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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1977

Page

3

Deaths of Moon Cline Shatzer Mark Cedar Rapids Loss

Obituaries note the deaths of Dr Barclay J Buss Moon 82 former Cedar Rapids surgeon died in Davenport hospital services Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian cremation Turner east and memorials to St Luke’s or Mercy hospitals. Albert D Al Cline 59 Cedar Rapids native died in local hospital after short illness services Friday at Chapel of Memories burial Cedar Memorial Church members donate to Camp Good Health or Shriners hospital. Erma Veone Shatzer 65 Cedar Rapids widow of John Shatzer retired Killian Co died in local hospital long illness services Friday Turner chapel east burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Barclay J. “Buss” Moon Cedar Rapids Davenport Moon Williamsburg Dorothy Hallett University of Iowa U. of S. College of Medicine Richard John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Turner Crematory Turner East St. Luke’s Mercy Hospitals Albert D al) Cline Thirteenth Street Troy Mills Louise Karban Cline Duo-Fast Iowa Co., Inc Wilson and Co First Christian Church Ellis Park Grace Kleinhans Edward Bednasek Chapel of Memories Marion H. Williams Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Camp Good Health Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital Erma Veone Shatzer O Avenue NW John Shatzer Killian Co Marble Rock Sherry Hunt Karol Shatzer Glenn Shatzer Gail Lines Wilba Pooler Turner Chapel East Canon D.A. Loferski St. John's Episcopal Church

Mary R Kokemiller 73 Cedar Rapids resident dies

Mary Rose Kokemiller 73 a Cedar Rapids resident since March died at a local nursing home after a lingering illness. Born February 21 1904 in Boone county she was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church and the Women’s Missionary Society. Survived by two Cedar Rapids sisters and four nephews. Services Friday at 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Boone. burial in St Pauls cemetery.

Mary Rose Kokemiller Cedar Rapids Boone County St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society of the Church Boone Lillie Fox Ella Hempel Virgil Kokemiller Darrell Chicago Richard Hazel Green Wis Marvin Story City M.A. Fpitzach St. Paul's Cemetery Turner Chapel Schroeder

Memorial services and obituaries listed for Iowa towns

Memorial service for Dorothy Higbie set May 14 at 1 30 p.m. in King chapel Cornell campus Mt Vernon Dr Philip Secor to officiate Higbie a 1910 Cornell graduate and former librarian 1931 1955 died April 6 in Madison Wis Other notices correct a sister name Mae Kruger Cedar Rapids decorah Helmer Christopherson 86 funeral services held for Dewey H Floetchinger Stevie's Cedar Rapids area others listed with times and locations for services and burial in Linwood St Paul United Methodist First United Methodist churches Hoover Valentine Goettsch s etc

Higbie Dorothy Medary King Chapel Cornell College Mt. Vernon Philip Secor Cornell Madison Wis Floetchinger Dewey H Conway New Hampton Mae Kruger Cedar Rapids Mary E. Fitzsimmons Goettsch’s

Iowa Senate Approves 243 Million Social Service Bill

The Iowa senate approved a 243 million dollar social service appropriation package 46 to 4, sent to the governor. A pre debate compromise avoided conference committee sparks. The aid covers dependent children, Medicaid, mental health institutes, corrections, community corrections, prison unitization, and a Cedar Rapids pilot requiring second opinions for elective procedures.

Des Moines Iowa Senate

Bids Rejected For Seminole Valley Park Maintenance Building

Bids for a Seminole Valley park maintenance building, estimated at 22500 dollars, were opened after delays. Only one bid met the deadline, a second soon followed but was rejected for bond shortfalls, with the council voting to re-bid next week.

Seminole Valley Park Dave McGuire Richard Phillips Ed Colton

Seven Charged by Cedar Rapids Police in Theft and Fraud

Seven individuals faced charges from Cedar Rapids police on Tuesday. Michael Drafahl and William Boots were charged with burglary after a reported stereo theft from Rick Coppess. Linda Bates was charged with embezzlement by agent in a case tied to Clark Oil Co. Mona and Mitchell Dochterman faced forgery and conspiracy warrants from Cedar Falls. Donald Eis was charged with five counts of injury or tampering with a motor vehicle. Derrick Doolin faced contempt of court and resisting execution of process charges.

