Obituaries Update From Cedar Rapids Area
Multiple deaths are reported in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Dorothy Stoneking Gleason 76 of Cedar Rapids and Delmar C. Smith 76 of Cedar Rapids plus Joseph Stepanek 75 Swisher and Margaret C. King 69 Cedar Rapids are listed with service details and burial plans. Burial and calling hours are noted for each, with memorial funds and family survivors listed. Other notices include living relatives and funeral home arrangements across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stoneking Gleason
Fifth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Lisbon High School
Frank Gleason
Rock Island, Ill
Plainfield
Ind
United Methodist Church
St. Joseph
Mich
O.E.S
Dale
Frank
Schaumburg
Ill
Paul
Longwood
Fla
Phyllis Faye
Jean Weno
Solon
Joan Smith
Douglasville
Connie Mitchell
Morrisville
Linda Bryant
Clayton, Il
Alma Cole
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Marion
Allen Bond
Friendship Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Delmar C. Smith
11Th St. S
Princeton
Blanche Irene Trimble
Manchester
Penick and Ford
el Kabir Shrine Temple
Jack
Duane
Westminster
Calif
Bertha Stull
Helen Holtz
Howard Smith
Lake Osakis
Minn
Turner Chapel East
Elmer Linkenback
Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Joseph Stepanek
Swisher
Leona
Wilson Foods
American Legion
William
Edward
Brush Chapel
William Harnish
Blain Cemetery
Margaret C. King
Hillside Drive
Fairfield
William L. King
Memphis
Steven
Hiawatha
David
Philadelphia
Kathryn Powers
Dorothy Rodibaugh
Herbert Bowermaster
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Gene Richter
Bethany Congregational Church
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Blair Quinn
Morgan Funeral Home
Harry B. Hillier
33Rd St
Donald W. Doran
Iowa City
Pope Slightly Wounded After Vatican Shooting
Reported shooting near the Vatican as the pontiff collapsed into aides and was rushed to Gemelli Policlinic. An ambulance and dignitaries carried him inside while St Peter's Square urged prayers with the Our Father and Ave Maria. Senator Goldwater paused Senate debate to notify colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Gemelli Policlinic
St. Peter's Square
Pope John Paul II survived assassination attempts abroad
The Arizona Republic reported concerns that an attack occurred in Rome as Pope John Paul II faced renewed danger. The pope, then 58, was the first non Italian chosen in 455 years and embarked on his ninth trip to Pakistan Japan Guam and the Philippines. A grenade exploded in Karachi before Mass, killing the assailant.
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Rome
Arizona Republican
John Paul
Karol Wojtyla
Poland
Pakistan
Japan
Guam
Philippines
Karachi
Manila
Paul VI
Weather Report and Tornado Watch Updates Across Regions
Heavy thunderstorms moved from northeastern Oklahoma into northwestern Arkansas with baseball size hail near Springdale and damage in Huntsville Ark A tornado watch remains in effect until 1 pm today across north central Oklahoma Showers and thundershowers spread over Kansas Missouri and northern New England while cooler conditions persisted in the Rockies and northern Minnesota Tampa dipped to 54 degrees tying a 1952 record low Beckley West Virginia set a new low for today at 34 degrees Heavy rainfall totals included 1 19 inches in Eastport Maine and 1 18 inches in Fayetteville Arkansas Extended forecast calls for fair weather Friday and Saturday with a chance of rain Sunday Highs in the upper 60s to 70s Lows in the 40s Friday and upper 40s to 50s Saturday and Sunday National highs and lows noted in the report with degree days recorded.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Springdale
Ark
Huntsville
Rockies
Minnesota
Tampa
Fla
Beckley
W.va
Eastport
Maine
Fayetteville
Hot Springs
Caribou
Newport
May 12 births and incidents reported in Cedar Rapids area
Vital statistics list multiple births on May 12 including several daughters and sons for families in Cedar Rapids Central City and surrounding towns. The record also notes a series of emergency calls and incidents with times ranging from 10:55 a.m. to 12:06 a.m. including a medical emergency and an overheated oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer ‘Ozzie’ Miller
