Obituary notices from Lisbon to Marion list several deaths
A sequence of obituaries from Lisbon, Coralville, Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas notes the deaths of Mildred Simmons 78 of Lisbon. Joseph J. Holub 91 of 1610 K St. SW. Nick Stoffel 72. Abdallah Hassangram 57. Lena Cira 89. and others with funeral details. Services are listed with dates, times, locations such as Morgan Funeral Home Lisbon, Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West Cedar Rapids, Turner Chapel West Marion, Murdoch Chapel Center Point, and local cemeteries. Additional notices include pending services for Center Junction Irving Eilers 74, Hopkinton Gladys Carson 83, Mrs Gordon Tompkins 78, and Kenneth Croskey 77 with various arrangements.
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Mildred Simmons
Lisbon
Coralville
Mildred Graver
Loveland
Colo
Laverne Simmons
Floy Litts
Mount Vernon
LaVana May
Dallas
Texas
Faye Teeple
Joan Loomis
Colorado Springs
Jean Johnson
Woodridge
Cedar Rapids
Morgan’s
Joseph J. Holub
St. SW
Olsany
Czechoslovakia
United States
Marie Kubik
Holub
Wilson and Co
Karel IV Lodge 13
Western Fraternal Life Association
Ctenarsky Spolek
Jaroslava Wheatley
Maria Thomas
Bethesda
Katherine Holec
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Judith A. Urquhart
Peoples Unitarian Church
Czech National Cemetery
Lena Cira
Seventh Ave
Marion
Chicago
Michael Cira
Davenport
Cira
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Vince Hatt
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
U.S. advisers train Salvadoran troops as tensions rise
The Pentagon sent Army and Navy personnel to train Salvadoran forces, reaching 54 advisers. Six Navy mentors will train about 150 sailors aboard 11 river patrol craft in La Union, with the fleet described as serviceable but needing maintenance. Over the gulf, arms move from Nicaragua to El Salvador for coastal surveillance and interception of weapons shipments. In Cabanas, 2,000 soldiers with air support pressed against anti government guerrillas in a bid to trap them between infantry.
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U.S
Pentagon
Navy
la Union
Gulf of Fonseca
Nicaragua
Gulf
el Salvador
Cabanas
El Salvador launches largest counterinsurgency operation
The operation targets guerrillas in Chalatenango and Cabana s mountains as about 1000 fighters remain near the Honduran border. A surrendering fighter claims Cuba and Nicaragua are aiding the guerrillas, though authorities deny involvement and no independent verification exists.
Former headmistress Harris convicted in Tarnower shooting
Mrs Harris, former Madeira School headmistress, testified she did not intend harm to Dr Tarnower and cried during eight days of testimony. She was convicted Feb 24 of firing four shots into Tarnower at his Purchase estate on March 10, 1980, after a jealousy claim linked to his affair with his office assistant.
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Dr. Tarnower
George Bolen
Madeira School
McLean
Tarnower
Purchase
Peron Trials Move Forward as Pardons Possible
Mrs. Peron remains under house arrest amid ongoing legal actions. Judge Norberto Guilletta found her guilty of diverting one million dollars for flood relief into a private account and approving a seven hundred thousand dollar charity fund check. A prior judge acquitted her on reserve fund misuse. another case involved jewelry gifts.
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Peron
San Vicente
Rockwell to Cut 75 Production Jobs in Cedar Rapids
Rockwell plans excess postings for 75 production positions across four of seven Cedar Rapids divisions on Monday. Layoffs will occur at month end with totals depending on attrition and the bumping system which favors senior employees. Also noted, in 1685 Johann Sebastian Bach was born.
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Rockwell
Cedar Rapids
Burglary Spree Hits Two South End Venues
Burglars hit the New Frontier Inn and the L and H Lounge early Friday, taking 10 cases of beer and 22 bottles of spirits plus $325 in cash from the lounge. A tarp bow theft worth 1800 dollars was reported at a nearby truck trailer. A 65-year-old man, Willis L. Johns, was jailed after a garden tool assault on a 6-year-old. James L. Boland was arrested later for drunk driving.
