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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1978

Page

3

Deaths in Cedar Rapids area mark many local figures

A string of obituaries notes Ollie Mae Randel 75 earlier resident of Elgin Illinois and Cedar Rapids died at a relative’s home. Rev. Joseph Irvin Patnode 92 longtime area priest died in a local hospital with funeral rites planned. Dorothy Ann Owens 56 from Palo died after a sudden illness with memorials to Camp Courage. Lillian Neuenswander 64 Cedar Rapids resident died after a sudden illness. Hila F Harriss 67 Cedar Rapids resident died after a long illness. Multiple funeral services and funeral home arrangements listed for towns including Manchester Hedrick New Albin Fort Atkinson Independence Walker Volga Belle Plaine and other communities.

Ollie Mae Randel Cedar Rapids Elgin Roy Vera) Piispanen Owen Street Ollie Shelton Centerville Wait-Ross-Allanson Bluff City Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel Joseph Irvin Patnode Cedar Rapids-Marion Anamosa St. Paul Minn Loras Academy Dubuque Tama St. Joseph Church Preston St. Joseph Key West Sisters of Mercy Novitiate Marion Patnode Sacred Heart Convent St. Patrick’s Church Francis Dunn Edmund J. Becker Holy Cross Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Dorothy Ann Owens Boyd Owens Palo Dorothy Baxter Manchester Turner Chapel West Lee Roy Collins Pale Turner West Camp Courage Lillian Neuenswander Rose St. SE Ted Neuenswander Lillian Hill Arthur E. Hill Lone Tree Edwin L Zapata Tex James C Washington Margaret Tompson Fort Worth Turner Crematory Oak Hill Cemetery Hila F. Harriss Clive Road DuQuoin Ill Zeigler Fallon Bud” Harriss Dwight Harriss Clearwater Fla Ann Carbrone North Hollywood Calif van Trees Funeral Home Christopher John DeSotel Donald DeSotel Oakland Cemetery Bohnenkamp’s. Hedrick James Alfred Carter Reynold’s. New Albin Leon May St. Joseph’s Catholic Church New Albia Burke Funeral Home Lansing Fort Atkinson Floyd Schutte St. John’s Church Chekal Independence Earl W. Corcoran St. Johns Catholic Church Mason- Howe Knights of Columbus Catholic Daughters Walker Caroline F. Evans Murdoch Funeral Home Volga Randall F. Borden Volga Methodist Church Hillcrest Cemetery Witt’s Elkader Belle Plaine Frank L. “Pansy Sanket St. Michael’s Church Hrabak’s

Williamsburg Woman Beaten by Intruder in Home Invasion

Kay Teggatt, 38, semi invalid, in fair condition after an intruder entered her upstairs apartment near the post office in Williamsburg. Police describe the suspect as a young man in his late teens or early 20s, about five six and slender with sandy hair.

Williamsburg University Hospitals Iowa City Iowa County Kay Teggatt Miss Teggatt Gerald VanLoan Tack

Weather and birth notices update

Extended forecast through Wednesday calls for fair and cold conditions Monday and Tuesday with a chance of snow on Wednesday. Birth notices list several families welcoming new daughters and sons from Mercy, St. Luke's, and local addresses in Fairfax Hiawatha Marion and Saint Louis area. Local incident reports include chimney fire on Eastview Avenue and alarms and medical calls later Friday and Saturday.

Six Arrested After Police Stop Auto In A Avenue NE

Police stopped a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the 1900 block of A Avenue NE about 12 30 a m Saturday. Driver Alan D Dotson 21 of 3015 Second Ave SE was charged with drunk driving and possession of a controlled substance. Five others were charged with possession of marijuana or related offenses. A separate arrest involved Marvin J Dittmar 21 of 1219 Eighth St NW for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and petty larceny after allegedly stealing a mattress and box springs from a Salvation Army drop box. a 16 year old youth was also charged with petty larceny.

