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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1978

Page

3

Death notices for Natty Stratton and others mark Cedar Rapids region

Multiple obituaries describe deaths of Natty E. Stratton 53 of 140 Outlook Dr SW and others across Cedar Rapids area. Included are service details, burial plans, survivors such as spouses children and siblings, and brief career notes from Penick and Ford Ltd and state conservation work. Also listed are funeral homes, cemeteries, and possible memorial gifts.

Natty E. Stratton Outlook Drive Clinton Cedar Rapids Stratton Penick and Ford Ltd Cedar Valley Bob Baird Steve Montgomery Charles Stratton Harold Goddard Robert Evers Jim Wilson Charles Jr Brush Chapel Jim Fisher McCloud Springs Jehovah's Witnesses Czech National Cemetery the Brush Chapel

Iowa Deaths Notice Roundup

Arlington Harley Pattison 77 died Friday and burial planned at Taylorville Oelwein. Maurice Aldrich 72 funeral 1 30 p.m. Saturday Hendersons with Masonic services and Crystal Cemetery burial Garwin. Ida Molkenthin 82 funeral 1 30 p.m. Friday Holm s Decorah Lowell Isenberger 59 services pending Steines Traer Claus Dreessen 70 funeral 2 p.m. Saturday St Luke s Lutheran Reinbeck Cemetery Overton Mrs Asa Lucille Hovey 73 services pending Whites.

Arlington Harley Pattison Brant-Kerns Oelwein Taylorville Toledo Maurice Aldrich Henderson's Crystal Cemetery Garwin Sigourney Ida A. Molkenthin Holm’s. Decorah Lowell E. Isenberger Steine’s. Traer Claus Walter Dreessen St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Reinbeck Overton's Independence Asa Lucille) Hovey White's

Turner strike talks widen as two unions bargain

Negotiators for Turner Co and IBEW Local 1354 in Cedar Rapids continue talks to avert a strike after a two year contract expired. Turner employed about 900 workers at the plant, later fallen to 350. In separate talks, IBEW Local 405 rep Clare Scott remains hopeful as 320 electricians face a cooling off period amid a one year contract dispute. Cryovac Teamsters also in standoff since April 15 after a three year contract ended.

Turner Co International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Turner Cedar Rapids IBEW Clare Scott Cryovac W.R. Grace

Students honored and awards announced in Iowa regionals

Clark Lawrence of Cedar Rapids, an Iowa State aerospace engineering student, placed second in the AIAA regional competition. George Richardson of Iowa City received a $100 aerospace undergraduate award at Iowa State. An American Party political invitation invites support at the Holiday Inn Williams Boulevard and Hiway 30 on Saturday June 3.

Clark Lawrence Cedar Rapids Iowa State American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics George Richardson Iowa City America Holiday Inn Williams Blvd Hiway American Party T.C. Reynolds Pol. Adv

House Appropriations Panel Advances Abortion Restriction Bill

The House Appropriations Committee approved a large funding bill for Labor, Health, Education and Welfare that bars federally funded abortions for poor women except to save the life of the mother. The move mirrors last year’s fight with the Senate and sets up a renewed battle.

Washington UPI Senate House Appropriations Committee Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Appropriations Daniel Flood D-Pa House

Whitney vows to continue fund reports

Tom Whitney the Democratic candidate for governor pledged to extend financial disclosure filings beyond the May 20 legal deadline. He spoke at a Dubuque press conference and said his effort will close the gap in required reports.

Dubuque Tom Whitney Whitney

Campaign donors disclosure call sparks campaign debate

Whitney advocates broader reporting as he reveals about 7500 dollars raised since May 20, bringing his campaign total to just over 100000 dollars. He urges other primary candidates to do the same and calls for tighter state law matching federal reporting, including daily disclosures of large donations in the final days before the election.

