Martelle Leader G J Armstrong Dies at 76
Martelle resident and longtime farmer G J Armstrong, born March 5, 1901, died Thursday near Martelle. He chaired the Martelle elevator and Martelle telephone company boards and served Maquoketa Valley REC. Survivors include wife Ruth Newman, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and siblings. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Goettsch Amosa with burial in Norwich. A memorial fund is set.
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Florence Coleman
Buffalo
Martelle
G.J. Armstrong
Martelle Elevator
Martelle Telephone Company
Maquoketa
Goettsch’s
Anamosa
Norwich
Center Point
Mary E. Carver
Frank S. Carver
Benton
Linn
Vinton
Corwith
Carver
Loren S
Fairfax
Verne W
Arnold C
Anah Austin
Cedar Rapids
Praise from Two Sources For Carter Hospital Plan
Washington AP report: insurance industry group and a major labor union praised President Carter’s hospital cost limits. The measures cap annual increases at 9 percent, with critics calling for broader scope including nursing homes and higher insurance premiums cited by UAW officials.
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Carter Hospital
Washington
Carter
The
Insurance Assn. of
Connecticut
Health Insurance
Morrison Beach
Travelers Insurance Companies
Association
Marc Stepp
United Auto Workers
Con
Soviet Berlin blockade ends after 328 days
On this date in 1949 Soviet authorities announced the end of the land blockade of Berlin that had lasted 328 days and whose effects had been neutralized by the Berlin Air lift.
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Berlin
Independence Woman Charged With Trespass At Jail
A 26 year old Independence woman Connie Meister was charged with criminal trespass after allegedly talking to prisoners on the third floor of the Buchanan county jail. She was released on her own recognizance as authorities warned bystanders against talking with inmates.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Connie Meister
Israel Wins Arms Status
President Carter and Israeli supporters in the Senate reached a compromise to give Israel special consideration in receiving American arms and technology. The deal emerged from a White House meeting with Carter Mondale Javits and Church, aiming to allow co production of key weapons and prevent any action that would damage Israel's military capability.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
White House
Mondale
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Israel
United States
Welty Way To Close For Six Weeks
Welty Way Products Inc. will close its production facilities for six weeks starting May 19, with about 50 workers laid off. Some may be recalled before July 1 depending on orders. About 40 non-production staff in sales service R D and accounting will remain employed.
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Welty Way Products Inc
Sixth Street
Roger Welty
Welty Way
Welty
U.S. Steel
Painters Back in Cedar Rapids After Three Year Pact
Cedar Rapids painters local 447 ratified a three year agreement and returned to work Thursday. Other crafts stalled as talks continued with contractors on wage fringe packages and cost of living raises for 1978 and 1979. Building trades under a two week extension risk project slowdowns if no deal by Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Painters Local 447
Panama Canal talks recessed as negotiators fly home
Washington AP reports Panama Canal treaty talks paused to allow Panamanian negotiators to return home for consultations on new developments. Romulo Escobar Betancourt flew back after a two hour session. talks to resume in the next few days with cordial, comprehensive discussions and guarded progress.
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Washington
State Department
Romulo Escobar Betancourt
Frederick Brown
Escobar
Omar Torrijos
Brown
United States
Saudi oil fire threatens global supply and prices
The report explains a major Saudi pipeline system stemmed from Ghawar could shift crude to Gulf terminals if a shutdown persists. Backlogs at Ras Tanura may keep tanker loading steady for three days, but a weeklong one million barrels per day cutback could sway world markets. Japan fears price spikes amid market jitters.
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Abqaiq
U.S
Gulf Terminal
Nicosia
Ras Tanura
United States
Europe
Japan
Shapp Conciliation Over Federal Funds Shortfall
The commission reached conciliations with 16 people accused in the case as investigation continues. Harris criticized the casual entry into the scheme and described it as shocking. Shapp, one of 15 presidential hopefuls, claimed matching funds by certifying $5,000 in 20 states, but audit showed improper contributions reducing totals below the threshold in five states. Consequently he was not eligible for matching funds and must return any federal money.
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Shapp
Commission
William Oldaker
FEC
Oldaker
Korean scandal panel faces pressure on gifts inquiry
Chief investigator Lacovara vows the inquiry will determine if committee members accepted questionable gifts from Korean businessman Tongsun Park. Caputo seeks a two week staff report while Flynt warns the timetable is too rushed as 20 Republicans push to vote by June 1 on action against implicated congressmen.
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Philip Lacovara
Caputo
Tongsun Park
Lacovara
John Flynt
D-Ga
Justice Department
House
Nye lauded by Iowa senator for fairness during ceremony
Frank Nye praised the legislature for fairness and honesty in a senate chamber ceremony. He quoted Norman Thomas on representation and thanked past and current Iowa lawmakers. His wife Georgia attended the morning event.
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Nye
Iowa
Norman Thomas
Georgia
Senate
Signs of change in Karen Quinlan coma case observed
In Chester Pennsylvania UPI reports Rev Thomas Trapasso says Karen Ann Quinlan shows a first observable change since removal from a respirator nearly a year earlier. Her mother Julia notes stiffness in head and neck during visits to Morris View nursing home in New Jersey where the 23 year old remains in a coma.
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Chester
UPI
Karen Ann Quinlan
Thomas Trapasso
Julia Quinlan
Karen
Rev. Trapasso
Panel Approves Carter's Voter Registration Bill
The Carter administration's election day voter registration bill passed the Senate Rules Committee 5-4. Republicans abandoned further amendments, saying the bill faces long odds on the floor in a Democratic majority. Senator Mark Hatfield urged taking the case to the public.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Sen
Mark Hatfield
Rove
Gazette Phone Numbers and Office Hours
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Mary) Gersh
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