Deaths in Cedar Rapids and area over the weekend
Obituaries list Gertrude L. Whelan 87 of 2208 Bever Ave SE Cedar Rapids survived by husband Dr. R L Whelan a sister Annabelle Leimberer and long time church and lodge members with services set for Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Belle Plaine Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery are used for multiple services for Oliphant Foster Allen Millsap Anthes with memorial fundsToombs
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Gertrude L. Whelan
Bever Ave
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine and
Vinton
Poweshiek County
R.L. Whelan
Belle Plaine
Kenwood Park
Paul Somerville
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral
Obituaries and funeral notices from multiple towns
Stanwood Mrs Thomas Kane 70 services Monday 10 a.m. St Marys Catholic Church Mechanicsville burial Clarence Cemetery rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Horner s. Traer Ruth Perry 84 service Monday 10 30 a m Traer United Methodist Church burial Buckingham Cemetery friends may call after 4 p m today at Overton s Traer Tipton John D Thomas 79 graveside Monday 10 30 a m Masonic Cemetery friends may call Sunday 5 9 p m Sheets and Son Funeral Home
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Oliphant
Rolland
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Leroy E. Bauman
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Vienna
AF & AM
Stanwood
Thomas Kane
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mechanicsville
Horner’s
Clarence Cemetery
Traer
Ruth Perry
Traer United Methodist Church
Buckingham Cemetery
Overton's
Tipton
John D. Thomas
Masonic Cemetery
Sheets and Son Funeral Home
New weapons eyed for space and future boosters
The article discusses space weapons using a nuclear charge and high energy lasers to disable satellites. It notes classified homing sensors, annual defense research around a billion dollars, and questions cost effectiveness. It describes NASA shuttle as interim space repair capability and the Inertial Upper Stage booster. It outlines a future reusable space vehicle resembling a two million pound jetliner for orbital deployment around 2000.
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Defense
Air Force
NASA
United States
Earth
The
Canada Pushes Coordinated Action Over Soviet Move
Canada signals concerted action with other grain exporters to restrict Soviet grain trade in response to Afghanistan and Moscow policy. Prime Minister Clark cites halted export credits, canceled Aeroflot plans, and a planned Washington meeting with grain producers.
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Afghanistan
Canada
Clark
Carter
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Aeroflot
Montreal
Teamsters Union
Moscow
U.S
New York
Canadian
India
Indira Gandhi
Prternity suit favors owner after leash ruling
Judge Lynne Brady ruled in Aries favor in a case over a dog near an open window. The city ordinance requires leashing dogs. the court noted the dog’s tendency to escape and required extra precautions. Arjes received 115.88 for car-door repairs and 30 for extra puppy food. The dogs, seven weeks after birth, were taken to Linn Humane Society. the puppies were mixed breeds including Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Brady
Aries
Arjes
Linn Humane Society
Four die in rooming house fire above Sports News
A blaze in a Johnson City rooming house above the Sports News restaurant killed four elderly men and injured five others. Gusty winds fueled the fire which started in room 13 around 5 45 p m. Firefighters fought the blaze in a steady rain, with two residents later admitted for observation at a VA hospital.
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Johnson City
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hubert Gross
Glenn Peters
Jimmy Sharpe
Salvation Army
Sharpe
Bennett pleads not guilty in Iowa bank slayings case
Merle Bennett, formerly of Brooklyn, pleads not guilty in Des Moines federal court to nine counts linked to the Grinnell State Bank theft and the killings of Dawn and Dan Kriegel. Trial set for March 3 with bond at $100,000. co-suspect Gord on Earley Jr. free on $5,000 charge. state authorities handle homicide aspects.
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Des Moines
Merle Bennett
Brooklyn
U.S. District Court
Grinnell State Bank
Longstaff
Bennett
Story County
Nevada
Dan
Dawn Kriegel
Kriegels
Grinnell Bank
Kriegel
Poweshiek County
Kriegers
Gordon
Butch” Earley JR
Malcom
Earley
Montezuma
Tama
Court referee funding cut for half year in Johnson County
The 6th District Juvenile Court referee funding was approved for six months due to Johnson County Regional Planning Commission leaving the Eastern Iowa Crime Commission. The crime commission will consider full-year funding in April, while Johnson County will owe 3343 dollars for six months of programs.
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Eastern
Iowa Crime Commission
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
Crime Commission
Kirkwood Community College
Johnson County
Regional Planning Commission
Paul Kilburg
Brent Harstad
Commission
Culver Seeks Continued Funding for Clean Lakes Program
Senator John Culver urged continuation of federal funding for the Clean Lakes Program after noting Iowa has received 2.5 million to rehabilitate four lakes including Lake Oelwein. He said White House officials expect the FY 1981 budget to maintain 14 million dollars for the program.
