Deaths in Iowa and Michigan headline multiple obituaries
Obituary notices list Rob Roy Rex 34 of Cedar Rapids died in Kalamazoo Michigan after a heart attack. Also listed are Regerter Mary W., Schutte Leland C., Theobald John L., Fetzer Floyd E., Peterson Richard L., Kruse Leonard C., Humes George H., Dengler Ernest, Weichman Harry E. former state legislator, Crocker Herbert A. and other locals with service details, burial sites, and calling hours across Cedar Rapids, Newhall, Dysart, Lisbon, Mount Vernon and surrounding towns.
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Hillside Drive
Kalamazoo
Mich
Decatur County
Cedar Rapids
Leon
Lanore
Weldon
Iowa
Rex
Universal Engineering Company
Dirl
Gail
Jeffrey
Earl A. Rex
Des Moines
Letty Ann Hammond
Hamton
Cecille Lewis
Reed Rex
Ottumwa
Roe Rex
Chapel of Memories
Wayne Ryan
Free Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Newhall
Richard L. Peterson
St. John's Lutheran Church
Fellmer’s
Keystone
Harry E. Weichman
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton
Elizabeth Meyer
van Horne
Marvel Hodge Pepmeyer
Atkins High School
Newhall Consolidated Schools
Benton County Farm Bureau
Benton County
Benton
Tama
St. John Lutheran Church
Herbert F
David E
Victor D
Irene Kelly
Madeline Gluesing
Fellmer Funeral Home
Herbert A. Crocker
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Sand Springs
Ada C. Martin
Cascade
Crocker
Cherokee
Stanwood
Melvin
Lois Comer
Frank Crocker
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Maurice Gamble
Lisbon Cemetery
Baxter’s Chapel
Howard guilty of sexual abuse but not kidnapping
Howard, a 25 year old Cedar Rapids man, is found guilty of sexual abuse in the second degree for the March 17 attempted rape of a Coe College student in her dormitory. He was cleared of the kidnapping charge, with sentencing set for July 5.
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Howard
Kim Howard
Coe College Coed
Linn District Court
Louis Schultz
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
New York
California
Schultz
Arizona
FEC rules Carter campaign cited for violations
White House aide confirms FEC has found reasonable cause to charge the Carter campaign with federal election law violations. Lipshutz says settlement talks are underway outlining the facts, with possible fines or pledges not to repeat offenses.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Carter
White House
Robert Lipshutz
Lipshutz
Ron Eastman
The
Election Commission
Catholic Laymen Paul Seelan to Speak at Bishop's Cafeteria
Religious education coordinator for All Saints Parish will address Friday noon at Bishop's Cafeteria downtown. Additional briefs note dean's list at Dana College, and a series of upcoming events including Town House Special Games, Polka Fest in Lincoln, Colorful Colorado trip, Rose Festival at State Center, Grand Ole Opry attractions, and roast prime rib dinner at Killian's Kitchen.
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Paul Seelan
All Saints Parish
Bishop’s Cafeteria
Newton Senator Eugene Hill Loses in Democratic Primary
In Des Moines AP report Sen. Eugene Hill of Newton falls to Joe Brown of Montezuma in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Carl Nielsen, Cliff Burroughs, Lyle Stephens, Arnold Lindeen also lose. Nielsen lost by 22 votes to Richard Sherman.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Eugene Hill
Newton
Joe Brown
Montezuma
House
Carl Nielsen
Altoona
Cliff Burroughs
R-Greene
Lyle Stephens
LeMars
Arnold Lindeen
Swedesburg
Hill
Iowa Senate
Nielsen
Richard Sherman
Treasury
William Simon
Jack Kemp
New York
Case
Senate
Bell
Ap-Nbc News
Bradley
Richard Leone
Robert Redford
Dustin Hoffman
Jack Nicholson
Paul Simon
Willis Reed
Mississippi
Maurice Dantin
James Eastland
Dantin
Cliff Finch
Thad Cochrahn
GOP
Elderly woman dies after hospital attack and purse snatch
Miss De La Mater died at Mercy Hospital after surgery for a broken hip following a daytime assault to snatch her purse on Third Avenue. Police arrested Keith Maide and Isaac Pledge, both 15, with possible further charges after forensic tests. Neighbors recount fear and prior break ins as the case spurs community concern.
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Miss de la Mater
Mercy Hospital
Keith Anthony Maide
Sixth St. SE
Isaac Junior Pledge
Fifth St. SE
the Gazette
Etta Henson
Eighth Ave
Dows Dairy
Third Ave
de la Mater
Libby Kohl
Tag
Caroline Poole
Stacy Taylor
Minnesota
Poole
Taylor
Eldridge Calhoun
7Th Ave
Calhoun
Dows
Carter Criticizes Soviet Interventions and Calls for Containment
President Carter denounced Soviet meddling in Africa, citing Cuba in Angola and Somalia's invasion in Ethiopia as destabilizing. He urged Moscow to join peaceful settlements, urged restraint in U.S. mood swings, and condemned Soviet human rights abuses as incompatible with Helsinki accords.
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Carter
Angola
Ethiopia
Somalia
United States
Zaire
Shaba
Moscow
Eritrea
Rhodesia
Namibia
U.S
Vance
Helsinki
Traffic lanes reduced on Highway 149 near Westdale Mall
Traffic on Highway 149 SW near the Westdale Mall construction zone will be limited to two lanes instead of four starting today. The work should finish by early October and costs are being paid by the mall developers.
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Highway 149
Westdale Mall
California Propositions 13 and 10 dominate election row
The piece outlines California tax referendum outcomes with Proposition 13 backing and surrounding party nominations. It notes Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. winning a second term nomination, Attorney General Evelle Younger securing the Republican bid, and Ed Davis trailing. Separate races cover Montana, Ohio, Mississippi primaries and the wider national mood on tax cuts.
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Edmund Brown Jr
Evelle Younger
Brown
Los Angeles
Ed Davis
Ken Maddy
San Diego
Pete Wilson
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Montana
Max Baucus
Paul Hatfield
Hatfield
Lee Metcalf
Larry Williams
Baucus
Case
Bell
California property tax cap passes after ballot initiative
The California measure limiting property taxes was approved Tuesday after a ballot initiative. Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney notes the momentum could push Iowa toward granting initiative power or pressuring officials to cut taxes. Iowa values rose but tax impact was softened by state action.
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California
Iowa
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George H. Humes
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Ernest Dengler
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Third Avenue
Jeffrey Bell
Brush Chapel
Solon
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