Deaths Edith N Newport 80 and others listed in Cedar Rapids
Obituary notices for Edith N Dee Newport 80 of Cedar Rapids wife of Leonard G Newport. several other local deaths include Jean Ann Nelson Clark 53 of Waterloo and George H Layton 77 of Peoria with service details and burial plans. multiple funeral notices across Iowa towns with names, dates, and burial sites.
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Edith N. ‘‘Dee
Newport
Leonard G. Newport
Newport Drive
Preston
Mr. Newport
Cedar Rapids
Newport Florist Inc
First Lutheran Church
The
Keen Agers Club
B.b.b.’S
Lydia Circle
F.T.D. Society of American and Iowa Florist
Teahen Funeral Home
Jean Ann Nelson Clark
Waterloo
Dubuque
University of Iowa
American Heart Association
Milwaukee denies IDOT charge of moving equipment
Iowa officials claim Milwaukee Road has begun removing locomotives and cars from Iowa in anticipation of a judge allowing shutdown. Milwaukee officials deny the claim and say cars may go to Canada for potash. IDOT plans to ask for a 90 day service extension and a liquidation plan by July 1.
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Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
IDOT
Iowa
Thomas R. McMillen
Minnesota
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Canada
Holland
Weekend Eats and Rail Talks Stretch City Briefs
Olde Towne Inn and Johnny's Parkway offer midweek specials while Peck's Flower Shop highlights miniature African violets. Senators Culver and McGovern announce co sponsorship of a bill to delay Milwaukee shutdown actions and railroads discuss contingency plans with U S transport officials. A $20 million federal loan is proposed to sustain Milwaukee service through August 1.
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Milwaukee
U.S. Transportation
Brock Adams
Adams
Burlington Northern
Union Pacific
Chicago and North Western
Soo Line
Illinois Central Gulf
Rock Island
Crandie
Cedar Rapids
Meetings on diesel fuel and antitrust hearings set
Tauke sponsors a May 12 conference at Coe College Room D Gage Memorial Union at 10 30 a m. The House Small Business Committee antitrust subcommittee will hold hearings May 22 24 in Washington DC with Rep Berkeley Bedell of Iowa as chairman and Tauke as a member. Schlesinger cites partial failure of Carter conservation and notes no immediate need for harsher steps. Service stations face weekend closings due to fuel shortages.
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George H. Layton
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Ill
Elbow
Kan
Margaret Wilson
Iowa City
San Diego
Calif
Mary Williamson
University of Iowa
Layton
Iowa
Iowa Chain Store Council
Coe College
Sioux City Journal
Unitarian Church
D.J. Woodworth
William G
Memphis
Tenn
American Cancer Society
Tauke
Gage Memorial Union
Antitrust
House
Small Business Committee
Washington, D.C
Berkely Bedell
Schlesinger
Carter
Energy policy shifts and oil overcharge case outlined
President Carter faces limited plans to mandate gasoline savings as Energy Secretary Schlesinger notes. The Energy Department accuses Texaco Gulf Oil and others of redrawing oil property boundaries and inflating prices, seeking $1.7 billion in refunds to customers or the U.S. Treasury. Potential penalties could reach $2.4 billion, making it the costliest oil industry case to date.
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Energy Department
Texaco Inc
Gulf Oil Corp
Standard Oil Co
California
Atlantic Richfield Co
Mara
Birmingham Health Insurance Change Sparks City Standstill
After a walkout sparked by tension over health coverage, Birmingham officials faced a standoff as state troopers blocked access to a precinct parking lot. A National Guard armory served as a standby site where 25 guardsmen were selected for civil disturbance support. Mayor Vann backed Liberty National to cut costs, while police and officials met to assess security needs.
