Death of Marion V. Himes ruled suicide by hanging
Marion V. Himes aged 32 of 1313 B Ave NE Cedar Rapids died at home early Friday. The county medical examiner ruled death by own action by hanging. He was born September 21 1947 in Monticello and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1955. He was a 1966 Jefferson High School graduate and a member of Laborers Local 43 AFL-CIO. Surviving relatives include his father and stepmother Gary and ? Schmidt of Monticello and many Cedar Rapids relatives plus his children Amy and Bradly Mark. Services scheduled 1 p.m. Monday at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West with burial at Oak Wood Monticello. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today. casket closes 12:30 p.m. Monday.
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Marion V. Himes
B Ave
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Laborers Local 43
Afl-Cio
Gary Schmidt
Dewayne L. Himes
Amy
Bradly Mark
Richard Schmidt
Mary Louise Schmidt
Kevin Schmidt
Julie E. Himes
Michael D. Himes
Marion
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Oak Wood
McAninch-Fremming
ICC extends Rock Island operations to August thirty first
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Friday allowed 16 railroads to continue temporary Rock Island Railroad service over about 3 000 miles of track including Iowa. The order extends beyond August 31 if stalled negotiations persist and authorizes limited renewal. Commuter service by Chicago region remains extendable for two years without another decision.
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Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
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Waterloo
Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad
Herington
Kan
Fort Worth
Texas
Chicago Regional Transportation Authority
Chicago
Joliet
Ill
Oil import fee sparks House Senate clashes over debt limit
O'Neill backs a five day extension of the debt ceiling to allow a vote on Carter’s oil import fee. Opponents tried to tie repeal of the fee to the debt bill but were blocked. Carter argues the tax will be passed to consumers as a dime a gallon rise while a federal court halts the fee pending appeal.
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O'Neill
Carter
House
Senate
Tense confrontation at Natchez store ends in shooting
In Natchez last weekend a scuffle at a white owned convenience store led to the shooting death of Terry Thornburg by owner Joseph Reeder. Reeder’s wife Judy Ann Reeder is jailed on a manslaughter charge. Protests followed with property damage and a firebomb incident. Authorities report no weapon found on Thornburg and a city-wide safety response.
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Terry Thornburg
Thornburg
Joseph Reeder
Reeder
Judy Ann Reeder
West
Thorn
Birth defects registry eyed to aid care and planning
Hanson argues a statewide birth defects registry would quantify affected individuals for health care planning and evaluation. It would monitor care, judge interventions, and spot environmental trends, linking with the Westlawn University Hospitals system and the existing cancer registry. Estimated annual cost ranges from 100000 to 200000 dollars.
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Hanson
Love Canal
New York
Oklare City
University Hospitals
Westlawn
Japan's Ohira Hospitalized During Re election Campaign
Japan's 69 year old Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira was hospitalized in Tokyo with excessive fatigue after starting his re election bid. Officials at Toranomon Hospital gave no further details and said he would be released after rest. Ohira halted campaigning due to exhaustion before the June 22 Upper House elections following parliament dissolution after a no confidence vote.
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UPI
Japan
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Toranomon Hospital
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P&G Caps Crush Soda Deal in Non-Canadian Units Purchase
Procter & Gamble won a $53 million bid to buy Crush International Ltd non Canadian operations, outbidding Dr Pepper Co by two million. The deal with Crush of Toronto covers Orange Crush and Hires root beer and will close soon. On this date in 1889 a Johnstown flood killed 2200.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Procter & Gamble Co
Crush International Ltd
Dr Pepper Co
P&g
Treiber murder trial set to begin in Iowa City
Daniel Treiber, a former University of Iowa running back, faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted of the Nov. 10, 1979 stabbing death of Randy J. Sedel at an Iowa City nightspot. Jury selection starts Monday at 9 a.m. in Johnson County District Court.
