Obituaries Span Cedar Rapids Iowa City Area Deaths
Two Iowa deaths outlined with survivors and funeral details. Martha L. Orear 49 of route 6 Iowa City died after long illness. husband Francis Orear and children survive. Sandra Lee Stephenson 20 of Center Point died after sudden illness. husband Allen Stephenson and daughter Charity Sue survive. Multiple relatives listed. services and burial dates noted for each.
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Martha L. O'Rear
Route 6
Iowa City
Francis “Bill” O’rear
O’rear
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Ark
Mr. O’rear
Cecelia L. Burger
Anita English
Marion
Terry M. O’rear
Garry M. O’rear
Frances Leonard
Catherine Thompson
Arkansas
Helen Merriman
Imogene Sybie Luttrell
Kansas
Harvey Benefield
Tennessee
Luther
James
Albert Benefield
Roy Watts
Iowa
Paul Watts
Illinois
Turner Chapel East
D.A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cedar Memorial
Turner East
Sandra Lee Stephenson
Center Point
Allen Stephenson
University Hospitals
West Point
N.Y
Stephenson
Charity Sue
John L. King
Jo-Ann Stephenson
Rowley
Terri
Susan
Amy King
Isaac Baisley
Stony Point
Dorothy King
Coconut Grove
Fla
Henry Call
Pomona
Turner Chapel West
Center Point Cemetery
Downtown white way crime program eyed for fall
A downtown Cedar Rapids plan called operation white way proposes street lighting and whitewashed alley walls to cut crime. Capt James Gillen cites Sioux City success of up to 40 percent reduction and a council review hinges on crime data and cost.
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Greater
Cedar Rapids
Bill Pohorsky
The
Downtown Association
Richard Phillips
Association
Phillips
Gareth
Fire guts New and Used Shop in Cedar Rapids
State Fire Marshal R J Smith to lead inquiry into Sunday blaze that destroyed the New and Used Shop at 1220 Third St SE Cedar Rapids. Assistant Police Chief James Barnes said a search warrant aided the investigation as heavy equipment was expected to be used. Bennie J Graw, 51, owner, was charged with arson Monday.
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R.J. Smith
Third St
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
James Barnes
Smith
Bennie J. Graw
Elks Lodge Doors and Tracks Stolen During Remodeling
Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge at 424 First Ave NE reported September theft of twenty five feet of folding doors and tracks valued at 2400 dollars. Spokesman George Hill said the missing sliding door guides vanished during remodeling and the thieves carefully knew what they were taking.
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Cedar Rapids
Elks’ Lodge
First Ave
George Hill
Hill
Iowa City election questioned by former auditor staffer
Don Riley, ex Johnson County auditor staffer, claims the Iowa City Community School Board election was illegal due to precinct consolidations. Auditor Tom Slockett rejects the charge, saying authorities found the consolidations legal and acceptable.
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Iowa City
Don Riley
Johnson County Auditor’s Office
Today
Iowa City Community School Board
Riley
Johnson County
Tom Slockett
Iowa
Slockett
Taft Hotel to tumble on Monday
The Taft Hotel at 403 Second Ave SE will be demolished Monday. Kiebel’s News and Books moved next door to 407 Second Ave SE, Hall’s Bicycle Shop to 419 Second Ave SE, and Acme Investment Co plans a parking lot for Guaranty Bank personnel. Demolition by White-De Carlo Demolition Co. follows.
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Taft
Second Ave
Kiebel’s News and Books
Kiebel’s
Iowa News Distributing Co
Second Ave. SE
Hall
Acme Investment Co
Richard Rinderknecht
Harold Becker
Acme
Guaranty Bank
Acme Investment
Guaranty
White-De Carlo Demolition Co
Des Moines
Perfection Manufacturing Co
Lincoln
Taft Hotel
Springville School Board Set to Review 5-Year Plan
The Springville School Board Committee will meet November 8 10 and 14 at 7 30 p m in the superintendent's office to study school curriculum and its placement in the 5 year plan.
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Springville
Farm bureau seeks regulatory protection for new traders
Iowa Farm Bureau director told a Commodity Futures Trading Commission hearing that rules are needed to protect inexperienced dealers in futures markets. The CFTC proposals aim to require brokers to assess customers, supervise staff, inform on risks, curb discretionary trading, and ensure prompt order handling.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Farm Bureau
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC
Martyn Jorgensen
Garrison
IFB
Skadberg
Julian Becomes Roman Emperor After Constantine’s Death
On this date in 561, Julian ascended to the throne of Rome following the death of Emperor Constantine. The event marks a pivotal shift in late antiquity as new leadership takes the reins of the empire.
