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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1981

Page

2

Obituary notices: Eaton Gillmore Ullrick Wagner and more

Deaths include Olive Clifford Eaton aged 93 of Cedar Rapids with family in Connecticut and Florida followed by Ivan Gillmore 75 of Marion and John Ullrick 75 of Ottumwa. The notices list survivors, service details, and memorial gifts to church and library funds with multiple funeral arrangements across Iowa.

Olive Clifford Eaton Keith Drive Wheaton Boston Mass Cedar Rapids Grafton Hall Junior College Fond du Lac Wis Art Institute of Chicago Fessenden School West Newton St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Eastern Star Winthrop National Retired Teachers Association United Way of Linn County American Red Cross Agnes Locke Stratford University of Iowa St. Michael's Episcopal Church 40Th St Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Library Foundation Charles Cebuhar United State Bank 16Th Ave Turner Chapel East Ivan Gillmore Route 3 Marion Ada Scott Mr. Gillmore Marion High School Methodist Church Trojan Lodge O.E.S Kenneth Ethelyn Holden Murdoch Chapel Jay A. Miller First United Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park John €. Ullrick Ottumwa Mr. Ullrick Appanoose County Helen Henshaw Bloomfield Means Clean Towel Service Raymond Robert Richard Nevada Virgil Merle Charles Denver Colo Bernice Cummins Mildred McConaughy Jay Funeral Wesley Babian First Baptist Church Memorial Lawn Matus Philomina P St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Louis J. Trzil St. John’s Cemetery Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Dixon George T All Saints Catholic Church Msgr Edmund Becker Mount Calvary Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Mark Riggins Jordan’s Grove Baptist Cemetery Central City

Weather Summary from C R Airport Readings and Regional Storms

Readings show high 88 and low 66 at the airport with no precipitation Thursday. Regional reports describe heavy showers and thunderstorms across Louisiana Texas and Arkansas with tornadoes near Galveston and widespread rainfall totals from 0.39 to 1.13 inches in several cities.

C.R ROGBY Louisiana Arkansas Texas Galveston Mississippi Ohio Valley South Dakota Washington Florida Texarkana Ark Dallas/Fort Worth Shreveport Moline Lufkin Missouri Warren

Lefever nomination faces Senate vote amid controversy

Senate debate over Lefever's nomination intensifies after six hour grilling by the Foreign Relations Committee. Opponents allege conflicts of interest with Nestle and past statements on race and communism. supporters cite Meese praise and President Reagan backing. The fight hinges on potential filibuster and GOP votes.

Senate Reagan Lefever Edwin Meese III Meese Associated Press Broadcasters Association Foreign Relations Committee Cranston Nestle Corp Nestle Baker Percy Sen S.I. Hayakawa R-Calif Hayakawa Lugar Jesse Helms North Carolina

Harkin Calls for Jepsen Apology Over Lefever Remarks

Rep. Tom Harkin demands Sen. Roger Jepsen apologize to church groups and Iowans for what he calls ugly remarks linking Lefever opponents to Marxism. Harkin says the comments smear loyal Americans and Iowa citizens amid Lefever’s State Department human rights nomination.

Des Moines UPI Tom Harkin Roger Jepsen Harkin United Methodist Church Church of the Brethers Iowa Jepsen Ernest Lefever Lefever National Council of Churches The NAACP Union of Councils For Soviet Jews Maryknoll Fathers

Temperature Extremes Hit Palm Springs and West Yellowstone

National highs and lows reported with a 119 degree high at Palm Springs California and 38 degree low at West Yellowstone Montana. River and pool levels noted with Coralville Lake at 680.38 and Cedar at CLR cece 4.30 falling. other reports unavailable.

Palm Springs Calif West Yellowstone Mont

Vital Statistics Birth Announcements and Incidents

Birth notices list several families with newborn children including Laurie and Brian Coffin in Osceola, a daughter for Peggy and Donald Chenswold, a son for Rebecca and Harlin Hawkins, and a daughter for Vicki and Dennis Schwab with details of locations. At Champaign Illinois Linda and Robert Anders welcomed a daughter, with grandparents named H. R. Anders and Robert G. Fritz. Other entries include Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis residents linked to various couples. Incident notes report a gas flush at Kirkwood Community College lot and a Freon leak on 32nd Street NE followed by an overheated engine at Wilson Avenue and Interstate 380.

