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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1982

Page

3

Deaths Mark S Bennett 31 in Hawaii cargo plane crash

Obituary summary of Mililani Hawaii resident Deaths include Mililani native Mark S Bennett 31 who died in Island Airline Hawaii cargo plane crash. Born 1950 in Cedar Rapids and a Kansas State graduate, he served as a US Army warrant officer in Vietnam. Cremation held in Hawaii. Memorials to a fund. Local survivors listed. News notes follow with multiple obituaries and services details for Cedar Rapids area.

Mark S. Bennett Mililani Town Oahu Hawaii Marion Cedar Rapids Deborah Wright Jamestown N.C Marion High School U.S. Army Kansas State University Capitol Airlines Ray Bennett David Itasca Ill Rick Shultz Lakewood-Norwalk Sarah Bennett Kirksville

Plane wreck spares Omaha family near Ottumwa

An Omaha Arkansas family escaped serious injury when their single engine plane went down in a cornfield near Ottumwa after the engine failed at about 10 500 feet. Pilot Gerald Bonneson 35 reported the failure and landed about a half mile short of the runway. His wife Kathleen 30 suffered a sprained ankle and was treated then released at an Ottumwa hospital. The 4 year old son and family dog were unhurt. FAA investigators probed the incident.

Ottumwa Omaha Ark Gerald Bonneson Bonneson Kathleen

Wing breaks off killing pilot near Adel

An unidentified man practicing flight was killed when the right wing separated from his single engine plane and the craft crashed into a cornfield about five miles north of Adel near Highway 169 at 7 p.m. Authorities withheld the pilot’s name pending relatives’ notification as the FAA in Des Moines opened an investigation.

ADEL UPI Adel County Highway 169 Federal Aviation Administration Des Moines

Six drivers arrested for drunken driving in Linn County

Six persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Saturday and early Sunday. Charles Lynn Johnson, 28, of 250 28th Ave. SW, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Saturday on J Street and 15th Avenue SW and charged also with no valid license. Ricky D. Bailey, 21, of Searsboro, was arrested at 11:37 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of First Avenue East. Leonard M. Ohlhauser, 28, of 1324 10th St. NW, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. Sunday at Eighth Avenue and Second Street SW. Donald W. Leavens, 26, of 923 33rd St. SE, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of First Avenue East. Steven J. Cleveland, 26, of 716 Sixth Avenue SE, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of First Avenue SE. Ricky L. Anfinson, 24, of 286 Lewellen Drive NW, was arrested at 2:41 a.m. Sunday on Edgewood Road north of Johnson Avenue NW. Anfinson also was charged with driving left of center and not having a valid license.

Linn County Charles Lynn Johnson 28Th Ave J Street 15Th Avenue Ricky D. Bailey Searsboro First Avenue Leonard M. Ohlhauser 10Th St

Tokyo rail crash kills 102 in Derailment Collision

Twenty years ago two electric commuter trains traveling toward each other in Tokyo collided with a derailed freight train. The disaster left 102 dead and 147 injured, shocking Japan and triggering nationwide rail safety reviews.

Tokyo

El Salvador appoints Magana as provisional president

Alvaro Magana a 56 year old banker and centrist was sworn in as provisional president of El Salvador. He urged unity and peace while acknowledging the insurgency fueled from outside. Leaders from the outgoing government and parties attended the inaugural ceremony signaling tentative harmony.

Los Angeles Times San Salvador el Salvador Alvaro Magana Magana Roberto d’Aubuisson New Constituent Assembly D'Aubuisson United States U.S Jose Napoleon Duarte Christian Democratic Party

Monticello Tractor Accident Kills Local Man

A 19 year old Monticello man, Steven Joe Smith, was killed when a tow rope clevis failed while pulling a stuck tractor at 10 20 a m Sunday. John Mahoney, 22, escaped injury as Smith’s tractor collided with another vehicle and overturned after the clevis pin struck him in the head.

Steven Joe Smith Monticello Boulder Township Linn County Manchester Monticello High School Buck Creek United Methodist Church Hopkinton Roger L. Smith Thayne Good Teresa M. Smith Renee Sue Smith Freeman Smith Pauline Hattel Benedict Neb Goettsch’s Iowa Highway Patrol Smith John Mahoney Linn-Jones Mahoney Highway Patrol

Washington calendar highlights pace of Capitol action

The Washington scene this week centers on a fresh effort to craft a 1983 budget package within 30 days. Key events include a Senate Defense Authorization Bill debate with closed sessions, a three day National Transportation Safety Board hearing on runway conditions, and hearings on the Caribbean Basin Initiative and Security Assistance Bill.

Congress Senate Senate Chamber National Transportation Safety Board el Salvador Senate Foreign Relations Committee Alvaro Alfredo Magana Borja

Farm accident causes burns near Oxford Junction

A rural Oxford Junction man, Donald Britt, 53, suffered facial burns when an anhydrous ammonia tank burst at his farm about 34 miles west of Oxford Junction. He was listed in satisfactory condition Sunday evening with burns to the mouth and face.

