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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1988
Page
8
Series of obituary notices from Linn County detailing death and service information for Leslie J. Steele Gilbert R. King Carrie A. Deason Alice Opal Johnson Denzel John Teza. Each item lists birth dates, places, survivors, and funeral arrangements with church and cemetery details where available.
A collection of funeral notices lists services today and upcoming for Lucille Hamos Ronald Hangartner Blanch Loeffler Lumer Lorence Alice Munn Jaynice Wallace Nellie Wisehart and J Kathryn Whisler. Services are at Cedar Memorial Chapel Turner Chapel West Marion Murdoch Chapel Ottumwa Turner East and Greens Grove Cemetery with various burial dates and visiting hours.
Margaret Moran 87 organist at St Mary’s Catholic Church dies in Shady Rest Care Center. Carrie Wilke 87 retired cook dies in Central Community Hospital. Carl Nourse 88 farmer dies in Independence Care Center. Reba Ambler 92 in Marshalltown arrangements pending. Rose Snoble 88 dies at Mercy Hospital Oelwein. Magnhild Johnson 72 dies in Covenant Medical Center. Donna Arthur 68 dies at Allen Memorial Hospital. Michael Missel 87 dies at DeWitt Community Hospital. Thelma Brown 82 dies in Covenant Medical Center. Services planned across Oelwein Maynard Toronto Winthrop and surrounding areas.
A list of birth notices from Mercy St Luke's Central City and Marion Cedar Rapids area families shows Julie Fuller born January 14 at 3950 Sally Dr NE, a daughter. Diane Peterson born January 13 at 1421 Eighth Ave SE, a son. Sheryl Betenbender born January 14 in Central City, a son. Cynthia Booker born January 14 at 924 Maplewood Dr NE, a daughter. Dawn Brus born January 14 at 2264 16th St NW, a son. Joseph Hurst born January 14 at 2520 23rd Ave Marion, a daughter. Betsy Norris born January 14 at 4980 Kessler Rd NW, a daughter. Sandra Wills born January 14 at 1620 Spy Glass Hill NE, a daughter. Janet Worcester born January 14 at 4350 29th Ave Marion, a son. names Tallier, Pochobradsky, Campbell, and Anderson identified as residents of Cedar Rapids.
Democratic candidate Richard Gephardt denounces unfair trading partners in a Cedar Rapids speech to about 75 people at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. He argues for tariffs to ensure equal access, criticizes corporate focus on the bottom line, and cites examples of high foreign car prices. He notes endorsements from local officials and polls placing him tied for fourth in Iowa.
Jesse Jackson told hundreds at Drake University that his race is self evident and his leadership obvious. He urged voters to test courage convictions and new directions, saying leadership is shown by meeting national tests and lifting the nation's moral tone.
Iowa’s unemployment benefits dropped by 38 million in 1987 as more people found work and manufacturing layoffs declined. DES director Dick Freeman cited a 21 million drop in manufacturing benefits and total payments at 133.2 million, with initial claims down to 148,637 from 191,570 in 1986 and December payouts peaking seasonally.
The Moral Majority mails a fundraising letter to over 250 000 supporters urging Gary Hart to quit the presidential primary. It accuses Hart of moral failure over the Donna Rice affair and calls for donations and a petition to drop him from the race.
Des Moines defense lawyer says appointing 67 year old retired Puerto Rico Supreme Court justice Hiram Porres to preside over Ronald Calder murder trial this week is unusual at the last moment. Calder faces murder charges over the 1981 Aguadilla death of a pregnant woman. he had agreed to a non jury trial before Judge Fernando Gierbolini.
Five finalists split a total of $45,000 in last night’s Iowa Lottery jackpot program as the $1.7 million grand prize remained unclaimed. Winners include Jerri Winters Knoxville Neal Files Fort Dodge Burton Harden Waterloo and Anthony Garrett Rutland each pocketing $10,000 with Don Behm Storm Lake taking $5,000. Finalists for next week are Wilfred Breuer Waterloo Judy Baldus Roland Bev Messersmith Riceville and Myrl Hebel Mason City.
Cedar Rapids firefighters responded to a fierce fire last night at a southeast side garage behind the Larry Evans residence at 229 28th St SE. The blaze was reported around 11 20 p.m. Witnesses said they heard an explosion and saw flames from the garage. no injuries were reported.
Ralph Kremer was elected chairman of the Buchanan County supervisors and Leo Donnelly named chairman pro tempore. Reappointed posts include Anne Hawker relief director Bob Hummel veterans affairs executive secretary Dr Paul Leehey facility physician Dr Phillip Bryant health board member Robert Buckman conservationist Paul Jones Alma Patton Trudy Koehler human services Ed Fitzgerald planning and zoning administrator and sanitarian Don Parrish civil defense director. The board also approved two zoning requests.
Springfield AP reports the winning Lotto numbers drawn Thursday in the Illinois Lottery program. The article lists the exact drawn numbers and the prize categories associated with the drawing.
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