Olivia Newton-John visits Ol ivia Minnesota centennial parade
Olivia Newton-John guests at Olivia Minnesota's 100th birthday parade in a sunny turn after a misty morning. The town's centennial drew thousands, with the star arriving on a brown Arabian horse Rae, delivering a nonperforming visit and a city key while locals celebrate their corn capital heritage despite a prior sunflower seed firm tragedy.
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Olivia, Minn
UPI
Minnesota
Olivia Newton-John
Rae
Miss Newton-John
Olivia
Miss Newton- John
United States
Minneapolis
London Daily News
Dave Pedersen
Olivia Times-Journal
Plains
Deanby
Obituary notices and death announcements in Iowa communities
Multiple deaths across Iowa with ages from 52 to 92. Louise C. Moorman, 2336 Grande Ave SE Cedar Rapids, dies after illness. survived by two sons and nine grandchildren. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. memorial fund set for American Cancer Society. Other listings include ages 91 Hills-Anna Schott, 57 Thelma Beard, 65 Joseph Zanatta, 52 Betty Oaks, 78 Ralph Bateman, 80 Thomas Keenan, 78 Wilfred Smith, 78 William Schroeder, 92 Ella Smith, 85 Elizabeth McLain, 69 Virginia Hawkins, with church, visitation, and burial details.
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First Presbyterian Church
Monday League
Chapter IF
PEO
Cedar Rapids
Louise C. Moorman
American Cancer Society
Mercy Hospital
Ralph (Coy) Bateman
United Methodist Church
Gleim’s
Waukon
Thomas Keenan
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Hanson's
Wilfred Smith
Martin’s
Mount Hope
Dorchester
Clarence — William Schroeder
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Chapman's
Decorah
Ella M. Smith
Decorah Lutheran Church
Steine’s. Manchester
Elizabeth McLain
Bohnenkamp’s
Visitation
Manchester
Virginia Hawkins
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Death notices for Elizabeth Stramel and Marjorie Manwiller
Elizabeth Stramel funeral set for Monday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation today 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Marjorie Manwiller to be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery Earlville with service at 10 a.m. in Brush Chapel conducted by Dr. John P. Woods. Visitation after noon today.
Back pay puzzled Cedar Rapids school officials
The U S Department of Labor announced that 14 custodial workers in the Cedar Rapids Community School District are due back pay totaling 22 474 and 31 cents from a 1974 equal pay case. District Superintendent Marvin Maire said there had been no activity since May and suggested a possible Labor Department slip-up or confusion over the out of court settlement.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Cedar Rapids Community
Associated Press
Labor Department
Marvin Maire
Burglary Report At Jim Kleve Residence
Sound equipment valued at 400 dollars and 300 dollars in cash were stolen from the Jim Kleve residence at 1746 First Ave NE, authorities said Saturday.
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Jim Kleve
First Ave
Arrest Made in Cedar Rapids Theft Case
A charge of theft in the second degree was filed Friday against Abdel Hamid Hassan age 20 of 1207 Fifth Ave SE. Police said the arrest was connected to insufficient fund checks passed in Cedar Rapids earlier this month.
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Abdel Hamid Hassan
Fifth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Flash flood watch ends across Iowa as system moves east
The National Weather Service lifted the flash flood watch Saturday afternoon for much of Iowa. A low pressure system and cold front moved eastward and were expected to exit the state by Sunday morning.
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Des Moines
National Weather Service
Iowa
Theft arrest in Iowa City targets California resident
Craig Steven Valdez, a California resident, faces a second degree theft charge after Iowa City police recovered more than $1,000 worth of merchandise reported stolen from several local merchants.
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Iowa City
Craig Steven Valdez
California
Arrests Made in Touch of Mink Massage Parlor Robbery
Iowa City police charged two men with first degree robbery in the armed robbery of the Touch of Mink massage parlor. Mickey L. McGrew age 18 and Timothy P. Shay age 19 were named. a third person, a minor, was sent to juvenile authorities. About $200 and a knife and a .22 pistol were taken and later recovered.
