Deaths of Cedar Rapids area residents noted in obituary list
Obituary notices report the death of Dr. Edward F. Kopecky at 56 after a sudden illness, with details of birth, marriage, education, medical career, military service, and survivors. The section lists additional funeral and memorial notices for Opal Brasch, Allen Rogers, Louise Schmidt, Frances Dalton, John Woehlk, Wilma Briney, Dana Anne Sargent, and Leo Cedura with service times, locations, and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Opal Brasch
Dunkerton Methodist Church
Brant-Kerns’ Oelwein
Shellsburg
Allen Rogers
Grace Trinity Church
Oakwood
Phillips’ Vinton
Victor
Louise Schmidt
Des Moines
McAninch- Fremming
Iowa City
Frances Dalton
St. Mary’s Church
Rosary
George L. Gay’s
Americana Center regains full license status in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Department of Health restored full licensure to Americana Healthcare Center at 1940 First Ave NE after a April state inspection followed remodeling that corrected cited deficiencies. The center remains a licensed skilled nursing facility though many intermediate Medicaid residents were relocated to other Cedar Rapids area homes. An increase in intermediate Medicaid reimbursement was approved by the Legislature, raising rates to $20.65 July 1 and $21.35 January 1, 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Center
Cedar Rapids
Regis and LaSalle to receive first foundation grants in May
The Regis and LaSalle High School Foundation will award 141,200 in May for current budgets. Regis gets 8,645 on May 31 and LaSalle 5,555 on May 24. An 85,000 allotment for 1978-79 will be shared later, with tuition savings estimated at 12 to 15 per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis- LaSalle High School Foundation
Cedar Rapids
Regis
LaSalle
Foundation
Regis and la Salle
Donald Klein
Donald Schmitt
Father Klein
Disaster drill tests two CR hospitals in ammonia crisis
St Luke s and Mercy hospitals joined Linn County Civil Defense and the Red Cross for a dramatized anhydrous ammonia disaster drill north of St Luke s. The exercise involved a railroad derailment and auto crash with about 75 people staged as injured or killed, with patients arriving after 8 30 a m and simulations of respiratory eye and burn injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Mercy
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Linn County Civil Defense
Red Cross
Marti asks court to clarify state’s murder theory
Cedar Rapids man Marti faces second degree murder in the Feb 16 death of Gloria Hoover at their home. Indictment alleges he murdered Hoover, while prosecutors consider whether he aided in a self inflicted shooting. He admitted preparing the gun but investigators probe broader involvement. Bond set at 15000 with 10 percent posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Marti
Gloria Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Marti
Hoover
Up With People to Perform at Bowl Event and May Theater
Sunrise brief notes film group Up With People will be shown at 7 30 a m Saturday Bishops Downtown with performances by the troupe at the Paramount Theater May 23. An antique show and flea market runs 9 a m to 5 p m Saturday and Sunday at IBEW Hall 1211 Wiley Blvd SW sponsored by Eastern Goldfinch Chapter Am Business Women Association to benefit its scholarship fund Admission 50 cents, children under 12 free Gethsemane White Shrine meeting Saturday May 13 745 p m Consistory Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise Optimist
Bishops
Paramount Theater
Ibew Hall
Wiley Blvd
Eastern Goldfinch Chapter
American Business Women’s Association
Lipsky denounces rude tactics in Iowa House debate
Iowa Rep. Joan Lipsky reprimanded a Linn County colleague Rep. Wally Horn for refusing to yield to a question. Lipsky, with 12 years in the House, said she felt rudely treated and asked if party leaders ordered the stance. House Leader Jerry Fitzgerald denied a leadership policy and promised clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Wally Horn
Iowa
Horn
Lipsky
House
Jerry Fitzgerald
D-Fort Dodge
Fitzgerald
Senate
Howard seeks competency exam in kidnapping case
Attorneys for Kim Howard charged with kidnapping in the March 17 attempted rape at Coe College dormitory filed for a mental competency examination to determine if he can stand trial Iowa law requires halt of proceedings if a defendant cannot understand charges or assist in defense Judge Vietor ruled a police confession could not be used against Howard, noting his eighth grade education and questioned state of mind Howard remains jailed on a $50 000 bond and the 1507 Genoa annexation date is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Howard
Coe College
Howard
Iowa
Department of Social Services
Vietor
Middle East arms sales and Israel’s new tank show
The report details U S arms sales to Egypt and debates on Israeli F-15 transfers, with Church and McGovern clashing over peace prospects. Israel unveils a 56-ton heavy tank during its 30th anniversary events at Hebrew University Stadium. UN troops redeploy in Lebanon as clashes continue near Tyre with reported casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
U.N
Tyre
Lebanon
Border clashes flare on Ussuri over Damansky island
Chinese and Soviet troops clashed on the Ussuri River in March 1969 over Chengpaotao Damansky island. Reports claim 86 Chinese and more than 240 Russians were killed or wounded. Both nations fortified border posts afterward as tensions rose. China demanded a Soviet apology and guarantees against repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ussuri
Chengpaotao
Damansky
City lawmakers seek path on usury as loan talks stall
Negotiators and legislators debate the home loan usury issue. Nell backs a bill raising the ceiling to 10 percent and curbing pre payment penalties and points with a one year self destruct clause. Some want a summer study or special session while Republicans resist. Rep Halvorson doubts any action will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Record Deaths and Infant Mortality Decline in 1976
A health report shows infant mortality fell to 15.2 per 1000 live births, down 5.6 percent from 1975. Death rate per 1000 population was 8.9 in 1976, with age-adjusted rate at 6.3 the lowest ever. Life expectancy at birth reached 72.8 years.
