Weather summary and funeral notices across towns
Extended forecast mostly fair through Sunday with a chance of rain Monday. Highs in the 40s, Lows in 20s and 30s. Local obituaries list Mr Charle Reg gentine 83, Leonard W Meader 66, Mrs William Sexton 82, Julia Dostal 91, Everett Crandal 61, Archie Sullivan 69, Vera Drews 79, Benedict S Peck 56, Walter Weiss 82, and Gussie Mey thaler 97 with services and burial details in various churches and cemeteries.
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Atlanta
Miami
Bilem Renee RE
York
Seattle
Olson- Fjelstul
Oxford Junction
Julia Dostal
Hayden's
Traer — Everett Crandal
Erickson's
Oelwein
Archie Sullivan
Hintz
West Union
Vera Drews
Burham-Woods
Kenneth Follmer
Methodist Church
Hazleton
Cascade
Catherine Knepper
St. Mary's Church
Devaney’s
Williamsburg
Walter Weiss
McSwiggin-Uhlman’s. Keota
Benedict S. Peck
Sacred Heart Church
Kinross
Powell’s Keota
St. Mary's Cemetery
Well's Keota
Keota
Monticello
William McLaughlin
Goettsch
Gussie Meythaler
Whites
Las Vegas Urged to Relight Brightly to Save Energy
The head of the Nevada Resort Association argues bright billboard lights do not save much energy and suggests Las Vegas should resume brighter lighting to save energy.
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Las Vegas
Nevada Resort Association
Classified Act Sells Kids Clothes Toys Fast Dial 398 8254
Outgrown children’s clothing toys and furniture move quickly under a Classified Act offering items for sale. Interested buyers are urged to call the listed phone number 398 8254 to arrange purchases.
Bank Robbery Suspects Linked to Kidnaping Standoff
Nelson reports his wife and daughter were not harmed as kidnapers demanded release of Warren who faces trial for the Oct. 23 Molena bank robbery. Authorities say $18 000 taken was recovered and a county police captain urged direct calls to solve the case amid storm damaged phone lines. Officials have not confirmed hostage safety or spoken with them.
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Nelson
Warren
Molena
C.R. Thornton
County
Thornton
Spend Impounded Education Funds Court Tells U S
The Nixon administration must allot about 400 million dollars in federal education funds it impounded. The money cannot be released to states until final judicial action. Justice spokesmen would not say if an appeal would be filed as all 50 states joined the class action for release of funds appropriated for education programs.
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Washington
Nixon
Justice Department
Joseph Waddy
Tthey
Ambrose Arrested On Drug Charge
A. C. Ambrose, 23, of 417 Sixteenth Street SE, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of possession of a controlled substance and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arrested on two warrants and held in Linn County Jail Thursday in lieu of a 2300 dollar bond.
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A.C. Ambrose
Sixteenth Street SE
Linn County
Clare Classified Ad Says Usable Items Sell Fast
A concise notice highlights that usable but no longer needed items move quickly when listed in Clare classifieds. It emphasizes swift sales and practical value for sellers clearing space. The item types and exact prices are not specified in the readable text.
Benedict Peck Dies at 56 Services Set
Benedict Peck 56, longtime president of the Keokuk county NFC, died unexpectedly Wednesday. He was born August 8, 1917 in Jefferson county and married Dorothy Britten February 22, 1943 at Keota. Survived by wife, four daughters, three sons, two sisters, and four grandchildren. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. Sacred Heart church Kinross. Rosary Friday 8:30 p.m. at Powell's Keota. burial in St. Mary's cemetery Keota.
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Keota
Benedict S. Peck
Keokuk County
NFC
Jefferson County
Dorothy Britten
Roy Rosdacka
Osseo
Minn
Vince Weber
la Porte City
Darlene
Marlene
Arthur
Raymond
Charles
Martha Fritz
Washington
Victor Deutsch
East Pleasant Plain
Sacred Heart Church
Kinross
Powell's
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Watergate tape controversy continues in court hearings
The memo sought tapes to show knowledge of the break in and efforts to conceal the truth from Nixon. Ehrlichman spoke with the president first and the Haldeman meeting included the 18 minute gap. Buzhardt said Nixon learned of the gap after discovery but did not grasp it was subpoenaed. Custody of the tapes was loose with several people having access as court tests await.
