Two Cedar Rapids Residents Die in Lisbon Traffic Crash
Winifred M. Smith 38 and Andrew G. Smith Jr. 37 of Cedar Rapids, later Lisdon area, died Tuesday in a Lisbon area crash. They were married 1967 and had ties to Westminster Presbyterian Church and Iowa nursing, public relations work, and Army service. Burial planned at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with services at Westminster Church.
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Winifred M
Andrew G. Smith Jr
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Lachine
Quebec
Canada
Washington High School
Iowa State University
St. Luke's School of Nursing
University of Colorado
Andy Smith
Rockwell-Collins
KCRG
Winifred Smith
Mercy Hospital
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Iowa Nursing Association
Olive Jones
Marion
Andrew G. Smith Sr
David O
Bradley W
Atkins
Sara F. Smith
Mount Vernon
John P. Woods
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Third Ave
Oswald Honzik
Moline
Ill
Fairfax
Rock Island Arsenal
Montgomery Elevator Co
Anne
Robert
Portland
Ore
Lumir
Sacred Heart Church
Deroo Funeral Home
Mausoleum of the Resurrection
St. Mary’s Cemetery
East Moline
Lit
Carl H. Schlemmer
Linn County
Davenport
Scotch Grove
Mabel Barrett
Anamosa
Ernest
Marvin
William
Larry
John
Grundy Center
DeMeulenaere
Kathryn C. Low
All Saints Catholic Church
Edmund J. Becker
Calvary Cemetery
Victor
All Saints Memorial & Missions Fund
29Th St
Mower fuel advice sparks dealer split in Gazette column
The Gazette reports mixed views on fuel types for lawn mowers. Jon Herman backs lead free gas for two and four cycle engines while other dealers urge straight regular or unleaded with no alcohol and warn against alcohol blends.
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Gazette News
Gazette
Jon Herman
Bradman Mower Service
Center Point Road
the Gazette
Herman
Tom Furnish
Third Ave
Furnish
Tom Machen
Hawkeye Seed Co
Ivan Schutzman
Midway Farmer's Market
Route 1
Toddville
Machen
Hazleton School Closure Appeal Hears Open Meeting Claims
An Iowa DPI hearing in Des Moines features Hazleton residents alleging violation of the open meetings law and improper procedure in the Feb 22 Hazleton elementary closure decision by the Oelwein school board. The 12 hour session heard witnesses from both sides as a DPI panel weighs whether procedures mirrored those used in a Stanley closure.
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Wanzette
Des Moines
Hazleton
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Oelwein
J. W. McGrath
Keosauqua
McGrath
van Buren
Iowa Supreme Court
Stanley
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Delwein
Eldon Pye
DPI
State Board of Public Instruction
Mildew Removal Tips for Fabric Care
Mildew can be removed from fabric by brushing outdoors and pre treating with regular detergent. Launder in hot water with detergent and bleach if fabric allows. For resilient mildew soak 30 minutes in a mix of powdered bleach and warm water. Old mildew may have damaged fibers making removal nearly impossible.
Cedar Rapids Gazette masthead and subscription note
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and subscription rates for carrier and mail editions with regional limitations. It notes Associated Press republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
British ship sunk in fierce Falklands air-sea battle
The Gazette wire report says Argentina repelled demands to surrender and claimed to have sunk a British frigate off Stanley with air strikes. Britain acknowledged damage to the Plymouth and two supply ships with no reported injuries aboard the landing vessels, while three Argentine planes were shot down. The war intensified as Thatcher vowed to take Stanley by force.
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Gazette
Argentina
London
Falkland Islands
Falklands
Stanley
Britain
Plymouth
Port Fitzroy
Margaret Thatcher
Defense Ministry
Fitzroy
Islands
Mario Benjamin Menendez
Liberia
Coast Guard
Cmdr
Craig Jud
New York
British Defense Ministry
Press Association
Severe Iowa storm hits multiple counties with hail and tornadoes
A large Iowa storm brought 55 mph winds, heavy rain, and hail up to marble size in several counties including Ringgold and Adams. A tornado was sighted near Norwood in Lucas County. Des Moines area reports interrupted phone service and widespread damage from downed lines and destroyed structures.
