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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1980

Page

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Deaths: Marian O Boots 68 Stuart Florida former Cedar Rapids resident

Marian O Koons Boots 68 of Stuart Florida and former Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday after a brief illness. Born August 11 1911 in Middletown Pennsylvania she married Harold Boots July 4 1943 in Koshkonong Missouri. Survivors include brother John F Koons and sister Mrs Eugene Lynch. Services Monday 1 p.m. Turner Chapel East with Rev Don Caspers. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday noon to 12 45 p.m. at Turner Chapel East. Casket not opened after service.

Marian O. Koons Boots Stuart, Fla Cedar Rapids Stuart Middletown Penn Harold Boots Koshkonong Boots Manchester Stuart, A Manchester Order of Eastern Star John F. Koons Eugene Lynch Turner Chapel East Don Caspers Linwood Cemetery

Memorial Services for Kelly and Landgren Today

Memorial services for Kelly sister Mary Claudia at 10 30 a m today in Sacred Heart Convent Chapel officiated by Rev David Remy burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home handling arrangements also Knute Alex Landgren to be honored at 2 p m today at Janeba Kul Funeral Home West officiated by Rev Robert W Cizek with burial at St Johns Cemetery

Kelly Mary Claudia Sacred Heart Convent Chapel David Remy Mount Calvary Cemetery

Deaths in Iowa: Ralston Hall and Bakkum with service details

Independence reports 74 year old Glen R. Ralston and 57 year old May Hall pending at White's and Waukon respectively. Orville R. Bakkum, 56, funeral set Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Martin's.

Carter plan draws sharp national criticism in Congress

Washington AP reports President Carter faces strong opposition in Congress and from rival Democrats over his economic program. Critics target the oil import tax and spending cuts while some lawmakers pledge support for a balanced budget. Notable voices include Kennedy, Muskie, Tower, Reagan, and others.

Washington Carter Congress Edmund S&. Muskie Maine Senate Budget Committee Sen Edward Kennedy Massachusetts Republican National Committee John Gunther U.S. Conference of Mayors William V. Roth Jr House Jim Wright Texas Wright John Dingell D-Mich Ee Committee

Cuba offers asylum to Dominican Embassy guerrillas

Cuba has proposed political asylum for leftist guerrillas holding 20 diplomats in the Dominican Embassy in Bogotá to resolve the 38 day siege. No immediate acceptance. hostages include Papal Nuncio Angelo Acerbi and U.S. Ambassador Diego Asencio. Negotiations previously stalled over demands for release of leftists and a $50 million ransom.

Bogota Colombia UPI Angelo Acerbi U.S Diego Asencio Francisco Ravelo Julio Cesar Turbay Cuba

City Briefs St Pius Game Event Details

City briefs note a St Pius game set for Monday March 17 with doors at 4 30. Event offers maximum or regular games, free treats, free covepll, and five prize drawings.

St. Pius

Iowa lawmakers react to Carter budget plan

Iowa politicians dissect the federal budget proposal. Senator Roger Jepsen says a dated spending limit is needed and inflation fears fuel consumer behavior. Rep. Jim Leach calls the plan late and insufficient, while Grassley credits Carter with starting spending cuts before his budget.

Iowa Ray Roger Jepsen Riowa Carter Jim Leach Charles Grassley

Federal Reserve urges restrained growth in bank lending

The Federal Reserve directs banks to voluntary limits on commercial loan growth. Growth should not generally exceed 6 to 9 percent, with variation by banks and regions. The board will monitor commercial paper markets and finance companies and require monthly or quarterly loan reports from program lenders.

Four arrested in Linn County drunken driving charges

Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Thursday and early Friday. William J. Jahnes, 31, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. in front of 2740 Sixth St. SW and charged with disobeying a traffic officer. Michael A. McNair, 20, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. in Marion on Ninth Street. Roy A. Hafferty, 25, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. on Center Point Road NE and speeding. David M. Young, 21, was arrested at Center Point Road and Robins Road and charged with speeding. 20 years ago police arrested 400 Negroes during a demonstration in Orangeburg South Carolina.

