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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1978

Page

3

Death notices and obituaries from Cedar Rapids area

A lengthy obituary list covers Asa Harrison Dutton and multiple Cedar Rapids area residents. Dutton, born 1888, died after a brief illness. services set for Wednesday. The notices also include Janet Smith, Blanche Hawkins, H.A. Milburn, and Sheryl Carlson among others with details on birthdates, survivors, service times, and burial venues.

Janet Smith Independence Cedar Rapids Goodwill Okla Cecil Smith St. John’s Catholic Church Terry Smith Mark Smith Davenport Craig Smith Robert Ford H.A Art) Milburn Sigourney Keokuk County Milburn Eastside Josephine Nauman J. Leo Martin Norman Buehneman Keswick Charles Johnston Iowa City Tom Tollenaar W.A. Milburn Dallas Center Howard Milburn Marshalltown H.A. Milburn Holm’s Pleasant Grove

Youth hurt after 12 foot fall at Camp Wyoming cliff

Danny Keyes 15 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Keyes of 2727 Franklin Ave NE was reported in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital. He fell about 12 feet while hiking at Camp Wyoming east of Wyoming in Jones County around 1 10 p.m. He suffered back injuries and was brought to hospital by the Wyoming ambulance.

Danny Keyes Henry Keyes Franklin Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Keyes Camp Wyoming The Presbyterian Church Wyoming Jones County

Lawyerless legal aid center promises quick, cheap help

Terry Ray operates the Legal Advice Center in Wilkins Township offering 15 minutes of lawyer guidance for 12.50. Walk in, speak with an assistant, then meet Ray for focused legal knowledge on wills, divorces, or simple suits. He says most divorces require little work and lawyers often charge hundreds.

Pittsburgh UPI Terry Ray Ray Wilkins Township

Nixon Accuses North Vietnam of Ceasefire Violations

On this date in 1973 the Nixon administration accused North Vietnam of delaying release of American war prisoners and violating major ceasefire provisions.

Nixon North Vietnam

Trade plea to governors warns against protectionism

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told 52 governors that new U S trade restrictions would harm the economy and development while urging a fairer open system. He warned of mutual losses if protectionism rises as energy policy discussions and state conservation plans unfold with President Carter.

Washington UPI Cyrus Vance U.S Vance America

Linn convention demo meeting set for tonight

Demo meeting of the Rules Committee for the 1978 Linn Democratic Convention will meet tonight at 7 30 at 921 Old Marion Road NE 227 B. Also brief notes report wheels stolen from two vehicles and various local break ins with items including a CB radio vodka and a hydraulic pump valued in the hundreds of dollars.

White House Carter Governors Association Julian Carroll Kentucky Milliken Carroll Boston Linn Old Marion Road

Clark urges tighter U S meat import law changes

Senator Dick Clark of Iowa testifies to the Senate Finance Committee on proposed changes to the meat import law. He argues current rules fail to protect domestic cattle producers and outlines three changes: adjust quotas annually, include live cattle and processed meat in quotas, and ensure imported meats face the same inspections as domestic products.

Washington UPI U.S Dick Clark Iowa Clark Senate Finance Committee

Derailments Raise Flurry of Hazardous Material Concerns

The nation faces a series of rail incidents involving propane and caustic sodium hydroxide with multiple deaths in Tennessee. Investigations push for full-board NTSB hearings on hazardous materials transport as safety flaws and derailed car vulnerabilities are scrutinized.

Waverly Cades Tenn National Transportation and Safety Board Kay Bailey NTSB Edward Slattery James Sasser D-Tenn Transportation Brock Adams Sasser Federal Railroad Administration

City Faces Budget Crunch As Pothole Repair Looms

City pothole costs have topped 200 000 this winter after 100 000 the prior years. March bond sale of 8.5 million may fund streets with about 200 000. A House bill would grant 250 million nationwide for repairs, allocation by state and highway usage, Senate action pending.

Phillips Streets Department U.S. House Senate

Man burned in accident at Collins near Blairs Ferry Road

An Anamosa man named Robert Hall, 25, was shocked at the Collins-Rockwell complex when his hand touched a 270-volt line while working as an electrician for Munson Electric. A coworker knocked the conduit loose, Hall fell from a six foot ladder, and he was treated at St. Luke's Hospital for burns on both hands and listed in good condition.

