Death notices and funeral details from Cedar Rapids area
Deaths list includes Karen Lynn Weave 30 of 4633 Aspen Lane NE Cedar Rapids. survived by husband Ronald H Weave and children Jennifer Lynn and Derrick Ronald. services at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church with viewing at Turner East. memorials to American Cancer Society or March of Dimes. Additional notices list O'Connor William S., McHugh Gene R., Johnson Jennie L., Berger Emma I., Loftus Charles A., Michael Baldwin, Beulah Koehler, and others with service times and burial details. several pending arrangements and memorials noted. overall local obituary brief.
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Karen Lynn Weave
Aspen Lane
Ronald H. Weave
Cedar Rapids
Rochester
Minn
Des Moines
Mr. Weave
Derrick Ronald Weave
C. Gayle Person
Minneapolis
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Philip Hougen
Turner East
American Cancer Society
March of Dimes
Bernard G. Collins
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Berger
Emma I
First Lutheran Church
Carl Berhenke
Wyoming
Turner Chapel East
Loftus
Charles A
St. Matthew's Church
A.A. Sodawasser
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
James Custer
Stewart Funeral Home
Thomas Michael Baldwin
James and
Mary Joyce Riecke Baldwin
Glass Road
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Kennedy High School
Wilson Foods
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Douglas
Judith Ann
Patricia
Minnie Baldwin
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Memory Gardens
George L. Gay
Leukemia Fund
Beulah Koehler
Eighteenth Avenue
Arthur Koehler
Mr. Koehler
Dennis Schackner
Des Plaines
Arthur E. Koehler
Arling Hoppe
Arthur Mefferd
Ralph Mefferd
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Linwood Cemetery
Toughest Bar in Latah County Defies Calm
Onaway Idaho a tavern known as the toughest bar in Latah County is run by Keith Tarbox who keeps a revolver behind the counter and uses cedar stumps to deter traffic. He says most fights ended after banning live music, and locals recall the 1970s melee that drew sheriff cars and a commemorative ax handle. Tarbox, once a Troy high school principal, calls the bar a community center for 200 residents.
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Onaway
Idaho
Latah County
Keith Tarbox
Tarbox
Michael Goetz
Idaho Panhandle
University of Idaho
Latah
Gold Hill
Troy High School
City May Appeal Rail Ruling Over Street Blockage Limit
Cedar Rapids may appeal a TRB ruling on rail crossing controls. City council debated filing a notice of intent, weighing the five minute blockage limit against not opposing a future prohibition on afternoon movements, with timing tied to railroad actions.
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Cedar Rapids
State Transportation Regulation Board
TRB
Fourth Street
$3 000 Fine For Corn Fraud
A Hampton farmer received a 3000 dollar fine and a two year probation in Cedar Rapids federal court after being convicted of converting 7900 bushels of federally mortgaged corn to personal use in 1974. He had obtained a 6857 dollar loan from the Commodity Credit Corp and disposed of the collateral. He must pay the fine by September 15.
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Hampton
Cedar Rapids
Lowell Simons
Simons
Federal Commodity Credit Corp
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Linn Park Program Honored at National Conference
Linn county park and recreation program will receive an achievement award at the National Association of Counties meeting in Detroit. George Hamilton, county conservation director, will be honored for high quality facilities now totaling 21 recreational areas and more than one million visitor days annually since a no program two years ago. Case studies will be shared with other counties as a model of innovation.
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Linn County
National Assn. of Counties
NACC
Detroit
Mich
George Hamilton
Thought for today proverb on toil and need
A Dutch proverb notes that many toil hard to earn a loaf when a slice suffices, reflecting on frugality and practical needs. The saying frames effort versus sustenance in a concise life lesson.
City to install new crosswalk signs in Cedar Rapids
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton announced downtown crosswalk signs will rise in about a week. The signs show a pedestrian with an upraised arm and urge caution when crossing, a tactic already used in other cities to signal pedestrians intend to cross.
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Cedar Rapids
Ed Colton
Colton
Conservation not recycling at core of waste plan
Environmental experts urge conservation to solve solid waste problems rather than reliance on recycling. Richard Munson of the Environmental Action Foundation says the fast answer is to cut down waste rather than process it through high tech machines, which he argues are oversold and prone to problems.
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Washington
UPI
Richard Munson
Environmental Action Foundation
Munson
Aide Plan Is Scrapped A Final Time
Cedar Rapids ends police aide program after Safety Commissioner Ed Colton, Police Chief Gareth Clift, and CETA staff decide not to revive the effort. Only one person, a white female, qualified. CETA funding format prompted concerns over efficiency and cost for a single participant. Colton apologized for not notifying CETA of the decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Ed Colton
Colton
Gareth Clift
CETA
Four arrested after early morning police action in city
Arrestees include Douglas E. Eckley 27 of Pebble Drive SW charged with assault and battery resisting an officer and possession of a controlled substance after a 2 30 a m disturbance. Bruce A. Stark 26 of Washington Avenue SE charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Burrell T. Rupe 29 of Fifth Avenue SE charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. Marvin A. Waterfield 27 of Sixth Street NW charged with criminal trespass after allegedly refusing to leave a residence.
