Deaths mark Cedar Rapids attorney and art patron Owen Elliott
Owen N. Elliott, 96, Cedar Rapids attorney and avid art collector who with his wife Leone donated a vast collection, helped spark the Museum of Art at the University of Iowa. He left law in 1957 to travel and collect, later gifting works to UI. Survived by Leone. private services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen N. Elliott
Thompson Drive
Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art
University of Iowa
Elliott
Marion
Leone
Elliotts
Picasso
Matisse
Feininger
Japan
Gazette
New York Herald Tribune
U of I
University Museum of Art
Phi Beta Kappa
Coe College
Acacia Social Fraternity
Grimm, Wheeler and Elliott
Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll
Linn County
American Bar Associations
Leone Lorimer
Chicago
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Mount Mercy College
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kirkwood Community College
Radio Marti proposal wins after committee vote
Washington House Energy and Commerce panel defeated amendments aimed at shielding WHO and other clear channel stations from Cuban interference. The panel approved Reagan administration plans to start Radio Marti to broadcast pro American programs to Cuba. Rep. Tom Tauke noted administration lobbying influenced the outcome amid fears of retaliatory Cuban broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Des Moines
Midwest
Radio Marti
U.S
Cuba
Tom Tauke
R-Dubuque
West Radio
Reagan
Federal Communications Commission
WHO
Adminis
Nobel Sperm Bank mother tied to mistreatment child custody case
Chicago report reveals Joyce Kowalski and husband Jack Kowalski of Phoenix faced custody loss for mistreated children in Des Plaines from prior Illinois investigations. The couple, linked to the Nobel Sperm Bank founded to source intelligent donors, also served federal prison time in 1978 for fraud. The story notes disputes about screening procedures and cites founder Robert Graham defending donors over recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Nobel Sperm Bank
Joyce
Jack Kowalski
Phoenix
Ariz
Germinal Choice
Chicago Tribune
Inc
Tribune’s “Inc
Victoria
del Mar
Calif
Los Angeles Times
National Enquirer
Kowalski
Joyce Nauhapper
Des Plaines, Il
Eric Naunapper
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Des Plaines
Eric
Einstein School
Kowalskis
Mesa
the Enquirer
Arizona
The
Enquirer
Wedelstedt Faces Tax Evasion Indictment in Iowa
A nine count federal indictment in Cedar Rapids accuses Edward J. Wedelstedt of understating income by 418 661 52 for 1974 1977 and assisting in false returns for International Amusements Ltd and Tara Enterprises Ltd. If convicted he faces up to 35 years in prison and a 65 000 fine. Wedelstedt 40 now in Malibu Calif is linked to Midwest adult book and cinema stores and previously held a 1979 prison sentence for stolen property crimes. The case notes underreported gross receipts and personal taxes and cites prior related convictions. He is to be summoned to appear in federal court in Cedar Rapids next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Krekeler
Sue
Edward J. Wedelstedt
Midwest
Cedar Rapids
Wedelstedt
Malibu
Calif
Evan Hultman
U.S
Northern Judicial District of
Iowa
International Amusements Ltd
Tara Enterprises Ltd
Tara
International
Vital Statistics July births and families listed
July records show multiple births with families in Mount Vernon Hiawatha Center Point Martelle Belle Plaine Blairstown Monticello Keystone and surrounding areas. Entries include daughters and sons for Kelley Banowett Hamilton Behrens Carver Day Johnson Dudley Rothlisberger Cass Blomme Gerleman Bryant with listed addresses and parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne
Andrew Hamilton
Mount Vernon Road
Kim
Charles Behrens
Center Point
Joyce
Duane Carver
Miller Ave
Catherine
Faye
Edwin Dudley
Blairstown
Judy
Robert Rothlisberger
West Post Road
Ramunda Marie
John Cass
Monticello
Vicki
Howard Blomme
Keystone
Karen
Leonard Gerleman
Elaine Drive
Sheila
Morris Bryant
14Th St
Driver charged after tanker crash near Central City
