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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1978

Page

3

Deaths Aboard Cedar Rapids Area as Obituaries State Details

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages born dates and residences. Albia Poula 86 Cedar Rapids long illness died in a nursing home and services set at Turner Chapel West. Harry Gunn 85 Urbana resident died in a Vinton hospital with 1:30 p.m. service in Center Point. Several others including Hattie M Ross Daniel David Strugarin Bela Hrbek Stehlik Sadie Haddad Gerald Scott Grace Henning Jim Beile and Grace entries with burial locations and calling hours.

Albia Poula Seventh St Frank Poula Cedar Rapids Poula Harry Gunn Urbana Vinton Hospital Kansas Letha Hurd Gunn Donald Nancy Ridge Oelwein Murdoch Spencer Grove Walker Center Point Strugarin Daniel David Cedar Memorial Cemetery William Harnish Henderson Bela Hrbek Stehlik Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Theodore B. Hlubucek Praha Rebekah Lodge Buria Czech National Cemetery Haddad Sadie M Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories William B. Harnish Chapel of Memories Gerald Scott Mount Vernon Marion Ida Ellen Everhart Scott Bertram Methodist Church Farm Bureau Joseph G. Scott Cedar Rapdis Hilda Streets Myra Decious Baxter Chapel Robert Ferring Lisbon Cemetery Decorah Grace Henning Olson-Fjelstul S. Decorah Jim Beile Crete Neb Koren Hall Luther Mechanicsville Howard Rinehart United Presbyterian Church Stanwood Cemetery Horner’s Iowa City Frank E. Poggenpohl Zion Lutheran Church George L. Gay’s Dundee Raymond Backes Immaculate Conception Church Masonville Rosary Bohnenkamp’s Manchester Tama Ralph Leona) Potter Mason-Hand’s Delhi Harry T. Snittjer Kastler-Babcock-DeYoung Eagle Grove Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery

Lipsky to retire from Iowa Legislature after current term

State Rep. Joan Lipsky, 58, R-Cedar Rapids, will retire when her term ends next January after 12 years in the Iowa House. The 26th District representative has faced shifts in subdistricts and says her time has been rewarding yet the moment to step down has come. She is pursuing a law degree at the University of Iowa and received support from Gov. Robert Ray.

de$ Moines Joan Lipsky Cedar Rapids Iowa Lipsky Linn County B. Joseph Rinas Marion Lipsk Iowa House Robert Ray University of Iowa

Sheriff Workman and Deputies Deny Civil Rights Claims

Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman and two deputies deny allegations in a $300,000 civil rights suit filed by Anna and Clarence Hanson Jr. and their son Lyle. The Hansons seek $100,000 in actual damages and $200,000 in punitive damages, claiming a June arrest at the Hanson residence violated due process.

Linn County Orlie Workman Workman Anna Clarence Hanson Jr Lyle U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids Carol Currans Gene Parks Lyle Hanson Hanson Hansons

Two Die In Manchester Area Plane Crash In Fog

A private two engine plane from Iowa crashed near Worthington in Greenup County in fog today. At least two persons were confirmed dead with possible additional injuries or occupants. The Aero Commander disappeared from radar near 10:30 a.m. EST while attempting to land at Ashland or Huntington facilities after taking off from Manchester Iowa.

Greenup, Ky UPI Iowa U.S. 23 Worthington Greenup Greenup County Herb Green Manchester Ashland Huntington W.va Federal Aviation Administration FAA Tri-City

North Liberty boy struck by car sustains head injuries

A 15 year old North Liberty youth was in fair condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after being struck by a car in Coralville. Matthew Edward Thornton ran between two cars on First Avenue crossed the west bound lane, slipped and fell, and was hit by Wilbert Graber of rural Washington Tuesday afternoon at the First Avenue and U.S. Highway 6 intersection.

