Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Span Several Families
Obituaries listing Joseph P. Cacek 84 of Marion died after long illness in Cedar Rapids hospital. Also Ruth L. Smith 79 of Cedar Rapids and Annie M. Taylor 74 of Cedar Rapids area died recently. Ada G. Crocker 86 of Lisbon and Lawrence W. Carithers 67 of Marion with service details and survivors. Multiple services scheduled across St. Wenceslaus, Turner chapel east, Lisbon church and Cedar Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Cacek
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Alicia Miller
Cacek
Rock Island
P.M. Lattner Manufacturing Co
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Cadets of
St. George
The
Catholic Workman
Don
Cadets
Knights of Columbus
Janeba-Kuba
Ruth L. Smith
Bever Avenue
Jack L. Smith
Denver
Iowa
Mr. Smith
Waterloo
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Malta
St. James
Turner East
Annie M. Taylor
Oakland Road
Merle “Cobb” Taylor
Holyrood
Kan
Cracmer’s Department Store
Emma Mead
Dallas
Texas
Turner Chapel East
Lisbon
Ada G. Crocker
Herbert Crocker
Cascade
Mr. Crocker
Lisbon Methodist Church
WCS
KKK
Lois Comer
Melvin
Robert Martin
Harold Martin
Monticello
Methodist Church
Robert K. Wilcox
Maurice Gamble
Lisbon Cemetery
Baxter Chapel
Mt. Vernon
Methodist
Lawrence W. Carithers
Carithers
Edith Keyes
Allis Chalmers
Washington High School
First United Methodist Church
Marion Ymca
SCORE
Diane Deibele
Portland
Ore
Ensign Lawrence W. Carithers, Jr
San Diego
Bartley D. Carithers
Audrey D. Carithers
Murdoch Chapel
Glen W. Lamb
University of Iowa Medical School
Methodist Church Building Fund
Frink
Viola
All Saints Catholic Church
Msgr
Edmund J. Becker
Chapel of Memories
Msgr. Becker
St. Bernadette Circle
A. A. Sodawasser
No Minorities Among Ten Named to Cedar Rapids Police
The Cedar Rapids City Council appointed ten new police officers, all white, from the qualified list amid calls from NAACP leader Luther Trent for a separate test to broaden minority eligibility. Four vacancies remain and could be filled from the same list. proponents argue the current pool violates minority participation goals. Safety Commissioner Ed Colton said changing the certified list isn’t possible under state law, though he expects minorities to be hired in the next spring class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
NAACP
Ed Colton
Luther Trent
Trent
Richard Phillips
Colton
Convicted in Maudsley Death Sanity Reaffirmed
Honolulu man Clarence Freitas III was ruled sane and found guilty of manslaughter in the beating death of Patrick Maudsley a former Cedar Rapids resident. The jury returned the verdict and bail was raised to 100000 with sentencing set for April 28. Maudsley aged 26 was killed January 1 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Patrick Maudsley
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Freitas III
Maudsley
Freitas
Verna Maudsley
Eighth Avenue
Marion
City Workers Seek Reinstated Cheap Golf Rate
A petition by 208 city employees asks for a $50 season golf ticket rate, matching seniors and youths, arguing it should be a traditional benefit. Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis said the legal department must review before council action due to new collective bargaining rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Reinis
Reinis
Legal Department
Iowa Supreme Court clears MHI prison site plan
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the legislature acted legally in locating a medium security prison on the grounds of the Iowa Mental Health Institute at Mount Pleasant, holding the action proper under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Mental Health Institute
Mount Pleasant
Supreme Court
Vance Warns Zaire Invasion Is Dangerous
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told Congress the Zaire invasion poses a dangerous situation, especially if it disrupts copper mines. He noted no hard evidence of Cuban or other foreign troops, while 5,000 mercenaries led by guerrilla specialists are cited by Zairean officials. President Carter won a policy victory as the Senate moved to end Rhodesian chrome imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zaire
Cyrus Vance
Congress
Katanga
Angola
Vance
U.S
Shaba
Atlantic
United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Carter
Capitol Hill
Senate
United Nations
Rhodesia
U.N
House
Africa
Jailer Resigns After Fracas in New Civilian Program
Detention officer David Spieker, 28, resigned Wednesday after an altercation with a man jailed for alleged drunk driving last Friday. Linn Sheriff Orlie Workman said the program was not working out, and Spieker wished the incident would not reflect on the new jailer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Spieker
Sheriffs Department
Linn
Orlie Workman
Spieker
Maddox Faces New Conspiracy to Murder Charge
Robert L. Maddox Jr. now faces an additional charge of conspiracy to commit murder in the case linked to February assault on Ronald Hopp. Co-defendants Joseph Zalesky and Gary Lekin, both of Cedar Rapids, are also charged with conspiracy to commit murder and related counts including malicious threats to extort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Maddox, Jr
Ronald Hopp
Cedar Rapids
Joseph M. Zalesky
Gary P. Lekin
Hopp
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details 1883 Origins
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. It is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail in various durations and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Roger Green
Wallace Koestner
David Yonnie
ISU
Green
Iowa State Daily
Shellsburg administrator challenged over evaluations and funds
The Iowa State Education Commission found no credible evidence that Chauvin negligently distorted evaluations or wrongfully terminated teachers. It did find improper vehicle parts purchases using district funds and an unauthorized tax exemption, constituting monetary gain. Three teachers dissented seeking removal of administrative endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauvin
Shellsburg
James Knott
Carroll
Joan Burgess
Clear Lake
Commission
Darold Faulkner
Sumner
Respondent
Kirkwood Faculty Cuts Could Hit 15 Schools Budget
Iowa lawmakers weigh education funding amid Kirkwood cuts. Officials warn layoffs could follow if the Legislature does not provide more money than the governor proposed. House budget leader Wally Horn says $3 million more might be available next year to ease part of the $7.5 million in education cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kupka
Kirkwood
Regent
Horn
Italian hijacker frees hostages after 43 hour odyssey
Porcari hijacked a Madrid to Majorca flight with a rifle and pistol, forcing a 43 hour odyssey through Algiers, Abidjan, Turin, Zurich, Warsaw, and Moscow, releasing 16 of 29 passengers. He sought custody of two daughters and distributed $140000 ransom after landing in Abidjan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Teresa Lloret Castell
Porcari
Barcelona
Majorca
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Europe
West Africa
Turin
Italy
Algiers
Margarita
Zurich
Warsaw
Prague
Moscow
Poland
Jesus Millarado
Open Meetings Law Applies To ISU Athletic Council
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the ISU athletic council is a state government entity and fall under Iowa open meetings law. The 5-3 decision said the council, though not created by statute, makes policy for intercollegiate athletics and is not mere advisory. The ten faculty, three alumni and two student representatives form the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISU Athletic Council
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Story County District Court
Ed J. Kelley
Supreme Court
Athletic Council
ISU
University
Board of Regents
Mark McCormick
Iowa State Athletic Council
K. David Harris
Harris
Faculty, Administration and Athletic Council of Universities
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Mrs
Merle Taylor
Trumpold
Ernest B
Wally Jones
Christian Science Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Manchester
Lewis E. Harden
Bohnenkamp
S. Waukon
Bernard Snitker
Salem United Church
Goettsch’s
Wyoming
Leonard Ahrendsen
Hayden's
Martello
Edward Gotsch
Steve
Mary) Petersen
Peace United Church of Christ
Clarence — Charles Burmeister
Zion United
Arthur E
Bud) Shelley
By Mike Deupree
Mhi
Maddox
Official
Wally Horn
Consuelo
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue St
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