Deaths sweep Cedar Rapids area as several residents pass on
Obituary notices report the deaths of multiple individuals including Juanita Mae Ford 59 a former Cedar Rapids resident who died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Harold E. Grover 55 of Solon Care Center died after a long illness. Earl M. Kimm 70 Blairstown bank executive died at St Luke's Hospital. Brian Dochterman infant son of Norman and Denise Dochterman died at Cedar Rapids hospital. Bertha Ordway 90 a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Vinton. Further notices list many services and memorials across eastern Iowa with burial plans and family survivors.
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Juanita Mae Ford
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Charles City
Leland G. Ford
Yuma
Ariz
McKinley High School
Sunnyvale
Calif
Wallace B. Lyons
Dorothy Toone
Oregon
Gina Kramer
Mississippi
Lola Ford
Mary Benson
California
Charles Joss
Richard Joss
Donn Newhouse
Delores Franks
Virginia Polton
Elaine Smith
Central City
Turner Chapel East
William B. Harnish
Galena
Ill
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harold E. Grover
Solon
Jefferson
Waverly
Norma Walter
Richard
James
Robert
Brush Funeral Home
Dennis Tevis
Harlington Cemetery
Solon Care Center
Iowa
Earl M. Kimm
Blairstown
St. Luke’s Hospital
Watkins
Marian McCune
Waterloo
Kimm
Benton County State Bank
Jeff
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ora
Norway
Ross
Helen Meskimen
First Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Russell Funeral Home
Brian Dean Dochterman
Norman
Denise Dochterman
Robins Road
Hiawatha
Robert Evans
James Bahr
Ben Wedo
Springville
Edward Bahr
Morris
Minn
Lydia Miller
Park Rapids
Min
Bertha Ordway
Vinton
At&t
Seattle
Wash
Peoples Unitarian Church
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Judith Urquhart
Cedar Memorial Park
Death of Della Placar in Cedar Rapids Services Pending
Della Placar at 87 died this morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital. She resided at Edgewood Manor. Services are pending at Brosh Chapel.
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Della Placar
Edgewood Manor
Cedar Rapids
Brosh Chapel
Debate on school aid guarantees and enrollment trends
The discussion centers on how state school aid should respond to changing enrollments. Proponents argue funds should follow students, while opponents note fiscal limits and the effect of raising the guarantee to 3 percent. Several lawmakers vote against reducing the maximum despite higher costs.
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Krewson
Horace Daggett
Renox
Miller
Walter Conlon
Muscatine
Marvin Diemer
Cedar Falls
Ray Lageschulte
Waverly
Andy McKean
Morley
Virginia Poffenberger
Perry
Doug Shull
Indianola
Pope
Iowa House Debates School Funding Amid Amendments and Cuts
Tuesday floor action centered on education funding with nearly two dozen amendments. Rep Don Avenson urged limits on governor cuts to schools and transport, citing a 4.6 percent cut and budget mismanagement. The House froze state aid at 77 percent of the state average per pupil, rejected higher local foundation taxes and a 78 percent level, set 7 percent allowable growth for 1982 83 and allowed districts a 7 percent cash reserve levy amid fiscal constraints.
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Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
House
Joe Welsh
D-Dubuque
Wally Horn
D-Cedar Rapids
Horn
Daggett
Government job letters spark court debate on hiring rules
Tobias argued many recipients quit jobs and sold homes after receiving acceptance letters. The government’s Alfonso Alfano countered that a federal job starts only after forms are filed post employment and that none of the hopefuls had completed such forms. He warned the ruling could curb hiring flexibility and cited exceptions in hardship cases.
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Tobias
Alfonso Alfano
Alfano
Gazette corrects noise plan for water plant
The Gazette corrects a Tuesday report on noise mitigation at the water pollution control plant stating a temporary baffle system will direct sound to the south rather than the north of the plant. It invites complaints about accuracy and promises corrections in this space. contact phone 398-8313.
