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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1978

Page

3

Deaths in Cedar Rapids and Arizona remembered in notices

Obituaries and death notices from Cedar Rapids list Ralph L. Faidley of Mesa Arizona aged 64 and Bernard H. Boegel 71 of Cedar Rapids with details of births, marriages, affiliations, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Other notices cover Wanda Hudson and Stacy Joyner among many others with service times, burial places, and memorial hints.

Ralph L. Faidley Mesa Ariz Cedar Rapids Iowa Faidley Crescent Masonic Lodge Scottish Rites Presbyterian Church Keith Faidley Broomfield Colo Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Cedar Rapids Custodians Ratify 1978 79 Labor Contract

Cedar Rapids Community School District custodial maintenance workers ratified a 64 to 19 vote for a 5.45 percent salary increase for 1978 79. The new schedule ranges from 4.91 to 6.47 per hour with a frozen base step and varied increases by position. Insurance terms depend on administration decisions. The contract, mediated, awaits board approval alongside a tentative Clerical unit agreement to be voted by 212 members.

Cedar Rapids Community Steve Muller Ron Cook Muller Board of Education Roosevelt Junior High School Rita St. Germain

City offers free firewood at Cedar Rapids landfill

Beginning Wednesday at 7 a.m. residents may cut a cord of hardwood logs for personal use at the A Street SW landfill. Amateur woodcutters receive a signed permit at the entrance to limit liability. Hours vary by weekday and weekend.

Paul Bunyan Cedar Rapids

Teen’s plate theft leads to missing duplicate license plates

Gary Tallman, 25, reported vandals ripped off rear and front plates. His roommate Rick Doty, 19, had the duplicate plates but not long after they were stolen when Doty’s car was taken Saturday. Police later recovered Doty’s car with plates still inside.

Gary Tallman Tallman Central Drive Rick Doty Doty Treasurer’s Office

Marion Cable ElectionTotals Reported At Noon

Voting was light in Marion's cable television election with 351 votes by noon across eight polling places Mentzer Washington Wilkins Emerson Starry public library City Hall Marion Community Center and other sites. Polls close at 8 tonight.

Marion Mentzer Washington Wilkins Emerson Starry Public Library City Hall Marion Community Center

City Briefs Roundup From Iowa City Marion And Nearby

Meeting area ostomates gather at University Hospitals dining room Iowa City at 7 30 p m Thursday. Colostomates ileostomates and urinary diversion patients and spouses welcome. Knights of Columbus meet at 7 30 tonight in Marion no mass or dinner. Linn County American Legion contest canceled for lack of entries. District contest set for Feb 2 at Oxford Junction. Five Seasons Commission to meet Thursday at noon Cedar Rapids City Council chambers. Cherry Burrell Retirees meet Thursday at 2 p m Peoples Bank. Theft tools valued at 520 stolen from Harold Bright residence 1815 Ellis Boulevard NW. Burglary TV set sound equipment other items over 1000 taken from Sue Lightfoot residence 56 Oklahoma Ave SW.

Ula Mae Boynton D Ave Virgil Boynton Central City Cedar Rapids Walker Boynton Fort Davis Texas Anita Crutchley Marion Donna Meier Alburnett Kenwood United Presbyterian Church David Roth Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home American Cancer Society Kenwood United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund University Hospitals Iowa City Knights of Columbus Chambers Five Seasons Five Seasons Commission Harold Bright Ellis Boulevard Sue Lightfoot Oklahoma Ave

Petrograd Renamed Leningrad in Honor of Founder

On this date in 1924 Petrograd was renamed Leningrad to honor the founder of the Soviet Union. The change marked a major toponymic shift reflecting the new political era and city’s identity under Soviet leadership.

Petrograd Leningrad The Soviet Union

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette details its founding in 1883, address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406, and post classification. It lists subscription rates including $1.15 weekly carrier, $5 174 weeks, and $56 00 52 weeks with regional and U.S. territory options. The paper notes AP rights and carrier service limitations on mast subscriptions.

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

IDOT approves funds for Linn County transit consolidation

The Iowa Department of Transportation awarded a 74891 grant to the Region 10 transit program for operating and capital aid for July 1 to June 30. Funds will flow to East Central Iowa ARPC and support Linn and surrounding counties transit systems, consolidating four elderly and handicapped services into one operation.

