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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1979

Page

3

Deaths fill Cedar Rapids area in March notices

A Cedar Rapids area death notice list includes Lance Cpl. Gary Campbell 19 stationed in Gaeta Italy on USS Albany and multiple obituaries. Names include Florence Heins 82 Marie Modracek 81 Orpha Memler 85 James Kladivo 21 Gordon Hauschild 65 Clara Martinek 85 Earl Knudtson 85 Regina Cox 72 Grace Romine 95 Hubert Booker 68 Margaret Waltermyer 91 Kristi Kisling Henry 24 Theodosia Wagner 81 Ronald Alexander 82 and others with service, church, burial details and memorials noted. Services held at Trinity Lutheran Center Point First Christian Cedar Memorial St. Patrick’s and others with military and fraternal honors.

Lance Cpl Gary Allen Campbell Reynolds Ave Gaeta Italy Albany Georgia Cedar Rapids Marine Corps Trinity Lutheran Church Jefferson High School Ronald Burmeister Donald Campbell Donald McConnell Air Force Base Kansas Tracy Shelley Julie Burmeister Donita Campbell David Burmeister Jack William Robert Gerald Michael Hall Rose Dunbar Steven King Sue Ann Hall Richard L. Thompson Linwood Cemetery Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Chapel Florence Flossie Heins 24Th Ave Marion Center Point Terris Oren D. Heins Christian Church Herbert Ritze Cincinnati Dale Genevieve Hill Central City Ronald Floyd First Christian Church Joe M. Jones Murdoch Manchester Lester L. Brockmeyer Springville Shelly’s Traer James Kladivo St. Paul Catholic Church Overton's Sigourney Gordon O. Hauschild United Methodist Church Holm’s Fort Atkinson Clara Martinek St. John's Catholic Church Chekal’s St. Olaf Earl Knudtson Norway Lutheran Church Norway Cemetery Visitation Schultz Monona Iowa City Regina Cox St. Patrick's Rosary Gay’s Mount Calvary Oxford Keota Grace M. Romine Powell's Independence Hubert Booker White's Chapel Garden of Memories Waterloo

Memorial Services for McNamara and Others in Fairfax

Memorial services for David Red McNamara 10:30 a.m. Monday at St Patrick's Church Fairfax with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. Rosaries Sunday at Teahen Funeral Home by Catholic Order of Foresters and Knights of Columbus. prayer service 8 p.m. by Fr. Arquitt. Military graveside by American Legion. Also services for Charles L Barsa 11 a.m. Monday at Janeba Kuba West with burial at Hala Cemetery and Earl E Williams 10:30 a.m. Monday at Beatty Bearle Murdoch Chapel. Friends may call Teahen and Beatty Bearle Murdoch arrangements.

Marie Leda Modracek 15Th St Edward Modracek Svidnice Kostelec Nad Orlici Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Louis Trail Kuba Funeral Home Margaret T. Waltermyer Edgewood Manor Middletown Arthur Waltermyer Pennsylvania Gerald L Rodney R Dorothy Newman Oceanside Calif William Ebersole Harrisburg Neville Clayton Cedar Christian Church Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Theodosia Wagner 10Th St Hugh R. Wagner St. Joseph St. Patrick’s Catholic Church F. Lee Wagner Little Rock Ark James R. Wagner Marion Shirley F. Reeves Denver Colo Pansy Bleghi Millner No. Dak Myrtle Bodeman Mount Ayr Hazel Carlson Conway St. Patrick’s Church Joseph Schneider Armah Cemetery Keswick Mr. Schneider Teahen Funeral Home Ronald L. Alexander 35Th St Conrad Pearl Cheadle Iowa City Alexander Florence Wilt Kirksville Quaker Oats St. Paul’s United McNamara David Red Fairfax William Arquitt St. Patrick's Cemetery Order of Foresters Knights of Columbus Father Arquitt American Legion Barsa Charles L Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home Robert Cizek Hala Williams Earl E Beatty- Bearle-Murdoch Chapel Jack Hooten Sharon United

