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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1980
Page
2
A long obituary listing for Grace Smith 87 died in Marion and Elsie Burak 91 in Cedar Rapids. The list covers many local attributions with birthplaces, marriage dates, church affiliations, and burial plans across Iowa Illinois and Czechoslovakia. Survivors include siblings and nieces with multiple services set at various chapels and cemeteries.
Alyce E. Siders of West Branch who lived in Cedar Rapids previously died today at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a long illness. Services are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
Tuesday's results put Carter at 1 634 delegates and Kennedy at 850 while Reagan holds 1 058, with Bush at 271 after his withdrawal. Anderson won two GOP delegates in Idaho as uncommitted votes surged in Nevada and Idaho amid ash and rain disruptions.
Inmate group led by Earl Monroe Neeley abducted a jailer at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday while escorting a prisoner. They demanded a getaway car and to take Betty Doyle, a 23 year old held on drug charges, from the Greene county jail. Other captors were Michael J. Fann and Edward D. McCrainie, both charged with armed robbery. Neeley's wife and relatives were present but not allowed to influence negotiations.
Members of the Iranian parliament urge an independent policy not aligned with East or West. They warn dissenting deputies risk bringing ruin and call for isolation. An Islamic judge Ayatollah Khalkhali objects to Mehdi Bazargan as deputy speaker amid reforms. Bazargan, Khomeini ally, faces radicals’ criticism for not following the imam.
A weather briefing notes at 11 a.m. wind southwest at 13 mph and sun set time. It lists the year ago high of 83 and low of 50 with no precipitation, and forecasts partly cloudy days with possible thunderstorms and highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. It mentions 103 degree high in Presidio Texas and 23 at Jackson County this morning, plus flash flood risk from a stationary frontal system across the Plains. Statewide rain amounts were light except western Oklahoma and north Texas saw 4 to 5 inches in places, with flood potential continuing into tonight. A light rain event affects the Mississippi Valley and Gulf states, while Concord New Hampshire ties a record low of 29 degrees. Mount St Helens emits small steam and ash.
Mercy births list nine new arrivals on May 25 27 from multiple couples including Sandra and Dennis Wessel and Karen and Denny Oltmann with several daughters and sons. Tulsa medical emergencies noted with times at addresses 662 18th Ave SW 1 36 p m and 9 32 p m as well as standby at Center Point Road and Glass Road NE and other calls including a grass fire and a landfill assist.
Witness accounts diverge over the Dec 7 1978 arrest of Anthony W Driscoll outside the 20th Century Lounge Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids He sues officers Parnell Schmitt and Donald Switzer for 900000 alleging excessive force The defendants counterclaim for malicious filing and damages The trial also covers Jack Schneider involved in a separate Linn District Court action involving Schmitt Overly testifies about a barroom confrontation and Driscoll allegedly insulted him while hair pulling accusations surface as testimony continues.
The 100 page analysis of the Iowa City Community School Districts civil rights and affirmative action efforts drew sharp critique from blacks at a school board meeting. The report by Phyllis Yager was commissioned after a teacher Marian Coleman accused Superintendent David Cronin of racial harassment. NAACP members said the district relies on unfair hiring and education practices and demanded meaningful integration in district policy making.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates per week and for longer terms with specific regional restrictions and USPS licensing.
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