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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1979

Page

3

Deaths of Bruce C Stahle and others in area notices

Bruce C Stahle 53 of Clearwater Fla died Thursday of a heart attack. Former Cedar Rapids resident he ran Val's Ole Fashioned Meat Market in Clearwater since 1967 and previously worked for Rath Packing Co. Survived by wife Val son Mark daughter Kendra four grandsons brother Kenneth sister Shirley Goff. Memorials to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Services Monday 10 am at Moss Fort Harrison Chapel Clearwater. Other notices include Arthur L Norton cremation. Anna Hess burial. Jamie Finnell 60 died in DeWitt with services Monday at Range Mortuary Davenport. Lyle Edward Lillis 68 memorial Monday in Blairstown. Ernest Reitz 83 pending at Hayden's. Bessie O Coplin 93 death. obituaries noted with service details.

Bruce Conrad Stahle Cedar Rapids Clearwater Fla Solon Rath Packing Co Florida Val Congregational Church St. Petersburg Clearwater Country Club Clearwater Beach Sertoma Club Mark Belle Aire Kendra Boggess Princeton W. Va Kenneth Shirley Goff Moss Fort Harrison Chapel American Cancer Society American Heart Association Jamie Finnell DeWitt Missouri Des Moines Gene Finnell Davenport Elaine Urbik Fairfax Nancy Schoeben Hiawatha Raymond Mauer Mobile Ala Claudine Naven Fort Dodge Helen Tyler Minnie Cave Range Mortuary Shrine Hospitals Blairstown Lyle Edward Lillis Presbyterian Church van Beck’s Cedar Memorial Cemetery Hoover-Valentine’s Marengo Wyoming Ernest Reitz Hayden’s

Last-minute trial bid fails Inger drawn 10 year term

Mark A. Inger 18 received up to ten years in prison for voluntary manslaughter and five years probation on a second degree burglary count after a defense bid for a new trial failed. District Judge William Eads rejected the defense motion and noted Inger showed little remorse.

Inger Mark A. Inger Linn William Eads Eads Neve

Estate seeks 250000 from bars over youth death

The estate of 19 year old Thomas W. McCleland files in Linn District Court a 250000 suit against Dean Russell Becker dba Newhall Bowhum and Wallace and Eris Eckstein dba Wallys Tap and Grill for serving alcohol to Stephen Becker of Atkins leading to a crash on December 14 1977 south of Newhall. Car owner Charles R. Alexander Jr. of Cedar Rapids is named as a defendant.

Newhall Thomas W. McCleland Linn District Court Dean Russell Becker Newhall Bowhum Wallace Eris Eckstein Wally

Iowa Gas Use Drops 1 Percent in 1978

The Iowa Commerce Commission reports 1978 natural gas consumption fell 1 percent from 1977, marking the fourth straight annual decline. Residential use rose 6.7 percent and firm service rose 2.41 percent while interruptible and other categories fell. Iowa Southern Utilities led gains, Peoples Division of Northern Natural Gas Co. led losses, with total consumption at 256.797 billion cubic feet versus 259.4 in 1977.

Des Moines Iowa Commerce Commission Iowa Southern Utilities Peoples Division of Northern Natural Gas Co

Hopkinton Man Shot in the Neck

Hopkinton resident Hopkinton 25 year old Hopkinton David Osterkamp was shot in the neck and listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Police reported a second unnamed person detained in Delaware County Jail as the shooting was investigated by the sheriff's department with few details released. Osterkamp arrived by ambulance at 8 09 p m and underwent surgery.

Hopkinton David Osterkamp Mercy Osterkamp

National Guard expands bonuses and education aid

The Army National Guard broadens its financial and educational benefit programs to all 86 units. Enlistees with no prior service may receive a $1,500 cash bonus over four years for a six year hitch, while six year enlistees get $2,000 over four years for college costs including tuition room and board books.

DES Moines Iowa Army National Guard Army Guard Robert Ray

Vital Statistics and Local Notices Summary

Weather data shows NW wind at 17 mph and no precipitation last year. Extended forecast calls for rain or snow Monday and Wednesday with highs in 30s to 50s and lows in the 20s to 30s. Births list at St. Luke's includes Marilyn Joyce born March 8, and multiple families reporting daughters and sons. Multiple Cedar Rapids Marion and Central City marriage licenses issued. Police logs report fuel oil leak at Fifth Street and First Avenue NW, medical emergency at 259 Drinkward Street NW, and smoke detector fumes at 350 First Avenue NE.

