Deaths of multiple Cedar Rapids area residents including Pruzek and Buckingham
Death notices list Marie Vasicek Pruzek aged 84 of Cedar Rapids after a long illness with survivors and service details. James L. Buckingham 58 of Cedar Rapids dies after a sudden illness with funeral arrangements pending. Charles W. Stratton Sr. 82 of Clinton, a railroad engineer, dies. services set. Numerous other obituaries from Iowa communities note memorials, church services, and burial plans.
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James L. Buckingham
Washington
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
June Larsen
Ann Bridges
Oskaloosa
Leo Smith
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Charles W. Stratton Sr
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Chicago and Northwestern
Inez
Joan Wilson
Inez Evers
Beckie Goddard
Charles W. Jr
Snell-Zoning Funeral Home
Springdale Cemetery
Jury Selected for Inger Second Degree Murder Trial
A Linn County jury of four men and eight women was chosen to hear the second degree murder case of Mark A. Inger 17 of Marion charged in the death of Robert Neve 16 after a Sept 3 fight outside a Hy Vee in Cedar Rapids opening statements set for this afternoon at the Third Avenue courthouse jurors questioned on bias and views of marijuana influence and incident perception names include John R. Wilson Joann Wiese Margaret Blessing Mary Stiles Hazel Webb Dorothy Wolf Betty Beauregard Naomi Meek Harold Calvin Patricia Jeffords Donald Mangrich Gene Patrick.
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Mark A. Inger
28Th Ave
Marion
Linn District Court
Inger
Robert Neve
17Th Ave
Oakland Road
32Nd Street
Neve
William Olinger
Third Avenue
John R. Wilson
Joann Wiese
Margaret P. Blessing
Mary L. Stiles
Hazel L. Webb
Dorothy Wolf
Betty A. Beauregard
Naomi F. Meek
Harold F. Calvin
Patricia A. Jeffords
Donald P. Mangrich
Gene H. Patrick
UAW Signals Major Focus on Pension and Health Plans
Thirty years ago the United Auto Workers announced a major emphasis on pension and medical care programs, signaling a shift in benefits negotiations and worker protections.
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United Auto Workers
Coin Club Auction Set for Wednesday at People's Bank
City briefs note a coin auction at the C R Coin Club meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at People's Bank on Third Avenue and First Street SW. Also listed are local ads for ear piercing offers and a neurologist moving out of state April 1 1979 with patient record guidance.
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C.R. Coin Club
People’s Bank
Third Avenue
First Street
Kazem Fathie
F.A.C.S
Illinois Declares Emergency as Ice Storm Grips Midwest
Illinois Governor James Thompson declared a state of emergency in 22 counties as a deep freeze and snowstorm cripple transportation. O'Hare Airport operated on one runway with expected reopenings. Missouri and Kansas governors followed with emergency orders amid escalating winter weather.
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Chicago
O’hare International
Ostby
Illinois
James Thompson
Florida
Iowa
Kansas
Storm disrupts Iowa roads and flights statewide
Widespread disruption from a weekend Arctic storm snarled interstates I-80 I-280 and local routes. Officials including Linn County roads chief Leroy Soukup and Cedar Rapids public works head Wayne Murdock described numerous closures, slow rescues, and crews widening lanes while weather and equipment issues hampered progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Murdock
Cedar Rapids
Green firm to receive most of EPA funded fees
The Howard R. Green Co engineering firm will be reimbursed for about 360190 dollars of the 480118 dollar EPA backed total for Cedar Rapids water pollution project. City and EPA reached agreement on overhead bills with city expected to pay around 120000 dollars and the state about 5 percent. The four requisitions cover separate EPA grants on the 70 million project.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Aller
Environmental Protection Agency
Howard R. Green Co
EPA
Green
Aller
Shah flees Iran eyes sanctuary with Annenberg in Palm Springs
The shah of Iran may seek refuge at Walter Annenberg's 900 acre Palm Springs estate while his wife Empress Farah Diba and three children and her mother arrive near Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock Texas. In a emotional airport scene the shah knelt kissed ground and wept as a soldier kissed his feet. He carried a canister of Iranian soil and urged Iranians to back Bakhtiar's civilian government.
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Walter Annenberg
Palm Springs
Calif
Lubbock
Texas
Reese Air Force Base
Empress Farah Diba
Shah
Bakhtiar
Munro Trial Seeks Change of Venue in Des Moines Shootings
In Linn County District Court the defense seeks a venue change from Des Moines amid publicity over the Feb 19 1978 killings of three West Des Moines youths at a remodeling building and the nearby bookstore clerk shooting. Evidence links a plumbing worker to a scene impression. witness Jack Simmons recalls Munro's remarks and gun show. The defense will call six witnesses today and three tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County District Court
Des Moines
Munro
West Des Moines
Plumbing Company
Simmons
Three Hijackers Take Lebanese Plane Bound for Amman
An Arabic speaking trio hijacked a Lebanese airliner carrying 73 passengers on a flight to Amman. It landed at Beirut after abortive attempts to reach Cyprus or Turkey. Security forces cordoned the aircraft and negotiators sought safe release of all aboard.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Amman
Jordan
Cyprus
Turkey
Salah Salman
Ibrahim Sheito
Warns Against Snow Plow Hazards and Fire Hydrant Clearances
Police cite private plowing as a traffic hazard as some firms push snow into lanes and risk fines. Fire officials reiterate urge to clear hydrants around homes to save valuable emergency time.
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Marie Vasicek Pruzek
Eighth St
Frank Pruzek
United States
Huber Cafe
14Th Avenue SE
Western Fraternal Life Association
Orville Pruzek
Roland Pruzek
Huntington Beach
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
William B. Harnish
Czech National Cemetery
Mary G. Nelson
11Th Street
Nels C. Nelson
LaCrosse
Wis
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Cedric J. Lofdahl
Turner Crematory
Turner Chapel West
Butterfield
Kathryn Margaret
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Lloyd E. Brockmeyer
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
American Cancer Society
Holecek
Joseph
All Saints Catholic Church
Edmund J. Becker
St. Mary’s
Solon
Father Becker
Brush Chapel
Schmickle
Amanda
Murdoch Chapel
Daryl Martin
Calmar United Methodist Church
Lafayette Cemetery
Murdoch
Turners East
Dorotha
Dottie) Tanner
Seventh Ave
Linn County Abstract Co
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
First United Methodist Church of
Army Air Corps
Vern Tanner
Larry Tanner
Vern H. Tanner Jr
Indianola
Pat Dostal
Toledo
Shirley Tanner
Glen Lamb
First United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial
Chapel of Memories
Heart Fund
John Divishek
Route 1
Amana
Oxford
Johnson County
Helen Ludvicek
Charles Bistricky
Fairfax
Leo Ludvicek
Swisher
Dean Pardee
Volga
Lutheran Hospital
Pardee
Agnes
William
Thousand Oaks
Ronald
Riverside
Jean
David
Margaret) Harmon
Mildred Fischer
Garnaville
Donald
Elias
Tripoli
Sacred Heart Church
Bertram J. Kalb
Hill Crest Cemetery
Witt’s
Elkader
Gayle Eugene McCannon
Santa Maria
California
Mr. McCannon
Ruby
Elaine Straw
Orpha Larson
Opal McCannon
Mason City
Maloney-Magner
Lona
Greeley
John F. Rolfes
Earlville
St. Joseph’s
Visitation
McBride’s
Dyersville
Tipton
William H. Naber
Methodist Church
Sheets and Son’s
Anna K. Lamp
Keswick
Arlene Wilkins
United Methodist Church
Powell's
Oxford Junction
Mike Vacek
Hayden’s
van Horne
Betty Karr
Campbell-Russell
Albert Krauskopf
Steine’s. Decorah
Sophia Grindeland
Steine
S. Kalona
Polly Collins
Wellman
Harris Cemetery
Harris
Kalona
Maynard Marner
Funeral Home — Cemetery
Linn Democrats
Adv
Jack Shepherd
Dave
Ben Franklin
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Warrod
Minn
National Weather Service
Fred Ostby
Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
I-80
Stockton
Walcott
Atalissa
Plain View
Davenport
Leroy Soukup
Linn
Soukup
The
Gazette
Murdock
United Airlines
O’hare
O'Hare
United
Ozark Air Lines
National Guard
State Office of Disaster Services
Linn County
Iowa City
Sigourney
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Robert Ray
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Elma
Fayette and Guttenberg
Dubuque and
Oelwein
U.S
Hawaii
Islands
Shah Leaves
Jack Simmons
Ewelen Florist
Peck’s Flower Shop
Center Point Road
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