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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1976

Page

3

UN envoy urges active U N role with focus on human rights

Leonard, head of the U N delegation to Geneva disarmament talks, argues for cooperation with most governments on global issues while loudly defending human rights. He warns against only two extreme approaches and calls for UN education and strong American support to keep the organization effective. He notes Africa and the Mideast dominate concerns and urges youth outreach via UNA USA Iowa chapter headed by Typer, Vernon, and Douglass.

Leonard U.S UN General Assembly Soviet Union China Albania South Africa Una-Usa Mideast Henry Kissinger Israel United States Congress Iowa UNA Donald M. Typer Vernon Cy Douglass Marion

Iowa Eyes Coal Revival as Oil Prices Turn Sudden Profit

Iowa’s coal reserves may double previous estimates and could be mined again after World War I. High oil prices and new coal cleansing tech revive interest, with a dedicated purification station in Ames to be dedicated Thursday attended by Gov. Ray. Major energy firms are pursuing Iowa coal, though names remain confidential.

Geological Survey Coal Project Iowa Zaffarano Grant Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC Mideast Ames Robert Ray Ilowa Iowa Coal Project

Coal Storage Bin Fire in Iowa City

Iowa City fire units responded shortly after 7 30 am to a coal storage bin fire at an Iowa power facility. The blaze started in the bin and coal gases ignited, causing a minor explosion with undetermined origin.

Iowa City The of Iowa Power

Unordered Merchandise Brings No Obligation

Cedar Rapids residents heard that recipients of unordered merchandise are under no obligation to pay or return it. Jerome Hall of the Cedar Rapids Marion chamber of commerce noted many inquiries about unsolicited goods and billings. He said the Federal Trade Commission has ruled that senders cannot bill recipients or send further merchandise.

Cedar Rapidians Jerome Hall Business Consumer Committee Cedar Rapids- Marion Area Hall Federal Trade Commission

Toledo Woman Killed in Car Motorcycle Wreck

Alice O. Jones of Toledo, 52, was killed and her husband Paul R., 59, critically injured when their motorcycle crossed the center line on highway 30 and collided with a car driven by Cathy Viall, 21, of Fairfax. Jones pulled onto the highway from a private driveway. Viall’s car then hit another vehicle driven by Jean Spear, Toledo. No charges filed.

Toledo Alice O. Jones Paul R Highway Cathy Viall Fairfax Jean Spear Wilbert

Father and daughter die in Jones County crash

A Cedar Rapids man Roger Gene Allen age 25 and his three year old daughter Angie died after their 1975 International Scout left highway 151 north of Anamosa and rolled over. A one year old passenger Jamie Schmidt was treated for minor injuries.

Anamosa Cedar Rapids Highway 151 Roger Gene Allen Jones County Sheriffs Deputies Wilson Avenue Mercy Jamie Schmidt Diane Schmidt Twenty-fifth Street Mercy Hospital Jones Sheriff's Deputies Allen Jones County Sheriffs Department Highway Patrol

Kuba Elected Vice President Of Iowa Funeral Directors Assn

City briefs report Kuba Edward R. Kuba of 1228 Second Street SE elected vice president of the Iowa Funeral Directors Assn. Other items note zone six Optimists oratorical contest at Farmers State Bank, Downtown Kiwanis citizenship awards at Roosevelt Royale, YMCA Y Club slide program, Sgt. Robert L. Brumley Jr promotion, radio theft from a car, and CED-MAR Sertoma breakfast with Sheriff candidate Stanley McClurg speaking at Suburban restaurant in Marion.

Kuba Edward R. Kuba Second Street The Iowa Funeral Directors Assn Zone Six Optimists Farmer's State Bank Hiawatha Optimist Club Howard Vander Schaaf Kiwanis Club Roosevelt Royale CED-MAR _ Sertoma Ced-Mar Sertoma Marion Stanley McClurg Linn County

Weather and births noted in Daily Record May update

Weather report lists May totals and normal values with a Saturday high near 72. Extended forecast calls for a warming trend with showers midweek and highs in the 60s then 70s. Birth notices from St. Luke's and multiple area addresses record newborns in Marion Charles City and other locales. Fire and municipal reports log calls and air evac details.

C R Residents Hurt In Buchanan Crash

Two Cedar Rapids men, Donald Treka and William Joseph Treka, were injured when their southbound Volks wagen went off Highway 150 about 100 miles south of Independence. They were taken to People’s Memorial hospital in Independence with arm and side injuries and cracked ribs and abrasions respectively. State troopers said both were thrown from the car after the 10:30 p.m. crash. a passing motorist found William Treka.

Independence Cedar Rapids Donald Treka Twelfth Street William Joseph Treka L Street People’s Memorial Hospital William Treka William Treeka

Death notices from several Iowa and Arkansas communities

Obituaries list Harper Wilfred W Striegel 69 at St Elizabeth church Keota Rosary Sunday Powell Keota. Julia Brainard Richards 94 of Little Rock Ark graveside services Tuesday at Wyoming cemetery. Howard Bud Hutton 66 Cascade Community church visitation after 7 p m Saturday and church after 10 a m Monday. Hattie Frederick 74 Oelwein Emanuel Lutheran church Tuesday 1 p m visitation after Sunday noon. Robertson South English Scott Hodgson 63 Rosary 8 Monday Powell funeral home South English Sacred Heart Kinross. Myron Merrill Baker 73 San Jose Calif graveside Monday Evergreen cemetery Vinton arrangements handled by Phillips Vinton memorial fund established.