Gail R. Thompson of Quasqueton, 40, was charged with failure to maintain control after a tanker truck jackknifed and rolled over hitting the bridge on Highway 13 near Central City Monday evening. The incident damaged the handrails, with $1,200 in damage reported. Thompson suffered minor injuries and did not seek treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail R. Thompson
Quasqueton
Central City
Linn County
Thompson
Highway 13
Sheriff's Department
James Phinney
Iowa Department of Transportation
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication and Pricing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates: Carrier $1.65 per week. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues, $8.054 weeks, $85.80 52 weeks. other states and territories $123.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP retains exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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Owen Elliott
Lowa
Anamosa
Lee M. Sanner
Brownsville
Tex
Masonic
Goettsch’s
Riverside Cemetery
Clinton
Harold Esbaum
Chapman’s
Wheatland
Inland Cemetery
Bennett
Decorah
L. B. Mikkelson
First Lutheran Church
Lutheran Cemetery
Steine’s
Vera L. Betts
Hesper Lutheran Church
Hesper
Church
Stevie’s. Decorah
Charlotte Fink
Delavan
Wis
First United Methodist Church
Troy Mills
White’s
Marengo
Raymond G. Vogel
Hoover-Valentine’s
Harry Anderson Jr
Harrison’s
Oak Hill
Tipton
William
Bert) Davis
Sheets and Son
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Vinton
Winifred A. Yerkes
Helen F. White
Fifth St
Mercy Hospital
Peoria
William Richard White
Eagles
James
Patrick
Humeston
Barbara Wolfe
Betty Fadley
Sandra Muldoon
Pamela L. White
Shirley Schulz
Richard Hunter
Roy Dean Henricke
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Herbert L. Rogers
First Church of the Nazarene
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Easter Seal Society of Iowa
P.O
Ida M. Durland Hampton
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Northbrook Manor
Norway
Linn County Welfare Department
Love Chapter 407
CES
Alpha Xi Delta
Salvation Army Board
Robert G. Hampton Sr
Bonnie Duer
Arlington Heights
Ill
Cora Taylor
Mason City
Gertrude Rogers
Denver
Murdoch Chapel
Nick Longworth
Springville
Rosa May Bowen
LeGrand
Rosa May Brockway
Robert Rowen
Union
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Alpha Gamma Sorority
Marion High School
Terri Cook
Walker, Minn
Babette Ball
Cindy Hanken
Alice Starn
Marshalltown
Dave Brockway
Earl Brockway
Dexter, Mich
Springville United Methodist Church
Paul Wilcox
Edwin J. Simon
Murdoch Funeral Home
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Teahen
Paul D. Beaver
Trinity Church of the Nazarene
Sedlacek
10Th St
Wiley
William D
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Monte Asbury
American Legion Hanford Post
Hester
Trezevant
Tenn
Mount Arat
Turner Chapel East
Tauke
Robert K. Graham
Graham
Robert Graham Sperm Bank
Maryann Roman
Nannapper
Donna
Black Hawk County
U.S. District Court
Debra
Jeffrey Kelley
Mount Vernon
Cindy
Thomas Banowett
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
St. Luke’s
Robert Day
Martelle
Rima
Jerry Johnson
Belle Plaine
Dubuque
Linda
Scott Taylor
Dick Taylor
Hickory Hill Lane
Robert A. Hanson
Linda C. Thompson
Richard C. Fowler
Jacqueline J. Jefferis
Matthew D. Lemon
Barbara J. Ovel
Matthew B. Imhoff
Cindi R. Davidson
Theodore R. van Drimmelen
Deborah G. Springer
Stephen V. Miller
Nancy A. Wanek
Keith A. Bascom
Sharon M. Akins
Michael J Gilmer
Linda S
Gaskill
George D. Caryl
Marie L. Henderson
Kevin T. Day
Ely
Cheryl K. Lowther
Judd L. Hill
Mary J Kangas
Atkins
Harold S. Beresford
Hilda E. Mackey
Gregory P. Bass
Carolyn J. Mallory
Pacific Grove
Stephen J. Clarke
Omaha
Mary F. Markham
Masoud Moghaddam
Ames
Mary L. Ankrum
West Des Moines
Randall K. Shaffer
Marilyn S. Krahmer
20Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Bever Ave
24Th St
Regent Street
Old Marion Road
Stories
Peck’s
D. Florist
Blairs Ferry
Tagewood Rd
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
Town L
Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Boulevard
Center Pt. Rd
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