Deaths report roundup from Cedar Rapids area
Obituary notices list multiple deaths including Jesse E. Wright 38 of 1400 Seventh Ave SE who died in Lexington Mississippi in an auto accident. Frank Barnard 65 of Riggins Idaho former Walker area resident. Leo J. Greve 12 of Waubeek. Bertha Katherine Saul Johnson 83 of Cedar Rapids. Carl W. Lieb and Frank Lorence entries with burial details. Albert J. Schope 81 of Marion. Sofia E. Kollman 74 of Cedar Rapids. Marian Alice Morris 82 of Cedar Rapids. plus numerous funeral services and pending notices across Iowa locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. Wright
Seventh Ave
Lexington
Miss
Mr. Wright
Bernice Cook
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
Janie Richman
Goldie Lambfair
Pinkie Cook
Chicago
Arthur
Louis
John
Frank Barnard
Riggins
Idaho
Walker
Jordan Valley
Ore
Osakis
Minn
Velma Wheeler
Barnard
Carl Fretwell
Glenn
Alaska
Walter
Oregon
Leo J. Greve
Waubeek
Iowa City
Central City Community School
St. Stephen Catholic Church
Central City
Robert Greve
Keith McVay
Hiawatha
Joan
Mark
Joseph Greve
North Buena Vista
Burdette Romig
Edgewood
John Carpender
Mount Clark Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
United strike unrest prompts March walkout and cross-airline tickets
Rank-and-file rejection of the first offers led to a March 31 walkout. United will honor regular and discount tickets from other airlines for 21 days after resuming operations. Britt Airlines customers from Cedar Rapids are affected as Britt plans to pull out and United to honor Britt reservations for three weeks post resumption. Officials say more Cedar Rapids traffic details will come Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Civil Aeronautics Board
United
Britt Airlines
Cedar Rapids
al Tin
Gley
Britt
United Service
Campground Discounts Limited to Weekdays at Iowa Parks
Iowa campers eligible for reduced rates for senior citizens handicapped and blind apply only Monday through Thursday from May 14 to Sept 15. No reservations accepted this year. Beginning May 14 reduced rates of 1 per camping unit and 1 for electricity apply to eligible campers on weekdays only. full weekend and holiday rates apply. Proof of age and handicap status required with appropriate documents. To qualify for the weekday rate campers must pay the registration fee and occupy the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Joe Brill
Iowa Conservation Commission
Department of Transportation
Indiana Toll Road Survey Reveals Limiting Station Sales
A survey of 63 stations shows Indiana has 13 with sales limits, Illinois 43 stations restrict, Missouri five, Michigan four, Wisconsin three, and Iowa Minnesota one each. Indiana Auto Club advises Indy 500 motorists to fuel in outlying areas to avoid congestion while Minnesota stations commit to at least one open every 50 miles on travel routes. 11 stations are open 24 hours, 26 close by 8 pm weekdays, 19 by 6 pm Saturdays, 25 closed all day Sunday, and 27 plan to be closed Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Curtailment looming as Iowa diesel shortfall hits contractors
Cedar Rapids area faces critically low diesel fuel with major users like grading contractors possibly forced to curtail. AGC Iowa notes firms shedding production days. Nordstrom Oil and Linn Co-Operative Oil report 40 percent supplies, farmers prioritized, while some firms seek additional sources to keep operations moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ray Henely
Associated General Contractors of
Henely
Dorothy Gee
Gee Grading and Excavating
Nordstrom
Red Carley
Linn Co-Operative Oil Co
Illinois
Iowa Energy Council backs gradual gas shortage response
A majority of the Iowa Energy Policy Council say mandatory controls are not yet needed to handle the gas shortage. Members favor voluntary measures for now while Sen James Gallagher urges possible shutdowns of entertainment centers and odd even sales. The council has 10 members with two vacancies and can recommend an energy emergency to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Energy Policy Council
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Iowa
Energy Policy Council
Ed Stanek
Council
Oil price controls and holiday travel affect gas costs