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New Frontier Inn
14Th Ave. SE
12Th Ave. SE
Willis L. Johns
Ninth Ave
Johns
James L. Boland
Vine Ave
First Avenue NE
FHA review targets mortgage limits near $34 billion cap
The Reagan administration plans to review the FHA role and cap mortgage commitments at 34.2 billion for this fiscal year and 35 billion for each following year through 1986. Stockman says the move aims to trim benefits to higher income groups, noting FHA borrowers average about 30 thousand dollars in income in 1980. Pierce says the ceiling is not meant to be a restraint.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Office of Management and Budget
David Stockman
Stockman
Samuel Pierce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Thought for today quote from Thackeray
A brief quotation attributed to the British novelist William Thackeray notes the paradox of a man’s deeds and a woman's belief in his virtue. The line reads Tis strange what a man can do, and women yet think him an angel.
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William Thackeray
Atlanta Forum on Black History at Coe College
A public forum titled Atlanta A Watershed in Black History will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in Cherry Auditorium on the Coe College campus. Sponsors include the Coe College chaplain office the Doe Black Self Education Organization and the Black Coalition of Cedar Rapids. Panelists will discuss the abduction tragedy in Atlanta and take audience questions on local and national responses. An appeal for a day of fasting is issued with the fast to be observed Tuesday.
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Atlanta
Cherry Auditorium
Coe College
Doe Black Self-Education Organization
Black Coalition of
Cedar Rapids
Boy 14 Dies In Apparent Accidental Strangulation
Steve Lee Travagiakis, 14, of 1464 Council St. NE, was dead on arrival at St. Luke's Hospital Friday evening. Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. Percy Harris investigators say it appears to be accidental strangulation based on police reports. Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to the home at 4 29 p.m. Friday.
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Abdallah Hassangram
Ellis Boulevard
Linn County
Igram
Cedar Rapids
Islamic Center
Betty
Fatima Igram
Hassan
Yusef
Fatima Smerkal
Lila Thompson
Mohamed Igram
Kalid Igram
Cleveland
Emney Shousher
Toledo
Turner Chapel West
First Ave. St
Steve Lee Travagiakis
Council St. NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Percy Harris
Linn
Percy
Weather Report For Local Town
Wind direction and velocity at midnight listed as NE 6 mph. Sunrise Sunday 6 07, sunset 6 21. Year ago today high 44 low 30 with no precipitation. Extended forecast fair Monday with a chance of rain or snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures near seasonal normal Monday to Wednesday with highs 40s to 50s and lows 20s to 30s.
Winter storm spreads from Utah into Colorado mountains
A developing winter storm over the Rockies and Plains pushes snow into the mountains from Utah and northern Arizona into Wyoming and Colorado. Winter storm warnings are in effect Friday night across Utah mountain regions.
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Rockies
Plains
Utah
Arizona
Wyoming
Colorado
Births Reported From Mercy and St. Luke's
Birth announcements list a daughter for Margaret and Damon Wolfe at 1942 Higley Ave SE on March 20 and two daughters for Diane Welsh and Janelle and Kenneth Miller at Williamsburg and 275 Jacelyn Drive NW with a daughter, as well as a son for Sharon and Richard Smith at 1207 Fifth St SW and a son for Terri and Ron Fish at Ely on March 20. Scheduled times note 10:09 a.m. Friday for the Wolfe birth and other emergency reports follow.
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Margaret and
Damon Wolfe
Higley Ave
Diane
Jeffrey Welsh
Williamsburg
Janelle
Kenneth Miller
Jacelyn Drive
Sharon
Richard Smith
Fifth St
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Hayes
George Monroe
Cedar Memorial Park
American Legion
Hanford Post No
Nick Stoffel
12Th St. SE
Teahen Funeral Home
Iowa
Chalatenango
San Salvador
Cuba
Luis Alvarado Saravia
Sandinista National Liberation Front
Anastasio Somoza
Alvarado Saravia
Harris
Mrs. Peron
Argentina
Johann Sebastian Bach
Glass Road
Gazette
Tom Merryman
David A. Ard
Fairlane Drive
Mercy Hospital
Blue Jay Road
Ard
Metro Roundup
C and L Trucking Inc
16Th Ave
Bezdek
iMieimest
Marion Blvd
Boy
C.R. Weather
St. Luke’s
Terri and
Ron Fish
Ely
North Towne Lane
Council St
First Avenue
14Th Street
23Rd Street
Fifth Ave
Sixth Ave
John E
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