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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1978

Page

3

Drowning deaths of Gary and Larry Carter call Iowa vigil

The Cedar River drowning claimed Gary Elvis Carter 13 and Larry Dan Carter 12 of 2249 26th St NW Iowa City. Both attended Jackson Elementary. service 10:30 Tuesday at Steffy Funeral Home Montezuma. burial Masonic Cemetery Montezuma. Surviving relatives listed.

Gary Elvis Carter Larry Dan Carter 26Th St. NW Cedar River Gary Carter Larry Carter Iowa City Jackson Elementary School Brooklyn Iowa Judith Blackwood Carter Bobby Scott Carmen Steffy Montezuma Paul Septer Masonic Cemetery Manchester Kirk E. Harbaugh United Methodist Church Bohnenkamp's Springville Sharon Pruitt Goettsch's Victor — Leone E. Leer Calvary Cemetery Luana Lawrence Schultz St. John Lutheran Church Lutheran Cemetery Schultz's Monona Chelsea Julia Eisenhower Hrabak’s Woodlawn Cemetery Toledo Dyersville Ambrose Bierl Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Kramer's Irene M. Davis Donohue's Traer Sacred Heart Church Volga Witt’s Elkader Farley William Sylvia) Pins Reiff's Reiff’s. Castalia Elmer McMartin Schutte’s Postville Hawkeye Wayne Kellogg Emerson-Milnes’. Sigourney Ellis J. Walton United Presbyterian Church Holm’s Hills Lewis M. Dundon Stanislaus Cemetery George L. Gay Elizabeth Coletta Jensen Fifth Ave Cedar Rapids State Center Ossian Albert J. Jensen Immaculate Conception Church William P. Leonard Mount Calvary Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Father Leonard Catholic Daughters of America Scott M. Dunlop Covington Ind Indiana Covington Community High School Westminster United Presbyterian Church John R. Dunlop John S Matthew W. Dunlop Jeanne L. Dunlop Covington Ind James S. Dunlop Everett W. Staskal William Best Sr Chapel of Memories John P. Woods Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Westminster United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Jennie Nolte Watkins Mercy Hospital Watkins Area St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society Leo Louis A.L. Zachar Altar and Rosary Society T.W. van Beck Blairstown St. Michael’s Cemetery Norway Leonard S. Walker Wilson Ave Chestnut Ill Rock Island Railroad St. Patrick's Catholic Church Eagles Club Donald Vinton Blanche C. Koutsky Clyde Davenport Joseph A. Fencl Sr Solon Mary Novak Joseph Jr Ely James F Emma Fenel Brosh Funeral Home J.J. Fath Oakland Cemetery Father Fath

Details of Saturday incident released

Three police officers named in a Saturday scuffle face simple assault and interference with official acts charges. Officer James Noonan and Officer Les Casteel were injured while responding near 2312 Rompot Street SE and 2306 Rompot Street SE. George Norris and Pam K. along with Donald A. Snenicka posted bond and were released from Linn County Jail after the incident.

James Noonan George Norris Pam K Rompot St. SE Donald A. Snenicka Rompot St SE Wallace Johnson Noonan Johnson Snenicka Les Casteel Mike Klappholz Casteel Mercy Hosital Linn County

Parkinson group meets Tuesday at Ambroz Center

A Parkinson disease support group will gather Tuesday from 1 30 to 4 p m at the Ambroz Center 2000 Mount Vernon Road SE for peer assistance and information. For details call 398-5065.

Parkinson Group Ambroz Center Mount Vernon Road

Ethics bill moves toward passage after disclosures

Supporters say a sweeping financial disclosure bill is out of trouble as congressmen disclosed their own finances. The measure would cover the president, top aides, and federal judges in addition to Congress. House action is expected late this month or early July after Senate approval of its version.

Washington House Senate Congress Representatives Richardson Preyer D-N.c

Sleep aid ingredient ban proposed

The FDA proposed banning methapyrilene the antihistamine used in Nytol Excedrin PM Sominex Compoz Sleep Eze and similar sleep aids pending cancer risk study The agency also moves to ban promotion of nonprescription daytime sedatives saying they cause drowsiness and can be dangerous when driving or operating machinery

Washington UPI Food and Drug Administration

Methodists Announce Eastern Iowa Assignment Changes

United Methodist Iowa Conference reveals ministerial appointments effective June 18. New district superintendents and pastor shuffles include Wilbur F Wilcox taking Cedar Falls First Church, Paul Heath moving, and numerous parish transfers across Dubuque Fayette Iowa City and Waterloo districts with seminary graduates and retirements noted.