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University of Iowa
Daniel Treiber
Johnson County
Treiber
Randy J. Seydel
U of I
Madison
Wis
Donald Eisenberg
Convict flees Peoria and heads toward Davenport
A 28 year old convicted armed robber escaped the Peoria County Courthouse during a post trial hearing firing shots. He hijacked cars, held two hostages in Galesburg, moved toward Davenport Iowa, and was wounded. Authorities identified him as Donald Reynolds, a former Chicago suburb officer.
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Peoria
Ill
Mississippi River
Iowa
Chicago
Davenport
Donald Reynolds
Reynolds
Sheller-Globe to shift production from Michigan plant
The Niles Michigan facility will close as orders for 1980 parts end, with 50 of 275 Iowa City workers recalled this summer and 1981 parts moved to at least three other Sheller Globe plants including Iowa City. The Iowa City plant cutbacks to 400, from 675, amid weak U.S. car sales, while a two week shutdown runs June 23 to July 6.
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Iowa City
Sheller-Globe Corp
Niles
Mich
Michigan
Sheller Globe
Two youths injured in separate Friday traffic crashes
A Marion boy Timothy J. Ahrens ten was treated in Mercy Hospital ICU after a crash near the County Home at about 545 pm. Cedar Rapids teen Thomas Achilles eighteen is in serious condition at St Luke s Hospital for head injury from a car bicycle collision in the 3200 block of Center Point Road NE around 750 pm. Investigations were pending Friday evening by Linn County Sheriff and Cedar Rapids Police respectively.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Timothy J. Ahrens
William and
Linda Ahrens
Mercy Hospital
Thomas Achilles
S Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Center Point Road
Ahrens
Linn Sheriff's Department
Achilles
UAW Local 997 Ratifies Three Year Maytag Contract
U AW Local 997 approves a three year pact for 2200 Maytag Newton and Hampton plant workers with 3 percent annual raises and a new attendance bonus program plus pension improvements. Total wage and benefit increases projection about 35 percent over three years. Open house marks Diamond Joe Reynolds Building 100th anniversary in McGregor with a preservation film and public viewing 6 to 9 p m.
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Mcgregor
Diamond Joe Reynolds
Eighth St
Casa del Rio
All-Iowa Rodeo Set for Sigourney June Dates
The third annual All-Iowa Rodeo will be at Keokuk County Expo grounds Sigourney on June 27 28 and 29. Iowa Cowboys Association contestants compete with programs at 8 p.m. on the first two days and 2 p.m. on the final day a dance to follow the June 28 program.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Iowa
Iowa Rodeo Cowboys Association
Puppet show at Old Brick ends Eulenspiegel season
The Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre closes its 1979 80 season with The Bremen Town Musicians and The Affair of the Trunk. Performances June 5 and 6 at 7 30 p m at Old Brick 26 East Market St admission 1 50 dollars.
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Iowa City
Bremen Town
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre
Old Brick
East Market St
Weather Summary and Tornado Reports Across Regions
Extended forecast shows showers and thundershowers Monday to Wednesday with highs in the 70s and 80s and lows in the 50s. A large outbreak of shower and thunderstorm activity spread across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley with several tornadoes in the upper Great Lakes and hail in eastern Wisconsin. Thunder showers spread from southern Missouri to central Oklahoma and into the Rockies and Plains. Southwest heat includes upper 80s to 90s with Texas stations reaching 100 and Presidio hitting 106 as the nation’s official high.
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Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Upper
Wisconsin
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Rockies
Plains
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Presidio
Vital Statistics and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids Area
A compilation listing names of residents in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas from vital statistics, birth notices, and addresses. It includes multiple couples and individuals in Cedar Rapids Mil waukee Center Point Iowa City and other places with dates and brief event notes such as births, addresses, and minor incidents.
Cedar Rapids Jaycee Track Meet Opens At Washington High
The Jaycee Junior Track Meet starts this morning at 8:30 with fourth to sixth grade boys. Girls compete at 12:30 p.m. Linn County Supervisors hold an informal session Monday at 9 a.m. in Court House South conference room.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Courthouse South
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