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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1980

Page

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Deaths: Multiple Obituaries in Iowa Area

Helen M. Weiss 85 Mount Vernon died in a nursing home after a long illness born in Chicago 1894 married Joseph Weiss 1917 moved to Mount Vernon 1960 memorial fund Mount Vernon Lisbon Ambulance Fund. Jeanne Marie Krebs Lattner 61 Western Springs Illinois funeral details. Blake H. Shipton 64 Cedar Rapids long illness former revenue agent. Ardis Roberta Millsap 69 Cedar Rapids area self employed typesetter and secretary. Mary A. Diestler 82 Toledo area widow with extensive Iowa ties. Beth Ann Williams 20 Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids traffic crash victim. Louis J. Brockhohn 59 Cedar Rapids area old World War II veteran. Henrietta Jun 78 former Cedar Rapids area resident obituary. Many names and services listed for Iowa communities.

Helen M. Weiss Mount Vernon Chicago Joseph Weiss Weiss Morgan Funeral Home Wayne Wasta Mount Vernon-Lisbon Jeanne Marie Krebs) Lattner Western Springs Cedar Rapids LaGrange, Ir Washington High School Coe College 332Nd Aaf WAC Barrett Pauline K. Nutt Carmel Calif Blake H. Shipton Ford Ave Riverton New York Arlene Rose Center Point Shipton Iowa Lovely Lane Methodist Church Janice Windmiller Bettendorf Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories St. Luke’s Foundation St. Luke’s Hospital Ardis Roberta Millsap 27Th St. NE Olin Kenneth Millsap Anamosa Millsap Mary A. Diestler Golden Court Houston Texas Elma Howard County Frank Fisher Lourdes Reville Diestler Walker Minn Louis J. Brockhohn 25Th Ave Langworthy Maria Schpolski Germany Western Transportation Minnie Brockhohn Monticello Alvin Ernest Whittier Lawrence Leonard Darrow Irene Brockhohn Ann Arbor Mich Goettsch’s Oakwood Cemetery Aurora Matthew L. Hamling St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Monti Fawcett’s Winthrop Edgewood Zella B. Peters Trinity United Methodist Church Appleton-Vernon’s Edgewood Cemetery Eldorado Shelly’s Oakland Cemetery Quincy Sigourney Albert D. Rees Holm’s Masonic Eastern Star Pleasant Grove Cemetery Strawberry Point Gwendola Meyer Emanuel Lutheran Church Roberson’s Tiffin Alden Jensen George L. Gay Iowa City Cancer Fund Toledo William Husak Tama Lena Ash United Presbyterian Church West Union Cemetery Burnham-Wood’s

Nuclear plant Palo passes first NRC test

The Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo passed the initial part of a two step NRC test following a Alabama plant's malfunction. Horace Webb said Saturday the results showed no problems and no significant water in scram discharge lines. A second test requiring a brief shutdown will be scheduled within 20 days. both tests must finish by July 23.

Duane Arnold Energy Center Nuclear Regulatory Commission Horace Webb Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Alabama Webb

Pope cautions on media power and urges cautious use

In a speech to 50,000 priests and seminarians the pope warned that media tools can empower what they show while omitting others, risking a culture of passivity and hedonism. He urged the church to engage with new communication means and guide their use, while opposing experimentation in seminaries and rethinking recent recruitment initiatives.

John Paul Holland

Weather Highlights and Record Highs Across States

A detailed weather summary notes Saturday highs around 76 with no precipitation reaching July totals. Extended forecasts show continued warmth with mid 80s to mid 90s, isolated storms at night and widespread heat in the desert southwest. Record highs for July 5 were set or tied in Albuquerque Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Wichita Falls, with a 13th straight day of new Dallas Fort Worth records.

Atlantic Coast Newport News Hampton, Va Virginia Maryland Rockies Dakotas Nebraska Ohio Valley Great Lakes Gulf Coast New Mexico North Dakota Almont Texas Oklahoma Kansas Mississippi Valley Albuquerque N.M Dallas- Fort Worth Wichita Kan Wichita Falls United States Plains Iowa Colorado Pacific Coast Pacific Northwest Montana

Fourth of July holiday traffic toll reaches 283 deaths

U S holiday traffic toll stands at 283 by Saturday night of the extended Fourth weekend. The National Safety Council projected 500 to 600 deaths for the 78 hour period. A 4 month old boy in Lyndon Wisconsin died when his father backed over him. A fireworks worker in Butte Montana was killed examining a launching mortar.