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Nixon
White House
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Buzhardt
Sirica
Obituary Charlene Ann Martin 1942 196? Cedar Rapids
Charlene Ann Martin 31 of 1822 Mt. Vernon road SE died Wednesday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born September 23 1942 in California she married George W. Martin February 26 1961 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband three daughters Janet Donna Sally and son William all at home mother Edith Inge and many siblings. Services Saturday 1 PM at Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial. Visitation Cedar Memorial funeral home after noon Friday and at chapel after 9 AM Saturday. Also listed are other notices for military and graveside services at Cedar Memorial Oak Hill Turner chapel etc.
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Charlene Ann Martin
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
California
George W. Martin
Edith Inge
Artesia
Calif
Janet
Donna
Sally
William
June Wilcox
Louise Jones
Long Beach
Rozella Clott
Glenda Brunner
Clifton Randolph
David Inge
Robert Inge
Marion
Chapel of Memories
Ramon Booth
Central Assembly of God Church
Cedar Memorial
Cedar Memorial Funeral
John Lnenicka 77 of Cedar Rapids dies after illness
John Lnenicka 77 of 43 Wil son avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a short illness Born October 5 1896 in Ely he farmed in Ely and Cedar Rapids before retiring and moving to Cedar Rapids in 1957 He is survived by his wife Blanche Suchomel five daughters ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters and a brother Services at Brush chapel at 2 p m Saturday by Rev George B McDill Burial in Czech National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Friday
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John Lnenicka
Wilson Avenue
Ely
Cedar Rapids
Blanche Suchomel
William Mikulecky
George Stejskal
Jerome Jandik
Ralph Sharf
Delhi
Leonard Ralston
Tavernier
Fla
Fred Nederhiser
Mary Tubbs
Marion
Edward
Bertram
Brush Chapel
George B. McDill
Czech National Cemetery
Death of Elizabeth Kraetsch in Newport Beach
Elizabeth E Kraetsch 86 formerly of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness in Newport Beach California She was born January 22 1887 in Des Moines She is survived by three sons Fred Bellamy Cedar Rapids Howard Bellamy San Antonio Texas and Carl Kraetsch Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs K K Kinsey Fort Lauderdale Florida five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Services are pending Cedar Rapids arrangements by Cedar Memorial funeral home
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Elizabeth E. Kraetsch
Newport Beach
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Carl Kraetsch
Des Moines
Fred Bellamy
Howard Bellamy
San Antonio
Texas
K. K. Kinsey
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Memorial Services and Burials in Local Churches
Memorial services for Christina J Sheftie at St Patrick church Friday at 10 a.m. by Rev Ronald Axen. burial at Linwood cemetery. Charles E Walker services at Teahen chapel Reeves. St John Catholic church Coggon service at 10 a.m. Friday. Murdoch chapel Marion in charge. burial Mt Olivet. Coggan Netolicky Louis at 2 p.m. Friday. burial Shueyville cemetery. Pleshek Edward Walter Turner chapel west at 1 30.
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Sheftie
Christina J
St. Patrick's Church
Ronald Axen
Walker
Linwood
Teahen
Reeves
Charles E
St. John’s Catholic Church
Coggon
Murdoch
Marion
Mt. Olivet
Coggan
Netolicky
Louis—Brush
William Harnish
Shueyville Cemetery
Pleshek
Edward Walter
Turner Chapel
Tiffany’s jewelry heist leaves guard wounded in Los Angeles
Robbers blasted jewelry cases at Tiffany’s in an upscale Los Angeles suburb, stealing rings and watches worth up to 1 million dollars. A 63 year old guard was shot in the chest and in serious condition while a customer described the chaotic scene as the getaway car was found abandoned nearby.
