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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1982
Page
2
Multiple death notices in Cedar Rapids area detail survivors, burial plans, and funeral arrangements. Included are Soren Sorenson, Emma Redmond, Dr William Hoot, William Hahn, Henry Booth, Ollie Scott, Jason Laren, Derek Randle and related family information and memorials.
Obituaries and funeral notices list services for Donald William Lewis Donald L Falcon William O Ross Zeno J Wolfe Henry Cottrell Lee Chopek Mollie Robinson Eva M Stevn Rudy Meyer and others in Belle Plaine Decorah Manchester Monona Victor and nearby communities with dates times and burial details and memorial funds where noted. Military honors and church services are listed for several cases with burial at local cemeteries and calling hours announced.
Readlyn mayor Keith Fettkether remains in office after the City Council opted for a censure rather than removal. The action follows a five hour hearing on 11 misconduct claims led by a citizen group, including alleged overstepping when he instructed the clerk in December to advertise for a new police officer.
Vital Statistics June notices record several births with families from Cedar Rapids Marion Gainesville Fla Plymouth Minn and Owatonna Minn plus multiple medical emergencies and vehicle incident notes including backfires at various addresses through Friday afternoon.
Kenneth W. Techau, Social Security district manager, urges women to report name changes due to marriage, divorce, or other reasons. Update is filed on the Application for a Social Security Number Card obtained at any Social Security office.
John Hancock the Boston patriot led the Massachusetts cause and signed the Declaration of Independence first. He risked his fortune for liberty, fled Boston as the Concord and Lexington battles began, and later served as president of the Continental Congress and Massachusetts governor.
The Soviet Soyuz 9 mission returned to Earth after a record 17 days 16 hours and 59 minutes in space. The crew achieved the longest manned flight to date and landed safely, marking a milestone in space exploration.
Two British ships Canberr a and Norland transport 5500 Argentine prisoners from Stanley to Puerto Madryn after the 74 day war. Galtieri ousted as president amid shift in junta leadership and military options debate.
Ken and Judy Boivin faced $65,000 in medical bills after Wendy’s birth and death from pneumonia. Co workers from Local 2752 organized fundraisers and wrote to doctors to reduce or erase charges. Doctors from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and St Luke's Hospital offered discounts as the group raised over $1,100 plus bill relief.
About 500 Iowa Democrats gathered in Des Moines for a fund raiser where speakers teased the GOP authorities in Des Moines and Washington. Sen. John Glenn urged action on inflation, interest rates, and a pro growth policy, criticizing the Reagan deficit and unemployment. Roxanne Conlin urged new leadership to move Iowa into the 21st century.
John F. Heitmann a 31 year old Center Point resident was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital after a Cedar Rapids Community schools dump truck was struck by a second truck at the landfill on C Street SW Heitmann had just dumped a load and was exiting the cab when the other vehicle backed up Steven L Randall 27 of 1317 Lith St NW was the other driver police said
The Senate approved an 85 to 8 vote renewing enforcement provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to protect access to the polls for black and minority voters. Southern conservatives mounted a filibuster, but the Republican-controlled Senate secured a major civil rights victory in the 97th Congress. The House had passed a similar measure 389 to 24 last October.
Jeff Lifson will portray Neville Strange in the Dee Sum mer Theater production Towards Zero. The Gazette apologizes for an incorrect identification on the Calendar page and will publish corrections or clarifications as needed.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette details its established status since 1883, publishing daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription options for carrier and mail editions. Rates for Morning and Sunday editions include weekly and annual pricing, with restrictions on mail subscriptions in carrier areas and geographic limitations for delivery. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for its local news and AP dispatches.
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