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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1982
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids area death notice column lists many individuals with ages birthplaces and funeral arrangements. Entries include Allen R. Powell 22 died fishing near Cedar Rapids and several others from Iowa cities with service details and burial plans. Survivors spouses children and grandchildren are named. Funeral homes and church services are listed for each obituary.
Two small pipe bombs exploded about 9 15 p m Monday night outside the Consulate de France and the Lebanese Consulate General on the upper East Side shattering glass with no injuries. Police said no group claimed responsibility. A doorman described the Lebanese blast as a loud explosion and an Independence Day confusion.
A Brookings Institution report argues large U.S. arms sales to Taiwan must be tied to firm political guidelines to avoid new regional instability. It warns mishandling could trigger a major crisis, downgrade ties, and force Asian states to reassess power balances.
Washington calendar highlights a quiet week with vacations for Reagan and other leaders. Caspar Weinberger attends budget talks, George Bush embarks on a four day speaking tour, and Metzenbaum appears at a youth work conference.
An 18 year old Cedar Rapids man, Larry Wallace of 1135 O Ave NW, was listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital after his bicycle collided with a Lisbon pickup driven by Kevin Walton. The 2:30 p.m. accident on Market and Monroe Streets was reported to police after 5 p.m. Wallace, who has Down syndrome, could not explain the incident. No charges were filed.
Iowa 2nd District Congressman Tom Tauke will hold a town meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Jefferson High School Little Theater 1243 20th St SW He will present a mid year review of congressional activity A question and answer session will follow Tauke a Republican in his fourth year seeks re election.
Firefighters from Springville and Martelle battled a pole barn blaze at the Roger Bright farm between Springville and Viola. About 140 bales of hay and a tractor, spreader, and other equipment were lost. Cause suspected to be natural combustion from the day. crews remained on scene ~two hours.
Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. Percy Harris ruled Allen R. Powell's death accidental. Powell 22 of 1126 29th St. NE was found at the mouth of Indian Creek near Cedar Rapids after reportedly being struck by a train while fishing on a railroad trestle. A witness saw him on the trestle at 10:30 p.m. Saturday as a train neared. An autopsy confirmed internal injuries.
A 15 year old southeast side boy was arrested early Monday and charged with making false calls after a 911 report of a garage fire in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue SE. Police traced the call to a residence on 25th Avenue Place SW where four people were found and the youth admitted making the call. He was charged and released to his parents.
Steven McMurrin, 21, of Manchester, was reported in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a Saturday evening swimming accident at a pool on a farm near Alburnett. Witnesses said he dove into the pool and struck his head on the bottom. two friends pulled him from the water before rescuers arrived.
One year ago E I duPont de Nemours announced a plan to acquire Conoco, the ninth largest U S oil company, in a 7.3 billion deal that would have been the largest merger in history.
Vital Statistics lists births for Susan and Charles Hubbard in Manchester with twin sons Jill and Thomas Jones at 815 Jacelyn Drive NW a daughter for Geri and Lawrence Feltz 2950 15th Ave Marion a son for Mary and Bernard Conger 416 Norwich Road SW a daughter for Darcy and David Jacobs Anamosa a daughter for Cynthia and Kent Miller 1209 Elmhurst Drive NE a son.
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