Longtime Cedar Rapids barber Gilbert Martin dies at 76
Gilbert Martin 76 died Wednesday at Americana Care Center Born July 15 1901 in Greeley He married Sibyl McGuire May 6 1924 in Cedar Rapids He owned a Cedar Rapids barber shop for 40 years retiring 1966 He held Legion posts and charity roles including timer for Golden Gloves and camp construction He served in World War I and was active in Masons and civic groups Survivors include two children a sister and two step brothers Memorial fund established services Saturday at Turner Chapel East with Han ford Post No 5 providing graveside rites
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Iowa Obituaries List Honor Roll of Local Deaths
Records show multiple Iowa obituaries including George A. Van Dee Kerkove 78 at North English with graveside rites Friday. George F. Snyder 74 Manchester services pending at Uhlmanns. Marie A. Raymond 78 Vinton burial Westview LaPorte City. Rutha A. Thomas 72 Tipton burial Tipton Masonic. Rita Kluesner 63 Holy Cross Catholic Church service Saturday. Carl H. Wayson 63 Waterloo services Saturday at St John’s Church with wake and rosary details.
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Iowa lawmakers unite for federal aid to branch rail lines
Iowa's six House members pressed for federal assistance before abandonment on 5 million ton branch lines. Rep Blouin organized a hearing with the Transportation and Commerce Subcommittee. He cited IDOT's 52 million plan for 1,200 miles of priority lines and noted rehabilitation on the Monona to Lawler segment reduced derailments and improved service for farmers and shippers.
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Inmate Seeks Death At Linn County Jail
Linn sheriff's deputies report an inmate at Linn County Jail attempted self harm early today by hanging with a bed sheet. Another inmate, Scott Manley, restrained him, and Michael David Kelly, 21, was revived and not seriously hurt while awaiting sentencing on a false use of a financial instrument charge.
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Worley Ware seeks injunction to end Teamsters picketing
Worley Ware housing Inc filed in Linn District Court for temporary and permanent injunctions to stop picketing by Local 238 of the Teamsters at its 423 Southgate Court SW warehouse entrance. It alleges refusal to handle Worley products and unlawful union pressure. The firm cites immediate irreparable damage and loss of services by BFC Transportation drivers. It seeks $75,000 in damages and other relief as deemed just by the court.
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Danish Tourist Office offers budget Copenhagen tips
The Danish National Tourist Office at 75 Rockefeller Plaza New York will supply tourists with a list of economy accommodations in Copenhagen and suggestions for inexpensive dining options.
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Solon Man Killed in Pedestrian Car Crash
A 74 year old Solon resident, Charles Henry Scott, died from chest head and leg injuries after being struck by an eastbound car at East Main and South Market. Thomas Wayne Lange, 25, of Cedar Rapids, drove the car. Funeral services set for St Marys Solon with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Session cancellation marks pause in Kirkwood contract talks
Education association and Kirkwood Community College administration cancelled a planned fact finding session for the 1978-1979 contract negotiations. Parties will continue negotiating on their own with the next closed session scheduled for July 21.
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Youth eludes police after basement sighting at Olympia Cafe
A white 11 year old boy hid in a cellar under Olympia Cafe at 213 Fourth St SE after a janitor spotted him with music tapes. He dropped the tapes and vanished before police arrived following a custodian call. The escape occurred Wednesday night.
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Cuban swim ends as cage fails amid 8 foot seas
Poenisch began from Havana at 5 42 p m on his Clyde end to Florida voyage aided by fins and flotation. The aluminum cage holding him collapsed under Gulf Stream waves 8 feet high, leaving only flags upright while Poenisch and his stunt drew praise from Cuban President Fidel Castro and observers for historic reach toward peace.
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Dissidents Scored In Trials As Vance Gromyko Meet
Geneva reports note U.S. Secretary of State Vance chastised dissident remarks by Young while Ginzburg and Shcharansky face trials in Kaluga and Moscow. Sakharov and other dissidents protest, as Pyatkus receives a 10 year sentence. Vance and Gromyko call two days of talks useful with possible new New York negotiations in September.
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Carter outlines trade deficit cause at economic summit
At a town meeting with Berliners on Saturday President Carter argued that manufactured goods imports, not oil, widen the U S trade deficit and erode the dollar. He noted oil imports have decreased while a crude oil tax revival moves forward as House Senate conferees meet for the first time in seven months to synchronize with his trip.
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Teamsters to refund after settlement on illegal practices
The Teamsters agreed to refund 49 dollars to 13 drivers and post notices outlining nonunion protections at job sites in Local 238 including Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. A court injunction will enforce future compliance as part of a June stipulation.
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