Iowa United Methodist Iowa Conference Wilbur F Wilcox Cedar Falls Paul H. Heath First Alburnett J. Elmer Brunk Irwin Defiance Kirkman Edward Maus Aredale- Bristow Alburnett-Lafayette Jerry Lebeniescher Bill Lewis Fredericksburg-Williamsburg Douglas Loyd Jacob van Mantgem St. Paul's Cedar Rapids Eugene Hancock Des Moines Arnold Herbst Sioux City Sharon Jack Hooten Ainsworth Everett Burham Wesley Ladora-Koszta Ohio Dean Stroud Edward Peterson Olin Ralph Grote St. Paul’s Morley Forest Fred Richardson Guttenberg Calmar-Waucoma Fed Daryl Marton Robert D. Cook Grand Junction Fayette Mark A. Lieder New Hartford Parkersburg James S. Dale Lamont-Aurora Dwight L. Grosvenor Seminary Donald Perschall Riceville-McIntyre Monona-Giard Carroll D. Brown Pocahontas Raymond Pacholke Warren Parish Strawberry Point Paul D. Donelson Hope Parish Robert T. Hamilton Silver City Pacific Junction Hillsdale Waukon Dorchester Herbert Shafer Corwith-Wesley Gerald McGee Agency Riverview Waterloo

Soviet press claims U.S. spy Martha Peterson caught in Moscow

Izvestia says a U.S. embassy official, Martha Peterson, was caught under a Moscow bridge delivering spy gear including microphones rubles and poison capsules. The report ties the case to alleged U.S. electronic bugging of the U.S. Embassy and a passing of poisons that killed a Soviet man.

Moscow UPI U.S Izvestia Soviet Union United States Martha Peterson

Cycle noise crackdown promised by Cedar Rapids police

Cedar Rapids police announce intensified enforcement of the muffler ordinance. Capt. Louis Stepanek cites many late night complaints and warns arrests for vehicles with defective or bypassed exhausts.

Cedar Rapids Louis Stepanek Stepanek

Drowning Spree Claims Several in Iowa Weekend

A Cedar Rapids Gazette report details Patti Shaffer 11 and Sharon Pruitt 17 drowned after swift Wapsi river currents near Anamosa. Rescue efforts followed bystanders and the body of Sharon was recovered. Additional drownings included Richard Glass in the Mississippi near Davenport and Margaret Weber in Goose Lake Otterville. Four traffic deaths also noted across Diagonal Manchester Forest City Knoxville.

Lois Verne Shaffer Anamosa Mrs. Shaffer Springville Mississippi River Richard Glass Cedar Rapids Lock and Dam Davenport Glass Independence Margaret Weber Goose Lake Otterville Buchanan County Earl Stone Diagonal Kirk Harbaugh Manchester University Hospitals Iowa City Raymond Oleson Northwood

Supreme Court Upholds Diversification Push in Media Cases

The court notes the need for diversification but declines to force a uniform priority on the FCC's policy. It affirms 16 broadcast newspaper combinations must divest per the 1975 order, listing cities from Albany Georgia to Mason City Iowa. Other actions include keeping FBI file access to Socialist Workers Party lawyers and refusing to expand EEOC discrimination suit rules. The court also denies review of a case allowing employers to replace union workers during sabotage during contract talks.

Albany Anniston Ala Bluefield W.va Meridian Miss Texarkana Tex Arkansas City Kan Watertown N.Y DuBois Effingham Ohio Findlay Hope, Ark Janesville Wis Macomb, Ill Norfolk Neb Owosso Mich Mason City Iowa Supreme Courte FBI Socialist ‘Workers Party Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

River Dangers Highlight Cedar Crest Drownings

The Cedar River dangers prompt sheriff warnings as drownings rise from swimming, falls, and rescues. Officials note unpredictable currents, shifting river bottoms, and varying depths making safe crossings uncertain. Despite warnings, incidents occur at many locations and times, with or without alcohol involvement.

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