Mason City Man Killed in Crash With Logging Truck

A Mason City man 45 died when his eastbound Chevrolet Suburban collided with a northbound logging truck at the Highways 52 and 18 intersection nine miles west of here at 10 45 a m Saturday His wife Donna listed in critical condition with multiple injuries at a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital The truck driver Dennis Wintin 27 Ferryville Wis was not injured Passengers Scott Isaacson 15 and Ward Isaacson 14 taken to La Crosse hospital for treatment

Ferryville Wis Isaacson Wintin Scott Isaacson Ward la Crosse Hospital

Home Break-In Reported by Jeff R. McQuiston

Jeff R. McQuiston reported a burglary at his residence at 1648 A Ave NE early Saturday. Stolen items included a three piece stereo system rare coins and paper money with a total value of 1213 dollars. Investigation is continuing.

Jeff R. McQuiston Ave

Iowa City Briefs Kiwanis Speaker and Aglow Meetings

Downtown Kiwanis recruiting coordinator for the University of Iowa Bernie Wyatt will speak Wednesday at noon at the Roosevelt Royale. Aglow-Cedar Rapids Women’s Aglow Fellowship meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Gage Student Union Coe College and again Tuesday at 1 30 a.m. for luncheon at Long Branch Convention Hall. Men welcome. Carole Harper will speak and sing. Reservations by phone to Kathie McLaren 393 7696 by Sunday evening.

Kiwanis Bernie Wyatt University of Iowa Aglow Cedar Rapids Aglow Fellowship Gage Coe College Longbranch Carole Harper Kathie McLaren

Local Weather and Life Events Summary

Wind at 11 p.m. 10 mph. Sunrise 6 12 Monday sunset 6 17. Highs 40s 50s today through Thursday. Lows 20s by Thursday night. Two births March 16 17 and one more March 17 in Marion Blairstown Shellsburg Hopkinton Monticello Van Horne. Medical emergencies report times and a false alarm at Stouffer's Hotel and an overloaded fireplace on Saturday night.

Kenneth Vargason Blairstown Michael Robinson Shellsburg Mark Flannagan Hopkinton Steven Edwards Monticello Michael Kerkman Van 17Th St 16Th Avenue Third Street Sixth Ave Stouffer's First Ave Jonathan Lane

Bankpeanut loan probe reaches potential special prosecutor

Bankpeanut loans to the Justice Department in Washington raise questions on appointing a special prosecutor. Blasingame declined to discuss a private ledger or specifics of the probe. A January report by two NBG directors faulted the bank for allowing peanuts to back loans and for checks being held to avoid overdrafts, a practice tied to pressure from Lance and possibly known to loan officers and superiors.

Justice Department Washington Blasingame NBG Church Yearly NBG and Lance Securities and Exchange Commission

One Dead In Palo Highway 94 Collision

A two car crash on Highway 94 near Covington southeast of Palo left Kristi Henry 24 of 1832 A Ave NE dead. Three others were hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with Jeff Hoffpauir 16 Vicky Galloway 18 in serious or fair condition and Robert Kemmerling 20 in good condition. Details remain with Linn County authorities.

Palo Linn County Sheriff's Office Kristi Henry Ave. NE Covington Cedar Rapids Linn County Sheriff's Deputies St. Luke’s Hospital Jeff Hoffpaul 16Th Ave Vicky Galloway Galloway Hoffpauir Linn County Rescue Robert Kemmerling Mercy Hospital Linn County Sheriff's Department

Ten suspected aliens held in Iowa City

Ten individuals were taken into custody in Johnson County after a breakdown near the Amana interchange drew suspicion. Authorities believe as many as 10 more aliens may be in the region, with several found hiding in fields and barns as the case is handed to immigration authorities.