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Ringgold County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Lucas County
Lamoni
Little Sioux
Clarinda
Page County
Ron Franks
Braddy
Iowa City
Races To Buy Iowa Power Plant Rail Route In Eastern Iowa
The Milwaukee Road and Chicago & North Western race to secure a track section from Davenport to Washington, Iowa, once part of Rock Island’s line. The Milwaukee Road must raise 16 million by June 29 to match the C&NW bid as Iowa DOT backs Milwaukee Road for the route serving a Fruitland power plant.
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Milwaukee Road
Rock Island
C&nw
DOT Railroad
Les Hol
Land
Iown Dot
Chicago
Holland
U.S
Frank McGarr
Fire victims still serious after Williamsburg explosion
Four persons burned in a Williamsburg house fire remain in serious condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Wayne Solecki 21 Arietta Solecki 18 and Shirley Schmidt 40 are in the burn unit while Vernon Schmidt 48 is in the intensive care unit.
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Williamsburg
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Wayne Solecki
Arietta Solecki
Vital Statistics and Police Blotter Highlights
A sequence of birth notices lists multiple new births with parent and address details across Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. The blotter reports medical emergencies at addresses and nonfatal incidents including a standby accident scene and a gas leak at First Street SW plus a malfunctioning alarm at City Hall and a medical emergency near I 380.
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33Rd Ave
C Avenue
Fifth Street
First Street
City Hall
I-380
32Nd Street
Council OKs Mercy bonds for hospital expansion
Iowa City officials approved up to 20 million dollars in revenue bonds to finance Mercy Hospital expansion. The project includes a new emergency room obstetrics and outpatient surgery facilities and a two level parking ramp near the 234 bed facility.
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Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Independence Man Electrocuted Using Car Washer
Buchanan County authorities say 26 year old Duane Alan Hardy of Independence died of electrocution while using a portable car washer at his home. He was found outside the residence at 6 15 p m Monday and pronounced dead at People's Memorial Hospital. Police released no further details.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Sheriff's Deputies
Duane Alan Hardy
Hardy
People’s Memorial Hospital
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Ruth S. Amundson
Alexandria
Olson Fjelstul
Lutheran Cemetery
Duane Alan Harday
Church of Christ United
Winthrop
White’s
Mount Hope
Oxford
Mary T. Brack
George L. Gay’s. Ridgeway
Helmer R. Knutson
Madison Lutheran Church
Steine
Heck
Dean K
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Beula Heck
Riverside
Calif
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Paul II
Vatican
Leopoldo Galtieri
Gazette Wire Service
Norwood
Chariton
Department
East Iowa
St. Luke’s
Teri
Brian Donohoe
Fifth Ave
Brenda
Steven Emken
F Ave
Renata
Doug Loveless
Kencrest Drive
Linda
Garrett Oliphant
Rowley
Pamela
John Schlieman
Regent St
Diane
L. Edward Franklin
Johnson Ave
Cheri
Joey Crumes
Sixth Ave
Sandra
Royce Lehrman
Mechanicsville
Nyla Rae
Paul Vanourny
Country Club Drive
Dennis G. Becker
Patricia A. Kubitz
John H. Parks
Linda R. Longworth
Mitchell W. Porter
Brenda L. Shramek
David L. Hunt
Nyack, N.Y
Janene M. Kolcsik
Christopher D. Luke
Christine L. Bull
Palo
Franklin H. Bruce
Leona G. Kelchen
Central City
Jeffrey L. Hare
Coralville
Julie F. Kehm
Theater Times
Peck’ S
F.J.D. Florist
Blairs Ferry
Sdloweed Rd
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
Council OK
Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Boulevard
Center Pt. Rd
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