Coralville North Liberty University Hospitals Iowa City First Avenue U.S. Highway 6 Matthew Edward Thornton Wilbert Graber Washington

City Briefs and Events Include Theft and Fundraisers

Theft of sound equipment valued over $1,000 from Richard Johnson’s car at 1129 Clifton St NE was reported today. Stolen cash and a ring valued at $200 were taken from Roberta Koehler’s residence at 804 15th St SE. Community events include a self-help group at Peoples Church, a Pony Express Riders dance benefiting Easter Seals, and various ads for flower shows, contests, upholstery classes, and tax services.

Richard Johnson Clifton St. NE Johnson Pony Express Pony Express Riders of Iowa Town House Convention Hall Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside IBEW Wiley Blvd Roberta Koehler 15Th St. SE

Coal strike escalates as miners threaten violence and state forces

The nationwide coal strike spreads to West Virginia and Maryland with power cuts and 30 percent reduced industrial electricity use. Weirton Steel cuts hours for 1,000 workers as more plants announce layoffs while miners clash with authorities and a governor resists National Guard deployment. UAW joins in offering support to striking miners families.

White House West Virginia Maryland Weirton Steel Co Weirton W.va Patrick Burke United Mine Workers Ohio Jay Rockefeller National Guard Rockefeller UMW United Auto Workers UAW Hamtramck Mich Lou Paynter Chrysler Corp. Assembly

Flynt shooting linked to press freedom debate and staff purge

The article reports on charges that Larry Flynt and Hustler magazine were targeted by someone seeking to silence obscenity debates. It notes Flynt’s death-inspiration remark, a staff purge at Hustler and Chic, possible weapon details, and police sketches of two white witnesses. Crunkleton declines comment on suspects and weapon specifics.

Morris Gwinnett County Police Norfolk Flynt Frances Fodrey Reeves Georgia Teddy Carly Jaffe Hustler Playboy Crunkleton

Rail study details funding for Iowas rail improvements

The article explains how three railroads Rock Island North Western and Crandic coordinate to move freight to Corn Sweeteners Cargill and Quaker plants. It notes improved service reduced bridging delays and a 3 30 to 5 30 pm embargo on Fourth Street limited北 to one daily trip and subsequent restoration doubling Cargill tonnage. It discusses potential shipper funding and state railroad upgrade programs and cites better switching and equipment handling but ongoing physical limits.

Cage North Western Cargill Farr Rock Island Railroad Crandie Crandic Milwaukee Penick Ford Rock Island Fourth Street

Congressional debate over energy taxes and price deregulation

Members weigh whether to tax energy use and preserve controls or shift to credits for home insulation and solar energy. House leaders press for early talks as Senate plans face reservations. A consumer group warns the compromise could raise family costs by about 1,000 through 1985. Regulators may allow temporary price relief with a potential two year reactivation if prices rise too fast.

Congress Carter Energy Action Senate James Flag Jackson

Otis tests new horizontal guideway for people movers

In Denver an elevator firm installs a half mile long continuous loop guideway to test automated people mover vehicles from 12 to 80 passengers. Otis North American Operations president Robert L. Cole notes the loop supports long nonstop durability tests for driverless systems used in city centers resorts universities hospitals and shopping centers.

Denver Robert L. Cole Otis North American Cole

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Ross Hattie M Turner Chapel West Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Woodlawn North Liberty Boy Peoples Church Third Ave Chicago D.J Personal Tax Service L.D Lou) Dudak Adv Father Joe Mariner Bishop Cafeteria Toastmasters International Holiday Inn Williams Blvd Kirkwood Community College Lincoln Community Education Center Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street Glass Road New Open Frontier Garden Center Mt. Vernon Rd Hiawatha Garden Center Rockport Andrew Jaffe News of Flynt Publications Larry Flynt Crinkleton Quaker State Transportation Regulation Board Hattery Andreas Long House John Dingell D-Mich Cedar Rapids Solon John E. Lapes Third Avenue Radio Cedar Memorial Park
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