Oxford Junction Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Donald Britt

Cedar Rapids Gazette details and postal info

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and offers carrier and mail subscriptions with weekly and yearly rates. It notes exclusive AP republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

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

Fire Displaces Large Oxford Junction Family

A family of seven in Oxford Junction were driven from their home Sunday as flames from burning rubble spread to the residence. Fire crews were sent to the August Huffner property four miles west of town where a damaged building, toppled in a wind, was being burned when the fire spread to the house.

Oxford Junction Huffner

Tip to mark drapery hook removal for easy rehanging

Quick household tip advises using an indelible laundry marker to draw a dot at the drapery hook tip before removing it. After cleaning, the dot shows precisely where to reinsert the hook, saving time and avoiding frustration.

Motorcyclists Hurt in Coralville Trail Collision

Iowa crash injures two riders on a trail near the Coralville reservoir at 3 30 p m. Steven Andrews 33 Cedar Rapids and Kenneth Ray Maas 22 Iowa City were taken to area hospitals after a head on collision Maas vehicle ran over Andrews Andrews listed in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital Maas treated and released from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City

Coralville Iowa Highway Patrol Steven Andrews Cedar Drive Cedar Rapids Kenneth Ray Maas Iowa City Maas Andrews St. Luke's Hospital Mercy Hospital

Three Injured In Vinton Highway Collision Near Town

A two car crash 1 percent miles north of Vinton on Highway 101 Saturday morning left three people hurt. Douglas J. Miller 18 of Vinton drove west on County Road E-16 failed to stop at the intersection and hit Bobbi Jo Lint 23 of Brandon southbound. Lint’s car went into the east ditch while Miller’s veered into the west ditch. Miller was charged with drunk driving by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department. Miller Lint and Vivian Sommerfelt 42 of Brandon were taken to Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton by private vehicle.

Vinton Douglas J. Miller Bobbi Jo Lint Brandon Lint Miller Benton County

Vital Statistics Events Log From Local Area

April 30 Colleen and Robert DeWitt announce a son at 300 Westview Drive Marion. May 2 Patty and Craig Serovy report a son at 1008 35th St NE. Diane and Dennis Fleege welcome a daughter at 1239 N St SW. 10:06 p.m. Saturday medical emergency at 1006 D Ave NW. 1:04 p.m. Sunday unknown cause at 5825 Langdon Court SW. 1:23 p.m. Sunday unknown to grass at Wilson Ave and Crandie railroad tracks. 2:41 p.m. Sunday unintentional alarm at 1026 A Ave NE.

Colleen Robert DeWitt Westview Drive Marion Patty Craig Serovy 35Th St Diane Dennis Fleege St. SW D Ave Langdon Court Wilson Avenue Crandie A Ave. NE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maranatha Bible Church Charles Moore Murdoch Funeral Home Lottie Loretta Meskimen Eighth St St. Luke’s Hospital Lottie L. Millburn Earl R. Meskimen Meskimen Free Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society William E Bernice L. Kovar Turner Chapel West Vernon D. Bundy Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Artruda S. Hayes Meth-Wick Manor Marshalltown van B. Hayes Hayes Kenwood House Younkers Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Lawrence Behl Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Merle J. Starr First Ave Winterset Edith Manear Missouri Newton Starr Borden Co First United Methodist Church Richard Indianola Tom el Paso Texas Donald Vogel Avon N.J Kenneth Anderson Berle Wallace Funeral Richard Bentzinger Newton Memorial Park Linwood Cemetery Walrath Viola Phillip Cross First Church of Christ, Scientist Cedar Memorial Mausoleum J. Leone Lewis Center Point J. Leone Rawson Covington Samuel B. Lewis United Methodist Church Hannah Circle Central City Laurel Leo Lewis Leo Frederick Lisbon Samuel B. Lewis Jr Marian Lockey Vivian Norman East St. Louis Amelia Schmorr Tulsa Okla Wayne McVey Palo Ada Waterhouse Weir Nelson Ely Calvin Moore Detroit Mich Vera Brogan San Jose Calif Darrell Rawson West Fork Bill Rawson Royal Guthrie United Methodist John E. Snyder 30Th St Thelma Holtz Snyder First Lutheran Church Chapel of Memories Belle Plaine Charles Iris) Auld Hrabak’s Oak Hill Cemetery Funeral Perrine Cancer Care Center Clutter Emil J. Hala Mason-Hand’s Tam First Baptist Church Campton Cemetery Fawcett’s. Sigourney Tisha Danyal Tessa Joe Yoder Gregory Susan Wicks Yoder Springfield Sigourney Memorial Lawn Raymond Moore Waterloo Harrison, Ark Duarte National Assembly Christian Democrats New Assembly Washington New York Times Senate Judiciary Committee Robert Dole Bkan Cuba Reagan Washington Hilton Hotel Small Business United James Sanders Small Business Administration Pacific Fred Ikle Defense Lawrence Eagleburger Supreme Court Lewis Powell Sandra Day O’connor High Court Appropriations State, Commerce Judiciary Eureka College Illinois John E. Lapes 3Rd Avenue S.E St. Luke’s
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