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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1979

Page

3

Deaths list many Cedar Rapids area residents

Multiple obituaries note the deaths of Lorena Campbell Sharp 86 of 117 18th St NE Cedar Rapids Joyce Forbes Mary Glanz and other local residents. Details include birthplaces dates, survivor lists, service times and burial sites at Cedar Memorial Brush Chapel East or West and other local funeral homes. The notices urge callers to visit memorials and arrange tributes as indicated.

Lorena V. Campbell Sharp 18Th St Mount Vernon Worthington Robert Sharp Chicago Chicago Coal Merchants Association Kenwood Park United Methodist Church North Edgewater Eastern Star of Chicago American Legion Auxiliary Cedar Rapids Beaulah Collette Mildred E. Cuhel Swisher Mildred Sobehart Charles E. Cuhel Brush Chapel James DeSmith Shueyville Cemetery Helen Marie Anderson Belmont Parkway Kansas City Hillcrest Family Service Agency Good News Baptist Church Joe David Lamarino John Lamarino Garden City Calif Karl Anderson Berkeley Cynthia Melissa Anderson Harvey C. Knowles Margaret Caldwell North Liberty Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Memorial The Jews For Jesus Grubhoffer Mary Maine Claude Jones Czech National Cemetery Kemper Harold H Turner Chapel East Louis Cronbaugh Oak Hill Turner’s Turner’s. Knock, Ida M. — 1:30 P.m. Monday At Trinity Lutheran Church Richard L. Thompson Turner Chapel West Trinity Lutheran Linwood Casner Juanita Lea Wayne Peterson Calvary Baptist Church Turner's

Seven charged with drunk driving in Linn County

Seven individuals were arrested and charged with drunken driving after incidents late Friday night into Saturday. Names include Steven R. Peyton 32 Victor L. Gammell 25 William R. Bush 32 David L. Strief 20 Ronald A. Cahill 25 Harlan V. Wright 37 and Patrick J. Richards 21. Additional charges include speeding running a red light driving on the wrong side of the road and fourth degree criminal mischief and license suspension.

Linn County Steven R. Peyton Arrowhead Lane Third Street Victor L. Gammell Buckingham Drive Edgewood Road Cedar Rapids William R. Bush Drinkward St Wilson Avenue J Street David L. Strief Route 1 Cedar Terrace Ronald A. Cahill Harbet Ave 16Th Avenue 18Th Street NW Harlan V. Wright Springville Patrick J. Richards D Ave Highway 150 Tower Terrace

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces rates for carrier and mail subscriptions with weekly and yearly pricing. It notes publication location at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and states AP news content rights for republication.

The Gazette Company Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids U.S Gazette Associated Press

Springfield Symphony Aims for World Record Card

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra plans to create the world’s largest get-well card for Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops. The 84 year old conductor is recovering from minor brain surgery and was to guest conduct at the Springfield Civic Center. Each audience member signs a message to be weighed on stage and sent to Fiedler in Boston Monday.

Springfield Mass Springfield Symphony Orchestra Boston Pops Arthur Fiedler Springfield Civic Center Fiedler Boston

Armco Steel Chair Ralph Larribee Gray Dies at 84

Ralph Larribee Gray longtime Armco Steel board chair from 1959 to 1964 died Saturday at age 84 in Kansas City Missouri. He led the company during a pivotal era and retired in 1964.

Kansas City, Mo Ralph Larribee Gray Armco Steel

January Weather and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids Chronicle

Normal January conditions reported with 0.805 inches of total snowfall and 81 percent humidity at 11 p.m. NW winds at 14 mph. Extended forecast calls for possible snow midweek with lows below freezing. Christmas births announced for Alan finger Coggan, Robert Pence, and others. smoke odor, medical, and chimney fire incidents logged in Cedar Rapids area.

Coscarer Vargsvbant

Two Charged in Donnybrook at Eddie's Tap

Two men Lavern M. Silver and Albert C. Shoudy were charged with simple assault after a Saturday night brawl at Eddie's Tap in Central City. Deputies said fists and chairs flew with several people suffering minor cuts. No weapon was found after authorities searched the tavern. Both suspects posted 150 dollars bail and were released from Linn County Jail.

Central City Donnybroak Eddie Linn County Gene Parks

Three Cedar Rapids Burglaries Net $1055 In Cash

More than $1,000 in cash was taken in three Cedar Rapids burglaries early Saturday. From the Loading Dock Tavern at 729 First Ave SW, $725 disappeared behind a cash register. A resident on 4th Ave SW reported $210 stolen from a billfold. At M and J Feed, 931 Rockford Road SW, $120 was taken after burglars ripped sheet metal to gain entry.

Cedar Rapids Charles Fountain Loading Dock First Ave Jackie J. Tyne 4Th Ave M & J Feed Rockford Road

Neighbor injured while using snowblower in Friday incident

Merle Hemphill of 1810 Fifth Ave SE was treated at Mercy Hospital Trauma Center for a hand injury after a Friday evening snowblower accident. He received emergency room care around 6 p.m. and was not admitted, per hospital officials. Hemphill had been featured in a Neighbors column in Saturday's Gazette.