Ames Consolidation of Transportation Sytems Linn County Iowa Department of Transportation Commission Region 10 East Central Iowa Association of Regional Planning Commissions Benton Iowa Johnson, Jones Washington Linn Cedar Rapids Coralville Iowa City IDOT

Soviet Space Satellite Failure Report and Radiation Risk

Brzezinski explains that a Soviet satellite failed after launch in 1964 and a radioactive source was recovered. He notes over ten prior nuclear reactors launched into space, each ending in high orbit with long decay times. The satellite reportedly drifted from about 150 miles to under 100 miles as atmospheric drag increased, risking a possible burnup over a populated area.

Huberman Outer Space Brzezinski Earth

CIA Chief Exaggeration Sparks Capitol Hill Remarks

Turner dismissed rumors of CIA pressure on Carter and said there is no fact behind the reports. He commented briefly to reporters on Capitol Hill while White House Press Secretary Jody Powell denied the story.

Turner Capitol Hill CIA Carter White

Justice dept weighs merit over party in replacing Marston

A Justice Department official says Marston's successor will be chosen on merit, potentially non Democrat, amid a Philadelphia hospital grant probe. Eilberg's ties to Hahnemann Hospital and a $64 million federal grant are under scrutiny, with the hospital suspending the law firm linked to Eilberg.

Eilberg Bell Marston Carter Justice Department U.S Terrence Philadelphia Pennsylvania Daniel Flood D-Pa Hahnemann Hospital

Supreme Court backs hearing for immunization suspension cases

The Supreme Court requires due process for students denied permission to attend school under the compulsory immunization law, allowing a simple mailed notice and a hearing. Turner notes exceptions for timely hearings in some cases and says parents should receive copies of the notice. He cites penalties for non immunization and potential bad faith by guardians, with misdemeanors up to 30 days jail or a $100 fine.

Supreme Court Turner

HEW plan links Social Security with civil service pensions

The proposal would raise the earnings needed for Social Security benefits and eliminate the minimum benefit to reduce dual drawing of a full civil service and Social Security pension. Critics warn it may harm poor workers with no other pension, while Califano notes aid is available via Supplemental Security Income up to 177 dollars monthly. The note ends with an exhortation about newspaper advertising.

HEW Califano

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Bernard H. Boegel 29Th St. Drive Marengo Viola M. Shellabarger Dubuque 3-M Co Elks Club Charles W Thelma Maxine Boegel Leone Crowell Fallbrook Calif D.A. Loferski Oak Hill Cemetery Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital Wanda Hudson Tucson Hudson Arizona Eagles Olivet Presbyterian Church Alberta Jack Davenport Maude Helen DeBernardi Millere W.S. Naylor Las Vegas New Arizona Funeral Home University and Stone Streets Ona Waukon Lennie B. Lanning St. John’s Lutheran Church Burial Oakland Martin’s. West Union Amanda Blume Zion Lutheran Church St. John’s Sumner Burnham-Wood’s. West Union Robert Jacobson Burnham-Wood Shelly’s Manchester Traer Anna Hosek Overton’s National Cemetery Vining Belle Plaine Donald L. Tavestad T.W Arlington Witt’s Four Square Gospel Church Dye’s Helen L. ‘‘Nelle’’ Nolan Houston Thomas A. Nolan Thomas P. Nolan Aurora Mary Elizabeth Nolan St. James Catholic Church Toronto St. James Cemetery Teahen Stacy Lynn Joyner John Cynthia Joyner Quantico Daniel Jay Kindrick Thomas O. Joyner Sr A.M. Kindrick Silverton Lela Hayes Childress Ellen Steele John H. Brague William Joyner Cedar Memorial Chapel of Stacy John Brague John A. Sweeney 17Th St Wapello Henderson Manufacturing Co Danny Sweeney Patricia Moes Lillian Petts Mason City Baxter Memorial Chapel Roy J. MacIntosh Mount Vernon Cemetery Olive M. Borghart Moline Ill Charles M. Borghart Sally Carson Toddville Sandra Wells Troy Mills Clella M. McDaniel Rock Island Horst Hehr Cedar Memorial Cemetery Johnston Edna United Presbyterian Church Springville Linn Grove Mount Vernon Friends Murdoch Henderson Donald W Center Point Dye-Benson Post Anna K St. Joseph’s Catholic Church J. David Pepper Mount Calvary Stewart Funeral Home Father Pepper C.R Christie Wallace Florist Dennis “I Care” Burker Pfeifer & Associates Realtors Cherry Burrell Peoples Bank Third Ave Idot OK Linn Transportation Systems Tion SEATS Hospital John. E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E
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