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Iowa City
Mickey L. McGrew
Meadowbrook Estates
Timothy P. Shay
13Th Ave
Coralville
Weather Summary and Birth Announcements for July
Wind NW at 14 mph at 11 p.m. Sun up 5 52, sunset 8 34. Year Ago Today high 89 low 60 no precipitation. Extended forecast includes a chance of showers midweek and otherwise mild, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. July 22 births list includes Blood, Mounce, Rowley, Rainville, Davenbaugh, Baumgartner, Kreutner, High, Harper, Tansfeldt. Also notes two emergency calls at 1051 Tenth Ave SW and 415 M Ave NW.
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Douglas Mounce
Alburnett
Richard Rowley
Anamosa
Daniel
Gary High
First St. SW
Steven Harper
Forest Drive SE
David Tansfeldt
Manchester
Seven arrested for drunk driving in Linn County
Seven people faced drunken driving charges after arrests Friday and Saturday in Linn County. Names include Diane M. Tharp 24 Evelyn T. Kelly 47 Robert J. Ralston Jr. 21 Jeffery W. Long 23 Susan L. Lacy 24 Tommie Cook 26 and John Howard Burns 26 with additional speeding and traffic charges in several towns and at Highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County
Diane M. Tharp
12Th Ave
Edgewood Road
Evelyn T. Kelly
Fifth Ave
Marion
Sixth Avenue
Robert J. Ralston Jr
14Th St
Sixth Street
Waconia Ave
Tommie Cook
Seventh St
John Howard Burns
Matthew Drive
Cedar Rapids
On This Date Births of Cushman and Wilding
American actress Charlotte Cushman was born in 1816 and actor Michael Wilding in 1912. Cushman rose to fame on stage and screen while Wilding later became known for his film roles and marriage to Elizabeth Taylor.
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Charlotte Cushman
Michael Wilding
Riot at midwest prison leaves three guards dead
About 550 inmates returning to the north cellhouse and another 600 inmates in an auditorium joined a riot in the yard. Three guards Lt. William Thomas, Officer Robert Conkle, and Officer Stanley Cole were killed. Injured include Sharon Pachet, Dale Walker, and Danny Dill. Police and troopers surrounded the jail as fires and tear gas filled the scene.
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Rowe
William Thomas
Robert Conkle
Stanley Cole
Sharon Pachet
Dale Walker
Danny Dill
Sadat Defends Egypt's Multparty System At Sinai Forum
Egypt's President Sadat criticized political attacks as a crisis in morals and values while defending his multiparty system. He accused Begin of seeking land and noted his meetings with Peres and Weizman to show flexibility, saying he would meet anyone who asks.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Leeds Castle
England
Sadat
Begin
Leeds
Shimon) Peres
Ezer Weizman
Peres
Weizman
Austria
Egypt
Rhodesia Elections Set Amid Violent Interlude
The March 3 settlement promises elections before year end for Rhodesia with Ian Smith and black moderates. Four Sithole aides were shot in Wedza while distributing posters. four Muzorewa aides were killed while contacting guerrillas. a white farmer was killed on a black reservation during a peace mission.
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Ian Smith
Sithole
Wedza
Smith
Muzorewa
Rhodesia
Salisbury
FTC backs comparative advertising to inform public
The FTC supports the concept of comparative advertising and urges BATF to revise its policy so brewers like Anheuser Busch can air or publish what their briefs say about Lowenbrau. Chairman Pertschuk says properly used ads educate consumers and strengthen the marketplace without extra regulation. A policy revision could impact wine and spirits advertising as well.
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FTC
BATF
Anheuser- Busch
Lowenbrau
Michael Pertschuk
Gazette Company Cedar Rapids News Pricing and Copyright Note
Established in 1883 by the Gazette Company the Cedar Rapids daily and Sunday paper lists its address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates for carrier and mail editions and notes exclusive AP rights for local news and dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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London Taxi Cab
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Memphis
International Sunflower Association
Mary Page
Page
UPI Photo
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Edwin F. Moorman
Missouri
Winchester
Ind
Moorman
C.R. Weather
Charles Blood
Ellis Blvd
St. Luke's
Tenth Ave
M Ave
Eeesanssevelied
Rossini le Vests
Erie
John B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
Sun
Dale Carter
Chenoa
Ill
Carter
Pachet
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Walker
St. James
Dill
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Wisconsin
Illinois
Mideast
Sinai Peninsula
Abel Muzorewa
Sen
Jeremiah Chirau
Federal Trade Commission
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
N.W
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
First Avenue N.E
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