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Julian
Rome
Constantine
Martelle to honor lodge head
A reception for E. Virgil Miller grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of Iowa will be held at Martelle United Methodist Church Sunday. Miller was elected at the Grand Lodge convention in Waterloo September 10 13 with officers Rob ert Sanders Montezuma grand vice chancellor Walter Davis Manchester grand prelate Charles McKee Montezuma grand secretary James Simpkins Altoona grand treasurer Robert Brayton West Liberty grand master at arms Sam Biddick Charles City grand inner guard Este Buffum Atalissa grand outer guard and Arnie Asmussen Glenwood supreme representative. The 1978 grand lodge will be held in Cedar
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Martelle
E. Virgil Miller
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Martelle United Methodist Church
Miller
Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Robert Sanders
Montezuma
Walter Davis
Manchester
Charles McKee
James Simpkins
Altoona
Robert Brayton
West Liberty
Sam Biddick
Charles City
Grand Inner Guard
Este Buffum
Atalissa
Arnie Asmussen
Glenwood
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Bever Park Reservoir begins restoration work
A complete restoration of the Bever Park reservoir has started. The reinforced concrete facility, built in 1922 for 111285.25, holds eight million gallons and serves from the Cedar River to 19th Street. Mainte nance Associates bid 93695.36 under Shire Hattery and Associates supervision.
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Bever Park
Shire-Hattery and Associates
Maintenance Associates
Cedar River
19Th Street
Chandler Hill
Suspended sentence in beating case for Karen Youngbear
Karen M. Youngbear, a 19 year old from Hiawatha, received a suspended sentence of up to one year in the reformatory and two years probation in a case involving the March 21 beating of her two year old daughter Kathy Sue Kelley. The child was beaten with fists and a broom handle and the judge ordered treatment at the County Mental Health Department.
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Karen M. Youngbear
Reformatory
Hiawatha
Kathy Sue Kelley
Linn
Harold Swailes
County Mental Health Department
Youngbear
Bergen criticizes past leadership for safety woes
Floyd Bergen, candidate for Cedar Rapids safety commissioner, told Local 5 members at the VFW hall that city employees and citizens suffered from ineffective leadership in the past. He said he will not serve as fire or police chief but will work with department heads to set fair policies to improve services and public safety. The note also recalls a 20 year ago resignation of Anthony Valenti as United Textile Workers president.
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Floyd Bergen
Cedar Rapids
Local 5
International Association of Firefighters
VFW
Wholesale prices rise as processed foods jump
Labor Department data show processed food prices up 0.8 percent in October after four months of decline. Eggs green coffee cocoa tea and milk fell while fats oils meats and processed poultry rose. May 1977 weekly earnings for full time workers were 212 dollars, up 15 from May 1976, but inflation eroded gains.
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Labor Department
Visions of Abortion Policy Sparks Senate Debate
Senate conferees discuss abortion limits with votes edging toward allowing terminations for rape and incest and for fetal health risks while opposing broad bans. Senator Warren Magnuson notes the male-dominated talks as a point of irony. Brooke and Bayh favor compromise but insist on safeguarding maternal health and rape or incest exceptions.
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Sen
Warren Magnuson
Dwash
Senate
Cedar Rapids nursing homes face contract cuts and bed concerns
C R nursing homes will not extend the Edgewood Medicaid contract beyond December 31 as officials seek replacement facilities for Edgewood residents. Northbrook’s Medicaid contract may be extended 60 days. about 130 Edgewood residents and 70 at Northbrook are affected. State officials emphasize planned corrections and possible resurvey if progress continues.
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Ment of Social Services
Edgewood
Northbrook
Pennie Bjornstad
Department of Social Services
Linn County Social Services
Cedar Rapids
Social Services Department
Jackette
Carlson
Lifers in Iowa May Return to Outside Living Privilege
Iowa corrections chief says a proposal could let life terms inmates at Fort Madison live outside walls at minimum security facilities for those deemed excellent risks. About 76 life prisoners exist in the system and a few may qualify, with a decision expected in weeks. The plan follows the Anamosa killings by Ronald Brewer, who escaped after teaching at the high school.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Roland McCauley
Iowa State Penitentiary
Anamosa
Lafer Ronald Brewer
State Men’s Reformatory
McCauley
Fort Madison
Iowa Social Services
Kevin
Burns
Brewer
Anamosa High School
Clarence Edwards
Patricia Edwards
Man Shot in Iowa City Accident Injures Graig Wagamon
A North English man, Graig Wagamon, is hospitalized at University Hospitals after an accidental gunshot wound Wednesday night. Iowa County authorities report the injury occurred by accident and Wagamon is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Iowa City
University Hospitals
Iowa County
Graig Wagamon
Wagamon
Congress Orders Continental Army Demobilized
In 1783 Congress issued orders to demobilize the Continental Army following American independence and the end of the Revolutionary War.
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Congress
Continental Army
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