Deaths Services Monday for 3 killed in accident
Three family members Ronald Ray Fredericks 26 Kathy Jo Haverly Fredericks 26 and Shan non Marie Amrein 5 died in a Thursday night car truck crash on Highway 30 Route 1 Palo The Fredericks family had moved from Hopkinton to Palo two months earlier Ronald born September 26 1951 Cedar Rapids worked at Donutland West six months and married October 15 1977 in Cedar Rapids. Joint services set for 3 p.m. Monday at Seventh Day Adventist Church with burial at Morrison Cemetery.
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Ronald Ray Fredericks
Kathy Jo Haverly Fredericks
Kathy
Shannon Marie Amrein
Route 1
Palo
Hopkinton
Ronald Fredericks
Donutland West
Cedar Rapids
the Fredericks
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Fredericks
Kirkwood Community College
Roy C. Fredericks
Randy J
Gregory D
Jeffrey Lee
Savannah
Karen Rutz
Las Vegas
Nev
Diane Fredericks
Jack Fredericks
Hampton
Kathy Jo Fredericks
Davenport
Rubins Hardware
A. Elmer Haverly
Ronald Haverly
Remsen
David Haverly
George Hennessey
Janet
Karen Haverly
Shannon Amrein
Minot
N.D
Rick Amrein
Chester Amrein
Steve Willsey
Morrison Cemetery
Turner Chapel West
Memorial services set for Richmond H. Jr in Lexington
Memorial services for Richmond H. Jr are planned Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Sweetwater AME Church in Lexington, Mississippi, with burial at Thurmond Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner's East today until 9 p.m., and Southern Funeral Home handles arrangements. Monroe, Rev. Charles O. today at 1 30 p.m. at Turner’s East with burial at Dunkard Cemetery Midway. The casket will remain closed after the service.
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Arlene N. Booth
Alburnett
Floyd Booth
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Booth
Iowa Master Homemakers
Rebekah Lodge
Ely
Republican Party
David Booth
Janet Gerdom
Minneapolis
Ardyce Hodges
Troutville
Maxine Miller
Iowa City
William Quaas
Claremont
Calif
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Marion
J. David Pepper
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Richmond
Lee H. Jr
Sweetwater Ame
Lexington
Miss
Thurmond Cemetery
Turner's East
Southern Funeral Home
Kolach Festival Volunteers Prep 1200 Dozen Pastries
Mary Zweigart and Olga Drahozal lead volunteers at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church to prepare 1,200 dozen kolaches for a weekend festival. The event offers free pastry samples with adult admission and runs Friday through Sunday.
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Mary Zweigart
A Ave
Olga Drahozal
27Th Ave
St. Ludmilas Catholic Church
21St Ave
I 80 380 ramp closure forces two week detour
Drivers from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids must use alternate routes for about two weeks starting Monday as the northeast ramp at the I 80 I 380 interchange closes for ramp bridge work and new surface. Detours include highways 218 to the North Liberty blacktop and back paths via I 80. Prince Philip age noted.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Tiffin
Iowa Department of Transportation
Airport
Train collision injures dozens near Washington
SEABROOK Md AP reports a commuter train rear ended Amtrak Mon treailer about eight miles north of Washington injuring at least 68 people Friday afternoon.
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Seabrook
Amtrak
Washington
Uganda to launch campaign to lure foreign tourists
Uganda will start a campaign to attract foreign visitors, announced by its official radio station in Nairobi Kenya.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Uganda
Weather, births, and marriages page briefings
Wind direction and velocity at 10 p.m. shows 7 mph from the south. The sun rises Sunday at 5 31 and sets at 8 42. June 9 lists multiple births: Allan Novak son. Steven Heim daughter. Jay Priest son. Kelly Riley daughter. Also a Michigan birth at Southfield for Dr. Edward Mishal’s son. Numerous marriages and residents listed across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Allan Novak
Reynolds Ave
Steven Heim
13Th St
Jay Priest
Alburnett
Kelly Riley
Park Towne Place
Culver Opposes Carter Meat Import Quota Increase
Senator John Culver introduces a resolution opposing President Carter's plan to raise meat import quotas. He argues the 200 million pound increase unlikely lowers beef prices and could derail cattlemen’s efforts to rebuild herds, potentially causing future shortages and higher prices. The measure records Senate disapproval but does not halt the action.
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Washington
John Culver
Iowa
Senate
Carter
Three Men Arrested on Fraud and Theft Charges
Cedar Rapids police arrested two 27 year olds on warrants for gross fraud and cheat at common law. They were released after posting bond. Marion police arrested Robert D. Walker, 22, on second degree larceny with no further charge details. Walker released after processing.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Ricky Lee Sadderis
10Th St. SE
Stanley D. Loeschen
12Th St. NE
Robert D. Walker
32Nd St. NE
Walker
Drowning in Cedar Rapids River Claim Shocks City
Brad and a Carter youth attempted to reach the south bank while another Carter youth swam for the far side. Gary Carter, known for weak swimming, disappeared under the swift water as a large search by police, fire, and county units continued into midnight with plans to resume at dawn. The tragedy marks Cedar Rapids first drowning of the year.
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Brad
Carter Brothers
Carter
Cedar Rapids Fire and Police Departments
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Linn County Underwater Search and Recovery Unit
Linn County Civil Defense Department
Cedar Rapids
Gary Carter
Rules changes reshape Democratic delegate system in 1970s reforms
Delegates feared by a show of hands as White claimed the count favored a two to one margin. The new variable cutoff rule passed, while critics called it a tactical mistake. A three month window for primaries and caucuses was approved, banning crossover primaries and granting states 10 percent more delegates for leaders and top officials. Some tough decisions on equal division of seats and micro districts were deferred to 1979.
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White
Texas National
Wisconsin
Elmore’s lawyers press for withheld evidence in murder case
Attorneys for Robert James Elmore move for further psychiatric and neurological evaluation claiming Iowa Security Medical Facility staff withheld vital evidence. They seek impartial expert review and transcripts from related custody and juvenile proceedings to aid defense in the first-degree murder case over Edwin Tietz’s death.
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Iowa Security
Oakdale
Robert James Elmore
Linn District Court
Elmore
Edwin Tietz
Barbara Ann Tietz
Coggan
Sixth District
William Eads
Eads
Paul Loeffelholz
Loeffelholz
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Adam Ray Tietz
Adam
State Department of Social Services
Edwin
Linn County Juvenile Court
Ann Kopf
DSS
Barbara Tietz
Brent Harstad
Adam Tietz
Catholic Charities
Linn County
Cedar Rapids IBEW Local 405 Ratify 8 Percent Wage Increase
Electrical contractors in the Cedar Rapids area and IBEW Local 405 members ratified a new one year contract Thursday night. The deal provides about 8 percent total wage fringe increase with most in wages, though dollar figures were not released. The contract retroactively starts June 1 after a 10 day cooling off period with federal mediators.
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Cedar Rapids
IBEW
Landfill Permits Due Before July 1
Linn County Health Department announces new landfill permits available at 751 Center Point Road NE and at the County Home Road site. Per person fees are 3 dollars annually or 1.50 dollars semi annually, with checks payable to the Linn County Treasurer.
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Linn County Public Health Department
Center Point Road
County Home Road
Linn Health Department
Linn County
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Mich
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Monticello
Roger A. Weller
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