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Gazette
Weather Report Amid Snow Prospects and Clear Skies
A weather bulletin notes new snow inches and total accumulation, barometer at 11 a.m. shows falling pressure, humidity and wind from the east at 22 mph. Sunrise Thursday at 6 47, sunset 5 53. Year ago today high 26 low 19, record highs and lows listed. Extended forecast calls for possible snow Saturday into Sunday with highs in 40s to 50s and cooler days ahead.
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Des Moines
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St.Paul
McGregor
Pee
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Clinton
C.R
Temperature Extremes Across the West
National temperatures show a high of 85 in Casa Grande Coolidge and Gila Bend Arizona and a low of 10 in Gunnison Colorado this morning.
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Casa Grande
Coolidge
Gila Bend
Ariz
Gunnison
Colo
Snow Falls Across New England After Rain Transition
The nation shifts from rain to snow with central Vermont reporting 4 inches by morning. Winter storm warnings cover most of Vermont as 3 to 5 inches more are forecast. Flood warnings persist for small streams in parts of Maine New Hampshire and New York.
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New England
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
St. Lawrence Valley
New York
Pacific Northwest
Texas
California
Northern Plains
Central
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Oregon
Florida
Plains
Southwest
West Coast
Linn County Conservation Board approves park fee hikes
The Linn Conservation Board approved fee increases effective April 1 for park services including electric nights shelter rentals and boat rentals plus later hikes for ski tow tickets and trapping permits. Discounts apply to youth and senior groups, annual camping permits will be eliminated April 1 with existing permit holders allowed to use them this season.
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Linn County
Linn Conservation Board
Rick
Conservation Board
Vital Statistics Birth Announcements and Medical Emergencies
Feb 24 births listed for Maureen and Douglas Hinkin Judith Sigworth Anita Schenkleberg Nila Behnke Leza Rober son Jr Kim Laub Marlene Hunt Denise Duball Jan Slaughter Paula Moucka Christal Hoffman and a Murfreesboro birth for Sandra Cooper. Medical emergencies reported at 1125 Wilson Ave SW Four incidents include false alarm at 200 First St SE an extrication near Ellis Blvd Edgewood Rd NW and multiple medical emergencies at 214 Eighth St SE 525 33rd Ave SW. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray F Thompson noted.
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Maureen
Douglas Hinkin
18Th St. SE
Judith
Earl Sigworth
14Th Ave. SE
Anita
John Schenkleberg
Sixth St. SW
Nila Behnke
Olin
Leza
J.T. Roberson Jr
Pebble Drive
Kim
Edward Laub
Glass Road
Marlene
Harold Hunt
Ford Ave
Denise
Larry Duball
28Th Ave
Jan
David Slaughter
Wildwood Court
Paula
Paul Moucka
27Th Ave
Marion
Christal
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Sandra
Michael Cooper
Ray F. Thompson
42Nd St
Wilson Ave
First St
Ellis Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Eighth St
33Rd Ave
ISU student remark labeled no threat despite investigation
U.S. Attorney Roxanne Conlin says there was no criminal intent in Tom Jackson's remark about possibly supporting or being the president's assassin. ISU President Parks defends view. Secret Service handled the inquiry with no charges filed.
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U.S
Roxanne Conlin
Secret Service
Iowa State University
United States
Conlin
Tom Jackson
Cedar Rapids
ISU
W. Robert Parks
Jackson
Parks
the Gazette
Richard L. Jackson
Sinclair inAve. SE
Washington High School
Tom
David Henry
ISA Security
David Drake
Drake
Des Moines
Mr. Henry
Des Moines Register
FBI
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Stradivari Quartet Performs at Clapp Hall Tonight
Music event at University of Iowa features the Stradivari Quartet at Clapp Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Free admission. Also scheduled is the Best 8 p.m. event at Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa.
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Stradivari Quartet
Clapp Recital Hall
U of 1
Hancher Auditorium
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Listing and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 operates daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription options include carrier and mail plans with weekly and yearly rates. mail areas outside Gazette service are restricted.
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Gazette Spony
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Ids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
al News
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