Merle Hemphill Fifth Ave Mercy Hospital Trauma Center Hemphill

Community Briefs and Correction on Local Speaking Events

Friendsmobile visits Oak Hill Manor at 1301 15th St SE Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. Correction: Dave Messenbring will speak at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 27th St and 18th Ave in Marion tonight at 8 p.m. Saturday listing corrected to Saturday night.

Friendsmobile Oak Hill Manor 15Th St. SE Dave Messenbring South Africa Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 27Th Street 18Th Avenue Marion

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce President Change

Cedar Rapids leaders gathered at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel for the Cedar Rapids Marian Area Chamber of Commerce anniversary dinner. Don Hattery succeeds Jerry Ovel as chamber president in a gavel passing ceremony.

Jerry Ovel Don Hattery Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids-Marion Area

Saudis to Reassure U S on Gulf Stability Amid Iran Turmoil

The report notes Prince Fahd’s impending visit seeks Saudi reassurance of U S interest in Gulf stability as Iran turmoil grows. It mentions U S F-15s dispatched to Saudi Arabia, Carter and Vance press Saudis to support Sadat peace talks, and Fahd’s stance at the Baghdad meeting opposing Camp David. Saunders testifies Saudis show ambivalence on negotiations.

Prince Fahd Saudi Arabia U.S Persian Gulf Iran United States Cyrus R. Vance Anwar Sadat Israel Fahd Baghdad Camp David Senate Foreign Relations Committee Harold H. Saunders

Sadat links Middle East peace to Palestinian autonomy

Sadat stressed that any peace with Israel must be tied to autonomy for about 1.1 million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, opposing a fixed timetable. He warned the treaty should take precedence over Egypt's other Arab defense pacts and urged the Soviet Union to avoid conspiracies in the Horn of Africa. Egypt and Sudan had formed a mutual defense pact after Egypt helped Numeiri regain power in 1976.

Israel West Bank Jordan River Gaza Strip Egypt Horn of Africa Near East Sadat Ethiopia Sudan Somalia Gaafar Numeiri

Abortion foes gain seats in 1978 elections

Downey said abortion opponents netted six Senate votes and 12 House votes in 1978. He predicted 1980 could shift Parliament to block abortion by a large margin. Mulhauser of the abortion rights group disputed the gains in the House but conceded setbacks for abortion supporters.

Downey Senate House Karen Mulhauser

Iowans for Life Rally At Capitol Marks Roe Anniversary

Iowans for Life sponsors a Capitol rally today to mark the 1973 Supreme Court abortion ruling. Audrey Goodrich of Des Moines says the event has moved from 3 to 1 30 p.m. Lt Gov Terry Branstad will speak in the Senate chambers with prayers led by Steve Bickley and Harold Sanders.

Iowans For Life State Capitol Supreme Court Audrey Goodrich Des Moines Terry Branstad Senate Steve Bickley Westchester Evangelical Harold Sanders Grace Baptist Church Goodrich

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Ellwood Forbes Fourth St Kathryn Shevik Reed Riley Pensacola Fla Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch William Harnish American Cancer Society Peter Procok 20Th Ave Kunev Russia Procek Christena Trachta Wilson Foods Joseph Metelak Robert Stanley Adolph Canon Dominic Loserski Annie Ruth Elder 6Th St University Hospitals Iowa City Statesville N.C Village Inn Jerry Elder Alan Bailey Bristle Kuba Funeral Home Iowa Independence Mery H. Hilton White's Manchester Roy E. Chamberlain First Lutheran Church Friends Shelly’s Kinross John Calvin Gage Powell’s Keota Sorden Webster Monticello Delmar A. King United Presbyterian Church Goettsch’s Hopkinton Margaret Glanz First Presbyterian Church Bernard John J. Shanahan St. Patrick's Catholic Church Devaney-Reiff Funeral Home Cascade Marge Hilton Berggren 12Th Ave Clifford Berggren Clare St. Jude’s Catholic Church Moose Lodge Mary A. Stepanek Anna Kell Edward Conwry Agnes Dorsey Fort Dodge John Tilp Mount Calvary Father Tilp Teahen Funeral Home Albert Sova Camburn Court SE Gertrude Hamer Quaker Oats Co Martele Jcpenney Co Sova Hanford Post American Legion Aileen Lund Robert Hamer Richardson Texas Joseph Christie Prairie du Chien Wis Warren Webb Sandra L. Bauer John N. Bauer Route 2 Anamosa Anamosa Hospital Mr. Bauer Grace Bible Church Bruce Kim Maxine Miles Paul F. Beers Frank A. Beers Wonewoe Paula Pike John Beers Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Rolland Wilson Lloyd A. Wright Center Point Murdoch's Steel Gray Cief C.R. Weather Alan Finger Coggan Robert Pence Miami Drive Weisbaden Germany First St Thomas Piskel Piskel Paul Piskel Parkwood Drive Leon Kleiss Humboldt William Fredrick Lyness Hiawatha Jeanene Marie Atkinson Hampden Drive Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Flowers & Plants Trana Tehran Khomeini Ramsey Clark State Department Paris Ayatullah Clark Carter Mideast Soviet Union Frank Church Idaho Patrick Leahy George McGovern Ds.d Birch Bayh Ind Bob Packwood Ore Iowans For Life Rally Stewart Funeral Home William J. Stewart James F. Stewart Cedar Park Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc Ellis Blvd N.W
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