Iowa City Johnson County Interstate 80 Amana Iowa Highway Patrol

Weizman and Ali discuss Sinai withdrawal plan in Washington

In Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Ezer Weizman and Egyptian Defense Minister Kamal Hasan Ali laid out the military addendum to the peace treaty. Weizman estimated Sinai withdrawal could cost 3.5 to 4 billion dollars, with no certainty the U.S. would cover all costs. The Syrian press warned Egypt’s isolation and urged Arab states to align, while Brzezinski planned a trip to Amman to press King Hussein on Palestinian self rule.

Sadat Kamal Hasan Ali Washington Ezer Weizman Sinai Peninsula Weizman Israel Pentagon United States Egypt Brzezinski Amman Jordan Hussein West Bank Gaza Strip

Byrd Doubts Schlesinger Steps Down and Oil Decontrol

Senate Majority Leader Byrd says he would not want Schlesinger’s job and warns against irresponsible oil price decontrol. He calls for limits on windfall profits, mandates to reinvest higher profits in exploration, and energy credits to help the elderly cope with higher fuel costs. He stresses cautious implementation to prevent exploitation by oil companies.

Schlesinger Byrd

Seven arrested in Linn County drunk driving case

Seven persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County from late Friday through Saturday evening. Names include Conrad L. Brehm 40, Luis Guerra 44, Racene E. Thomas 58, Arthur N. Weaver 19, Kary K. Stolba 26, Wayne Ellis Rogers 35, and Delores Victor Perez 44 with multiple related charges and locations listed.

Linn County Conrad L. Brehm 16Th St Hiawatha Racene E. Thomas 18Th Ave Seventh Avenue Marion Arthur N. Weaver Hickory Boulevard First Avenue West Kary K. Stolba Fourth Ave Fourth Avenue Wayne Ellis Rogers G Avenue NW Highway 30 Rogers Delores Victor Perez 35Th St First Avenue SE

Vietnam and Laos Rally to Thwart China Split Plot

Vietnamese specialists and construction crews have worked in northern Laos in recent years as Vietnam pledges Saturday support to Laos. Chinese diplomats deny Laotian charges of a split plot, calling the accusations fabrication, while signaling possible withdrawal of technicians from Laos due to operational difficulties.

Laos Vietnam China Cambodia

Cedar Rapids youth, 18, faces drug and weapon charges

Michael Westerly, 18, of 1690 30th St Court NW, was arrested Saturday for possession of a controlled substance and carrying weapons after police found marijuana, a pellet gun, a modified bat and a smoking pipe in his car near B Avenue and 10th Street NW.

Michael Westerly 30Th St. Court NW Cedar Rapids B Avenue 10Th Street NW Westerly

Two-car collision claims life near Hudson

Traer man 21 named Kla divo was killed Friday noon when his car crossed the center line on U S 63, colliding head on with a car driven by Steve Cortelyou of Waterloo. Cortelyou, 43, sustained head and foot injuries and is listed in stable condition at a Waterloo hospital.

Hudson James Edwin Kladivo Traer Kladivo U.S. 63 Steve Cortelyou Waterloo Cortelyou

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publisher Info and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 provides daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates by carrier and mail. Rates include 7 issues weekly $5 17 4 weeks $56 52 weeks $80 for out of state, with no mail subscriptions in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

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

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Orpha B. Memler Second Ave Afton Clayton E. Memler Turner Chapel Russell D. Striffler Kristi Kisling Henry Vinton Charles Henry Urbana High School Kirkwood Community College Henry St. Luke’s Hospital Blood Bank Fred R. Kisling Urbana Lori Beth Kenneth Fort Carson John V. Kisling Clark Long Christian Church of James Sorensen Bear Creek Brandon Murdoch Chapel Mason City David Oldakowski James Leuck West 8Th Ave St. Luke's C.R. Weather Lindsey Hopkins III Stewart Funeral Home William J. Stewart James F. Stewart Funeral Home — Cemetery Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Mideast Syria Iraq C.R Tee John E. Lopes 3Rd Ave Pierson Flowershop & Greenhouses. Inc Ellis Blvd N.W
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