Deaths include Whitcomb Moorman Hoffman Morgan Tomash and others
Obituary notices list David C. Whitcomb 47 of Ames died after heart illness with survivors in Iowa and graveside set in Fort Madison. Charlotte A. Moorman 43 of Cedar Rapids died at home after long illness with service at St Matthew’s Church. Mabel L. Hoffman 78 of Springville died after long illness. service at Springville Presbyterian Church. Mabel Lilias Matthews Morgan 94 of Northbrook Manor died. service in New York with Turner Chapel East handling local. Charles F. Tomash 86 lifelong Oxford Swisher resident. services at Brush Chapel and Czech National Cemetery. Additional items note upcoming services for Decorah Anna Bakken 81 and Vinton Mae Bostrom 82 and Anamosa Mildred Dunlap 74 with burial/venue details.
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David C. Whitcomb
Cedar Rapids
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Fort Madison
American University
Washington, D.C
Kansas College of Mortuary Science
Kansas City
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Turner Funeral Home
Dewey Kerns
Nancie A. W
Charlotte A. Moorman
15Th St. NE
Jerome F. Moorman
Marie Ellis
Atkins
Angela Crist
Pfc
John Crist
Camp Carson
Colo
Jerome
Joseph Crist
Orlando
Fla
Mary Brandon
Colorado Springs
Francis
Pete
Joseph Peterson
Vincent Peterson
Robins
Jerome Peterson
Waterloo
Bernadette McMahon
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
A.A. Sohawasser
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Mabel L. Hoffman
Springville
Willard Hoffman
Hoffman
Mount Vernon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Progressive Club
Paralta Club
The
Royal Neighbors
Paul Swart
Ralph Duncan
Center Point
Springville Presbyterian Church
Clive G. Cook
Springville Cemetery
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Mabel Lilias Matthews Morgan
Northbrook Manor
Gideon L. Morgan
New York City
Mr. Morgan
Suffern
N.Y
Morgan
First Presbyterian
Canisteo
Ramapo
Order of Eastern Star
PTA
Central
Ruth Bartell
Robert J
Charlottesville
Howard E. Morgan
Annapolis
Charles F. Tomash
Oxford
Swisher
Solon
Anna Kucera
Tomash
Elsie Hynek
Fairfax
Gladys Kolek
Charles Jr
Louise C Moorman Private services in Cedar Memorial Chapel
Louise C Moorman is remembered with private funeral services Tuesday at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. The Rev John P Woods of Westminster Presbyterian Church will officiate with entombment at the Chapel of Memories mausoleum.
Wildcat postal strike leads to mass firings in New Jersey
At least 80 postal workers were fired in a wildcat strike in New Jersey and nearby areas. Jersey City and Kearny facilities saw nearly half the morning shift refuse to work, as 20 Jersey City workers were dismissed and 60 overnight. San Francisco roving pickets planned to defy a judge’s order, while union dissidents protested a tentative three year contract offering about 10 percent pay raises and 19.5 percent with cost of living protections.
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New Jersey
San Francisco
Jersey City
Kearney
New York
Robert Knole
Postal Workers’ Union
Roy Braunstein
Trenton
New Jersey Postal Workers Association
U.S
Stanley Weigel
Irwin Lum
Richmond
Calif
Bay Area
Linn employees' suit dismissed in arbitration ruling
Linn District Court Judge John Hyland dismissed a suit by Local 231 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees over a 7 percent pay increase for top step grades. The judge ruled the dispute is a contract grievance to be resolved by arbitration, not court.
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Linn District Court
Linn
American Federation of State
John Hyland
Emerald Knights Drum Corps Places Twice In Wisconsin
The Cedar Rapids unit Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps placed fourth in two weekend contests and set its season high 55.05 at Fond du Lac Wisconsin on Sunday. The Phantom Regiment Rockford Illinois won the Fond du Lac event while Chicago Cavaliers topped Wausau indoors on Saturday. Robert Davisson longtime Emerald Knights president was named executive director and Terry Frank was elected president to succeed him.
