Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Remain Noted in Obituary Page
A Cedar Rapids area notice lists multiple deaths with ages and residences. Mary Frances Serovy 86 of 1507 First St. SW died after illness with services planned at Janeba Kuba West. Additional obituaries include Fred J. Scolaro 79 of 1600 A Ave NW and James William Bascombe 51 of Route 2 Vinton with services and burial details.
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Mary Frances Serovy
First St. SW
Harry Serovy
Cedar Rapids
Serovy
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
A. A. Sodawasser
Czech National Cemetery
Fred J. Scolaro
A Ave. NW
Fred Scolaro
Rose Campagna
St. Patrick’s Church
Martin T. Laughlin
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Father Laughlin
The
Rosary Society
Mother Cabrini Circle
Teahen Funeral Home
James William Bascombe
Route 2
Vinton
Bascombe
South Dakota
Helen Busse
Illinois
Universal Engineering Corp
Helen
Henry Bascombe
Mukwonago
Wis
Turner Chapel West
Linwood Cemetery
Iowa City
Richard F. Stramp
George L. Gay’s
Heart Fund
Oelwein
William Harford
Brant Kern
S. Waukon
Mabel Decker
Martin’s
Oakland
Waukon
Arthur Gilbertson
Martin
Lottie E. Miller
Schutte’s
Postville
Manchester
Anno M. Lubben
Shelly's
Dyersville
Jerome
Jerry) A. Hermsen
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
Visitation
Kramer’s
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Independence
Tilla Marie Kline
Mason-Howe’s
William J. Lalor
St. Wenceslaus Church
Donohue’s
Linn County Dems Back Redmond over ERA stance
Linn County Democratic Central Committee adopted a resolution supporting state Sen. James Redmond in opposing an intent section to Iowa's proposed Equal Rights Amendment. The move, led by Ken Pfile and unanimously approved, endorses Redmond's push for a strong ERA and critiques Democratic leadership. Redmond later withdrew from the Senate Democratic caucus after clashing with party leaders over the issue.
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Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
James Redmond
Iowa
Central Committee
Steve Severn
Ken Pfile
Iowa State Education Association
Pfile
Severn
Redmond
Iowa Senate
Senate
George Kinley
D-Des Moines
General Assembly
State of
Tom Miller
McGregor
Neil Hines
Nevada
Miller
Hines
Walt Griffin
Fayette
Tama star Clinton Fontinel dies from gun wound
Clinton R Fontinel 18 of rural Tama died after a farm home shooting ruled a suicide by Johnson County Medical Examiner. A senior at South Tama High School he had just been honored for athletics and was slated for Shrine Star Football. Services Monday at the South Tama High School gym. classes canceled until 12 50 pm.
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Tama
Clinton R. Fontinel
University
Johnson County
T.T. Bozek
Grinnell General Hospital
Iowa City
Fontinel
South Tama
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Poweshiek County
Pomona
John W. Stark
Mason-Hand’s
Cedar Rapids NAACP responds to firefighter hiring ruling
The Cedar Rapids NAACP executive board released a measured statement after the Iowa Civil Rights Commission ruled that some firefighter hiring criteria may be discriminatory. The group supports examining standards to ensure job relevance without lowering benchmarks or tokenism. A Civil Service Commission response was due in 45 days, with a special meeting set for 4 p.m. today.
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Cedar Rapids
NAACP
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
State Rights Unit
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Linncourt Action in Linn District Court Cases
Linncourt Action reports probation revocation and prison sentences for Cedar Rapids defendants. Jack E. Pyle 21 loses probation on a 1976 larceny. six months jail plus suspended reformatory term and five years probation on a conspiracy. Mark R. Snyder 26 gets 191 days in Community Corrections Center for breaking and entering. Tony J. Carr 20 gets eight months with four suspended and two years probation for operating a vehicle without consent. Deferred sentences issued to Michael N. Wallace 18 and Garold L. Jandik 18 for related charges contingent on two years of good behavior.
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Linn District Court
Jack E. Pyle
Cedar Rapids
Reformatory
Mark R. Snyder
Tony J. Carr
Michael N. Wallace
Hiawatha
Ely
Garold L. Jandik
Laborers End I 380 Work Stoppage After Misunderstanding
Members of the Laborers Union who halted work on a downtown I 380 segment returned to jobs after union officials said the stoppage stemmed from a misunderstanding. Some members alleged Lunda Construction violated a statewide contract by assigning concrete work.
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Interstate 380
Lunda Construction Co
Burglary Reports On Two SE Homes
Police reported two burglaries in SE. Barbara Harris, 1220 Second Ave. SE, lost sound equipment valued at 500 dollars. Nancy Carter, 604 Third Ave. SE, lost sound equipment 400 dollars and five twenty dollar bills. Easter Sunday events listed for St. Ludmila's School with doors at 6 p.m. address 393-6128 for ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Harris
Second Ave
Nancy Carter
Third Ave
Begin says Middle East talks face tough path to peace
Begin acknowledged difficulties in resuming Middle East peace talks with Egypt and warned that key demands for West Bank withdrawal and a Palestinian state are non negotiable for Israel. U.S. officials cited gloomier prospects after Carter- Begin discussions while Iran and Lebanon with UN peacekeepers figure in the broader conflict.
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Nbc-Tv
Begin
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
West Bank
Anwar Sadat
Jerusalem
Carter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Cyrus Vance
U.S
Yasser Arafat
Beirut
State
Senate
Saudi Arabia
Congress
Credit bill sparks debate over consumer loans and prices
Lawmakers clash as proponents claim lower credit charges benefit consumers while opponents warn banks and retailers would raise prices or curb lending to marginal customers. Republicans cite likely $2.98 shirts rising to $3.09 and warn middle class would bear the burden amid shifting credit practices.
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Delwyn Stromer
R-Garner
Tauke
Red Chiodo
D-Des Moines
Washington State
Robert Anderson
D-Newton
Motor cycle accident leaves Kinch in fair condition
Walter L Kinch 22 of 1422 Oakland Road NE listed in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital after a Wednesday afternoon motorcycle crash in a private lot on Third Ave SW. He suffered lacerations and a shoulder injury. Police said he lost control as he rode a friend s motorcycle. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Kinch
Oakland Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kinch
Third Ave
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