Deaths Donald G. Kramer 67 Cedar Rapids resident
Donald G. Kramer 67 of 702 First Ave NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born Sept 24 1911 in Dyersville he came to Cedar Rapids in 1934. Survived by wife Louise two sons David and Charles daughter Donna Kelsey eight grandchildren and two sisters. Services Tuesday at St Patrick’s Church with burial at Mount Calvary. Parish rosary Monday at Teahen Funeral Home. A memorial fund is established.
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Donald George Kramer
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Dyersville
Louise Smith
St. Patrick’s Church
Quaker Oats Co
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Columbus
Quaker Oats
Louise
Jon
Donna) Kelsey
Rush
Tex
David
Des Moines
Charles
Orlando
Fla
Ruth Ablen
Charles Barta
St. Patrick’s
Martin T. Laughlin
Mount Calvary
Teahen Funeral Home
Chamber urges approval of new airport terminal by city council
Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce directors urge expeditious council action to authorize a self funded airport terminal project at Municipal Airport. A 109000 square foot terminal would replace the 36000 foot facility, with growth tied to industrial development in Marion.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marion
Big Yellow House
Airport Commission
Chamber Board
John Chapman
Chapman
Robert Verhille
Verhille
Steve Snyder
Cedar
City of
Stanwood Woman Injured In Cedar Rapids Intersection Crash
A Stanwood woman, Joan Hamann aged 43, was treated and released at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after a two vehicle crash Friday evening at Second Avenue and Third Street SW. Barbara J. Horax 29 Cedar Rapids ran a northbound traffic signal and struck Rob ert L. Hamann 38 causing his car to hit a traffic pole. Hamann's car sustained $3950 in damage. Horax faced a charge of disobeying a traffic signal.
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Stanwood
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Third Street
Joan Hamann
Barbara J. Horax
Route 2
Horax
Robert L. Hamann
Hamann
Pioneer Village opens Sundays in Seminole Valley Park
Public interest in Pioneer Village prompts Seminole Valley Park to open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., weather permitting, starting tomorrow. The Pioneer church and school are completed and the Village Commission staff will be on hand to answer questions.
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Pioneer Village
Seminole Valley Park
Pioneer
Pioneer Village Commission
HUD grant correction for Belle Plaine project
The Gazette corrects a recent report noting a $7,740 HUD grant for Belle Plaine was to close out a housing rehabilitation program not for street and sewer work. The error is acknowledged. Also, on this date in 1964, it was revealed that American diplomats found at least 40 secret microphones in the U S Embassy in Moscow.
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Belle Plaine
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S
Moscow
Man 32 arrested after chase and fight in Cedar Rapids
Police arrested John LeKin, 32, of 113 15th St NW after a 6:13 p.m. foot chase in the 1400 block of A Avenue NW. He faces assault and interference with official acts after allegedly attacking Don Campbell in Campbell’s yard earlier Friday. Campbell called police, and LeKin was captured near his back door, fought officers, and was released on cash bond.
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Cedar Rapids
John LeKin
15Th St. NW
A Avenue NW
LeKin
Don Campbell
Campbell
May Weather and Local Birth Announcements This Week
The report lists temperatures with a high of 80 and low of 51 overnight, with a midnight barometer reading of 29.85 and humidity at 78 percent. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy skies, chance of showers, and highs in the 70s to low 80s through midweek. May 18 births include several couples in Newhall Mount Vernon Anamosa and other areas, with multiple newborns reported and accompanying addresses.
Castro Portillo urge end to U S blockade of Cuba
Fidel Castro and Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo urged the United States to end its 15 year economic blockade of Cuba and remove its military base. They issued a communique during Castro’s Mexico visit, calling for UN based action and peaceful coexistence. A separate explosion damaged the Cuban mission in Washington with no injuries reported.
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Cancun
Mexico
Fidel Castro
Jose Lopez Portillo
United States
Cuba
Castro
United Nations
Latin America
Lopez Portillo
Panama
Washington
Hawkeye Bicycle Association Sunday Rides Include Ridge Road Ride
The Hawkeye Bicycle Association hosts Sunday rides from Bever Park Pavilion at 8 am with a 64 mile option for experienced riders and an 8 mile Country Club Tour at 1 pm. The Ridge Road Ride goes north to Central City then to Anamosa and back via Whittier, with noted hills through Central City Anamosa and back toward Viola.
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Hawkeye’ Bicycle Association
Bever Park Pavilion
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Great Ridge Road
Anamosa
Whittier
Viola
Harold Hughes Ends Politics to Focus on Faith and Writing
Former senator Harold Hughes says he will not seek office in the coming year and will focus on the Assissi Foundation at Cedar Point Maryland. He describes his new life as a disciple training group and plans to finish a book reflecting his transformed political views. Hughes plans to return to his Cedar Point farm after promotional work for the book.
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Vietnam
Hughes
Frank Nye
Assissi Foundation
Maryland
Cedar Point
Hughes Farm
Harold Hughes
Exxon and White House unveil energy saving motor tech drive
The White House promotes an embryonic basic research program to boost automotive energy efficiency. Exxon plans AC synthesis devices to let electric motors run at variable speeds, potentially cutting power use by up to 50 percent.
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New York
Exxon
Howard Kauffmann
Exxon Enterprises Inc
Kauffmann
United States
No Damage From Storms Across Linn County Area
Scattered thunderstorms brought hail heavy rains and gusty winds Friday with little or no damage in Linn County. A 2:30 p m severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service Des Moines as storms moved through east and central Iowa. Hail measured up to 4 4 inches in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with 1 inch hail reported in Coralville. The airport logged under an inch of rain. Showers should end today as cooler air arrives and weekend forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and 70s temperatures.
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Linn County
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
U S A Ships 18 Planes to Aid Congo Rescue Mission
On this date in 1978 the United States supplied 18 Air Force transport aircraft to back French and Belgian operations aimed at rescuing foreigners trapped behind rebel lines in the West African nation of Zaire.
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United States
Zaire
Novelist Rhys Dies at 84 in London
British author Jean Rhys died May 14 in London at age 84 after a long quiet period and a late flourishing return to acclaim past retirement.
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London
Jean Rhys
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