Deaths in Cedar Rapids area many obituaries noted
Obituaries list Helen Pospisil Vondracek 68 of Swisher and Ralph LeRoy Triplett 64 of Cedar Rapids along with numerous other local deaths. Entries detail survivors, service times, burial places, and memorial fund or donation preferences.
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Helen Pospisil Vondracek
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Filbert Vondracek
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Women’s Club
Lodge No. 400 Western Fraternal
Swisher Legion Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
Ely
Edna Turnipseed
Alvin
George Pospisil
Charles F. Pospisil
Brush Chapel
Glenn Hunt
The
Eden United Church of Christ
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Ralph LeRoy Triplett
18Th Ave
LaCrosse
Wis
Ralph’s
Beverly J. Scott
St. Cloud
Minn
Allen Cripps
Faith Pederson
Heart Fund
Elmore pleads guilty to lesser charge in Tietz death
Robert J. Elmore 27 of Coggan pleads guilty in Linn County District Court to voluntary manslaughter in the Feb 17 1978 death of 10 month old Edwin Tietz. He faces likely prison time up to 10 years with sentencing set for Dec 26.
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Elmore
Tietz Baby
Robert J. Elmore
Coggan
Linn County
Edwin Tietz
Jasper County
Newton
Tietz
Barbara Ann Tietz
Harold Vietor
Iowa
Vietor
St. Luke’s
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Victor
Jepsen Wins Iowa Senate Seat In Tight Victory
Jepsen, 49, arrived at campaign HQ with wife Dee and about 10 relatives to greet a stunned crowd of around 100. He thanked supporters, pledged to carry Iowa values to Washington, and thanked Sen. Clark for a fair race as Clark conceded at Des Moines Savery Hotel.
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ABC
Jepsen
Dee
Clark
Sen. Clark
Africa
Washington
U.S. Senate
Linn County
Senate
Savery
Des Moines
The
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Agriculture
Appropriations
Appropriations Committee
Winter shut-off hearings weigh Iowa utility rules
The Iowa Commerce Commission holds public hearings across the state to decide by December 5 on a proposed rule allowing winter shut-offs for non payment. A session at May's Island Third Avenue courthouse asks whether to protect elderly and low income residents from disconnections and to extend the grace period after shut-off notices.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
Third Avenue
May’s Island
First Jet vs MiG Battle in Korean War 1950
On this date in 1950 American fighters faced a first battle with North Korean MiGs during the Korean War as jet aircraft encounters began between the sides.
Clark Jep Senate Race Shocks Iowa Democrats
In Iowa the Clark Jep Senate race defied polls as Democrats suffered losses across the ticket while Republicans mostly won. Analysts cite anti abortion sentiment inflation concerns and Catholic voters shifting support as key factors. Democratic operatives noted turnout drives but failed to reverse the trend.
Republicans blame turnout and negative campaigns for losses
GOP leaders argued turnout approached 900000, about 60 percent of registered voters. Ed Campbell said the one issue campaigns backfired on Democrats and Miller benefited as Bob Ray moderates shifted support. State Sen. Calvin Hultman countered that Republicans did not win on fear, arguing other factors mattered.
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Ed Campbell
Campbell
Miller
Bob Ray
Turner
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Republican Hultman Eyes Senate Leader Post After Voters Rebuff Clark
The article reports Hultman claiming voters favored basic government and a conservative shift after defeats of Clark and Fitzgerald. It notes Hultman aims to become the Senate majority floor leader for Republicans and disputes one issue voting. It mentions Jepsen’s weak campaign, Fitzgerald’s debt, and analysis calling the election anti Clark rather than pro Jepsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hultman
Senate
U.S. Senate
Judge to stay in office through term end
The judge said he will remain in office until December 31 and may not pursue the Supreme Court matter. He plans to continue his 7:30 a.m. work routine and noted uncertainty about returning to law practice. He urged the court to review the proceedings from a constitutional angle.
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Supreme Court
Coffee origin traced to the Old World not the Americas
Washington report notes coffee began in the Old World, while its introduction to the Western Hemisphere spurred coffee culture and crop growth and helped foster a European intellectual coffeehouse tradition.
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Washington
UPI
Western Hemisphere
Coffeehouse
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Ida Bowers
George L. Gay
Toledo
Lola
W.E.) Whetstine
Henderson's
Olin
Verle Harvey
Hayden’s
Martelle
W.A
Bill” Halverson
Goettsch’s
Marquette
Harry S. Dyer
Thornburg
Gary Lee Bollman
Forest Mills United Methodist Church
Smithfield
Luana
Schultz
Mary Winifred Ryan
Wynne"’ Moes
18Th St. SE
Robert James Moes
Mercy Hospital
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. Rita’s Circle
Catholic Daughters of America
Linn County Democrats
Catherine Ryan
James W
Robert
Pasadena
Texas
Michael
Greg Cullen
Hartford
Immaculate Conception Church
William P. Leonard
Stewart Funeral Home
Mercy Hospital Remembrance Fund
Commission For the Blind
William Wolf
West Union
Wolf
Stacyville
West Union Medical Clinic
Army Medical Corps
Loras College
Dubuque
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Lynn
Susie
Peggie
Robert Adams
Greenville
Ralph Dearmond
Webster City
Holy Name Catholic Church
West Union Cemetery
Burnham and Wood Funeral Home
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Lester R. Wickham
Hiawatha
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Handler Motor Co
Wilhemina Franks
Verl Bonjour
Collegedale
Tenn
Clyde Parrott
Douds
Paul
Chattanooga
Turner Chapel East
Commission
John B. Turner & Son
Turners East
Second Ave. SE
Turner's West
First Ave
Ben Benzine
Benzine
Dubuque and
Carroll
Fitzgerald
Carroll County
Bill Maloney
Iowa House
Maloney
Cathy Sears
Clark-Jepsen
Ray
Brent Appel
Scolaro
Classified
Bill and Mary Milota
Jacelyn Dr. N.W
Cedar Hills
Cedar Rapids, Lowo
John E. Lapes
Postville
Marion
Jerry Dumke
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