New York service stations predict limited weekend openings while Long Island Railroad offers round trips at one-way prices. California entries report travel dip near cities, Las Vegas sees Memorial Day bookings down 30 percent, and a Lundberg Letter survey shows unleaded regular up 22.2 cents to 89.9 cents on Long Island and Houston up 15.3 cents to 79.6 cents per gallon. Memorial Day weekend fuel costs rise about 18.5 cents from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
New York
Long Island Railroad
California
Disneyland
Las Vegas
Long Island
Lundberg
Houston
Indicted ex-Georgia bank chief Lance tied to large loan scheme
A 22 of 33 count indictment accuses Lance of conspiring to commit banking violations and fraud from 1970 to present. It cites 383 loans totaling over 20 million across 41 banks to benefit Lance allies, families, and associates during his Calhoun and Atlanta presidencies, with potential penalties up to 95 years and 115000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance
Carter
Washington
Office of Management and Budget
Calhoun, Ga
First National Bank
National Bank of Georgia
Atlanta
Plains
Paul Curran
Birch Society to host Millett talk on betrayal of China
The Cedar Rapids Marion John Birch Society chapter sponsors retired Col. Lewis Millett of Tennessee speaking Tuesday at 7 30 p m on The Betrayal of China at the Roosevelt Royale Tickets are 2 in advance or 3 at the door Call 365 3756 Memorial Day closings Farmers State and First National Banks observe Monday May 28 Visitors allowed at St Luke's Hospital Thelma Gladwin recovering from heart surgery Pierson's Florists Olde Towne Inn and other ads list fresh flowers and services
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Lieb
Carl W
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Dale Starr
Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church
Atkins American Legion
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Sofia E. Kollman
Ave
Cedar Rapids
Lowell H. Kollman
Independence
Iowa City
Virgil Butch Flanegan
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
George L. Gay's
Pleasant View Cemetery
Sigourney
Hills
Glen J. Michel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
George L
Cedar Rapids- Marion
The
John Birch Society
U.S. Army
Lewis Millett
Tennessee
Roosevelt Royale
Millett
China
Farmers State
First National
Adv
Thelma Gladwin
E Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rex Harrison to star in 25th‑anniversary My Fair Lady
Actor Rex Harrison, 71, says he feels better than 20 years ago as he returns to the role of Henry Higgins in a 25th anniversary production of My Fair Lady at San Diego Fox Theatre in 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Harrison
Henry Higgins
San Diego
Fox Theatre
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Bertha Katherine Saul Johnson
17Th St
Carl A. Johnson
Ottumwa
Kathryn Burger
Barbara Bruce
Turner Chapel West
Walden Askren
Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar Memorial
Albert J. Schope
Crestview Acres
Marion
Detroit
Lenore Vaughans
Schope
Farm Crest Bakeries
Russell
Ted McFarlane
Birmingham
Mich
Vasa Funeral Home
Royal Oak
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marian Alice Morris
19Th St. NW
Floyd
Carroll Eugene Morris
Waterloo
Cecil F. Kreger
Charles City
Dundee
Frank E
Olivia) Coonrad
Shelly’s
Manchester
Cilia Amidon
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Donohue-Lensing’s
Catherine White
Dale Kueter
Bill Nordstrom
Nordstrom Oil
Phillips Petroleum Co
Carley
Ron Moore
Moore Oil Co
Standard Oil
Moore
Mike Powley
C.A. Powley Construction Co
Highway 30 Southwest
AGC
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cooper Evans
R-Grundy Center
House Energy Committee
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Kathleen Wood
Jody Powell
Justice Department
White House
Mitchell
State Transportation Board
Carr
Calhoun Bank
Ringgold
Mullins
Calhoun
Northwest Georgia
Ben Franklin
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
16Th Ave
Olde Towne Inn
Pierson
Shery
Berger Furriers
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue 5S.E
Cedar Park
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