Linn County William J. Jahnes 33Rd Ave Sixth St Michael A. McNair 13Th St Marion Ninth Street Roy A. Hafferty N Ave Center Point Road David M. Young Urbana Robins Road

Four Iowa crashes leave four dead in double fatalities

Franklin County authorities report two separate Friday crashes near Hampton and Osage killed four people. Lena Phillips 76 of Hampton and Darlene Johanson died in a rear-end collision on Iowa Highway 3 west of Hampton. John Robertson 36 of Fort Wayne Indiana drove the truck. In Osage a head-on crash on Iowa Highway 9 killed 3-year-old Jason Peterson and fatally injured his mother Diana Decklever 20 of Osage. Werner Fenrich 52 of Grove City Minnesota had minor injuries. The fatalities marked Mitchell County's first traffic deaths of the year.

Jason Peterson Diana Decklever Osage Decklever Iowa

Dole Withdraws From Republican Presidential Race

Sen. Bob Dole formally quits the Republican presidential bid saying it was a long shot worth the effort. He cited time money and organization constraints and noted campaign work in Washington delayed by windfall oil tax talks. He did not endorse any remaining contenders but backed Ford as the most qualified among them.

Robert H. Michel R-Ill House Henry Reuss D-Wis House Banking Committee Jesse Helms Rn.c Dole Town New Hampshire Washington Detroit Hiawatha Kan Gerald Ford

Anderson keeps loyalty stance as Ford weighs race

Rep. John Anderson refused to endorse any GOP nominee saying he will reserve judgment until after the primaries. Ronald Reagan attacked him for not backing a candidate, while Ford lingered at his California home weighing a late entry into the White House race.

Rep John Anderson Edward M. Kennedy Chicago Anderson Belleville GOP Ronald Reagan Reagan Gerald R. Ford California White House

Government opens ban effort on two weed killers

Washington AP says the government launches a likely two year drive to ban most uses of the herbicides 2,4,5-T and Silvex linked to Agent Orange. Dow challenges the science while EPA argues the March 1979 suspension was correct. The case moves to EPA Administrator Castle for final ruling, with possible court appeals.

Washington Dow Chemical Co Environmental Protection Agency Edward B. Finch Finch EPA Vietnam Dow Douglas Castle Alsea Ore

Iowa Foster Children Get Federal Energy Help

More than 122000 in federal energy funds were given to 450 Iowa foster care children to ease heating costs. Iowa officials debate allocating the money to schooling toys stereos or heating bills while federal offices say sorting among recipients is too time consuming and costly.

DES Moines Iowa John Stralow Robert Tyson Foster

Weather Report and Extended Forecast Briefing

A weather summary notes a Friday high around 45 with midnight observations, near-normal March totals, and a total March precipitation around 2 inches. Winds SE at 7 mph, barometer steady, and humidity midnight readings. Extended outlook: showers possible Monday, colder with possible rain or snow in the east Tuesday, partly cloudy Wednesday with highs in the 40s to 50s. A deep winter storm lingers over the Maine coast affecting New England and up to New York with 6 to 12 inches in eastern New York and 6 to 8 inches in northern New Hampshire.

Maine North Atlantic New York Pennsylvania New England New Hampshire Minnesota Northwest Pacific Rockies Grangeville Idaho Washington United States Colorado Montana Wyoming South Dakota Westhern Utah

Births at Mercy and Iowa City Notices

Birth announcements for Suzanne and James Overman a daughter at Mercy on March 14 Harriet and Alfred Cassell a son at Mercy James Chapman a son Joan and Jeffrey Eidel a son Patricia and Ronald Phelps a son Debra and William Wood a son Susan and Fred Seiler a daughter plus a daughter born to Mary and Ronald Volesky Coralville on March 3 Grandparents listed and times and locations for related medical and fire incidents at local addresses with brief incident notes

Mercy Suzanne James Overman 13Th Ave. SE Harriet Alfred Cassell K St Bonnie James Chapman I Ave Joan Jeffrey Eidel Eastview Ave Marion Patricia Ronald Phelps van Horne Debra William Wood Vinton Susan Fred Seiler Carriage Drive Iowa City Mary Ronald L. Volesky Coralville Lawrence Volesky Cedar Rapids James Holland Oxford

CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE POSTAGE NOTICE SUMMARY

The fragment mentions postage rates and a local postal matter in Cedar Rapids. Named individuals or organizations are unclear due to the broken text. The notice likely references a city post office issue and related timing without specific dates or actions.

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