Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

17 Feb 1978

Page 3

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette February 17, 1978 Page 3 old newspaper archives

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1978

Page

3

Deaths in Cedar Rapids area mark end of many lives

A Cedar Rapids death notice list includes Libbie Ulch Ocheltree 87 of 125 35th St Drive SE wife of the late Bryson Ocheltree. Also Evalyn Dunlop 74 of 1247 Golfview Drive NE. Daniel Steele 64 of 310 Fifth Ave SE. Harold Swallom 70 of Palo Toddville area. John William Jones former Cedar Rapids resident. Gloria Hoover 26 of 317 H Ave NW. Thomas Robinson 79 of 2030 First Ave NE. Leo Winks 89 of 150 Thompson Drive SE. Merrette Casselman 89 formerly of Cedar Rapids. Michelle Bechtel 6 of Ankeny. Nellie Abodeely Biella Mikal and others listed with service and burial details.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Libbie C. Ulch Ocheltree 35Th St. Drive SE Bryson Ocheltree Cedar Rapids Solon Mr. Ocheltree St. Mary’s Catholic Church Max Batchelder Torrance Calif Donald Verne Brea Olga Zimmerman Gardena Lovell Pauba Duluth Minn Brosh St. Mary's Church J.J. Fath Father Fath Evalyn R. Armstrong Dunlop Golfview Drive James S. Dunlop Marion Mr. Dunlop Knox United Presbyterian Church James M. Dunlop Jacksonville Fla Robert R Covington Ind Chapel of Memories Floyd Conroy Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home American Heart Fund Daniel Joseph Steele Fifth Ave Waukon Gertrude Sweeny Steele Iowa Steel Department of Iowa Safety Education Des Moines Holiday Inn of America Timmerman’s East Dubuque Waukon Catholic Cemetery Father Laughlin Teahen Funeral Home Martin Funeral Home Harold A. Swallom Palo Toddville Edna Morris Swallom Iowa Manufacturing Company William T. Swallom Russell Hiawatha Frederick Keith Alburnett Lester Hall Central City Fred Morris Gladys Lois Swallom Ralph Swallom Murdoch Gloria Jean Hoover H Ave Dubuque D and J Laundry LeRoy Alan Morris A Daugher Rebecca Jean Morris James M. Wirth Gerald Wirth Graceville Merrill Jenny Wi Thomas D. Robinson First Ave Wall Lake Phyllis Holland Iowa City Robinson Iowa Electric Light and Power Co St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Crescent Lodge No Ethel R. Edwards Jefferson Turner Chapel East Arnold Herbst Cedar Memorial Cemetery Leo P. Winks Thompson Drive Phalpha Iowa Winks Wescott-Winks Produce Co Sumner St. Gregory Prus XII St. Matthew’s Church The Elks Club Board of Regents Loras College Mary Wright Robert Reed Stewart Funeral James Custer St. Matthew's Catholic Church Emerson-Milnes Immaculate Conception Church James J. Byrne Mount Calvary Cemetery Michelle Bechtel Ankeny Terrace Elementary School Marl Bechtel Max Reynolds Shirley Zelezny Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church St. John’s Cemetery Ere Bechtol Ankeny State
Read with Free Trial

Delay pay plan for non-union city workers discussed

City Council met to decide raises for non union employees with a 7.47 percent cost rise projected versus this year. Officials worry about pay scale gaps and step elimination while reviewing how the plan affects different job categories.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Fred Nordengren Nordengren
Read with Free Trial

Flu outbreak at Coe College in Iowa

Coe College in Eastern Iowa reports a rush of flu cases among students. Nurse Mildred Lorenc notes peak midweek with aches fever sore throat cough and pains. Officials say cases are leveling off and should improve with the winter carnival holiday.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Coe College Iowa Mildred Lorenc Coe
Read with Free Trial

