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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1988
Page
14
Obituaries report Audie Pearl Floyd and Ruth J. Koons among others, detailing birthplaces, spouses, survivors and lengthy lists of family. Services and burial plans noted with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes. memorial donations urged to local churches and hospitals. Additional deaths include Zachary Vollmar infant, Oscar Wellner, and several others with funeral arrangements and arrangements by local firms.
Obituaries note Carl Farrington 76 of Anamosa dies of cancer at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Engel son Eugene and daughter Elaine, plus siblings and grandchildren. Services 1 30 p m Monday Goettsch's. burial St John Cemetery Monticello. Memorial fund established.
Attorney General Edwin Meese told President Reagan of strong opposition among federal law enforcement to dropping drug trafficking charges against Manuel Noriega. The administration had proposed dropping charges as part of a wider effort to remove Noriega from power, while Noriega claimed negotiations with the United States had fallen apart and pressed for his resistance to U.S. pressure. Vice President Bush urged that Noriega be brought to justice.
Dzhuna, a Moscow healer and astrologer, claims Leonid Brezhnev’s health, Gorbachev era destinies, and a Reagan friendship predicted by the stars. Muscovites embrace fortune telling amid official skepticism, with a clinic, paintings, and an eye on the upcom ing summit near May.
Critics accuse lawmakers of posturing while opposing funds and a broad national program. The Senate plan, backed by Nunn, would let trained Navy personnel arrest drug traffickers on limited international waters, with Coast Guard deputization and no on US soil. Opponents include Glenn, Weicker, Cranston, Bradley, Evans, and Dodd.
Governor Branstad vetoed a malpractice cap and a temporary two cent gasoline tax hike. He also vetoed new underground tank fees that would end a state insurance fund, while approving parts delaying monitoring wells and enforcement tools. Lawmakers aimed to raise about ten million yearly for leak cleanup.
Community brief notes that anniversary features and accompanying photos appear each Sunday with submissions due by Monday noon. Local readers are invited to share milestone events and related imagery for upcoming editions.
May 13 births include a daughter for Teri and Dennis Edmunds of 251 Crandall Dr NE and multiple listings from St Luke's and associated families. Names include Deborah Glackin Lena and Richard King Michele and John Frett Sharon and Dennis Lang Rhia and Randy Lee Gaye and John Riches.
Cedar Rapids area couples obtain marriage licenses including Rodney M. Martens and Made line J. Warmbier, Joseph J. Turley and Kolleen M. Franey, William E. Galloway Jr. and Deborah M. Rawson, Joseph P. Wieneke and Stephanie L. Modracek. Also listed are Bryan J. Powers and Michelle M. Hook of Marion, C. LeRoy Simmons and Laura M. Davis of Springville, Wayne E. Compton and Janet L. Larimore of Hiawatha, Ronald L. Fish and Ronda L. Kenney of Watkins, Frank L. Clair and Pamela D. Mahoney of Mechanicsville, Paul J. Whitters of Cedar Rapids with Jerri R. Altenhofen of Swisher, James A. Redmond of Cedar Rapids with Wendy C. Thompson of Marion, Kevin H. Kula of Marion with Debra S. Sankey of Cedar Rapids.
Inte and Donald Williong Brenda Bea Wyldes and Thomas Fay Morrell Debra K. and John L. Hawes Gina Dauleen and Michael James O'Shea Zeineb Mehdi and Mondher Kobrosly Marcy Jo Cain and Ronald Joseph Lawrence Linda S. and Terry L. Leonard dissolve marriages as recorded.
In Springfield Illinois the daily game numbers were 1 4 8 and pick four drawn as 2 1 2 0. The jackpot stands at 20 million dollars with six of 54 game results listed.
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