Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1979

Page

2

Deaths of McMurrin and others listed in Cedar Rapids

Death notices include Billy D. McMurrin 26 of 114 27th St Drive SE died at a Cedar Rapids hospital born July 18 1953 in Cedar Rapids married Feb 3 1978 to Shery Pettey. Surviving wife two stepsons a stepdaughter parents siblings and grandparents. Services 11 a.m. Monday Turner Chapel East burial Forest Chapel Morley. Also listed are obituaries for Clifford L. Fry Bird Clayton R Serbousek Kenneth C Longstaff Robert T McNally Emanuel M Sterns Laffey Sterns Fowler Myers Samuelson and others with service times locations and burial details.

Billy D. McMurrin 27Th St. Drive Cedar Rapids Shery Pettey Joseph Floyd Paul Floyd Barbara Floyd Wilbur McMurrin Donna McMurrin Dan Terry Jack Wanda Graham Hazel Stahr Anamosa William McMurrin Independence Turner Chapel East Gordon Freeburg Shueyville United Methodist Church Forest Chapel Morley Clifford L. Fry San Diego Calif Iowa City Annabell Fred Gretz George Kalona Gertrude Bigelow Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Kennedy to C R on Tuesday in Iowa visit plans

Senator Edward M. Kennedy prepares an Iowa campaign swing with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines stops after his formal announcement. Officials cautioned about scheduling details as campaigns organize ahead of January caucuses and a January Des Moines debate with Carter looms.

Edward M. Kennedy Cedar Rapids Washington Gazette Kennedy Des Moines Davenport Senate Esman U.S. Secret Service Secret Service Iowa The Ed West Linn Democratic Central Committee Matt Wanning Wanning Iowa State Bar Association Stouffer's East Court Avenue Carter Dick Clark Clark

Diplomatic efforts grow over Iran hostages

Ivan novsky emphasizes strict diplomatic immunity for embassies as discussions continue. Carter meets with families of the 60 hostages in Tehran while considering halting military shipments to Iran and weighing options to move the Shah from New York to Egypt amid international mediation efforts. Anwar Sadat calls the Iran crisis a disgrace to Islam and suggests flight of the Shah to Egypt could aid negotiations.

Novsky Iran Carter State Department U.S Tehran Cairo Sadat Nbc-Tv Egypt New York United States

Weather Summary Northwest Winds and Weekend Snow

At 11 a.m. winds NW. Extended forecast calls for occasional snow or rain Sunday through Tuesday with cold highs in the 20s to 40s and teens to 30s overnight. Travelers advisories in the upper Midwest and Ohio Valley warn of snow and severe thunderstorms from the South.

Upper Midwest Ohio Valley Western Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Valley Mid Atlantic Coast Gulf of Mexico Ohio Tennessee Missouri Plains Canadian

Snowy Weather Forecast Hits Iowa Travel Warnings

The National Weather Service issued a travel advisory for south central through northeast Iowa as a new low pressure system moves northeast from Oklahoma and Arkansas. Snow accumulations were light in parts of Iowa with colder air and clearing skies expected tonight and highs in the 20s to 30s.

National Weather Service South Central Iowa Dubuque Des Moines Burlington Mason City Lamoni Northern Plains Dakotas Minnesota Ottumwa

Four grocery store workers arrested on theft charges

Four employees on the Me Too grocery night crew at 903 First Ave. SW were arrested after a year long theft investigation. Clausen and Franck face fifth degree theft charges while Thomas and Johnson are charged with third degree theft and harassment.

Me Too First Ave Mike J. Clausen Teresa Drive Michael D. Franck C Ave Brian L. Thomas Debra Drive Jeffery S. Johnson Fairfax Thomas and Johnson Lint Thomas Clausen Linn County

Protests Spur Action at Iowa Campuses Over Iran Embassy Takeover

On Iowa State University and nearby colleges, officials removed 30 red "Iranians Go Home" messages amid rising tensions with Iranian students after Iran's embassy seizure. Cedar Rapids campuses reported calm, while Coe College and Kirkwood Community College avoided incidents. ISU student Massage circulated petitions to disband the Iranian Student Association, as Rep. Evans called for tougher steps to reduce oil dependence and protect diplomatic personnel.

Iowa State University Jerry Mossage U.S Tehran Iran Cedar Rapids Coe and Kirkwood Community Colleges Coe College Kirkwood Coe University of Iowa Cooper Evans R-Grundy Center Evans Charles Grassley United States Congress ISU Massage

Absent Event Headlines Not Provided

The provided text lists newspaper sections and page numbers but contains no readable events or names to summarize into a concrete item.

Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Noted

Nov 8 listings show multiple births at various addresses including Johnson, Dean, Schamberger, Strain, Robertson and Waldorf families plus Cedar Rapids pairings. Public notices include names of Cedar Rapids couples and others with addresses in Center Point Vinton Tyler Palo and Hiawatha. Then several Thursday incidents report smoke odor, medical emergencies, and a dryer malfunction at local residences and a vehicle incident.

Steve Schamberger Johnson Ave Mary Johnson Ninth Ave H.W. Strain N St Dean Robertson Asbury Lane John Waldorf Samoa Drive Hiawatha Darwin L. Schlotterbeck Marilyn L. Monroe John D. Harris Dianna S. Benesh Steven D. Eden Nancy J. Humphrey Donald N. Ellickson Shelley A. Campbell Dennis R. Schrader Linda M. Jensen Cedar Rapids Michael A. Schoonover Vinton Michele M. Fettkether John M. Davis Tyler Texas Rebecca J. Garvey Robert E. Welty Palo Annie S. Schmitt Paul M. Letts Teresa K. Heitmann Center Point

City Briefs and Local Ads Roundup

Brief items and ads from pages include Montrose event details with doors at 6 p.m. and Emerald Knights stage info. A theft report cites Steven Gilbert missing an outboard motor and garden tractor from his residence. Also notes a Postcard and Stamp Show on November 11 at Holiday Inn.

Steven Gilbert Hickory Blvd Linn County Sheriff's Deputies Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids Stamp Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bird Clayton R Brush Chapel Reagan Benedict Longstaff Robert T Cedar Memorial Park Jim Simon First Baptist Church Cascade Thomas J. McNally St. Peter’s Catholic Church Temple Hill Devaney-Reiff's Charles F. Laffey St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Donohue-Lensing’s Shellsburg Emanuel M. Sterns Campbell-Russell Lyle A. Fowler First Christian Church Campbell-Russell's Evergreen Cemetery West Liberty Glenn Myers Snider’s Bonnie Samuelson Faith Baptist Church Snider's Ivan Department Shah Muhammad Ali Pope John Paul II Khomeini Anwar Sadat Weather Report C.R. Weather Devils Lake N.D Coralville Lake Mississippi River Lansing Dam Guttenberg Keithsburg Keokuk Clinton Cedar C.R Alpena Muskegon Mich Atlante Miami Boston Noashville Chicago N.orieons Denver Phoenix Honolulu Houston Washington M Travelers Cloudy Chicego Renee PtCidy St. Louis Associated Press Lunik Three Iowa State Mt. Vernon Rd Joan B. Turner & Son Turner Second Ave Turner’s West Abby A.C Marion Michael Johnson Victoria Drive James Dean Bridgit Lane St. Luke's 21St St 20Th Ave Leonard St Blairs Ferry Road 16Th Ave Skandia Bishop's Team Montrose Early Birds Emerald Knights Liebke Hoyt Jewelers Adv Mount Vernon Shagnasty’s Glenbrook Center First Avenue Cocking’s Yarn & Needlecraft John E. Lapes
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication