Death notices from local church services
Raymond G. Cherry died with 1 pm service at Immaculate Conception Church, burial at Mt. Calvary. Michael J. Conroy Jr. funeral at Turner East at noon, burial Mt. Calvary. casket to remain closed. Harry Christensen funeral at Turner West at 3 pm, burial Linwood. casket to remain closed and viewers may call until 2:45 pm.
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Cherry
Raymond G
Immaculate Conception Church
Richard J. Hess
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch
Conroy
Michael J., Jr
Turner Chapel East
James Custer
Christensen
Harry
Turner Chapel West
Warren Feller
Linwood Cemetery
Turner West
Carter administration launches drive to cut federal red tape
Civil Service Commission Chair Alan Campbell leads a government effort to ease hiring and firing, and to speed up assignments and dismissals. The project aims to shrink four month hiring and year long dismissals as part of Carter’s plan to reorganize the federal government. experts will conduct the study in house, with initial recommendations possible within two months.
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Washington
Carter
Civil Service Commission
Alan Campbell
Campbell
Bert Lance
Federal
Hoover Commission
Day Care Workshop Offered For Six to Nine Year Old Programs
A three day workshop from Tuesday to Thursday at St Wenceslaus day care center 1230 Fifth street SE trains staff for summer programs. Led by Glen Thompson Dorothy Pinsky and Jean Hood with ISU extension experts. Fee 3 dollars for materials. Call 337-2145 Iowa City to register.
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St. Wenceslaus Day Care Center
Fifth Street
St. Wenceslaus
Glen Thompson
Iowa State University
Dorothy Pinsky
Jean Hood
Johnson and Washington
Thompson
Iowa City
New Hampshire Turns Down Federal Funds for Seabrook Arrests
New Hampshire's request to spend 200000 of federal funds on costs from the Seabrook protests was rejected by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. Gov. Meldrim Thomson denounced SEAA as a boondoggle and urged Congress to review the agency. SEAA said honoring the request would contradict legislative intent. Over 1400 demonstrators were arrested during the April 30 May 1 occupation, with some jailed up to two weeks. state costs were estimated as high as 1 million dollars.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Meldrim Thomson
SEAA
Carter
Seabrook
Congress
George Campbell
Boston
National Guard
U S Actress Wins Cannes Film Award
Shelley Duvall shared the Cannes best female acting prize with Monique Mercure for Three Women and J A Martin Photographer. Padre Padrone won the Golden Palm. Fernando Rey won best actor for Elisa Vida Mia. Critics complain overall quality dipped this year.
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Cannes
France
Shelley Duvall
Monique Mercure
J.A. Martin
Paolo and
Vittorio Taviani
Fernando Rey
Spain
Elisa
Carlos Saura
Turner Layoffs Mark Seasonal Slowdown at Turner Co
About 100 workers at Turner Co a division of Conrac Corp were laid off Friday due to a seasonal slowdown in overall business and a slow citizen band radio market. James R Andrews general manager said many previously laid off workers may remain idle through summer with no additional layoffs planned at present.
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Turner Co
James R. Andrews
Andrews
Turner Compamy
Conrac Corp
Poisoning at Coralville firm sickens twenty workers
Twenty employees of Bawden Brothers Inc in Coralville were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Friday afternoon. Thirteen were treated at Mercy Hospital and released while seven were treated at the University of Iowa hospitals. Gasoline powered jack hammers were in use and believed to be the source of the poisoning.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Bawden Brothers, Inc
Mercy Hospital
University of Iowa
Thorny quirk in Iowa education funding delays tax certifi cations
The failure of the Iowa legislature to extend a quirk in education funding could delay certifying the consolidated property tax levy in 21 counties, notably Benton with the Shellsburg district. Budget analyst Dave Ritchie calls the issue thorny as counties may need to draw on cash balances or issue warrants if uncertified.
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Dies Moines
Iowa
Dave Richie
State Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller’s
Gazette
Benton
Shellsburg
Aeas Re
Ritchie
Cedar Rapids Harnischfeger plant strike overruns gates
About 50 workers remained in the street Friday night as a walkout over a revised attendance policy continued. UAW Local 1315 officials were unavailable for comment as strikers pledged to resume picketing Monday night and Tuesday morning until negotiation proceeds. The Cedar Rapids plant makes heavy machinery.
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United Auto Workers Local 1315
Harnischfeger
Cedar Rapids
City Briefs digest notes meetings and local notices
Recovery group for nervous and former mental patients will not meet Monday. The next meeting is June 6 at 1 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian church. Appointed Robert Cilek to the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. Sgt Wayne B. Miller arrives at Sembach AB. Promoted Airman Sandra J. Schieffer. Tape recorder stolen from Jefferson high school. Camera stolen from Linn Photo. Tackle box and fishing gear stolen from a locked garage. On this date in 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida.
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First Christian Church
Robert Cilek
George R. Cilek
Cedar Rapids
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Cileks
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Murder for Hire Hinted in Iowa Drug Scene
The Gazette previews a Sunday series examining murder for hire as a possible outgrowth of Iowa’s expanding drug trade. Law enforcement officials and informants suggest killers are connected to drug networks, with full details promised on page one.
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Iowa
Gazette
Carter to Decide on Two Expensive Vetoes
Rep. George Mahon said Congress is unlikely to reduce the $61.3 billion HEW bill or the $10.2 billion public works package, though President Carter criticized them as too costly. Mahon, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, expects totals to stay up when the bills reach Carter. He added it would be hard for Carter to veto the HEW measure due to its many popular programs.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
House
George Mahon
Texas
Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Bicyclist Injured in F Avenue and Thirteenth Street Crash
A car bicycle collision at F avenue and Thirteenth street NW at 8 03 p m Friday injured one cyclist Ralph Ciemnoczolowski 23 of 1507 First Avenue SE treated and released at St Luke's hospital He suffered cuts and bruises Hazel Wilson 39 of 1711 Seminole Avenue NW drove north on Thirteenth stopped for a stop sign then tried to turn left onto F avenue and collided with the bicycle Wilson was charged with failure to yield the right of way and failure to carry and display a valid Iowa driver's license
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F Avenue
Thirteenth Street NW
Ralph Ciemnoczolowski
First Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hazel Wilson
Seminole Avenue NW
Thirteenth Street
Ciemnoczolowski
Wilson
Iowa
Weather and births update from local Vital Statistics page
Wind direction and velocity at 10 p.m. W 12 mph. Sunrise 5 36 Sunday with sunset 33 years ago high 76 low 49 none precipitation. Extended forecast showers Monday fair Tuesday Wednesday highs around 80s lows near 60. Births St Luke s May 27 Mr and Mrs Thomas Kula a daughter 6204 Langdon Ave SW. Out of town Iowa City Mr and Mrs Phillip V Arrington Jr 303 First Ave Hiawatha a daughter May 2a 1 48 p m Friday.
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St. Luke's
Thomas Kula
Langdon Avenue
Iowa City
Phillip V. Arrington, Jr
First Avenue
Hiawatha
Appraisers Elect Wilson Cedar Valley Chapter President
Leo W. Wilson of Perpetual Savings and Loan Assa has been elected president of the Cedar Valley chapter of the Society for Real Estate Appraisers. He succeeds E Norman Bailey of Iowa City. New officers include Kathy Kensinger Marion vice president Mike McCullough secretary and Raymond Orr treasurer. The society is North Americas largest independent group of real estate appraisers with over 18000 members.
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Leo W. Wilson
Forest Drive
Perpetual Savings and Loan Assa
Cedar Valley
Society For Real Estate Appraisers
Wilson
E. Norman Bailey
Iowa City
Kathy Kensinger
Marion
Mike McCullough
Raymond Orr
Society of Real Estate Appraisers
North America
Graduates Wendy Bell Receives CU Boulder B S in Business
Wendy L Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendell Bell 297 IndIanale Road SE has earned a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Colorado in Boulder. On this date in 1883 a report claimed the Brooklyn Bridge would collapse triggering panic. six people on the bridge were trampled to death.
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Wendy L. Bell
Wendell Bell
Indiandale Road
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Brooklyn
New York
Van Horne Man Dies In Car Crash
A 45 year old Van Horne man, Dean Allen Koeppen, died after a Friday afternoon crash on Blairstown road three miles north of Marengo. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Marengo hospital from head injuries after his car left the road, crossed back, and overturned on the roadway.
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Marengo
van Horne
Dean Allen Koeppen
Marengo Hospital
Iowa Highway Patrol
Koeppen
Blairstown
Trespassing Charge for Frances A. Sheriff
Frances A. Sheriff, 32, of 525 1/2 Seventh Avenue SE, was arrested on a warrant Friday afternoon charged with criminal trespass. She posted a 1500 bond and was released. No further warrant details were available Friday night.
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Frances A. Sheriff
Seventh Avenue SE
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