Whitney

NATO defense plan and Cold War tensions under review

NATO delegates debate a 15 year integrated air defense program and worries over member state duplication while stressing gains in air sea and ground capabilities. U S Soviet talks in New York Madrid Geneva face tough missile and Backfire disputes amid tense relations and embargos on Turkey.

Warsaw Pact NATO U.S United Nations Gromyko

Kopecky seeks re election Linn County Attorney

Eugene J. Kopecky 35 declares for re election to Linn County Attorney. He runs unopposed on the Democratic ticket in the primary. Cedar Rapids attorney Richard Pundt is unopposed on the Republican side. Kopecky cites a computer system, more trials, and staff development as key achievements.

Eugene J. Kopecky Linn County Cedar Rapids Richard Pundt Kopecky Warren C. Ackley Linn County Bar Association Iowa County Attorneys Association American Bar Association Iowa State Bar Association National District Attorneys Association Sally All Saints Catholic Church Clutter Loras College St. Louis University School of Law

Lawn mower accident leaves Swisher man hurt

A rural Swisher man Norman L. Magg 35 was listed in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital after a lawn mower fell on him He arrived at the hospital shortly after 9 p m Wednesday Deputies said they had no further information since Magg was already at the hospital and he suffered head and leg injuries

St. Luke’s Hospital Norman L. Magg Route 1 Swisher Johnson County

Jepsen Responds To Iowa Coverage On Voting Record

Jepsen disputes a cited phrase as irrelevant and untrue. He says media have publicized votes in Iowa and vows to document Dick Clark’s voting record vote by vote during the campaign. He, Bertrode, and Van Nostrand will speak at 11 15 Friday before the Iowa Broadcasters Association convention in Cedar Rapids.

Jepsen Iowa Dick Clark Bertrode van Nostrand Iowa Broadcasters Association Roosevelt Royale Hotel Cedar Rapids

Inflation and taxes prompt calls to curb prices

Labor Department figures show a 2.4 percent April rise in grocery prices and a 0.9 percent overall increase the highest in over a year. Bill Brock labels the report staggering and urges Carter to oppose an crude oil tax and cut Social Security taxes while Strauss argues the oil tax will restrain long term prices despite short term boosts. Aetna Life says executive pay increases will be kept below 5 percent for a year as a response to the president's restraint appeal.

Labor Department Bill Brock Republican National Committee Price Report Carter Strauss Aetna Life and Casualty Co

Postal Service parcel system risks loss on automated line

The AP reports the USPS nearly $1 billion investment in parcel handling machines may become a loss as new rates push annual volume below break-even. Rate Commission projects volume at 279 million pieces, with private UPS likely taking most lost business. Shipping a 10 pound parcel from Washington to Los Angeles costs 3.72 with UPS vs 5.34 under new USPS rates.

Washington Postal Service Independent Postal Rate Commission United Parcel Service Postal Rate Commission Rate Commission UPS Los Angeles United Parcel

Johnson holds two on drug charge

Wayne Cummings of Phoenix and James D. Martin of Albuquerque remain in Johnson County Jail on $5,000 bond after a trooper found them asleep in a parked car off I-80. A search yielded marijuana and a third person's credit cards and a revolver. Cummings and Martin face marijuana possession and false use of a financial instrument charges. Martin also faces a concealed weapon count.

Iowa City Wayne C. Cummings Phoenix Ariz James D. Martin Albuquerque N.M Johnson County Iowa Interstate 80 Cummings Martin

Arab prince in Chicago tries suicide at hotel desk

Prince Abdul Rahman Bin Jassem Al-Thani of Qatar slashed his wrists with a steak knife at the Oak Brook Terrace Holiday Inn registration desk. He muttered Life is more than hamburgers and rhetoric before being taken to an ambulance. Police noted a new $5,000 bank account and $7,000 found in his room. Hospital officials declined comment on his condition.

Chicago Abdul Rahman bin Jassem Al-Thani Qatar Persian Gulf Oak Brook Terrace Holiday Inn

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