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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

12 Mar 1980

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1980

Page

2

Deaths in Marion Area Add Depth to Local Obituary List

A multi-entry obituary notice covers Edith Gordon 91 of Marion died in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. It lists survivors including son Larry Gordon and daughters Muriel and Geraldine with church affiliations and a memorial fund. Also noted are Eunice Chamberlin 94 former Mount Vernon resident who died in Tipton and other local figures with service details and burial plans across several towns.

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Edith Gordon Sixth Ave Marion Cedar Rapids Gordon First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass American Legion Auxiliary Larry Gordon Studio City Calif Muriel M. Gordon Geraldine M. Rundquist Hargie L. Hanson Napa Bert Maynes Hollywood Frank Gordon Louisa Baxter Memorial Chapel Oak Shade Eunice G. Chamberlin Mount Vernon Cedar Manor Tipton Grundy County Alfred Chamberlin Fort Dodge Alfred Albuquerque N.M John Greensboro N.C Laurence Des Moines Helen Lommasson Lincoln Neb Winifred E. Barber 13Th St Urbana Heron Lake Minn Olive E. Epley Robins Murdoch Linden Ruth Hoover Crestview Acres Lisbon Harry C. Hoover Vinton Cedar Christian Church Phyllis Henderson Mary Huxtable Ramona Edna Harris Lee O. Tucker Jr Minnesota Dean C. Tucker Cheyenne Wyo Earl E. Tucker South Gate David L. Hoover Hiawatha Doyle L. Hoover Harry G Jerry L. Hoover Pete Hall Turner Chapel West Neville Clayton Linwood Cemetery Oscar L. Lang 12Th St Osage Edna Robertson St. Ansgar Saug Collins Radio First United Methodist Church Anna Burroughs Mason City Henry Lang Waterloo Murdoch Chapel Glen W. Lamb Major Erickson Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery London Steven Kenwood Park United Methodist Church LeRoy Bauman Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Salz Mary Bernardine Sacred Heart Convent Chapel John and Thomas Purtell Marvin Salz David Remy Mount Calvary Cemetery St. Boniface Catholic Church Visitation Kramer’s Dyersville Oxford Junction George Shimerda Hayden's Sigourney Doris M. Zeleny St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rosary Holm’s St. Elizabeth’s Harper Springdale — Forest Walter Davis United Methodist Church Friends Barker’s West Branch Pee Dee Springdale Tama Wayne Tomlinson Mason-Hand S. Waukon Tina Thorston St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Martin’s. Washington Ray E. Sojka First Baptist Church Jones Wassonville Cemetery Wellman
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Iowa weighs truck size bill amid highway damage funding

The Iowa Senate backed a bill to raise fees on heavy trucks to cover an estimated 12 million in highway wear. The measure shifts toward 65 foot twin trailers but faced veto threats, with House favored 60 foot single units. Enhanced fines on overweight trucks and pickups would add about 4 million more, while school district revenue would change with new traffic fine rules.

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Senate Ray House Iowa Iown Fic Bennett Hibbs Pelton Arnould
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Weather report and winter storm forecasts across regions

At 11 a.m. winds from the southeast shift with a storm system moving eastward into the Ohio Valley. Highs reach the 40s and 50s Friday then 30s and 40s Sunday. lows in the 20s to 30s. A wintry mix and possible snow, sleet, and freezing rain threaten Missouri Arkansas Illinois and surrounding areas with up to 4 inches possible and flash flooding risk along the Lower Mississippi Valley to the South Atlantic Coast.

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Mississi Valley Alabama Ohio Valley Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Illinois Mississippi Valley Atlantic Coast
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Delaware Democrats Name Chairman After Five Hour Convention

The Delaware Democratic convention at St. Mary's Hall in Manchester extended nearly five hours. Delegates to district and state conventions named nine for President Carter, five for Senator Kennedy, and three uncommitted. Votes showed internal rifts as secret ballots were debated but not used.

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Delaware Phyllis Central Committee Hughes County Party Old Guard St. Mary’s Hall Manchester Carter Ted Kennedy Dmass
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Primaries Shape Outlook After Tuesday Caucuses

A presidential spokesman says Carter will exceed a quarter of required delegates once all results are totaled. Florida Georgia Alabama results show Carter leading in all three states with sizable delegate yields, while Reagan broadens momentum against Bush and Anderson in the Republican race.

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Micky Carter Reagan Illinois Kennedy Lincoln Bush John Anderson Chicago Florida Georgia Alabama
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Renken Runs Again for Iowa House Seat 38th District

Des Moines Rep. Robert Renken announces he will seek election to a full term in the Iowa House of Representatives from the 38th District. He was elected in a special election to finish former Rep. Evans term. The district includes parts of Black Hawk Butler Franklin Grundy Marshall and Tama counties. Renken notes his work on a property tax equalization bill and cites taxation as a major issue.

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Des Moines Robert Renken Aplington Iowa House of Representatives Renken Cooper Evans Congress Black Hawk Butler Franklin Grundy Marshall Tama Ways and Means
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Travelers Advisory Warns Snow and Ice Across Iowa

The National Weather Service issued a travelers advisory for southern and eastern Iowa with snow and sleet likely through today and tonight. Snow totals may reach 3 inches in the south, with light amounts in the north. Some brief freezing possible and travel may be difficult, especially in the south and east. I 29 35 south and 80 west were reported fully snow and ice covered, along with several highways in Denison Carroll Council Bluffs Atlantic Centerville Osceola and Lamoni.

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Associated Press National Weather Service Iowa Highway Patrol Denison Carroll Council Bluffs Atlantic Centerville Osceola Lamoni
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Birth announcements and local incidents from Mercy area

Birth notices list new sons and daughters for multiple local families on March 10 to March 11 including Lori Swain Lynn site 1021 Oakland Road NE and Teresa Kirkpatrick 226 Hanover Road SW. Additional births noted in Wichita and Cedar Rapids connections. Fire and wiring incidents reported: overheated chimney at 1722 Southview Drive NW and wiring short, interior car fire at 1711 B St SW with unknown cause.

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Lori Lynn Swain Oakland Road Teresa Charles Kirkpatrick Hanover Road Ellen Michael Buckley 26Th St. Drive Brenda Richard Kjormoe Western Pine Drive Janette Kenneth Nelson Brandon Ave Hiawatha Southview Drive Auto Interior B St. SW
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