Deaths and Obituaries in Iowa City and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list multiple individuals with ages and origins including Howard M. Wieditz 60 of Wichita Kansas a WWII veteran dies after long illness with survivors in diverse cities. Abbie M. Becker 73 of Cedar Rapids body donated to University Hospitals Iowa City memorials to American Cancer Society. Additional notices cover service times burials and memorial funds for Eva E Herschel Hartwick Jeffrey Lynn infant Hartwick Iowa City Thomas Hirt Ethel D Zaiser Elizabeth Bockenstedt Michelle Klenk Domenic Mendasino Harold Lindblom and related church graveyard ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Wieditz
Wichita
Kan
van Horne
Faye
Susan
Honolulu
Anne
Don
Alan
Austin
Texas
Dorothy Gibson
Marion
Loreen Eller
Cedar Rapids
Robert
Cancer Fund
Abbie M. Becker
12Th St. SE
Dows
Iowa
Harold Becker
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Robert Corcoran
Waterloo
Viola Turner
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Immaculate Conception Church
American Cancer Society
Turner Chapel East
Hartwick
Jeffrey Lynn
Marvin Lynn
McAninch- Fremming’s
Hartwick Cemetery
Thomas Hirt
George L. Gay
Woodlawn
Toledo
Mason-Hand’s
Tama
Waukon
Domenic G. Mendasino
St. Patrick's Church
Mount Olivet
Harold Lindblom
Center Baptist Church
Martin's
Church Cemetery
Jury Deliberates as Treiber Case Hangs in Limbo
District Court observers report the jury failed to reach a verdict after deliberations from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The panel asked for a trial transcript, which is unavailable for weeks, delaying a decision on possible first or second degree murder or manslaughter charges. The judge ordered an 8:30 a.m. return to resume deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Eisenberg
Sandi
Treiber
Shaeffer
Vetter
Carter Pressures Credit Controls During March Spent Slowdown
The Federal Reserve sought to curb consumer spending on March 4 with strict credit rules. Despite half reductions, April data show households pulling back on credit use. Spending drives about 65 percent of GNP, hinting at a future rebound needed. President Carters advisers resisted tax cut calls and upheld no tax reductions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Federal Reserve
Car
Spy trial not suggested by Iran conference delegates
Three members of Ramsey Clark's mission to Iran said at a Kennedy Airport news conference that none of the 60 nation delegates urged trying the American hostages. They noted customs seized their papers and that Clark's group supported hostage release, while the guilt of hostages remained an open question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Ramsey Clark
Iran
Leonard Weinglass
Los
Clark
Hinds
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N.J
Tehran
Kennedy
William Kunstler
Washington
Philadelphia
U.S
Weinglass
Islamic Republic of Iran
Clark Group
City Briefs Chicago Theater and Regional Events
Overnight listings for June 27-28 include Oklahoma at a dinner theater and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at the Shubert. Charter coaches contact 366-1835, D.J. 396-5481. Also Adv notes on Colorful Colorado August 18-22 with Rockies trips and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oklahoma
Texas
Shubert
D.J
Colorado
Rockies
Royal Gorge
Flying W Ranch
Casa Bonita
Air Force Academy
Mackinac Island
Wisconsin Dells
Orion to Cosmos sale reshapes Cedar Rapids WMT outlets
Orion Broadcasting agrees to sell 100 percent of its stock to Cosmos Broadcasting for 110 million dollars subject to adjustments and FCC approval. Cosmos will own WIS TV Columbia WSFA TV Montgomery and other outlets but must divest WAVE AM Louisville WMT TV Cedar Rapids WFRV TV Green Bay and WJMN TV Escanaba to satisfy ownership rules. Finalization expected in 1981 with Orion remaining as an affiliate and management intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Broadcasting
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Cosmos Broadcasting
Liberty Corp
Greeneville
S.C
Broadcast
New York Stock Exchange
Orion
Cosmos
T. Ballard Morton
Morton
George Morton
Wave-Tv
Radio
Louisville, Ky
Wfie-Tv
Evansville
Ind
Wfrv-Tv
Green Bay
Wis
Wjmn-Tv
Escanaba
Mich
Cosmos Holdings
Wis-Tv
Columbia
Wsfa-Tv
Montgomery
Ala
Wtol-Tv
Toledo
Ohio
Wdsu-Tv
New Orleans
Wsrz-Fm
Sarasota
Fla
Wave. AM
Louisville
Wmt-Tv
Charles A. Batson
American Broadcasting Stations
Judge sentences Isaac Pledge Jr to 10 days in jail
Isaac Pledge Jr., 17, of 1018 Fifth St. SE, was found guilty of assault and sentenced by Magistrate Thomas Koehler to 10 days in Linn County Jail. The incident occurred Feb 17 near Marion, with alibi witnesses disputing the claim. Pledge begins serving June 11 after a prior theft and involuntary manslaughter conviction in a purse snatching death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Pledge Jr
Fifth St. SE
Thomas Koehler
Pledge
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Terance Kahle
Grand Ave
Marion
Jessie Belle de la Mater
Tom Wertz
Kahle
Shawnee Park
Kahlo
Keith Maide
Linn County
Iowa Manufacturing Cuts 30 Local Jobs Amid Slow Market