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Douglas E. Eckley
Pebble Drive
Eckley
Bruce A. Stark
Washington Avenue
Burrell T. Rupe
Fifth Avenue SE
Paul Viktora
Third Street
First Avenue
Rupe
Marvin A. Waterfield
Sixth Street
Paul Brooks
Eighteenth Street
Waterfield
Eagle Mascot Old Abe Fought In 42 Civil War Battles
Old Abe, the famed eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, led the regiment in 42 battles and skirmishes during the Civil War, a noted symbol of the unit’s grim service and endurance.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Abe
8Th
Wisconsin Infantry
Carter Urges Nuclear Restraint and IEA Strengthening
In an Oval Office interview President Carter advocates a possible halt to all nuclear testing for a limited period if the Soviet Union agrees. He discusses reprocessing plant sales to Brazil and Pakistan, hopes for stronger IAEA oversight, and cautions on uranium supply with projections of no shortage for 15 to 20 years.
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Soviet Union
Carter
Oval Office
West Germany
France
Brazil
Pakistan
U.S
Missing U Hauls Reported In Iowa City Case
Iowa City police investigate reports of failure to return rented vehicles tied to U Haul trucks. A Cedar Rapids service station notes recent thefts, though an Iowa City detective cites few if any recent reports. Detective Frank Johnson recalls a theft recovered in Minnesota and mentions six trucks and one trailer missing. Earl Covington says rentals were for local use only. trucks become late after 24 hours and stolen after 72 hours with three suspects listed.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Frank Johnson
Minnesota
Earl Covington
Hiawatha Union 76
Pipeline blast near Alaska oil line causes insulation damage
Alaska officials report an explosive device detonated near the Alyeska pipeline. Troopers recover debris for analysis as pumping capacity adjusts. Despite the blast, oil flow continues with Pump Station No 9 online to compensate for the earlier destruction of Pump No 8 on July 8.
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Pollitt
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Fairbanks
Prudhoe Bay
Alveska
Welfare housing aid plan sparks new debate in Congress
The proposal mirrors an earlier plan that drew strong opposition. It would cut cash welfare by up to 900 million dollars, with totals ranging from 400 to 900 million under the current option to satisfy Carter’s cost ceiling. Califano cites fairness for recipients in housing subsidies versus those in private housing.
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HEW
Califano
Carter
Eastern Iowa military briefs highlight naval and air force promotions
Brian P. Marks, son of LeRoy and LeRoy Marks, sails in England's Silver Jubilee naval review and trains aboard USS Francis Marion. James M. Turner, married to Sharon Astom, rises to master sergeant at Bitburg Germany. Mark J. Bertling earns airman first class status at Grand Forks AFB. Marine PFC Mark A. Kelchen reports to Camp Pendleton. Second Lt. Douglas A. Munin earns Air Force pilot wings and heads to Dyess AFB for C-130 Hercules duties. Airman First Class Donald D. Griffith earns Outstanding Unit Award with 379th CES at Wurtsmith AFB. Lt. Nancy M. Valenta assigned to Grisom AFB. Staff Sgt. Lonnie D. Franks at Wright-Patterson AFB. Navy enlistees listed include Stirniman, McKee, McDermott, Jilovec, Shadid, Gordon, Harris, Roberts, Schoeberl, Martin, and Martinec. Dennis E. Zvacek appointed to noncommissioned officer status in the Air Force.
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Naval Review
Brian P. Marks
Marion
LeRoy R. Marks
Wylie
Texas
England
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Francis Marion
Mark J. Bertling
Donald S. Bertling
Monticello
Air Force
Grand Forks Afb
N.D
Reese Afb
Douglas A. Munin
Allen J. Mumm
Durant
Mumm
Dyess Afb
Donald D. Griffith
E.C. Griffith
Mechanicsville
Wurtsmith Afb
Mich
Wright-Patterson Afb
Ohio
Air Force Logistics Command
Lonnie D. Franks
Dolores A. Franks
Sixteenth Street
Franks
Ellsworth Afb
S.D
Poachers Take About Forty Five Thousand Deer in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri officials report that during the past two years poachers illegally killed roughly 45 000 deer in Missouri. The conservation commission warns the illegal taking harms wildlife and urges stronger enforcement.
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Jefferson City, Mo
UPI
State Conservation Commission
Missouri
Ten years ago riots erupt. H. Rap Brown arrested in Washington
Ten years earlier racial unrest shook several American cities while black leader H. Rap Brown was arrested by the FBI in Washington. He warned, We will burn this country down.
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H. Rap Brown
FBI
Washington
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