Deaths of Nekvinda Krofta Hardy Jager and others noted
Obituary notices list Libbie A Nekvinda Krofta 83 of rural Norway died after a sudden illness survived by son William and grandson. Jeanne C Hardy 60 formerly Cedar Rapids Center Point died in Las Vegas after a long illness. Mary Jager 92 Cedar Rapids resident died following brief illness with services at Turner Chapel East. Multiple other deaths and funeral details follow for Bevenour Kane Zeman Mitzner Bertling Poland Ackerman Appleby Sebesti Kruse Bloom and others with service times locations and burial plans.
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Libbie A. Nekvinda Krofta
Norway
Amana
Johnson County
Amana Refrigeration
Amana Furniture
Will Krofta
William
Oxford
Brush Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Jean C. Hardy
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Las Vegas
Nev
Eugene Hardy
Chicago
Debra Algier
Mark
Los Angeles
Jack Sholes
Mary Jager
Ridge Trail Drive
Tama County
Fern Jacob Jager
Chelsea
Royal Neighbors
Leslie Schoelerman
Turner Chapel East
Don Caspers
Mount Vernon
Oakhill Cemetery
Belle Plaine
Chris Edward Kane
Second Ave
Michael Kane
Timothy
Michele
Christine
Sandra Miller
Edward Kane
John Taiber
Lohrville
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Marvin Salt
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Leon M. Zeman
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hrabak’s
Colesburg
Fred A. Mitzner
Colesburg United Methodist Church
Appleton-Vernon’s
Edgewood
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dyersville
Nicholas J. Bertling
Reiff’s
Iowa City
Ethel M. Poland
George L. Gay
Donahue Lensing
Olin
Luella Appleby
Hayden’s. Sigourney
Millie Sebesti
Dayton
Ohio
Sigourney
Reynolds
Pleasant Grove
Victor — Ralph Kruse
Gunfire Rips Through Schrafft's Injuring Officer
Marinovich age 30 and his partner were involved as a cab driver fled during the shooting. Bullets shattered Schrafft's windows sending customers and staff ducking. A bullet struck Marinovich in the leg and back while an officer was listed in serious condition after surgery at Bellevue Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinovich
Lesko
Schrafft’s
Empire State Building
Bellevue Hospital
Gun battle injures deliveryman as bystanders dive for cover
A shootout converged on Fifth Avenue injuring deliveryman John Wallace when a stray bullet hit his shopping bag and ricocheted through his boot. Wallace, treated and released, described the moment as the real thing while Cleveland sightseers Lawrence and Sharon Bowler recalled diving for safety amid the chaos.
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John Wallace
Wallace
Lawrence
Sharon Bowler
Cleveland
Fifth Avenue
Korea
Bowler
Mrs. Bowler
New York
Weather Summary with Wind, Sun Times, and Cold Wave Notes
At 11 a.m. wind from the north at 16 mph. Sunrise 6 33, sunset 6 04. Year ago today high 30, low 8, no precipitation. Record high 66 in 1974, record low 1960. Extended forecast: no precipitation Sunday through Tuesday with highs mid 30s to mid 40s Sunday. Highs 40s Monday and Tuesday, lows upper teens to 20s. Extreme highs 85 in McAllen and Miami Thursday. low 2 in International Falls and Duluth. Frontal system through southern Plateau. central Arizona snow in the mountains. 8 inches in Flagstaff Prescott. Winter storm watches across central AZ, southern UT, NW NM, CO. Western Great Plains snow tonight. High Plains winter watches tonight through Saturday. Pacific Northwest fair. Great Falls 2 inches snow. Northeast light snow. Icy roads advisories in Pennsylvania mountains. Cold spots: Duluth and International Falls at 2 above. Readings 20s in New England. 40s south. 50s Gulf Coast.
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Arizona
Rockies
Flagstaff
Prescott
Ariz
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Great Plains
High Plains
Texas Panhandle
Nebraska
Pacific Northwest
Great Falls
Mont
Pennsylvania
Duluth
International Falls
Minn
New England
Gulf Coast
Cedar Rapids Couple Sues First Christian Church for Ice Fall
Eugene J. Divoky sues First Christian Church of Cedar Rapids in Linn District Court for 225000 claiming negligence allowed ice on stairs caused his March 7 1979 fall injuring a left shoulder tendon. Joyce Divoky seeks 25000 for loss of consortium.
