Deaths in Iowa area include Meek Grisham and many others
Obituaries note the deaths of John W. Meek 75 of Shellsburg and Gordie Grisham 86 of Marion. Also listed are Irma White Lowe 80 of Meth‑Wick Manor and Jayne Shover Dickey 64 of Chicago, plus Robert W. Faur 53 of Marion and Elizabeth Schulz 89 of Cedar Rapids. Services and burial details follow in multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
John W. Meek
Cedar Rapids
Arlene Meeks
Winter Park
Fla
Parkers Grove Baptist Church
Benton City Lodge
White Lily
Iowa
el Kabir Shrine
Howard Meek
Lloyd Meek
Mary Maxwell
Alta Roths
Atkins
Chapel of Memories
Charles Moore
Chapel of Memories Mausoleum
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Gordie Grisham
Thirteenth Street
Marion
Mr. Grisham
Terre Haute
Jessie Mahaffey
Waco
Neb
Dorothy McCreedy
Davenport
Cedar Memorial
Irma White Lowe
Meth-Wick Manor
Randall
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Turner’s
Monticello
Jayne Shover Dickey
Chicago
Monticello High School
University of Iowa
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
National Easter Seal Society
National Center For Voluntary Action
Robert W. Faur
West Eighth Avenue
Camanche
Louise Prouty
Faur
Quaker Oats Co
Mr. Faur
First United Methodist Church
American Legion
E! Kahir Shrine
David
Mona
Jacque Faur
DeWitt
William Faur
Clinton
Richard Faur
Des Moines
Ruth Holm
Doris Cady
Murdoch Chapel
Glen W. Lamb
Oak Shade
Criticism in Linn County Jail Inspection Report
Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky and Clerk Kenneth Perry Jr filed a semiannual jail inspection report noting crowding in the jail and need for repairs and painting. Juvenile detention was well maintained, and housekeeping improved. Remedial work is planned for the jail and corrections center. inspection dates were May 26 for the jail and juvenile facility and June 2 for the corrections center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Eugene Kopecky
Kenneth Perry, Jr
Rhodesia Mine Disaster Traps 464 Miners
On this date in 1972 a coal mine explosion trapped 464 miners underground in Rhodesia and more than 425 perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodesia
Richard D Smith Files for Cedar Rapids Streets Post
Richard D Smith of 1712 Twentieth Street NW filed nominating petitions for Cedar Rapids commissioner of streets and public improvements. He is the fourth candidate for a council seat and the first for the public improvements post. A note recalls a 10 years ago Johnson signing a $21 billion military hardware bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Smith
Twentieth Street
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Johnson
Cedar Rapids Chartered Life Underwriters elect officers
James Russell was elected president of the Cedar Rapids chapter. Other officers named are Frank Kintzle first vice president Barry Bennett second vice president Larry Hunter secretary and August Ceschin treasurer. Directors elected include John Naber Erv Fruehling and Carl Ostrem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Chartered Life Underwriters
Frank Kintzle
Barry Bennett
Larry Hunter
August Ceschin
John Naber
Erv Fruehling
Carl Ostrem
Thieves Steal Scout Camp Gear From Washington Troop
Boy Scout troop 242 from Washington reported thefts after a canoe trip. Nine sleeping bags and backpacks plus emergency and first aid equipment disappeared from a trailer at Jay G Sigmund park near Waukbeck. Troop Master Arden Vesely noted most items could be identified if recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 242
Washington
Jay G. Sigmund Park
Waubeek
Arden Vesely
Stone City
Vesely
Viola
Hostages Freed As Crisis Ends On Train Siege
The session Saturday between terrorists and mediators Josina Soumakis and Hassan Tan preceded the release of two women, Mrs. Brouwer and Mrs. Soumakis, by telephoning the crisis center at Assen. Earlier the captors had freed several elderly passengers and, at a school, four gunmen freed 105 children and a teacher. Four teachers remain captive.