Cedar Rapids Michael Lee Drafahl Thirty-sixth Avenue William Edward Boots Thompson Street Rick Coppess Maiden Avenue Derrick Eugene Doolin Linda June Bates E Avenue NW Clark Oil Co First Avenue NE Mona L. Dochterman Mitchell D. Dochterman Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Falls Mona Mitchell Donald Dean Eis Eighth Street SE

Correction: Williams given suspended sentence in trespass case

The April 30 Gazette correction states Brenda J. Williams, 21, of 2273 C street NW, did not receive a 15 day jail term. She was given a 15 day suspended sentence with a requirement to pay court costs and make restitution.

the Gazette Brenda J. Williams C Street NW Williams

Typo cited in feds pay suit against Cedar Rapids schools

The Department of Labor says a federal suit filed in Cedar Rapids incorrectly named Bettendorf as the defendant. The amended petition lists Cedar Rapids Schools and concerns1980s wages owed to matrons whose jobs were later eliminated.

Cedar Rapids Bettendorf Department of Labor Kansas City

Reformatory Ferm To Jenney In Schubert Beating

Jeffrey Jenney of Cedar Rapids was sentenced in Linn County District Court to up to one year in the reformatory on a guilty plea for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury related to the February 12 beating of Brad Schubert in the Linn County jail. Schubert, also of Cedar Rapids, suffered multiple facial injuries including lacerations near the eyes a broken nose two broken teeth and a possible skull fracture. Two others received sentences up to a year and 30 days on related charges. a fourth awaits sentencing. Schubert has filed a $300000 claim against the county for injuries.

Jeffrey Jenney Reformatory Brad Schubert Linn Cedar Rapids Schubert

Vance says no new SALT proposals in talks with USSR

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said the Geneva talks with Andrei Gromyko will proceed without new proposals from either side after a month of discussions. He warned no agreement is promised but noted continued dialogue.

Washington Cyrus Vance Soviet Union Vance Geneva Andrei Gromyko Middle East Carter Israel United States Vietnam United Nations U.S Paris Cuba London Joshua Nkomo Rhodesia Mondale John Vorster South Africa China Peking

Heavy Rains Batter Iowa Thunderstorms and Hail Across State

Scattered heavy thunderstorms hit parts of Iowa with strong winds and large hail but limited damage. Spencer reported 2.5 inches of rain as a warm front moved north. The forecast called for highs in the 70s and 80s with overnight lows around 55 to 60 and continued chances of showers through Thursday.

Iowa Spencer Dubuque Lamont Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge

Marengo Council Member Denies Attributing Statement

Doris Fry denies a Gazette report that she said churches were "trying to pull the town apart." She explains an unidentified person made the remark after her Monday night comment on a parking issue and that she said she felt torn apart by the conflict.

Marengo Doris Fry

Food Stamp Plan Would Cut Aid for Many Households

The measure would end the cash for some stamps rule and free more food coupons but would disqualify 349 050 families and cut benefits for 1.1 million households. About 2.68 million would see no change and 1.62 million would gain at least five dollars a month with 59 000 losing more than 40.

Carter Congressional Budget Office

Pay debate over legislative pay exposes ego and sacrifice

State officials and lawmakers including Sen Warren Curtis defend pay limits amid wage talk. The Iowa legislature faced questions on amending a pay bill as the senate suspended rules to try for a end of session vote. A roll call shows party splits on opening amendments and final passage.

General Assembly Willits Warren Curtis Cherokee Curtis Senate Culver Glenn Merritt Priebe Rodgers Ashcraft Bergman Bisenius Craft DeKoster Hill Polk Hulse Hultman Miller Marshall Murray Ramsey Readinger Schwengels Shaff Shaw Taylor Tieden Briles Nystrom

Nixon interview hints at return to public life

In his first Watergate comments since resigning in 1974, Nixon defends not blocking a criminal action but says he aimed to contain it to protect innocents. Time reports that he discusses motives with Frost, avoiding direct answers on hush money and a key tape gap.

Nixon Time Gerald Ford Frost White House H.R. Haldeman CIA FBI

North Korean Attack on South Korean Patrol Kills One

North Korean troops fired on a South Korean border patrol along the truce line near Chorwon wounding another seriously and killing a soldier. UNC said attackers crossed the demarcation line and AK-47 cartridges were found at the scene as talks awaited a Military Armistice Commission meeting.

Seoul South Korea UPS United Nations Command UNC Chorwon U.S Panmunjom Koreas North Korea Military Armistice Commission

IDOT to raise shoulder at I 13 30 curve east of Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Department of Transportation will raise the shoulder along the treacherous I 13 30 curve east of Cedar Rapids to keep vehicles on the highway. The project uses 44800 from the emergency fund to reposition the guardrail and improve warnings. Work starts this construction season as clarified by highway director Howard Gunnerson.

Iowa Department of Transportation Cedar Rapids State Director of Howard Gunnerson Gunnerson IDOT

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Barclay ‘Buss’ Moon Albert D. Cline Mary R. Kokemiller Feds Jenney Sunday Gazette Family Focus Associated Press The John E. Lapes Third Avenue
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