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National Guard
Vann
B.R. Myers
Iowa House Rejects forcing Commerce Commission hearings
The Iowa House failed to require Commerce Commission members to attend public hearings on utility rate increases but approved a central location for hearings. The body also passed a 137 million dollar two year appropriations bill for regulatory agencies, with debate over testimony transcripts and other utility safeguards.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa House
House
Commerce Commission
Senate
Commission
Appropriations Committee
Richard Welden
R-I
Iowa Falls
Iowa
The
Tom Jochum
D-Dubuque
Mail bomb kills lieutenant in Bessemer City Hall
A package mailed to Police Commissioner Max Williams exploded in his City Hall office. Lieutenant Clifford Hill 48, was killed. Police Secretary Gene Lint critically injured and sent to surgery. Willie Jones treated for a minor eye injury. The incident occurred amid a nearby police strike with no proven link.
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Bessemer
Ala
Birmingham
Ed Porter
Gene Lint
Max Williams
Porter
Lint
Williams
Clifford Hill
Hill
Willie Jones
Housby Buys Allen Imports Endorses Continued Operations
Des Moines dealer Jack Housby purchases Allen Imports at 1024 First Ave NE. The store will keep the Allen name until franchises transfer, then be called Housby Imports. Housby already runs Mack and Mercedes-Benz in Des Moines and plans to keep Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Rover Triumph lines. Allen Motors will continue selling Opel under GM. No major changes planned. Cedar Rapids expansion eyed. Cuban invaders in Panama surrender noted from 20 years ago.
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Des Moines
Jack Housby
Allen Imports
First Ave
Housby
Allen
Housby Imports
Mack
Volvo
Mercedes-Benz
Allen Motors
Opel
General Motors
Cedar Rapids
Burglars Target Stereo Systems In Two Overnight Break-ins
Two burglaries reported overnight centered on stereo systems. Larry Beltz 5221 Old Ely Road SW said a $300 stereo and two speakers worth $110 were taken. At 2248 Grande Ave SE a stereo system recovered valued at $2,000 was missing?
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Larry Beltz
Old
Ely Road
Beltz
Larry Belt
Grande Ave
Bolt
Iowa Senate gives final approval to 50 million surplus rebate plan
The Iowa Senate finalizes the 50 million give back the surplus tax rebate after rejecting a reconsideration motion. The chamber also denied vacation pay claims by two former attorney general officers and explored changes to a home loan law affecting financial institutions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Chamber
House
The
Senate
Attorney General's Office
Richard Haesemeyer
George Murray
Edgar Halden
R-Davenport
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Homer P. Blackford
Linn County
Midway
Marion
Dorothy Chrisman
Archie
Robins
Darwin
John
Murdoch
Fred H. Goff
Edgewood Manor
Winfield
Hazel Burkholder
Woodward Christian Church
American Legion
Hugh M
John R
Aurora, Ill
Helen Reid
Itasca
Ethel van Dorah
Allie Caudle
Arkansas
Helen Howell
Texas
Reppie Smith
Doris Hale
Oklahoma
Murdoch-Timeon Funeral Home
Woodward
Brethren Cemetery
Dallas Center
Arlington
Beatrice Gardner
United Methodist Church
Taylorsville Cemetery
Gleim’s. Arlington
Anna Ackman
Gleim’s. Wilton
Donie M. Eaton
Wittich’s
Memorial Park
Phil C. Englert
Gay's
Memory Gardens
Masonville
Pearl E. Mersch
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Visitation
Shelly's
Manchester
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Decorah
Ann Nogaard
First Lutheran
Friends
Olson-Fjelstul’s
Phelps Cemetery
Farmersburg
Josephine Moen Brown
Schultz’s
Monona
Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
London
Emma Stolte
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Cemetery
Chapman’s. Tama
James Prusha
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mason-Hand
S. Vinton
Gladys Schrader
Phillip’s. Vinton
Ralph O. Shaw
Wesley United Methodist Church
Campbell Russell’s
Evergreen Cemetery
Dale Kueter
Les Holland
Milwaukee Union
Culver
Olde Towne Inn
Johnny’s Parkway
Peck’s
John Culver
Diona
George McGovern
D-S.d
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
U.S
Thon Oil Co
Indiana
Ohio
U.S. Treasury
David Vann
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Alabama
Liberty National
Jochum
D.M. Man
Panama
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
Robert Rush
Brush Chapel
Solon
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