Collins-Rockwell Blairs Ferry Road Robert Hall Munson Electric Company Hall St. Luke’s Hospital

Courts may force faster settlement of Social Security claims

The ruling allows federal courts to compel the government to speed up settlements of disputed Social Security benefit claims. Health Secretary Joseph Califano challenged the authority, arguing it could hinder administrative fairness. ON THIS DATE in 1900 the British defeated the Boers at Paardeberg, contributing to the creation of the Union of South Africa.

Health, Education and Welfare Joseph Califano Paardeberg Africa Union of South Africa

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Asa Harrison Dutton Schaeffer Drive Dutton Earl McDonough Gerald Drallmeier James C. Dutton Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home George B. McDill Linwood Cemetery Blanche Hawkins C St. SW Conroy Marengo Joseph Hawkins Hawkins Raymond Brooklyn Richard Santa Maria Calif Clarence Shellsburg Beatrice DeLong Betty Kopf Helen Brown Frances Maschmann Deep River Willie Wendel Blairstown Floyd Wendel Irvin Wendel Emaline Stanton Portland Ore Hoover-Valentine Franklin Schwarm First United Methodist Church Marengo Cemetery Scott Allen Monk Eldon D Janet Kay Monk Leisure Blvd Norman Morten Granite City Ill Dean Monk Belleville Everett Morten Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Yuva Fred John Turner Chapel West James Blocklinger All Saints Catholic Church St. John’s Cemetery Nightingale Mabel Ethel Chapel of Memories Frederick Keil Calvary Baptist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Elmore Billie Joan Toddville Free Methodist Church Donald L. Brail Free Methodist Church Toddville Pavlicek Shirley Mae St. Jude’s Catholic Church Eugene Kutsch Hala Walford Father Kutsch Brush Chapel Sheryl Lynne Carlson Hertz Drive Trona Washington High School Calvin Sinclair United Presbyterian Church Youth For Christ Iowa Naturalist Club Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corp Vern L Adrianne Carlson Annette Alan Horace Leader St. Joseph Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Earl A. Huebner Neola Youth Missionary Fund Godfrey John Plotz Tenth St. SE Agnes L. Anderson Plotz Me Too J Street First Assembly of God Church VFW Platz U.S. Navy John R St. Paul Minn Michael Douglas Tommy Terry Timothy Janice Armstrong Tonda Ashby Fred Plotz Marian Stasny Mount Vernon Florentine Krall Bernice Lamb California Lillian Cash Carlisle J. Culver First St Sabula Milwaukee Railroad Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Culver Marion American Legion Marion Lodge International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Ruth Hoglund Guttenberg Lois Wharton Milda Baker Guy Wilfong Cheyenne Wyo Gordon Culver Tacoma Wash Turner Chapel East Wilson Hyde Trinity United Methodist Church Marion American Legion Post Turner Chapel Constant P. Hammes St. Mary’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus SS. Peter and Paul Clear Creek Helen Cromer George L. Gay Oasis Cemetery PEO and Tri Delta Education Fund Gladys Emerson First Christian Church George L. Gay’s West Branch St. Lucas George Blong St. Luke’s Catholic Church Chekal’s Fort Atkinson Elkader Fred Stendel Apple Valley Zion Lutheran Church Clayton Center Witt’s. Montour Maple Hill Montour Basil Winders Harrison’s Tama Decorah Charles Funer Madison Lutheran Church Steine’s. Decorah Clarence Rupple Jonathan Thurmer First Lutheran Church Olson-Fjelstul Fellmet’s C.R John E. Lopes 3Rd Avenue S.E Gazette United States Rudolph Perpich D-Minn William Milliken R-Mich Herbert Lease Summer Circle Lease Lee Vercandy Southland St Council St. NE Ellis Pro Adv Marion Hiawatha Civil Defense Mike Chadwell I Ave All Fabric Cleaners First St. SW Jeri St. John Nina Curtis Third Ave Hiawatha Coin Kleen Center Point Road William Meeks 36Th St. SE Lehigh Inc Civil Defense Midwest Collins Cedar Memorial Park
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