Theft Assault and Arson Charged in Linn County
Cedar Rapids police arrested two people on separate charges and Linn deputies charged two teenagers with arson. Daniel Huston, 21, faces theft third degree and possession of a controlled substance after items stolen from J and E Trading Co. were found during a May 5 search. a small amount of marijuana was found on arrest. George Karras, 25, was charged with assault for attacking Dawn Brooks. Two Springville youths, 14 and 15, were charged with arson for setting fire to the Exchange State Bank front door steps, causing minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Daniel Dean Huston
10Th St
First Avenue
16Th Street
Huston
J & E Trading Co
12Th Ave
George Karras
J Ave
Karras
Dawn Brooks
14Th St. NE
Exchange State Bank
Springville
Two Crash Victims In Regional Hospital Talks
Condition reports show Joseph McMurrin-Floyd, 6, son of Mr and Mrs Bill McMurrin of 802 Second St SW, remained in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a Tuesday afternoon car pedestrian crash in the 400 block of Eighth Avenue SW. W W Woody Stolba, 64, former Cedar Rapids city commissioner, remained in serious condition since April 13 following a house fire at 1507 25th St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McMurrin-Floyd
Bill McMurrin
Second St
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Eighth Avenue
W.W. “Woody” Stolba
Cedar Rapids
Stolba
25Th St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward F. Kopecky
44Th Street
Mount Vernon Road
Lois van Vliet
Pella
Kopecky
University of Iowa School of Medicine
Linn County Medical Association
Iowa State Medical Association
Sokol Society
Barry Kopecky
Plainfield
Lisa Anderson
Story City
Sheryl Bergen
Mary Kopecky
Elizabeth Kopecky
Vaclav Kopecky
Arthur Bezdek
Toddville
Milton Kopecky
California
Turner Chapel East
Allen van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Czech National Cemetery
Heart Fund
Mercy Hospital Memorial Fund
Winthrop
John Woehlk
Fawcett's
Wilma V. Biiney
Aledo
Texas
Manchester
Fort Worth
Osteopathic Hospital
Dysart
Stanley L. Briney
C. & S. Women’s Apparel Store
Manchester United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
Rebekah Lodge
Stanley R. Binney
Sylvia Mortland
Raymond Olmstead
Mount Vernon
William Olmstead
Carrol Olmstead
Cedar Memorial Park
Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Dana Anne Sargent
Neil S. Sargent
First Ave. N
Douglas Colton
Don Sargent
Jackson
Oran Mallette
Wilbur Colton
Malone
N.Y
Jessie Corrigan
Sterling
Ill
Beatrice Sargent
Urbana
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedura
Leo
Brosh Chapel
William Harnish
Hala
Walford
State
Americana
C.R
Regis and LaSalle
Schmitt
Larry McGrath
McGrath
Bob Verhille
Tom Koranda
Ardell Sodawasser
Harold Miller
Gene Carson
Gethsemane White Shrine
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
France
Genoa
The
Mideast
Bia
Egypt
Church
Foreign Relations Committee
Menachem Begin
Hebrew University Stadium
China
Sinkiang Province
Peking
Sinkiang
City
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Awellen
Florist
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