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NEW Hampton
John C. Culver
D-I
Iowa
Iowa Lakes
Lake Oelwein
Izaak Walton League
Culver
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Blue Lake
Monona
Lenox Lake
Taylor County
Fayette County
White House
Cedar Rapids Man Arrested in Hiawatha for Pounding Doors
Artchie E. Kimbrew, 24, of 2129 Northtowne Court NE, was arrested by Hiawatha police about 11 30 p.m. Friday and charged with public intoxication resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance after allegedly pounding on doors and entering a residence in Hiawatha.
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Cedar Rapids
Artchie E. Kimbrew
Northtowne Court NE
Hiawatha
Kimbrew
Two Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
Two individuals were arrested Friday night and charged with drunk driving. Lonnie J. Sigler of 615 Ave NW was taken into custody at 8:55 p.m. in the 1300 block of F Ave NW, while Manford H. Findley of 415 6th Ave SW was arrested at 10:25 p.m. near the junction of Highways 13 and 151 at Marion’s east edge.
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Lonnie J. Sigler
Ave
F Ave
Manford H. Findley
6Th Ave
Marion
Solar display at Roosevelt Hotel linked to Solargizer event
Sunday 2 to 4 p m visitors may view solar energy products on display at the Roosevelt Hotel mezzanine as part of a distributor sales meeting for Solargizer International. The notice also mentions farm alcohol stills and local games at Knight Hall with door times Friday and weekend sessions.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Solargizer International
Weather wind shifts and forecasts across regions
Midnight wind at 23 mph with sunrise 7 33 and sunset 4 58. Extended forecast: partly cloudy and mild early next week with rain then snow, highs in 40s to 30s and lows in 20s to teens. Strong winds linger and warnings span from Cleveland to New England and through the Rockies and West.
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Lake Shore
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
New York
New York State
New England
New Jersey
Wyomi
Colorado
Wonderva
Colo
Denver
Utah Mountains
Colorado Mountains
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico Mountains
Highlands
Washington
Oregon
California
Iowa
Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Reported
Jan 11 births listed include Patricia and Bill Achey a son Nancy and Michael Davenport a son Judy and Lynn Kenneth Frantz a daughter Tracy and Greg Mclvern a daughter Theresa and David Nel son a daughter Sue and Stephen Power a son Terrie and Stephen Crosekrans a son Tammy Primmer a daughter Grandparents named Helen Pifer and George Primmer. Multiple Friday incidents include gas leaks fights and a medical emergency with locations Cedar Rapids Keokuk Iowa City and various streets.
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Patricia
Bill Achey
36Th St
Nancy
Michael Davenport
Robins
Judy
Lynn Kenneth Frantz
Cherry Hill Road
Tracy
Greg Mclvern
Keystone
Theresa
David Nelson
Paulyn Court
Sue
Stephen Power
Coggan
Terrie
Stephen Crosekrans
Valleyview Drive
Iowa City
Tammy
Elsworth Primmer
Keokuk
Helen Pifer
Fifth St
George Primmer
Aurora, Ill
Cedar Rapids
Snowmobiling Opens on Pleasant Creek State Park Trail
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area north of Palo opens for regulated snowmobiling on a 12 mile marked trail parallel to the park boundary. The lake allows snowmobiles when ice is solid. Ranger Randy R Edwards urges proper licensing equipment and caution and to stay on the marked trail and avoid litter.
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Pleasant Creek
Palo
Randy R. Edwards
Edwards
Raccoon Birth Details Highlight Ring Tail Growth
A newborn raccoon weighs about two ounces and is grayish brown. The distinctive black mask and tail rings develop after a few weeks.
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Foster
David C
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Floyd J. Conroy
Knox Presbyterian Church
American Cancer Society
Millsap
Kenneth Earl
Turner Chapel East
James M. Danhof
First Covenant Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Heart Fund
Mexico
West Germany
U.S. State Department
Gulf
Liberal Party
Pierre Trudeau
United Nations
China
General Assembly
Prternity
John McCarroll
Ronald Longstaff
Need Lake
Knight Hall
2Nd Avenue SE
Adv
C.R. Weather
St. Luke's
16Th Ave
Prairie Drive
K Ave
First Avenue NW
F Avenue NW
Center Point Road
First St
Mason Drive
Fourth St
15Th Ave
John E. Lapes
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