Deaths James Turnbull and Alberta Safely in Iowa notices
Obituaries detail the deaths of James D. Turnbull 42 publisher of several Iowa papers and Alberta W. Safely 80 Cedar Rapids resident. Turnbull's career spanned Marengo Blairstown Anamosa Williamsburg Oxford and other papers with community roles in Marengo Rotary and commerce. Safely, wife of Robert C., leaves two daughters and a son with funeral arrangements pending. Includes multiple other short notices across towns with service times and burial plans.
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James D. Turnbull
Iowa
Benton
Marengo
Turnbull
Davenport
Leland
Davenport Democrat
Fairbury
Neb
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Marengo Pioneer-Republican
Blairstown Press
Anamosa Eureka and Journal
Belle Plaine Union
Norway Star
Marengo Publishing Corp
Williamsburg Journal-Tribune
Clear Creek Leader
Oxford
Anamosa Newspapers
Marengo Rotary Club
New Wilmington
First Presbyterian Church
David Dugan
Uhlmann
City Briefs Roundup Of Meetings And Events
Community programs and meetings listed include a children’s story hour at the Main Library on Third Ave SE from 7 to 7:30 p m. Kirkwood Community College board regular session at the Iowa City Education Center on Lower Muscatine Road. Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite event at the temple with Peter Bezanson at 8 30 p m. Five Seasons Community Center program and Johnny’s Parkway Wednesday Special. Ostomates meeting at St Luke’s Hospital rooms A and B. YWCA free seminar on money matters February 24 with registration and babysitting available.
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Third Ave. SE
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Board
Iowa City
Scottish Rite
Cedar Rapids
Peter F. Bezanson
Five Seasons Community Center
Hiawatha man critically injured in 20 foot fall
David Feldman a 28 year old man from Hiawatha was injured Monday while working with Newell Machinery Co. crews on storage bins at Ralston Purina Co. in Oelwein He slipped on a scaffold fell 20 feet struck his head and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals in critical condition with head injuries in the ICU
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Oelwein
Hiawatha
David Feldman
Newell Machinery Co
Cedar Rapids
Ralston Purina Co
Feldman
University of Iowa
Jason
University Hospitals
West Liberty
Undefined treaty aims to limit strategic weapons and defense
The text outlines negotiating limits on new weapon types and improvements, caps on land based missiles and warheads, and allows the United States and allies to pursue defense programs including the M X, the Trident submarine, and various cruise missiles.
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United States
Carter addresses missiles and verification in budget speech
President Carter discusses naval and air defense topics including a cruise missile carrier aircraft and a new penetrating bomber. He calls for independent verification to ensure Soviet compliance and warns against budgetary spending pressures while defending anti inflation and austere proposals. He stresses aid to the poor and elderly but resists higher taxes.
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Congress
Local police chief to retire. replacement search continues
Bergen says the city will replace Chief Clift from local ranks as he plans retirement after 31 years on the force. Clift, who may move to Tucson, notes his long service and a smooth transition as the city seeks a successor for the next chief.
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Bergen
Clift
Arizona
Tucson
Chief Clift Resigns Amid Arizona Move Plan
Former city police chief James Clift announces resignation citing desire to move to warmer Arizona with his family. He will seek a job there and return in summers, having led the department since June 1977 after serving as acting chief since 1976.
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Clift
Arizona
Eldon Colton
Colton
Wallace LaPeters
Jesse
Department
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt High School
Uniformed Division
General Services Division
LaPeters
George Matias
Immaculate Conception School in Cedar Rapids to close
Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception School will close as enrollment declines from 228 in 1971 to 103 now, with only 4 first graders planned for next year and 19 eighth graders leaving. Officials said about 80 students were needed to keep the school open and noted future use of the building for educational and recreational purposes.
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Leonard
Sister Murphy
Immaculate Conception
Regis High School
Boy survivor in blizzard loses finger in Iowa City
Jason Palmer a 24 year old Des Moines resident endured 20 minutes in sub zero cold during the January 13 blizzard and later had a finger amputated.
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Iowa City
Jason Palmer
Des Moines
Vick set for trial April 9 in Linn County Court
Ferdinand K. Vick, 44, of 114 16th St NE, will stand trial April 9 at 9 a.m. in Linn District Court for shooting Cedar Rapids Officer Mark Fischer after a traffic stop. Vick faces assault with intent to murder and weapons charges and is held on $90,000 and $10,000 bonds. Fischer, in serious but improving condition, was shot four times February 4 and discharged last week from Mercy Hospital. The officer’s status and the case are cited in the courtroom schedule.
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Ferdinand K. Vick
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Mark Fischer
Mercy Hospital
Vick
16Th St. NE
Fischer
Linn County
Thoms resigns from Iowa Department of Transportation role
Allan Thoms of Dubuque quits from the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission after taking a presidency at Rowley Interstate Transportation Co. He cites a “gray area” risk and avoids debate over a potential conflict of interest while governor Robert Ray no timetable is given for filling the vacancy.
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Ames
Allan Thoms
Dubuque
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Robert Ray
Thoms
Rowley Interstate Transportation Co
Ray
John Glenn Orbits Earth First for America
On this date in 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He launched from Cape Canaveral and completed three orbits before landing safely in the Atlantic.
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John Glenn
Earth
Cape Canaveral
Globe
Atlantic
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Robbie) Cook
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Buena Vista
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Johnny’s Parkway
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Lawa
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Norway
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