Teresa Coover Washington Ave Laurie Brian Coffin North Towne Court NE Peggy Donald Chenswold 27Th Ave Marion Rebecca Harlin Hawkins Palo Vicki Dennis Schwab Belle Plaine Kirkwood Community College 32Nd St Wilson Avenue

Johnson warns court will reveal facts behind claims

Clarence Johnson says critics can state their views but court proceedings will hinge on facts. He asserts the public narrative may differ from what emerges in court, adding it will be difficult to prove the assertions.

Clarence Johnson

Eviction case targets Johnsons in Sedgwick Court

Ed and Elizabeth Johnson must appear in Sedgwick County District Court on Monday to answer the summons. Johnson said he had gotten along with his parents until now, while Mrs. Johnson described the family as close and hurt by the current dispute.

Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Sedgwick County District Mrs. Johnson

Reagan Seeks Bipartisan Support for Tax Aid Plan

President Reagan meets with GOP and rebel Democrats to build a coalition for a three year tax relief package. Administrations debates shift from 64 billion to 49 billion while business leaders voice unhappiness with the revised relief. A separate Iowa board denies a tax exemption, noting strict statutory limits and allowing an appeal to District Court.

Baker ABC Reagan Speakes New York Times White House Congress

Gospel Concerts Highlight Dallas Holm at Paramount

Tonight at 7 p.m. Dallas Holm and Praise perform at the Paramount Theatre with reserved seats priced at 6 dollars. John Fritz is listed as vocalist and Ruthanne can provide information at 515 6342547. Hunter Fuerste Orchestra offers an 8 p.m. show in What Cheer with Lombardo style music.

Dallas Holm Praise Paramount Theatre Hunter Fuerste What Cheer Opera House Guy Lombardo John Fritz Ruthanne

Cedar Rapids Station Cable Cut, Fires Channeled by 911

A Cedar Rapids city crew digging roots for a retaining wall at Fire Station No. 5 severed a telephone cable at 7 50 a m disrupting communications. 911 calls continued via the main station and responders were back on line by 11 a m. Police investigate a reported rape of a 17 year old girl in southeast Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Wilson Ave James Usher Gazette Second Third Avenues Sac and Fox Trail

Corrections and Clarifications Section Details

The Gazette notes a correction for Scott Delbert Smith of Anamosa who earned an associate of applied science degree in production agriculture at Kirkwood Community College. It acknowledges errors in Sunday’s graduate list and promises corrections for accuracy fairness and completeness.

Scott Delbert Smith Anamosa Kirkwood Community College Gazette

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Courtney Kay Wagner Nancy K Monte J. Wagner Route 1 Blairstown John Wagner Loyal Lohrer Marengo Charles Walrod Elsie Wagner Luzerne Dennis Cahill Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Arlington Bertha Jacobson St. John Lutheran Church Gleim’s Dyersville Jake Billmeyer Kramer's Elkader Fred Karl Hoffman Jr Zion Lutheran Church Clayton Center Church Witt’s Independence Helen Blackburn Mason's Onslow Clarence Hazel) Reade United Presbyterian Church Visitation Goettsch’s Monticello Ryan Virginia Sullivan Lucas St. Patrick's Catholic Church Bohnenkamp-Vernon's Manchester Calvary Cemetery Tipton — Forest Shorty Hippie Tipton Bible Church Sheets and Son's Masonic Cemetery Vinton Lina Adams Phillips Mitchell Cemetery Mitchellville Wyoming Lillian Tompkins Wyoming Methodist Church Hayden's Drexell Don Hamblin Hrabak’s Blackmore and Whitaker Funeral Home Trenton Rose Lawn Cemetery Weather Report Atlanta Miami Bismarck Nashville Chicago N.orleans New York Duluth Phoenix Honolulu Seattle National Weather Service Noaa Dept. of Comm Christopher J. Dodd D-Conn Richard Lugar R-Ind Paul E. Tsongas D-Mass Coralville Lakemeyer Travelers St. Luke’s Champaign Ill Linda Robert Anders H.R. Anders F Ave Robert G. Fritz O Ave Roxanne Fritz and Thomas Duane Fritz David J. Ruhs Sandra A. Wislsel Kerry A. DeVarman Cindy M. Ginther Karl A. Johnston Klancy I. Ruzicka Thomas F. Roberts Jr Eleanor M. Read Stephen F. Stamy Patricia L. Carlson Minneapolis Minn James C. Neagle Debra J. Roberts Edward J. Lillis Williamsburg Jean C. Valenta Parnell Supreme Court of Iowa Lia Short St. NW John Banks Steve Horwedel Everett Horwedel Alburnett Road Mercy Hospital Horwedel Marion Fire Department Area John E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E
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