Williams Case Trial Moves to Cedar Rapids Venue Change
The Williams case trial moved to Cedar Rapids on venue change. The defense argues Denato erred in denying suppression motions on hair samples and a car search, claiming rights violations. Justice Reynoldson said he and two colleagues would decide on Thursday if the appeal has merit and may refer it to the full court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Donato
Williams
Wellman
Denato
Supreme Court
W. Ward Reynoldson
C. Edwin Moore
Mark McCormick
Seychelles Leader Denounces Coup Backed by Soviets
President James Mancham in London denounces a Seychelles takeover as a Soviet maneuver to extend control in the Indian Ocean. He blames Marxist Rene and subversion, vows not to accept the coup, noting small bands could seize power. Rene, rival in elections, founded the Seychelles Peoples United party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mancham
Mancham
London
Indian Ocean
Rene
Seychelles
Seychelles Peoples United Party
Mancham’s
Watergate case closes as Haldeman and Mitchell plea
In an informal hearing last week Haldeman and Mitchell sought weeks more time. They signed committal orders after Sirica explained they could surrender in Washington or at the prison. The case 74 110 marks the closing act with Nixon pardoned. Haldeman heads to Lom poc California and Mitchell to Allenwood Pennsylvania for likely confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirica
U.S
Washington
Nixon
Haldeman
Mitch
Korean Pullout May Involve 30000 U.S. Troops in Korea
The Times reports the initial timetable for a U S withdrawal over four to five years was relayed by Philip Habib and General Brown to Korean and Japanese officials. Washington officials say no formal assurances exist with the Soviet Union or China and the plan has not been discussed with them. No comment came from South Korea or Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Horning
Ninth Street
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Maxine Davenport
Springfield
Ill
Horning
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Machinists Union
James J. Horning
San Diego
Calif
Clarence R. Horning
Lewis L. Horning
First United Presbyterian Church
Jay A. Miller
Evergreen Cemetery
Winton
Murdoch Chapel
Reatly
South Korea
the Times
Japanese Broadcasting Corp
Tokyo
United States
Soviet Union
China
Washington
U.S
Philip C. Habib
George S. Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Free Speech Cited as Tax Case Defense in Cedar Rapids Trial
Gordon Buttorff and the Rev. Charles Dodge face charges of aiding 15 Dubuque area men to file false income tax withholdings in 1975. Their defense frames free speech and remarks at meetings as not criminal. Trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids runs through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Area
Cedar Rapids Federal District Court
Gordon Buttorff
Duncanville
Texas
Charles Dodge
Mosinee
Wis
Tax Resistance Group
Dodge
Buttorff
Boat Spill Injures Driver in Cedar River Race
Steve Hampton 17 of Minneapolis suffered arm lacerations after a hydroplane flipped during Hawkeye Stock Outboard races on the Cedar River in front of Ellis Park. He was listed in good condition at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hampton
Minneapolis
Minn
Cedar River
Ellis Park
Hampton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County Seeks Proposals for Jail Monitor System
Linn County officials opened bidding for a new closed circuit TV monitoring system at the jail and communications center. Sealed proposals are due by June 27, covering 17 cameras and eight monitors with emphasis on camera housing protection and maintenance availability. Bidders may inspect facilities and suggest alternative camera placements amid ongoing jail remodeling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Sheriff’s Office
Bill Jameson
Linn County Metropolitan Public Safety Telecommunications Board
Nies
Jameson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Wallace J. Dickey
Elizabeth P. Schulz
Tenth Street
St. Cloud
Crystal
N.D
Carl G. Schulz
Minnesota
First Lutheran Church
Ruth Altermatt
Carl Berhenke
North Star Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral
First Lutheran Church Memorial Fund
Cancer Fund
Oelwein
Gailard Lasley
Brant Kern
Cresco
Steve H. Owen
United Methodist Church
Postville
Schutte’s
Fairbank
Bruce Bockholt
Waverly
Immaculate Conception Church
Wood’s
Wood’s. Calmar — Mathias Schneberger
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
French's
Arlington
Olive Squires
Gleim’s
Union
Aurora
Hawkeye
William Scharnhorst
Trinity Lutheran Church
Emerson-Milnes
Onslow
Ann Marie Flannigan
Cole
Hayden’s
Wyoming
Garwin
Harold Lovstad
Rose Hill
Marshalltown
Harrison’s
Tama
Delta
Genevieve Sanger
Reynolds
Independence
Clarence Cannon
St. John’s Catholic Church
White’s. Vinton
Irvin D. Gibson
Phillip’s
Tracr
Dorothy Hoaglan
Mason-Howe’s
Mt Vernen Rd
Streets
The
Mon
Islands
Haldeman and Mitchell
Ell
Watergate
Mitchell
Lompoc
Plato Cacheris
Allenwood
the Gazette
Internal Revenue
Truman
Gen
Eisenhower
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.E
Flowershop & Srsenhouses
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