Iowa Manufacturing Co confirms a layoff of 30 workers at its northeast Cedar Rapids main plant after Friday shift. About 120 workers were laid off at its Eugene Oregon operation, a Cedar Rapids division marketing El Jay brand products. The firm had 1,150 total employees before Friday and some cuts at the Iowa Steel foundry. executives cite deteriorating market but note rising price quotation requests and possible future orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Vernon Schrimper
Eugene, Ore
Schrimper
Cedar Rapids Company
El-Jay
Iowa Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Steel
Iowa
Thirteen apply for judge vacancy in 6th District
Thirteen people filed for nomination to fill the 6th Judicial District vacancy caused by Judge John L. Hyland's resignation effective July 2. The Judicial Nominating Commission will meet Friday at 9 a.m. at the Linn County Courthouse to interview applicants and prepare recommendations for the governor. Names include Harstad and Koehler of Cedar Rapids. Dummbaugh Kellenberger Keyes Koons Corratt Eckhart George Jansen Robinson Hughes Matthiessen and others from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Cascade Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Judicial District
John L. Hyland
Judicial Nominating Commission
Linn County
Brent G. Harstad
Thomas L. Koehler
Cedar Rapids
R. Fred Dumbaugh
Gene V. Kellenberger
Henry M. Keyes
Ralph M. Koons
Jeffrey C. Corratt
Gazette Cedar Rapids publishing details and rates
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Company the Cedar Rapids Iowa daily and Sunday newspaper lists address 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. It notes second class postage paid in Cedar Rapids and subscription rates by carrier and mail with regional exclusions and AP republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
River
U Territories
Gazette
Associated Press
Boat club air shows to highlight Upper Mississippi event
McGregor hosts the Upper Mississippi Yacht and Boat Club celebration on August 2 and 3 featuring an air show on Saturday and another on Sunday. The shows accompany the club's annual cookout at Lawlor Park, drawing members and spectators to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Upper Mississippi
Weather and Temperature Extremes Across Regions
Midnight wind at 10 mph with directions noted. Sunday sun up at 5 31 and set at 8 40. Year ago high 86 low 69 with trace precipitation. Extended forecast shows showers Tuesday night and otherwise partly cloudy Monday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. A heat wave continued in western Texas and New Mexico with record southwest temperatures. Sunny in the southern states while cool fronts triggered storms north central regions and light showers in the northwest. Pre sidio Texas hit 111, El Paso 104, Roswell 106. all above 100 as predictions keep numbers high. Omaha saw 100 mph winds damaging mobile homes with large hail in Atlantic Iowa near Omaha. Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley logged large hail in a dozen cities. Southern states reached 90s while Atlantic Coast stayed in the 70s. California and the Southwest enjoyed fair warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Atlantic
Presidio
el Paso
Roswell
National Weather Service
Omaha
Iowa
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
California
Southwest
Births and notices from Mercy June births listed
Vital Statistics births show a daughter for Dorothy and Steven Varnum at 919 17th Ave SE and daughters for Elaine McCune, Terri Bean, Kay Bussewitz, Peggy Hotz, Carol Meyers, Barbara Plauer. Times include 12:19 pm, 1:31 pm and 1:46 pm Friday with mentions of megal burning, flash gas, medical emergency and mistaken alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Steven Varnum
17Th Ave
Elaine
Garry McCune
Lisbon
Nancy
Charles Bartlett
Cross Parkway
Hiawatha
Terri
Jim Bean
Tonga Drive
Kay
Wally Bussewitz
Driftwood Lane
Peggy Hotz
Bever Ave
Carol
William Meyers
Drexel Drive
Barbara
Edward Plauer
Anamosa
F Ave
Old Marion Road
Third Ave
Storms sweep across Iowa with funnel cloud sightings
Severe weather moved through western and eastern Iowa with a tornado watch in effect for northwest Iowa until 3 30 a m. Storms hit Dubuque and Clinton, with hail up to golf ball size, strong winds and funnel cloud reports, including a sighting near Ryan in Delaware County and another near Iron Hills in Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dubuque
Clinton
Illinois
Jackson County
Iron Hills
Linn County
Ryan
Highway 13
Delaware County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herschel
Eva E
Allen van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial
Dan Treiber
Ter
Treasury
G. William Miller
Suzuki Piano School
Plaza West
Cafe
Shiloh
Center Point Road
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ames
1St Avenue SE
Ledo
Morris L. Eckhart
Vinton
Emmit J. George
Robert W. Jansen
L. Vern Robinson
David Hughes
Cascade
C.J. Matthiessen
Monticello
Boat Club
C.R. Weather
St. Luke's
John E
LAPES
Florist
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
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