Harper Wilfred W. Striegel St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Powell's Keota Wyoming Julia Brainard Richards Little Rock Ark Wyoming Cemetery Cascade Howard Bud) Hutton Cascade Community Church Visitation Devaney’s Strawberry Point Hattie Frederick Oelwein Emanuel Lutheran Church Vinton Myron Merrill Baker San Jose Calif Evergreen Cemetery Phillip’s

Cedar Rapids Gazette Establishment and Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It notes second class postage in Cedar Rapids and details subscription rates by carrier and by mail for various editions.

the Gazette Co Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa

Arab Killed by Israelis In West Bank Protest

In Nablus during a West Bank protest, Israeli soldiers killed Ahmed Sumha 22, the seventh Arab slain since March. Security forces imposed curfews in Casbah and Tulkarm as clashes followed days of calm amid broader unrest including a Jerusalem bomb incident and demonstrations in Nazareth and Mishmar HaEmek.

West Bank Nazareth Israel Jordan Ahmed Sumha Nablus Casbah Sumha Tulkarm Jenin Jerusalem King David Square

Obituaries list for Cedar Rapids area residents

Obituaries detail many local deaths with service times and burial plans. William Cones Sunday 11 am Salvation Army center. Lockhart Thomas C. Monday 10:30 Beatty Bearle Murdoch with Rev. Clive Cook. burial Shiloh. O'Connor Mrs. Carl 9:30 Monday St Marys Mil ine. Cedar Rapids visitation Monday Stewart funeral home. burial Mt Calvary. Helen Cousins grave service 10:30 Monday Cedar Memorial. Turner chapel east. Haddy Hazel 10:30 Monday Turner chapel east. St George Orthodox 11 Monday with Bishop Elia Saliba. Burial St George Orthodox. Nolan Abbie L. 1:30 Monday Turner chapel east. burial Cedar Memorial. Bell Mary Louise 3 Monday Mt Zion Baptist. burial Oak Hill. Services include multiple other notices with dates and locations. Francis Edward Berry 89 died Saturday in Edgewood Manor. survived by children and many grandchildren. funeral at St Jude’s Tuesday 9:30 am. burial Mt Calvary. Teahen funeral home service Monday 7:30 pm. Violet Louise Speedling Kephart 69 died Saturday in Mesa. survived by husband Roger, son Roger, step-son Ralph, siblings and grandchild. services pending at Turner chapel east. Lauren E. Randall 71 died Saturday. spouse Mary Necil. survivors include son Dean, stepchildren, siblings. services Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Tuesday 1 pm. burial Cedar Memorial Park. Carl M. Fremel 68 suicide. services 1:30 pm Monday Murdoch Center Point. burial Dun kard cemetery. visitation Sunday. resids Marvin Fre mel at 260 Wiley Blvd NW.

Cones William Salvation Army Center Robert Arthur Lockhart Thomas C Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel Clive Cook Shiloh O'Connor Carl St. Mary’s Catholic Church Miline Visitation Cedar Rapids Stewart Funeral Home Mt. Calvary Cemetery Cousins Helen Arnold Herbst Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel East Haddy Hazel St. George Orthodox Elia Saliba Constantine Nasr Nolan Abbie L William P. Leonard Cedar Memorial Bell Mary Louise LeRoy White Mt. Zion Baptist Church Oak Hill Francis Edward Berry Edgewood Manor Millersburg Mollie Dillin The Universal Corp St. Jude’s Catholic Church Gerald Fairfield Bay Ark Melvin Los Angeles Charles Thomas Brady San Marino Calif Donald Collins John Gregory Teahen Funeral Home Violet Louise Speedling Kephart Mesa Ariz New Haven Ralph O. Kephart Olivet Presbyterian Church Mr. Kephart Arizona Roger L. Speedling Ralph C. Kephart Manchester Lloyd Virchow Colwell

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U.N Damascus Moscow NATO Paris Taipei Washington Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Iowa Highway Patrol Jones Sovereign Charles, Henrietta, & Charles, Jr Pocobradsky MT. Vernon RD C.R Roger Allen Thomas- Bonin-Soman Funeral Home Platteville Wis Keen Teen Room YMCA Brumley Robert L. Brumley, Jr Robert L. Brumley Lenora Drive U.S. Air Force Jefferson High School Sgt England Afb Ken Wilson Thirty-fifth Street C.R. Weather Daily Record St. Luke's Karl T. Chervenka Davenne Donald A. Sturgeon City Allan D. Baker May Randy Smith Central City James Morton Twenty-sixth Street Rick Sadderis Eighth Street Ronald L. Dyke Parktowne Place William Payneer Vernon Road Richard Leichsenring Middle Amana Asuon Fifth Street Sixth Street Thirty-third Avenue Eighteenth Street Twentieth Avenue Buchanan Associated Press John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Tewfik Zayad Mishmar Violet L. Kephart Lauren E. Randall M Avenue NW Viola Mary Necil Clinton Bertha Bayles Betty National Oats Dean Hiawatha Jo Anne Griffin Bettendorf Joyce Webb Moline Ill George Randall Clifford Phillip Catherine Tomlin Chicago Lillian Easterday Hildred Maloney Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Carl M. Fremel Worthington Drive la Porte City Florence Coleman Alburnett Walker Troy Mills Marvin D Michael R Oxford Darrell Augustine Charles Yarbrough Solon Murdoch Chapel Center Point Dunkard Cemetery Marvin Fremel Wiley Boulevard NW Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Monahan-Stewart Pur Ohman Roland Wilbert Vault Co., Inc Blairs Ferry
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