Summer and Tennis Camps Advertised for Lincoln and Lake Hubert

City brief notes camps for boys in Lincoln and girls in Lake Hubert Minnesota. Brochures and movies available. Margie Fletcher at 362-5096 handles the ad details.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Lincoln Lake Hubert Minnesota Margie Fletcher
Read with Free Trial

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Information Notice

The Cedar Rapids Gazette dates and address are listed with subscription rates and distribution details. It notes daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and lists mailing options, rates, and carrier service limitations.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

The Gazette Company Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press
Read with Free Trial

FarmRail plan eyed as Midwest rail reform idea gains pace

Ingram promotes FarmRail as a coordinated effort to link lighter density lines across 15 Midwest states. He calls for yard sharing, track pooling, joint repairs, and market swaps, arguing it could end car shortages and improve efficiency though opponents doubt readiness and legality.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Midwest Ingram Kansas City Council Bluffs Iowa Quaker Oars Cedar Rapids
Read with Free Trial

Stevenson Sees River Toll to Balance Rail and Waterways

Senator Adlai Stevenson III told railroad officials in Chicago that a user fee will be charged on barge lines connected with the Alton Mississippi River lock and dam retrofit. He said the fee could balance river and rail modes, framing it as a historic first and urging rail cooperation. Stevenson criticized railroads for opposing the project and urged support prior to Congress.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Adams Atlanta FarmRail Ingram Chicago Conrad Hilton North Western Burlington Northern Iowa Illinois Central Milwaukee the Gazette Adlai Stevenson III Illinois Mississippi River Alton Stevenson Southern Railroad Railroads Alton Lock Congress
Read with Free Trial

Iowa weighs private school text funds amid public system strain

State debate centers on a 266 million bill funding free textbooks for private school students and possible impact on public schools. Governor Ray backs equal treatment while lawmakers question how districts like Dowling High and others would allocate texts, fees, and funding under the plan.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Hill Senate Calvin Hultman Red Oak Hultman Dowling High School West Des Moines Robert Ray Ray West Dubuque Lester Menke R-Calumet
Read with Free Trial

Bundy linked to Florida State killings plus Tallahassee arrest

A suspect tied to the Chi Omega murders fled to Tallahassee and was captured after a confrontation with police. He faced charges of resisting arrest and possessing stolen property linked to Florida State women. The case ties Bundy to multiple pretrial crimes and the broader string of disappearances from Utah to Colorado.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Florida Kenneth Raymond Misner Tallahassee Misner Kenneth Misner Bundy Chi Omega Smith Florida State University Utah Colorado
Read with Free Trial

Coal Strike Pressure Tightens As Carter Considers Action

President Carter faces rising pressure as coal shortages strain Midwest utilities. Governors meet to discuss possible Taft Hartley Act intervention while administration monitors talks. Police and guards escort coal convoys. protests and mine closures occur, with some miners continuing limited supply to essential facilities. On this date in 1801, Jefferson is named third U.S. president.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Carter James Thompson Illinois White House Landon Butler Labor Department Midwest U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Jefferson United States Aaron Burr Jefferson
Read with Free Trial

Also Mentioned on This Page

John William Jones Jasper Bess Reznicek Judith Hegedus West Union Elmer Blue Burnham Wood S. Sigourney Ida Katherine Harris Reynolds Decorah Roy J. Bigler St. John’s Lutheran Church Locust Steine’s. Chelsea Eric K. Duncan Merrette Crozer Casselman Falmouth Mass Clinton Elbridge J. Casselman New York City Pittsburgh Harrisonburg Abodeely Nellie St. George Orthodox Church 12Th Avenue Tenth Street Constantine Nasr Oak Hill Cemetery Father Nasr Biella Mikal St. Mark’s Lutheran Church David Larson Shiloh Cemetery Mike Deupree Gazette City Hall Summi By Dale Kueter Carol DaRonche Salt Lake City Miss DaRonche Indiana Ohio Springfield Ill Cedar Rapids Solon John E. Lapes Iss 16Th Avenue W
Read Page with Free Trial
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Start for Free

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Advanced Search
Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication