Deaths touch Cedar Rapids area with multiple obituaries
Notices recount the death of 13 year old Duane Joseph Martin from a sledding accident near Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids and other obituaries including Sadie Bryant Rachel Adams Earl Evans and several memorials with services and burial details across Iowa locations and institutions.
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Duane Joseph Martin
C Ave
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Elmhurst Drive
Mount Mercy College
Martin
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Duane
Franklin Junior High School
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Garfield School
Franklin
Jo Anne Martin
Dennis J. Martin
Joe Hayden
Viola
Allen S. van Cleve
Wilcox Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Central Park Presbyterian Sunday School
Farmers flood Capitol to press Ray on ag policy
About 400 farmers in a 180-vehicle caravan with 30 tractors gathered at the Iowa Statehouse in Des Moines to press Gov. Robert Ray for farm relief. Ray declined endorsements but spoke to the crowd from the west steps, urging a fair return.
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Des Moines
Statehouse
Robert Ray
Ray
Ray to Join NPR Talk Panel After State of the Union
Iowa Governor Robert Ray will appear on an NPR phone in program after Carter's State of the Union address. The broadcast airs 8 p.m. on KCCK FM and KCRG radio with Ray among five Washington guests from 9 to 10 p.m. Callers may reach the panel at 202 857 0888.
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Iowa
Robert Ray
National Public Radio
Jimmy Carter
Kcck-Fm
Kirkwood Community College
Kcrg Radio
Kcckfm
Ray
Washington, D.C
Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley
Walter Heller
Patrick Buchanan
Treasury
William Simon
Cebuhar enters race for Iowa House District 30 nomination
Marlene Cebuhar announces bid as Democrat for the 30th House District in northeast Cedar Rapids and Marion. She cites tax reform, government efficiency and fiscal responsibility, and facts include her Riverside birth, nursing background, Mount Mercy degree, and residence with husband Chuck. The seat is held by Myron Oxley.
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Marlene Cebuhar
Shasta Drive
Iowa
Cebuhar
Riverside
Chuck
Tony
Mary
Mount Mercy College
American Red Cross
Iowa State Department of Social Services
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Myron Oxley
Hartford Coliseum roof collapse above crowd sparks rebuilding
Civic Center roof was designed for clear views. Councilwoman Tedone recalled prior doubts about a freestanding roof and climate. The collapse followed a U Conn upset of UMass as 5,000 fans left the arena. engineers say rebuilding could take two years.
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Hartford
Margaret Tedone
University of Connecticut
University of Masschusetts
Audit details on junkyard vehicle sales and state claims
Deputy Sheriff David Webster describes years of vehicle sale audits from 1973 to 1976 noting cars left in garages and not removed, plus clerical record issues. State claims total 35584.60 disallowed. 21301.28 concerns unnotified owners or lien holders within 10 days. Cedar Rapids city to repay 16183.43 despite not incurring expense. city disputes debt and later resolutions accepted state checks.
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David Webster
Webster
Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
Two Men Robbed in Cedar Rapids Taverns
Two separate robberies occurred in Cedar Rapids taverns Tuesday night and early today. Terry Colver of Battle Creek Michigan was robbed in Knot Hole Lounge restroom around 11 30 p m two white male suspects threatened him with their fists. Michael Salmon of Sherbrook Drive NE was robbed at Jon s Lounge around 1 a m with no suspect description provided.
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Terry Colver
Battle Creek
Mich
Knot Hole
First Ave
Culver
Michael Salmon
Sherbrook Drive
Jon
16Th Ave
City briefs and ads round up downtown events
Catholic Laymen Rev A A Sodawasser speaks Friday noon at Bishop Cafeteria. Clearout sale offers up to 50 percent with free gift certificate. Coach House Fashions ad next to MNB. Nashville calendar includes Grand Ole Opry. February 16 19. Travel ads feature Natchez to Florida circuits with dates February 28 departure. Florists Piersons advertise spring arrangements. Bottle Babies film on infant formula to be shown at People Church Thursday with showings at 6 7 and 8 pm.
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A.A. Sodawasser
St. Matthew’s Church
Bishop Cafeteria
Coach House Fashions
MNB
Adv
Peoples Church
Third Ave. SE
U of I report urges expansion of aid for underprepared students
A study proposes extending aid to all students with inadequate preparation and creating a faculty committee to develop policies and courses. ACT scores show Iowa freshmen average 20.6, with rising percentages under 20 in 1970 to 1977 across English, mathematics, social studies, and natural science.
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U of I
Iowa
FBI probe asked after Cedar Rapids beating claim
Demetrios Hadjis plans to file an FBI complaint alleging police beat him after a late Monday arrest at Greg ory’s Down Under. His attorney says the FBI should investigate and a civil suit could follow if facts warrant. Police Chief Gareth Clift says accounts are unfair and no formal complaint has been filed yet.
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Demetrios Hadjis
Cedar Rapids
FBI
Jim Chipokas
Hadjis
Gareth Clift
Clift
29Th St. Drive SE
Gregory’s Down Under
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Peggy Dwiggins
Chipokas
Jim Weiland
the Gazette
Weiland
Linn County
Eugene Kopecky
Floyd Bergen
Financial chief Leo Goodwin Jr. dies at 63 in Fort Lauderdale
Leo Goodwin Jr. a leading figure in a financial empire that includes Government Employees Insurance Co died Sunday in Fort Lauderdale at age 63.
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Leo Goodwin Jr
Government Employees Insurance Co
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