Lyndon Wis Sheboygan Nicholas J. Martin Michael J. Martin Shady Shore Campground Martin Butte Mont

Four die on Iowa roads during July 4 weekend

Four people died on Iowa highways as the long July 4 holiday weekend continued. Nancy Dorff, 55, Des Moines, died when her car rolled over and trapped her after she exited. Timothy O Leary, 28, of Commack New York, was killed in a head on collision in Muscatine. Carolyn McWhirter 30 Ankeny and Marty DeYoung of Baxter were in a car that went off a gravel road near Baxter injuring DeYoung and killing McWhirter. Steven Brink 24 Sheldon died after a crash at a stop sign county road intersection. Eight others were injured across the crashes.

Iowa Nancy Dorff Des Moines Polk County R.C. Wooters Muscatine Timothy O’leary Commack N.Y O’leary Carolyn McWhirter Ankeny Baxter Marty DeYoung Steven Brink Sheldon

Independence canoeists win Great Iowa Canoe Race title

Duane and Danny Fox of Independence won the four mile sprint at the 7th annual Great Iowa Canoe Race on the Des Moines River during Fourth of July weekend. Tim and Marilyn Nichols, also of Independence, finished third, becoming the first husband and wife team to place. Tom Duff of Rock Falls and David Rottinghaw of Nora Springs took second. Sixty teams entered the race near Bonaparte, officials said.

Bonaparte UPI Independence

Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and pricing

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription options include carrier weekly rates and 52 week mail plans, with carrier service areas and AP rights noted.

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

Injuries fatal to East Iowa student in crash death

Elizabeth A Williams 20 of Belle Plaine died about 8 30 p m Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City from injuries suffered in an automobile accident early Thursday. The Iowa State Patrol said she lost control of her car on Highway 6 near Highway 149, struck a sign post, went into a ditch and was thrown out.

Beth Ann Williams Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Marengo Washington High School Amana Refrigeration Ronald Henry Jack Williams John Williams Jason Henry Cedar Iowa City Elizabeth A. Williams University Hospitals Iowa State Patrol Miss Williams Highway 6

Ground-breaking planned for Collins Radio addition

Ground-breaking was planned for a $70,000 addition to the Collins Radio Co. 20 years ago, signaling expansion at the electrical equipment firm and local economic growth.

Collins Radio Co

Vital Statistics and Fire Calls Briefly Reported

Birth announcements list multiple July births at various Iowa addresses including Anamosa Swisher Shellsburg and Monticello with names of new parents. Grandparents named in one item. Fire and medical emergencies noted with times and locations across Des Moines area including gas leaks false alarms and hospital calls.

Iowa plowing champs crowned in Conrad centennial event

Cliff Parker of Liscomb and Steve King of Rippey were named Iowa plowing champions in Conrad during its centennial celebration. Parker won the large plow division and King won the small plow division, earning spots to compete nationally next weekend in Swansville, Minnesota.

Conrad, Iowa UPI Cliff Parker Liscomb Steve King Rippey Iowa Swansville Minn Parker Conrad King

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Kuba Funeral Home Henrietta Jun 23Rd St. SE Palo People Stories Daily Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Weather Report C.R. Weather Southern Appalachians Florida North Pacific Coast Idaho National Weather Service Seattle Denver U.S Independence Canoeists John E. Lopes 3Rd Ave East Iowa Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc Ellis Blvd St. Luke's Vickie Steven Kriz Shawnee Ct Debra Kay David Toom B. Ave Amy Chuck Wilcox Susan Joy Arthur Parziale Harriet Ave Sheila Ted Callahan Swisher Sheryl Glenn Mills Sandra Raymond Brown Shellsburg Rhonda Barry Franck Newhall Deanna David Lasley Mercy Malinda Steve Engelbart Harlan Nancy Arlin Sorensen Marvin L. Gregory Regent St. NE First Ave Third Avenue 10Th Street Mohawk Park 33Rd Avenue J St James F. Stewart Stewart Funeral Home First Avenue
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