Deaths and funeral notices from Swisher Cedar Rapids and Lisbon
Barbara B Kadlec 82 lifelong Swisher resident died after brief illness born July 11 1895 married Alois Kadlec Aug 12 1919 in Iowa City. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery private services Monday Janeba Kuba West. Fred Severn 78 Cedar Rapids lifelong resident retired construction worker died after short illness born Jan 3 1900. Burial Czech National Cemetery private services Monday Kuba East. Otto A Kohl 1:30 pm Turner Chapel East burial Lisbon Cemetery.
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Barbara B. Kadlec
Alois Kadlec
Swisher
Kadlec
Iowa City
Amos Sulek
Cedar Rapids
Janeba-Kuba
Gordon Freeburg
Shueyville
Fred Severn
17Th Ave
Anna Dvorak
Lillian Sandercock
Kuba Funeral Home
William B. Harnish
Czech National Cemetery
Kuba East
Heart Fund
Iowa Deaths Victor Miss Louise Schmidt 88
Death notices list Louise Schmidt 88 with service today at 1 30 p m at McAninch Freming s. Additional notices include Amana Johanna Werner 83 services pending. Manchester Z W Brown 81 service today 1 30 p m Shelly Funeral Home burial Oakland Cemetery. Kalona Mary Burkey 76 service Sunday 2 p m Kalona Mennonite Church visitation Powell Funeral Wellman. Monticello Jack H Merrill 57 service today 1 30 p m Goettsche s.
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Powell Funeral Home
Wellman
Monticello
Jack H. Merrill
Goettsche’s
Hot meals assured elderly despite road obstacles near Jane Boyd
Linn County Board of Social Services officials assured continuing hot meals for about 75 elderly participants at the Jane Boyd Community House despite torn up streets. Chairman Bill Rosberg noted flooding mud and curb gaps will hinder access. The board approved staff to ensure meals and consider extending food stamp use to restaurant meals with a 10 percent discount and nutritionally balanced menus. A three year lease at Executive Plaza was approved with tax-based cost changes, while a staff booth at the All Iowa Fair to promote food stamps was rejected.
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Jane Boyd
Linn County Board of Social Services
Bill Rosberg
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Rosberg
Black Hawk County
Executive Plaza
First Ave
Social Services
Flooding and fireworks mark storm in Hiawatha and Dubuque
Street flooding delayed in Dubuque as rain sparked a dazzling but dangerous display in Hiawatha. A power line hit a gas meter near Harold Main’s home causing sparks and a brief fire. power was cut to the Hiawatha substation for repairs and residents warned of more rain and possible flooding while weather moves east.
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Dubuque
Hiawatha
Harold Main
Willman St
Main
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Fire Department
Civil Defense
Iowa
Indiana
Improper Welding Found on UI Physics Building No 2
University of Iowa official says concrete exterior panels on Building No 2 of the physics complex were not welded properly. The seven floor panel fell on Monday from the south side. area fenced off with no injuries. Building No 1 has no reported problems. contractor Fane F. Vawter and Co. has been contacted about repairs.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University Physics Complex
Edward Jennings
Jennings
University
Fane F. Vawter and Co
West Des Moines
May births and notices from Cedar Rapids area
May 12 births reported for several families including Clement Philipp, James Cooksey, Arthur Elliott, Doug Klima, Gary Peck and Keith Kuhlman with addresses. Also multiple social pairings listed and January names. weather and incidents noted with times and locations around Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Clement Philipp
Cedar Rapids
James Cooksey
Barkwood Drive
Arthur Elliott
Summer Circle
Doug Klima
Center Point
Gary Peck
Brooklyn
Keith Kuhlman
Brentwood Drive
Ellsberg and others arrested at Rocky Flats protest
Former Pentagon analyst Daniel Ellsberg and 13 others were taken into custody on railroad tracks leading into the Rocky Flats plant as civil disobedience by the Rocky Flats Truth Force aimed to halt plutonium shipments. Ellsberg's son Bob, 22, was among those arrested. charges likely include trespassing and unlawful blocking of a passage.
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Golden
Colo
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Rocky Flats
Bob
Louis Martinelli
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
Martinelli
Elevator trap leaves six Cedar Rapids women waiting
At about 5 15 p m six women became trapped in an elevator at the north end of the Third Avenue Parkade. After 15 minutes they triggered the alarm and were freed by firefighters and city crews. Officials noted the women declined to discuss the incident.