A Avenue NE Alan D. Dotson Second Ave. SE Dotson Kevin L. Ralston Cavalier St. NE Lewis Moran Third St. NW William H. Smith Drexel Drive Jeffrey L. Smith 10Th St. SW Marvin J. Dittmar Eighth St. NW Dittmar Salvation Army Center Point Road

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Description and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by the Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates include carrier 1.15 per week and mail plans with 7 issues per week priced at 54.00 for 52 weeks and 80.00 for 52 weeks to out of state. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

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Carter Seeks Peace Talks During Tehran Visit

President Carter met the shah of Iran in Tehran as tensions eased between regional foes. Officials said Carter urged peace between Ethiopia and Somalia while stressing energy talks with Iran and Jordan ties. An ornate state banquet featured Prime Ali Reza and Princess Laila as Carter and Rosalynn observed New Year celebrations.

UPI U.S Jimmy Carter Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Iran Farah Rosalynn Carter Carters Niavaran Palace Tehran Carter Barre Ethiopia Somalia Middle East United States Shah Hussein Jordan Israel Warsaw Jimmy Washington D.C Plains Prince Ali Reza Princess Laila Empress Farah Georgia Niavaran Persian Gulf Rosalynn Laili Amy Colorado King Hussein

Nine charged in weekend drunken driving arrests

Nine people were charged with drunk driving Friday and Saturday. Names include Gary O Wood 20 of Marion Sharon A Larson 32 Palo Alto Road NE Randall D Rohrer 21 Fairfax Daniel C Dawson 25 Huxley Lane SW Kevin J Campbell 19 Mesa Arizona Kevin L Keller 29 Palo Donald Q Schmidt 36 Marion Harold E Mozingo 51 Lisbon and Terry L Scott 36 Vinton.

Gary O. Wood Wildwood Drive Seventh Ave Marion Sharon A. Larson Oakland Road Center Point Road Randall D. Rohrer Route 1 Fairfax Williams Boulevard 12Th Avenue Daniel C. Dawson Huxley Lane 29Th Avenue Edgewood Road Kevin J. Campbell Mesa Ariz E Avenue Kevin L. Keller Palo Donald Q. Schmidt 14Th St Memorial Drive Harold E. Mozingo Lisbon Mount Vernon Old Bertram Roads Terry L. Scott Vinton Blairs Ferry Edgewood Roads

FTC antitrust case against Kellogg General Mills General Foods and Quaker Oats drags on

The FTC case against Kellogg General Mills General Foods and Quaker Oats moves toward motions to dismiss or exclude testimony as trial judge Harry R. Hinkes and lawyers reconvene on Jan 10. The industry faces potential antitrust impact as the four firms allegedly controlled 99.8 percent of growth from 1940 to 1970 with sales reaching 741 million in 1970.

Eral Foods Quaker Oats FTC Harry R. Hinkes Washington Kellogg General Mills General Foods Nabisco and Ralston Purina

Snowstorm disrupts rural travel as motorists stranded

In rural Iowa and surrounding states a heavy snowstorm caused multiple traffic accidents and widespread travel disruption. CB radio operators aided a stranded Marion resident nicknamed Bull Weevil, found seven miles south of Vinton, after triangulation efforts. Officials reported 3 to 5 inches of snow with warnings and colder air expected next day.

Benton County Gerald Willson Vinton Newhall Willson Marion Ten- Gauge Bob Fisher Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Nebraska Colorado Michigan Ohio Cedar Rapids

Peace Initiative Faces Tough Bargaining With Arab States

Carter says the Mideast effort could extend to Jordan and Saudi Arabia and moderate Palestinians. A White House official notes Sadat's anger over Carter's stance on an independent Palestinian state and warns Egypt will push hard in any peace settlement.

Mideast Jordan Saudi Arabia Carter White House Sadat

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Hakes Jonas A Murdoch Chapel Springville Wilcox Cemetery Viola Jaden Teggart Mercy George Walker Lloyd McCabe Fourth Ave St. Luke’s Donald H. Sievers Rainbow Boulevard Hiawatha Dennis C. Baumann Joseph Roman St. SW Marvin L. Wilderman White Pine Drive Wayne G. Will Bever Ave Eastview Ave Kingswood Lane Avenue Second Street Linwood St C.R. Weather Saturda THE Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Shah Energy Helen Thomas Shah of Empress Atlantic Belmon Cedar Falls Davenport Denison Des Moines Eereneeenseses Fairfield Fort Dodge Maquoketa van Horne Garrison First Ave. N.E William J. Stewart James F. Stewart Sovereign Charles Henrietta Egypt John E. Lopes 3Rd Ave Pierson
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