Chandler St
Iowa City
Solon
Cedar Rapids
Lucile Wild
Joseph’s
Trinity Lutheran Church
Eagles Lodge
Eagle Retirees
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
VFW
Karen McIntyre
Southfield
Mich
Larry Bates
Glen Carbon
Richard L. Thompson
Linwood Cemetery
Brush Chapel
Lester Dwight Rock
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mediapolis
Carl Beyerhelm
Zion Cemetery
Canton
Ill
Fry Chapel
Carol
Rex Allan
37Th St
Linda
Bruce Bloedel
A Ave
Catherine
Bruce Boretsky
30Th St
Razia
Amin Manji
Redbud Road
Jerilyn
Craig Rosel
Holleen
Dave Tapken
Brandon Ave
Hiawatha
Christina
Alvin Weber
Central City
Debra
Doug Nietert
Springville
42Nd St
Benton St. NE
Bush
14Th Ave
A Ave. NW
Sixth Ave
Tonight Events at Cornel College and Mount Vernon Venues
The schedule lists Cornel College in Mount Vernon hosting Koto Ensemble at 7 30 p m in King Chapel and a The Sound of Music at What Cheer Opera House by Tri County art school at 8 p m A senior thesis art exhibit runs 7 to 9 p m at McAuley Art Gallery Mount Mercy plus a general listing of movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Chapel
Cornel College
Mount Vernon
the Sound of Music
Tri-County
What Cheer Opera House
McAuley Art Gallery
Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids Women Sue Driver Over 1979 Crash
Roberta McDaniel and Debra Anderson sue driver Frederick D. Herrick in Linn District Court for 475000 alleging his car crossed the centerline on Sixth Street SW July 4 1979 injuring them. McDaniel seeks 25000 actual damages and Anderson 250000 with 100000 punitive in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roberta McDaniel
Debra Anderson
Frederick D. Herrick
Linn District Court
Sixth Street
McDaniel
Anderson
Pope John Paul II shot in airplane hallway, Iowa reaction
In a Des Moines farm field near Des Moines a crowd of about 350000 gathered as news broke. Iowa leaders including Lt. Gov. Branstad and Gov. Ray expressed shock and prayers for Pope John Paul II after the assassination attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dingman
John Paul
Iowa
Joe Hays
Truro
Hays
Anne
Ronald Reagan
Washington
Terry Branstad
Robert Ray
Branstad
Senate
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Gover
Chiodo
Ray
U.S
Roger Jepsen
Barrett added to Atlanta killing spree task force
William Barrett, 27, identified as the latest victim in a 21 month string of slayings of young black adults in Atlanta. He was strangled with a ligature and stabbed in the stomach after death, with minimal wounds. Barrett was last seen in Decatur and found beside a road near Interstate 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
William Barrett
Barrett
DeKalb County Public Safety
Dick Hand
Decatur
Assembly near budget adjournment despite financial problems
Moneyinsisted the General Assembly is closer to a budget than many observers thought it would be. There are serious financial problems, but we are making progress. We can put the budget together and adjourn. He wouldn’t speculate when adjournment might come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
No progress in Cedar Rapids Sweeteners Glaziers talks
Representatives of striking Teamsters and ADM Corn Sweeteners met for about six hours in Cedar Rapids but made no public progress toward settling the six month labor dispute. FMCS official Paul Bowers left Cedar Rapids with no new sessions scheduled. About 180 Corn Sweeteners workers have been on strike since last November while Glaziers Local 581 talks span Cedar Rapids Iowa City Dubuque and Quad Cities with no visible on site protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Cedar Rapids
Paul Bowers
St. Louis
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Iowa
Glaziers Local 581
Iowa City
Dubuque
Quad-Cities
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883 by The Gazette Company, publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates include carrier service at 1.65 per week and mail options. 52 week term priced at 85.80, with regional rates 123.00. The Associated Press has exclusive republication rights for local and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Gazette
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