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Cedar Rapids
First Christian Church of
Eugene J. Divoky
Linn District Court
Joyce
Birth announcements and emergency calls in Marion and Chicago
Birth notices list multiple couples in Marion and one in Chicago with newborns Teresa, a daughter, and others, along with grandparent details. A sequence of Thursday times records local emergency events including medical emergencies, fires or false alarms at various addresses, such as 641 21st Ave SW and 945 Ninth St SW.
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21St Ave
29Th St
17Th St
Ninth St
B Ave
Council St. NE
16Th Ave
No Plans to Reopen Old City Jail in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials say the old city jail in the police headquarters will not be reopened. Court rulings and jail standards could reduce Linn County Jail capacity from 79 to 44, prompting possible releases on promise-to-appear for nonviolent arrestees. Authorities say the old cells are unused, dirty, and will be transformed into offices and storage.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Floyd Bergen
Raymond Baker
Baker
Dennis Blome
Linn
Blame
Sawyer
Bergen
Hijack ends as 141 aboard plane seized near Karachi
Hijackers release 29 passengers including women and children. Afghan authorities report a sick man in Kabul. Pakistan's Mujibur Rehman says Alamgir claimed responsibility for violent acts amid pressure and deadline shifts. Among hostages are prominent Iowa family members Frederick Hubbell and Charlotte Hubbell plus Deborah Weisner and deputy sheriff Mian Manzoor Ahma Ahmed.
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Zia
Karachi
Pakistan
Mujibur Rehman
Alamgir
Rehman
Radio
Kabul
Iowa
Frederick W. Hubbell
Charlotte
Hubbell
New York
Des Moines
James W. Hubbell Jr
Equitable of Iowa Companies
Frederick Hubbell
Equitable Company
Deborah Weisner
Auburn
Maine
Mian Manzoor Ahma Ahmed
Muzaffar Quereshi
Jamaica
N.Y
Lawrence Mangum
Toronto
Canada
Craig Richard Clymore
Sunlight Could Become Marketable Commodity In Iowa Bill
Iowa House Energy Committee reviews a solar access bill that would allow entities to seek solar access easements on neighboring property. Local governments or courts would create agencies to determine easement availability and set compensation, which is optional and not mandatory. Some members predict compensation will be minimal in most cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Energy Committee
Iowa House of Representatives
Virginia Poffenberger
R-Perry
John Pelton
R-Clinton
Poffenberger
Pelton
Local Arts and Events and Tehran Hostage Report
Tonight at Guthrie Theater in Decorah and University of Iowa venues. Recital honors start at 6 30 p.m. Free exhibits at Coe College Sinclair Gallery and a Cedar Rapids boat show with a Leroy Van Dyke performance. Also a Tehran embassy hostage handover claim reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Widmer
Harper Hall
U of I. Free
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Leroy van Dyke
Senate debate on school aid set for March 11
DES MOINES Iowa Senate will debate next week the House passed school aid bill. The Republican majority blocked Democratic attempts to rewrite it in committee. Gov. Ray expected to sign. debate tentatively scheduled March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Senate
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate Education Committee
House
Robert Ray
Robbery arrest tied to tavern holdup at Montrose Hotel
Richard L. Shane, 40, held at Linn County Jail on a 25000 bond for first degree robbery after a tavern holdup at the Distillery Lounge inside the Montrose Hotel on Third Ave SE. Police say a bartender was grabbed by the throat but no money was taken. injuries were minor. Court records allege threats to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Shane
Allison Hotel
Linn County
Montrose Hotel
Distillery
Third Ave. SE
Shane
U.S. Officials Say 4 Captured Airmen May Be Alive
Ten years ago officials in Turkey stated they believed four kidnapped U.S. airmen were alive despite the deadline passing for their execution. The claim followed tensions over the incident and sparked renewed scrutiny of the fate of the airmen.
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U.S
Turkey
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Boice Road
Teresa
Michael Meeks
Iowa Ave
Kristine
David Heeren
Rebecca
Daryl Braun
23Rd Ave
Chicago, Ill
Jeanne
John Feighery
John C. Lockwood
Memorial Drive
51St St. NE
Statehouse
Angies
Mary Weisgram
Patrick Dressler
Sinclair Art Gallery
Coe
Tehran
Iran
Revolutionary Council
The
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U.S. Territories
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Metro Roundup
Hiawatha City Council
Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
Borelli
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Charles D. Janey
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Bob Borelli
John E. Lapes
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