
Rickey
Royce
Economist predicts faster food and energy price rises
Georgia State University economist Donald Ratajark says wholesale price hikes signal higher inflation for consumers. He cites accelerated food price increases in late winter and early spring and steep energy price rises tied to energy policy actions before next October.
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Donald Ratajark
Georgia State University
Reagan
Carter
Price trends show mixed signals in January CPI context
Wholesale price gains do not guarantee a CPI rise in any month. A potential positive note comes from a 1.1 percent drop in crude materials prices in January. Prices are seasonally adjusted to remove regular winter and holiday fluctuations.
Reagan hints at tax cut timing before Congress address
President Reagan refused to discuss tax decisions before his joint session address next week. He told reporters he would explain Wednesday as he left by helicopter for a three day weekend at Camp David. Administrations officials say he faces growing pressure to grant a July 1 tax cut rather than a retroactive January 1 start.
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Reagan
Congress
Camp David
Maryland
Slayings Link Noted as Pattern In DeKalb Case
A maintenance man at Corporate Square near Buford Highway and I-85 is identified in DeKalb County as the first body in a series of 17 slayings. Hand says the latest death follows the same pattern as the other cases while Feeger notes dental records will verify the Mathis and Glass children remains.
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Corporate Square
Buford Highway
DeKalb County
Hand
Feeger
Mathis
Glass
Quaker Oats workers approve new contract with union
Local 110 of the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union and Quaker Oats reach a three year agreement after a Friday vote of 715 to 113. The contract promises substantial wage increases each year and includes an uncapped cost of living escalator clause.
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Quaker Oats
Quaker
Bob Leeper
Quaker Community Relations
Linn County Social Services move clears first approval
Linn County Social Services plans to consolidate four state units into one building within Linn County. The plan received conditional endorsement from the Linn Board of Social Services, with final approval by the Linn Board of Supervisors expected Feb 23. Conditions include moving the General Assistance program, negotiating Health Center timing, and avoiding county financial loss.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids District Department of Social Services
Linn Board of Social Services
Linn Board of Supervisors
DSS
Social Services Board
Ken Schriner
Board of Supervisors
Board of Social Services
Linn Health Center
Third Ave
Roger Reid
Reid
Jean Oxley
Oxley
Linn
General Assistance
Tom Sears
Health Center
Heal Center
Madge Phillips
Paul
Phillips
County
Ahern sues Linn County over resignation
Ahern former Linn Public Health Director sues Linn County and officials over his August resignation seeking 2314 for benefits 25000 for humiliation and loss of personal and professional reputations plus substantial punitive damages. Defendants include Health Department board members Rita Huber Darrell Kula county auditor Merle Kopel the board of supervisors and Linn County. The suit accuses deliberate malice and usurpation of authority in denying full benefits and pressuring resignation. Kopel is accused of mis ruling while the board denied accrued holiday pay and other benefits.
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al Ahern
Linn Public Health
County Health Department
Rita Huber
Darrell Kula
Merle Kopel
Board of Supervisors
Jean Oxley
Joe Rinas
Kenneth Schriner
Linn County
Ahern
Kula
Huber
Kopel
Health Department
Marsh gets deferred term on theft charge in Iowa case
Ken Marsh of Cedar Rapids received a five year probationary deferment after pleading guilty to second degree theft. He must pay a 1000 dollar fine, serve 60 days at a community corrections center when available, and maintain good behavior to erase the verdict. Testimonies praised his influence on youths and community service.
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Reid
DSS
State Department of Revenue
Immaculate Conception
Fourth Ave
McKesson Drug Co
Second St
Eighth Avenue
Ninth and
10Th Streets
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Kenneth Marsh
Marsh
Upstate New York
William Eads
Cedar Rapids
Eads
Linn
College Community
Ken
New York State
Larry Watkins
Dodgeville
N.Y
Gareth Clift
Nightclub fire kills 40 in Dublin Stardust tragedy shocks city
In Dublin at the Stardust nightclub, a blaze during a disco contest left about 700 to 800 people trapped. At least 40 people died and some 200 were injured as a stampede for exits followed a blinding flash near the stage. Police warned the toll could rise above 50. The Stardust sits in the Artane district.
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Dublin
Ireland
Stardust
Artane
Gunman robs Dows Dairy Store on Ellis Boulevard
A lone gunman robbed the Dows Dairy Store at 1111 Ellis Boulevard NW in Cedar Rapids about 8 30 p.m. Friday. He produced a revolver and demanded money from the clerk before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount.
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Dows
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
C R man charged in Cedar Rapids kidnapping case
Cedar Rapids police say David L. McKinney 27 of 1415 Bever Ave SE faces third degree kidnapping after allegedly forcing his way into David McCoy 20 of 713 Third St SW in the 1400 block of First Ave NE. McKinney was arrested at 2:25 p.m. near A Avenue NE.
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David L. McKinney
Bever Ave
Cedar Rapids
David McCoy
Third St
First Ave. NE
McKinney
McCoy
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates include Carrier 1.65 per week and mail options for 7 issues weekly 8.05 weeks 85.80 52 weeks. other states 123.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Third Ave. SE
Iowe
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
AP News
Unseasonably Mild Extended Weather Outlook
Forecast shows unseasonably mild conditions from Monday to Wednesday with a chance of showers on Wednesday. Daytime highs reach the 40s to 50s while overnight lows dip to the upper 20s and upper 30s.
Weather Warnings and Rainfall Across Regions
The West faced wind and rain with gale warnings along the northern Pacific Coast. Small craft advisories covered southern inland Washington and the northern California coast to Point Pinos. Northern California expected 3 to 5 inches of rain, with a Sierra Nevada travelers advisory as rain shifts to snow. Rain showers spread along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts while snow flurries occurred over the Great Lakes.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
California
Point Pinos
Calif
Sierra Nevadas
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Vital Statistics Births and Incidents Reported
Births listed for Diane and Frank Wilson. Eva and Loren Kisling. Dianna and Randy Roster. Deborah and Ken Gates. Wendy and Harry Foster. Joan and David Lee. Joyce and Kim Harban. Also noted: medical emergency on 263 Boice Road NW at 10 16 a m Friday and a broken sprinkler line on 180 Collins Road NE at 1 45 p m Friday and food in oven on 845 First Ave NE at 5 47 p m Friday.
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Eva
Loren Kisling
Chelsea Drive
Dianna
Randy Roster
Vinton
Deborah
Ken Gates
Coldstream Ave
Wendy
Harry Foster
13Th St. NW
Joan
David Lee
Tama Street
Marion
Joyce
Kim Harban
Ave. NW
Boice Road
Collins Road
First Ave
Lawyers face Supreme Court questioning in missed deadlines
Des Moines Cedar Rapids lawyer Ralph Koons is among four attorneys ordered to appear before the Iowa Supreme Court on March 11 to explain neglect of duties and missing appellate deadlines. He must file by March 2 reasons for late briefs and docket fees in two cases. Others named include Francis Henkel of Dubuque.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
State Supreme Court
Ralph Koons
Koons
Supreme Court
Gordon Myers
Linn County
High Court
Francis Henkels
Dubuque
Henkel
Iowa
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