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Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue Parkade
Accident Victim Remains Critical After Wreck
Donald R. Campbell, 33, of 520 McKinley St. SE, stayed in critical condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a two vehicle crash near 15th Street and First Avenue West. Lang J. Leonard, 45, of 5511 16th Ave. SW, driving a 1978 International truck, collided with Campbell after Campbell ran a red light. Leonard is listed in good condition at St. Luke's.
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Donald R. Campbell
McKinley St
St. Luke’s Hospital
15Th Street
First Avenue West
Lang J. Leonard
16Th Ave
Campbell
Leonard
St. Luke’s
Collins weighs future Cedar Rapids office space needs
Rockwell Collins officials study potential additional office space in Cedar Rapids beyond the new $3.7 million Communications Switching Systems facility. A spokesman says no commitments and no position to decide yet. Company employment nears 10,000.
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Rockwell-Collins
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Iowa budget set at 1.5 billion in State funding rise
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a 1.504 to 1.507 billion dollar state budget with over 767.6 million in standing appropriations. Education and social services dominate the spend while road funding remains separate in the Road Use Tax Fund. Gas and diesel taxes increase July 1 and again next year as part of a user fee plan.
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Iowa
Budget at a glance from Iowa’s 30 year budget history
A concise chart traces Iowa budget totals from 1947 to 1979 with biennial figures before 1970 and annual figures thereafter. It notes a 1967 reserve of 97 740.45 dollars, a 1969 balance of 303 198.86, and projected reserves and totals from state offices.
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Iowa
Marvin Selden
Legislative
Jerry Rankins
Warnke cites Vladivostok armament limits in new treaty
Warnke says the new SALT talks aim to cut total delivery systems from 2400 per side, with 1320 allowed warheads, reducing Soviet arsenal by over 300 launchers while the U S would not need to cut. The agreement, negotiating since 1972, totals about 50 pages and includes qualitative controls on new Soviet missiles.
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Vladivostok
Warnke
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Europe
Two Accidents Near I 80 Interchange Kill Woman
Two crashes at the Brooklyn interchange of Interstate 80 injure and kill motorists. Teresa Westberg, 67, of Livingston Montana died after her car left the eastbound lanes and struck a culvert. Her son Lawrence, 42, survived with head and facial injuries. A second crash nearby injured Robert Jones, 20, of Rock Port Indiana when his pickup rolled after attempting to pass National Guard vehicles. He was treated at Marengo Hospital.
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Brooklyn
Livingston, Mont
Teresa Westberg
Iowa Highway Patrol
Lawrence
Marengo Hospital
Robert Jones
Rock Port
Ind
National Guard
Jones
Historic White Horse Tavern Reopens Under New Management
Newport Rhode Island reports the White Horse Tavern one of the oldest U S watering holes will reopen under new management. Built in 1673 the gambrel roofed building features exposed beams and a fireplace in every room. Licensed as a tavern in 1687 it was run by William Mayes Sr with William Mayes Jr taking over in 1702 after a piracy career.
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Newport
R.I
White Horse
United States
William Mayes
Red Sea
Soviet Troops Cross Border With China Admitted
Tass, the Soviet news agency, confirmed Soviet border guards mistakenly crossed into China on Tuesday while pursuing a dangerous criminal. It said officials conveyed regrets to China and denied Chinese reports of harm or provocation.
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Moscow
Tass
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Kohl
Otto A
Turner Chapel East
Arnold Herbst
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Lisbon Cemetery
Mary Burke Gazette
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
Gazette
John McIvor
Paula Langenfeld
Sussex Drive
Anne Brennan
Alleghany Drive
St. Pius X
St. Luke's
Joyce H
James E. Anderson
Lois Mae
Howard Wise
Jan J
Debra A. Collins
Linda Marie
Craig Allison Miller
William K
Judith Ann Burris
Janet L
Richard D. Lewis
Betty Jane
Alvin Herman Brockhohn
JoAnn K
James T. Carroll
Mount Vernon Road
Oakland Road
Third Ave
Fourth Ave
C.R. Weather
Trerettei
The
School Foundation
Donald Bruce
China
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
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