Death notices and funeral services in Cedar Rapids and area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Dixie Buresh and others in Iowa cities list survivors, remarriages, service times, cremation details, and memorial gifts. Entries include Cascade, Independence, Tama, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Mount Vernon announcements with locations, times, and burial plans.
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Charlene Fenton
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Merrill
Camanche
Iowa
Emma Vorel
Thomas Reed
Turner Chapel West
Robert A. Dennett
Trinity United Methodist Church
American Heart Association
Heart Fund
Seventh Ave
Marion
Roy J. Leeper
Waterloo
Iowa City
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Mason City
Mary Dennis
Florence Frendle
Leeper
Judy McNown
Highland
Calif
Carol Albrecht
Roy E. Leeper
Chula Vista
Ray
Janes
Cherry
Tacoma
Wash
Irene Stewart
Turner Chapel East
Jack Zervas
First Presbyterian Church
Glass
Rupert P
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Jerry Springston
First Baptist Church
Charles City
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Chapel of Memories
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
33Rd St
Hull
Gail West
United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
Wayne Wasta
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Morgan Funeral Home
Reagan to announce MX basing plan amid renewed battles
President Reagan is set to reveal a dense pack basing plan clustering 100 MX missiles in super hardened silos. The decision comes as opponents in Congress pledge to block funding and critics warn of costs and vulnerability, while supporters urge faster deployment.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Camp David
Moscow
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Senate
United States
U.S
Titan
Reagan to address nation on nuclear war guard
In New York AP reports all three major networks will carry President Reagan's 7 p.m. CST address. He is expected to outline steps for the United States and the Soviet Union to follow to prevent accidental nuclear war.
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New York
Reagan
United States
Soviet Union
Army tests stereo sounds to smooth brain waves for aim
The Army funds experiments using stereo tones to align brain waves to reduce tension and improve learning and shooting accuracy. Soldiers wear headphones as tones mix in the brain. Critics say evidence is limited and call for formal study before wide use.
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Milwaukee
Rr i
James Caviness
Army
HUD Officials Altered Documents In Private Sale Probe
HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce denounced officials for altering seven housing project value estimates sold to a private firm. The revised figures aimed to lower value before a Proxmire inquiry, with inspector general warning of possible criminal action. Justice Department review found no prosecution. some staff may face discipline.
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HUD
Washington Post Service
Washington — Housing and Urban Development
Samuel Pierce
Inspector General
Edward Weidenfeld
Reagan
Sheila
Betty Ford
William Proxmire
Wis
New York-area
Proxmire
Appropriations Subcommittee
Charles Dempsey
Dempsey
Federal Housing
Philip Abrams
Pierce
Justice Department
Department
Record smoking data shows 1980 high cigarette sales
The FTC reported Americans bought a record 628.2 billion cigarettes in 1980 with low tar brands at 44.8 percent of sales. Average smoker used 11 633 cigarettes daily per capita consumption fell to 3 848. Advertising for low tar rose to 65 percent of ad spend.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Congress
U.S
New York
Walesa skips major public appearance in Gdansk church
Thousands gather at St Brigida's in Gdansk hoping to see Lech Walesa but the Solidarity leader attends a nearby chapel with his family instead. Reporters note his cautious public stance after martial law release and ongoing state press silence on his activities.
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Gdansk
Poland
Lech Walesa
Solidarity
Walesa
St. Brigyda’s
Warsaw
Josef Glemp
Valesa
Lech
Danuta
St. Kazimir’s Chapel
Fifth victim dies from Lincoln elevator blast
William Dick Krone 35 manager of the Raymond Co op Elevator died in a Lincoln burn unit. Two other burn victims Frank King and Frank Kissinger remained critical. Autopsy planned. Four bodies found. victims include Don Elenga Movitta Jo King Earl Nelson Diane Kissinger. Investigators cite a fuel oil heater as ignition source.
