Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Honor Local Residents
Obituaries list Arthur L. Norton 85 of Cedar Rapids formerly Ashland Wisconsin Anna Hess 85 Cedar Rapids resident longtime Mercy Hospital cook Anna C Norton 54 Naples Florida former Cedar Rapids resident and Midwest Janitorial Services worker Sarah Braverman 94 former Cedar Rapids resident tied to Max Furniture Co. and H C Waite Music Co. Fayette John Merle Durfey 86 and Bessie Schneider 90 noted with services. Various other funeral notices for Rowley Epworth Farley Blairstown Oelwein Sigourney Aurora Oelwein etc provide service times and burial plans.
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Arthur L. Norton
Ohio St
Cedar Rapids
Ashland
Wis
Simmons
Ohio
Marathon Corp
Aaron E. Campbell
Fred M. Kinne
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Anna Hess
Ellis Blvd
Rogers Park
Ill
John J. Hess
Chicago, Ill
Mercy Hospital
Immaculate Conception Convent
Cedar View Country Club
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Margaret’s Circle
Legion of Mary
College Township
Anna C. Norton
Naples
Fla
St. Paul
Minn
Charles Norton
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Philip Hougen
Sarah Braverman
Washington, D.C
Max E. Braverman
Washington
Russia
Eben Israel Cemetery
Robert E. Durach
Temple Judah
Turner Chapel East
Fayette
John Merle Durfey
Belles-Wright’s
Bessie Schneider
United Methodist Church
Belles-Wright
White’s. Epworth
Lloyd O'Dell
Reiff’s
Oelwein
George Gloede
Sacred Heart Church
Hintz’s. Oelwein
LaVerner Bradfield
Brandt-Kern’s
Woodlawn
Sigourney
Juliana Mary Waechter
Sts. Peter and Paul
Clear Creek
Helms
Aurora
Lester L. Reed
Fawcett’s
Winthrop
Madison Cemetery
Iowa to close European trade office
The Iowa Development Commission voted to shut down its European trade office in Frankfurt after a House Senate subcommittee proposed cutting funding to 100000. IDC officials called the move a realist alignment with the legislature and noted the timing risks losing European prospects and regional credit as six states already open European offices.
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IDC
Dick Powell
del van Horne
United Press International
Iowa
van Horne
Subcommittee
Ronald Kraft
Des Moines
Refunds to IE Customers Seen in May or June
DES MOINES The Iowa Commerce Commission said it will accept an agreement with Iowa Electric Light and Power Co to settle a 1976 electric rate case, yielding refunds of a couple million dollars. A $665,772 BTU coal adjustment refund is included and a plan to apply credits to May or June bills is expected after final approval next week.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Jim Maret
Commission
Cedar Rapids
Jim Davidson
the Gazette
Commerce Commission
Davidson
Agents Make Three Arrests in Eastern Iowa Drug Probe
Federal state and Linn County agents arrested three people Thursday night in Cedar Falls and Linn County as part of an Eastern Iowa drug trafficking investigation. Names were withheld pending further investigation and all were held in Linn County Jail.
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State
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Falls
the Gazette
Chemical leak implicated in Des Moines Younkers fire
After four months of inquiry Des Moines Fire Chief Lee Williams ruled out arson and negligence and said a chemical leak from heating and cooling units at the Merle Hay Mall Younkers store likely caused fumes that ignited into the fatal November 5 blaze. Ten people died in the fire. Vespucci birth noted as a sidebar.
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Des Moines
Younkers
Lee Williams
Merle Hay Mall
Williams
Cedar Rapids to test chief candidate pool this week
Cedar Rapids Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen and two Civil Service Commission members discussed arranging an Assessment Center test in Maryland to generate a certified list of police chief applicants before Gareth Clift retires on June 29. If not feasible, other testing options will be explored. The vacancy may be advertised regionally in Chicago Minneapolis Omaha and St Louis.