St. Luke's Fifth Street First Avenue NW Drinkward St First Ave

New Dallas Police Center Adopts 44 Button Console System

Dallas police adopt a new communications center standard with 44 solid state pushbuttons per console guiding 10 consoles. Honeywell helped supply the buttons enabling rapid, quiet, multi unit coordination including mobiles and helicopters. An on duty officer may know as much about a stopped car as neighbors.

Dallas Honeywell

City Briefs Highlight Iowa Society to Prevent Blindness Election

Mrs. Reid Motley of 1920 Fifth Ave SE was elected Friday to the board of the Iowa Society to Prevent Blindness during the annual Des Moines meeting. A recovery-group for nervous and former mental patients meets Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. in the Cherry Room of Peoples Church, 600 Third Ave SE. Open to the public. Open house at Foundation II runaway shelter, 1627 First Ave SE, Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. tour invited.

Reid Motley Fifth Ave The Iowa Society To Prevent Des Moines Peoples Church Third Ave New Foundation II First Ave

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pricing and Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 prints daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class mail, subscription rates listed. annual and multi week options noted. AP retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

The Gazette Company Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

Texas Tornadoes Kill Five in 1973 on This Date

On this date in 1973 a string of tornadoes and heavy rain struck Texas killing five people and damaging or destroying hundreds of homes across eight cities and towns.

Texas

Oil prices rise as stations close and flights thin in fuel crisis

Gasoline pump prices rise and several stations close while airlines cut flights amid a jet fuel shortage. Delta cancels 10 Chicago flights from 1,600 daily segments. United trims about eight daily flights with weekend cuts. Eastern reports 288 daily flights. Interior Secretary Andrus proposes 26 offshore oil lease sales through 1985 expanding Alaska exploration and Atlantic and northern California leasing. Energy Department backs aggressive solar development. President Carter seeks $535 million for solar and biomass in FY 1980. Solar could meet 10 percent of U S energy needs by 2000.

Atlanta Delta Airlines Chicago Delta United Airlines Eastern Air Lines Miami Interior Department Alaska Atlantic California Energy Department Senate Energy Research Subcommittee John Deutch Carter Congress U.S Deutch

Iowa lawmakers push new energy options and coal tests

Iowa legislators discuss cutting power peaks with on farm alcohol plants and new energy research. They consider coal emission standards review, water storage for plants, hydroelectric use, forest land leverage, tax incentives, solar rights, and ongoing ISU coal research.

Smalley James West R-State Center Ways and Means Committee Iowa Halvorson ISU

Government weighs prior restraint in atomic article case

U S attorney and defense counsel clash over a magazine piece on hydrogen bomb data. The government argues the article leaks restricted data from nine atomic materials tours, while defense says the writer gathered information through government approved visits and did not inspect restricted files. The case hinges on whether publication should be halted before final decision.

Halcyon Bob” la Follette Warren Frank Turkheimer U.S Western District Pentagon Earl Munson Moreland Energy Department Munson Turkheimer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norton Arthur L Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Hess Anna Immaculate Conception William P. Leonard St. John’s Stewart Funeral Home Legion of Mary Parish St. Margaret’s Circle Bessie O. Coplin Hebron Ind Teahen Funeral Home Vanessa Shelton Gazette Marion Learning Center Nancy Humbles Linn- Mar High School Pamela McLeod McLeod Humbles Jane Anderson University of Iowa Robert A. Neve 32Nd Street Oakland Road Sally Wooldridge Linn Department of Correctional Services Wooldridge Thomas Peffer William Olinger Mark Inger National Guard Marilyn Joyce 16Th Ave Charles Anderson Center Point Patty R. Hotz Park Towne Lane Robert Carpenter Central City Darrell Smith G Ave George A. Jakir Sharon L. Finley Kevin J. Rife Gina M. Kopaitich Darrell E. Polton Paula K. Crummer Barnie Calef Wendy L. Carter Felipe S. Penza Jr Karen D. Mason Gary R. McCaughey Cheri E. Heap Ottumwa Jimmy P. Burrell Wilma E. Johnson James R. Berndsen Debra A. Jackson C.R. Weather Rich 8Th Ave. SE John E. 7 LAPES Florist Cecil Andrus Friday Evans Iowa State University Laverne Schroeder R-Mcclelland Commerce Committee Doug Smalley R-Des Moines Natural Resources Committee Palo India Israel South Africa Cedar Park Pierson Flowershop & Greenhouses. Inc Ellis Blvd
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