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Lincoln, Neb
William “Dick” Krone
Raymond Co-op
Lincoln Hospital
Steve Gates
Lancaster County
Sheriff's Office
Krone
St. Elizabeth Community Health Center
Frank King
Frank Kissinger
Gates
Don Elenga
Raymond
Movitta Jo King
Davey
Earl Nelson
Diane Kissinger
Valparaiso
Cascade man’s death ruled self-inflicted after crash
William Hughes 24 of rural Cascade died in a one car crash three miles southeast of Cascade. He shot himself after leaving the scene early Sunday. Body found in a farmer’s field next to a gravel road. Investigation by Iowa State Patrol, medical examiner and sheriff continues.
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Cascade
William Hughes
Hughes
Jones County
John Bailey
Jones County Sheriff's Department
Bailey
Iowa State Patrol
Sheriff's Deputies
Eight Die in Florida House Fire Killing Mother and Five Children
In Quincy Florida eight people including a mother and her five children perished in a rapid wood frame home fire that consumed the house in about 15 minutes. The father Willie Frank Matthews survived after being awakened by his brother Leroy who lived nearby. authorities say Matthews had fallen asleep watching TV in the living room when the blaze started.
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Quincy, Fla
UPI
Willie Frank Matthews
Matthews
Leroy
The Gazette Admits Subscriptions Rates and Address
The Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier are 1.95 per week and by mail 9.20 for 7 issues per month or 95.00 for 52 weeks. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. USPS 095680.
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the Gazette
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lowa
U.S
Associated Press
Vinegar List Promises Sparkling Glass and Clean Dishes
A tip of the day praises regular vinegar for mirrors and windows. Mix a dollop with water to wash glassware and cut grease. Hot vinegar removes paint stains on glass and a salt vinegar mix brightens china dishes.
Vital Statistics and Fire Incidents Nov 20 21
Births are listed for Laura and Philip Kenrady Teresa and John Harre Pamela and John Shultz Diane and Richard Struve Alice and Robert Weber Kathleen and Jeffrey Kaiden Sharon Yarbrough. Fire calls include false alarm 108 Fifth Ave SW smoke odor 924 15th Ave SW illegal burning 3601 Glass Rd NE smoke odor 1427 First Ave SE extrication I 380 at 33rd Ave SW and broken line 415 15th St SE.
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Laura
Philip Kenrady
First Ave
Gayle
Donald Wherry
Anamosa
Peggy
Steven Cray
28Th Ave
Teresa
John Harre
Marion Court
Marion
Pamela
John Shultz
Grand Ave
Diane
Richard Struve
A Ave. NE
Alice
Robert Weber
O Ave. NW
Kathleen
Jeffrey Kaiden
O Ave. NE
Sharon Yarbrough
Toddville
Fifth Ave
15Th Ave
Glass Road
33Rd Avenue
15Th St
Boone Man Dies in Vehicle Crash
Roy Carpenter Jr., 36, of rural Boone, Iowa, died after his car veered off the road and crashed near Boone about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The accident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Boone Man
Boone, Iowa
Roy Carpenter Jr
Boone
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Dixie Buresh
Beverly Road
Mercy Hospital
Cob Hill
Edward Buresh
William P. Hughes
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Temple Hill
Church
Devaney-Reiff's
Clutter
Philip J. Kucera
Mason-Hand’s
Tama
Emma M. Culbertson
Appleton-Vernon’s
Edgewood Cemetery
Independence
Anne V. Donnelly
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mason’s
Church Cemetery
House
Robert Michel
Joseph Addabbo
D-N.y
Pentagon
Charles Townes
Defense Science Board
Defense Information School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Journal
Donald Reich
Fort Monroe, Va
McFadden
Robert Monroe
Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences
Faber
Jack Ruback
Fort Harrison
Monroe
St. Elizabeth's
Robert Gillespie
Cascade Man
Florida
John E. Lapes
3Rd Avenue S.E
St. Luke's
Pierson's
Flo
West
Center Pt. Rd
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