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Emerald Knights
Fond du Lac
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Phantom Regiment
Rockford
Wausau
Cavaliers of
Chicago
Robert B. Davisson
Harold Dr. SE
The
Terry Frank
Broadmore Road
Davisson
City Briefs Highlight Local Crime and Community Notices
Burglary at 1031 34th St SE reports $400 in stereo gear $210 cash and jewelry stolen over the weekend. Mount Mercy College appoints David Baughman admissions counselor for Eastern Iowa replacing Jean Rogers. Augsburg and Ripon deans list names noted for 1977-78 and 1978 spring terms. Rotary Club program to feature Cliff Egger of Armstrongs with slideshow at Joe Do's. Auctions by Jack Shepherd listed.
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Terry Melsha
34Th St. SE
David Baughman
B Ave
Mount Mercy College
Iowa
Jean Rogers
Jody A. Asprooth
Richard Asprooth
Valley Place
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Greg Krejci
O Ave
Ripon College
Ripon
Wis
Hearst daughter reflects on prison life and media
Patricia Hearst discusses family dynamics while in prison, handling letters, and resisting book offers to tell her story. She says she is growing, prefers not to dwell on the kidnapping, and rejects the Patty Hearst nickname amid ongoing public scrutiny.
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Miss Hearst
Bonn summit promises unlikely economic reforms
Government and banking sources say pledges by Japan and other industrialized nations to fix inflation and unemployment are unlikely to be enacted soon. Japan posted a June monthly surplus of 2.33 billion dollars, with a semi annual high of 8.81 billion, as Carter and other leaders met in Bonn to address the sagging dollar, energy use, and global trade.
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Japan
Finance Ministry
Bonn
West Germany
Carter
White House vows strict compliance with laws amid drug-use rumors
Powell says the president demands staff obedience to the law and warns those who violate it to seek other employment. Senate leaders cite drug-use rumors, with Baker urging a new inquiry and ONeill warning interns and staff that marijuana use on duty is unacceptable.
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Powell
White House
Carter
Senate
Howard Baker
Baker
House
Thomas O’neill
Scolaro to meet with qualifications panel
Linn Associate District Judge Anthony R. Scolaro, under investigation by the Iowa attorney general, will meet with the Commission on Judicial Qualifications in Des Moines this week. The Thursday session will be informal and closed to the public as part of a routine preliminary inquiry.
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Linn
Anthony R. Scolaro
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Des Moines
Scolaro
Attorney General's Office
Linn County Board of Supervisors
First Avenue
Prisoner sues Linn County Sheriff and jailer over food temp
Gerald Kelly H., a Linn County Jail detainee awaiting trial on charges including robbery with aggravation, files a federal suit in Cedar Rapids alleging officers failed to keep meals hot or cold, violate constitutional rights, and refused a special diet for a peptic ulcer. He names Sheriff Orlie Workman and Chief Jailer Dennis Blome.
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Linn County
Orlie Workman
Dennis Blome
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Kelly H
Phoenix
Ariz
Kelly
Man Hospitalized With Fractured Neck After Car Crash
William G. Harrington, 30, of 1006 13th St. NW, listed in good condition at St. Luke's Hospital with a fractured neck following a two car collision on a county road near Oelwein at 7 p.m. Saturday. Iowa Highway Patrol covered the accident. details were not available.
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William G. Harrington
13Th St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Oelwein
Iowa Highway Patrol
Man charged for impersonating official outside Cedar Rapids club
Police investigated a man who flashed a badge at Oscar's Discotheque claiming to verify drinking ages. Paul K. Polito, 20, of 2921 Sixth Ave SW, was later arrested outside his Sixth Avenue home and charged with impersonating a public official after explaining he was only trying to help.
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Cedar Rapids
Oscar
James Barnes
Paul K. Polito
Sixth Ave
Sixth Avenue
Barnes
Linn County Tax Bills Begin Mailing Across County
Linn County property taxpayers will soon receive tax bills with due dates September 30 and March 31. Treasurer James Hennessey notes bills began mailing late last week and will be out by week’s end. Late payments incur a 1 percent monthly penalty after each due date.
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Linn County
Linn
James Hennessey
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