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Cedar Rapids
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Clift
Gable
Bergen
Chicago
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Louis
Fire damages Carey Poorman home. four children rescued
Firefighters battled a bedroom blaze on the second floor of the Carey C. Poorman residence at 420 17th St SE around 4 30 p m. Angela Poorman 15 said no one was in the room when the fire started. Red Cross assisted the Poorman family as crews removed smoldering bedding and dampened the area.
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Carey C. Poorman
17Th St. SE
Poormans
Angela Poorman
the Gazette
Miss Poorman
Grant Wood Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Mrs. Poorman
Israel cautious optimism shadows Carter visit
Continued discussion in Jerusalem shows Israeli leaders hopeful about the Carter mission while warning against pressuring for more concessions. Housing Minister David Levy noted optimism after a Cabinet session, while Justice Minister Shmuel Tamir said no decision was made.
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Jeruslam
Carter
Begin
David Levy
Shmuel Tamir
Carter visit to Alexandria signals peacemaking gesture
After a Cabinet session Yitzhak Modai described talks as entering drydock phase while Carter tours Alexandria. A vast crowd roars as the presidential motorcade travels along the Mediterranean to Ras El Tin where he and his party stay for a one day visit. Egyptian officials say the train trip and Cairo motorcade show gratitude for his peace efforts in 30 years.
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Mediterranean Seafront
Ras El-Tin
Fig Palace
Carter
Cairo
Iowa House backs enrollment cushion plan in education bill
The Iowa House passed the education finance bill 92 to 4 with 4 absent after two days of debate. Proponents argued the enrollment cushion aids districts with declining enrollment, while critics warned of court challenges and increased costs. Rep. Stromer defended the measure, noting broad support and forecasting Senate inaction for at least three weeks.
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Hansen
Stromer
House
Emil Husak
Toledo
Don Avenson
Doelwein
Iowa
Husak
Senate
Senate Republicans
John Patchett
North Liberty
Education Committee
Robert Bina
Davenport
Ned Chiodo
Des Moines
Joe Welsh
Dubuque
William Harbor
Henderson
Teamsters Seek Doubling Wage Hike Amid Inflation Fight
The Teamsters press for a 14 percent first year wage increase plus cost of living protection, pushing for a total of 2.35 over three years and a 50 to 55 percent overall rise with fringe benefits. About 300,000 truck drivers and warehouse workers earn 9.40 an hour now as talks run to March 31 with a possible nationwide strike.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Carter
Teamsters
City Briefs and Notices From Local Area
Hospitalized Donald Schlot at St Luke s Hospital Route 1 Palo visitors permitted. Burglary at 123 Patricia Lane NW perpetrator took a CB radio base station clock radio calculator and change. On this date in 1969 West Virginia coal miners strike ended after Gov Arch Moore signed a bill boosting black lung disability benefits.
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Donald Schlotfelt
Route 1
Palo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert H. Henson
Patricia Lane
West Virginia
Arch Moore
Registration for dramatics classes set
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre opens its spring session for young people. Six week dramatics classes begin with enrollments at Studio Theatre Annex 1124 Third St SE from 10 a.m. Saturday. Late registration by phone at 366 8591. Three age levels: Level I grades 1-3 Saturdays 9 10 30 a.m. Level II grades 4-6 Saturdays 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Level II junior high and advanced Tuesdays 4 30 6 p.m. A $5 materials fee due at registration.
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Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
Studio Theatre
Third St. SE
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Turner Chapel
Amerigo Vespucci
C.R
Israel
Mideast
U.S
Yitzhak Modai
Alexandria
Egypt
Patchett
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Norland
Donald Binnebeese
Hinton
Herbert Hinkhouse
West Branch
Rollin Howell
Marble Rock
Cedar Memorial
Funeral Home
Siegel's
John E. Lapes
Pierson’s Cies
N.W
Sian
16Th Avenue
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