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Jose Paez
Paez
Charles Burk
Ucla Medical Center
Burk
Som LeLuise
DeLuise
Tiffany's
West Coast
Los Angeles
Foster Home Rates and Emergency Placements Mentioned
Foster care rates cited include state figures of 90 dollars monthly for under five, 125 for ages five to fifteen, and 135 for ages sixteen to twenty one. The National Foster Parent Assn. suggests higher costs of 152.16, 257.08, and 305.50 respectively. Cedar Rapids seeks several emergency foster homes.
Mechanicsville Youth Injured in Cedar Rapids Crash
Brian Boots aged 17 of Mechanicsville was treated at St Luke's hospital and released after a traffic accident in Cedar Rapids early Thursday. Police say his car struck two parked vehicles on Bever avenue SE just after 1 am, causing a fractured nose and head lacerations. No charges were filed.
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Brian Boots
Mechanicsville
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Boots
Bever Avenue SE
Assault Charge After Woman Stabbed in CR
Mose Griffin Jr., 35, of 1009 Fifth Avenue SE, arrested early Thursday and charged with assault with intent to commit murder after allegedly stabbing his wife Margaret, 23, several times shortly after 2 a.m. at the Griffin residence. She was in serious condition at Mercy Hospital. Griffin held on $50,000 bond in Linn County.
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Mose Griffin, Jr
Fifth Avenue SE
Margaret
Mercy Hospital
Griffin
Linn County
Middle East Cease-Fire Standoff Threatens Peace Conference
The unresolved gap in the six point cease-fire risked derailing a peace conference due next year. Egypt seeks Israel to pull back to Oct 22 positions, while Israel proposes Oct 6 lines. Golda Meir alleges new Soviet arms shipments and possible renewed war, as Egyptian official warns fighting could resume.
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Middle East
Egypt
Israel
Golda Meir
Soviet Union
Mamdouh Salem
Salt Institute Seminars Planned in Linn County
The Salt Institute in Alexandria Virginia will conduct two seminars in Linn County on proper salt application and storage to avoid environmental problems. Seminars are at the county shop near the county home on Monday at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m.
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Salt Institute
Alexandria
Linn County
36 Parking Meters Stolen From Loop Area
The city meter department reported the theft of 36 parking meters from the Loop area. The meters valued at 2933 dollars were stolen between Saturday and Tuesday. A few meters were recovered but damaged beyond repair.
Court Reverses Iowa Aid Denial for Cedar Rapids Man
Linn district court ruled the Iowa Department of Social Services improperly denied aid to William A. Burrows of Cedar Rapids. The judge found the department failed to justify a guiding rule and ordered retroactive benefits, noting Burrows needs daily care due to physical or mental impairment.
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C.R. Man
Lowa
Department of Social Services
William A. Burrows
Cedar Rapids
Linn District
Burrows
First Avenue NE
Firms Settle Out of Court In State Suit
Iowa and 36 communities receive 41000 from Mead Corp and Glamorgan Pipe after out-of-court settlement in bid rigging suit. State refunds total 6071 with rest to cities including Des Moines Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Iowa City Marshalltown and Sioux City. Six other pipe firms go to trial next April on price fixing claims.
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State of Iowa
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Iowa Atty
Richard Turner
Mead Corp
Dayton
Ohio
Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry Co
Lynchburg
Turner
Scouts Honor Pack 10 Awards at St Jude School
Cub Scouts Pack 10 awards were presented at St Jude school to David Keller Brad Gibson Bobby Malicek Mike Pohlman James Stevenson Mike Hospodarsky David Ford Tom Fischer Mark Trska Rich Gase and Adam Miller.
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St. Jude School
David Keller
Brad Gibson
Bobby Malicek
Mike Pohlman
James Stevenson
Mike Hospodarsky
David Ford
Tom Fischer
Mark Trska
Rich Gase
Adam Miller
Sea life exhibit opens at Cedar Rapids museum
A new sea life exhibit opens at the Cedar Rapids museum, featuring interactive displays and tours led by museum staff. The event showcases marine species and educational programs for visitors of all ages.
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