Deaths of local residents noted across Iowa obituaries
Obituaries list numerous Cedar Rapids area figures and former residents. Leo R. Kruger, 67, of 1221 15th St SE, dies after a long illness. burial in Waukon. Sophia Panek, 87, dies in Culver City, California, survived by California-based children. services in Culver City. Other notices cover Maude J Lundstrom, Sailor James A, Clara Luella Real, Chelsea-Charles Beck, and more with service times and burial details across Cedar Rapids area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Kruger
15Th St. SE
Mercy Hospital
Waukon
Cedar Rapids
Sophia Panek
Culver City
Calif
California
John
Robert
Bernice Cloutier
Frank Malik
Davenport
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Clara Luella Real
Crestview
West Branch
First Baptist Church of
Old Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
George Stauffacher
Ellenton
Fla
J.W. McLaughlin
Thomas E. McLaughlin
Nashville
Tenn
Turner Chapel West
Edwin J. Simon
First Baptist Church
Church of the Brethren
Linwood Cemetery
Chelsea
Charles Beck
Hrabak’s
Garwin
Raymond Wrede
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Overton’s
Garwin Cemetery
Independence
Alice Higgins
Mason’s. Marengo
Flora A.L. Ritchie
What Cheer
Harden’s
Thornburg
Sigourney
Ernest C. Sturdevant
Webster
Webster United Methodist Church
Powell’s
South English
Sorden Cemetery
Tama
Heyerdahl Finds Traces Of 3500-Year-Old Jungle Civilization
Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl reports discovery of a limestone Sun God temple and coralline interiors on an unexplored Maldives island. He cites a stepped pyramid layout and hieroglyphic fragments suggesting links to Indus Valley era. notes potential ancient maritime connection across the Middle East and Indus Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyerdahl
Colombo
Sri Lanka
UPI
Thor Heyerdahl
Indian Ocean
Maldives
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Indus
Tigris
Middle East
Indus Valley
Far East
Republic
Heyerdhal
Tips for Caring for Aging Pets from Iowa Veterinary Association
Aging pets need extra care with yearly exams and current vaccines. Older animals may have reduced heat tolerance, arthritis, and kidney or heart issues requiring vet guidance and proper diets. provide soft bedding, ample water, avoid obesity, and monitor accidents as possible health problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Veterinary Association
U S ranks fifth for elderly couple benefits among 12 nations
The Social Security Administration study shows the United States fifth in 1980 for old age benefits relative to pre retirement earnings. For single workers benefits average 44 percent, and for retired couples with one worker and one nonworker 66 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
U.S. Social Security Administration
Social Security Bulletin
Italy
Austria
Sweden
Netherlands
Japan
Switzerland
Denmark
Canada
West Germany
Great Britain
Births and local notices from The Gazette Cedar Rapids
Vital Statistics notes a daughter born to Mikki Hayslett at 1707 12th Ave SW and a son to Donna and Pepe Cabrera in Mechanicsville. The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, established 1883, lists circulation details and AP rebroadcast rights. Also records local emergency and medical calls across Cedar Rapids areas Friday night through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikki Hayslett
12Th Ave
Anne
Nicholas Strittmatter
Monticello
States hike taxes reach near record $2.93 billion
Twenty one states enacted a near record $2.93 billion in annual tax hikes this year, led by sales and personal income levies. The Tax Foundation notes the increases total $6.7 billion in 1982, with Florida alone adding $762 million from a 1 percent sales tax rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Tax Foundation
Elsie Watters
Foundation
The
Watters
Missouri
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Oregon
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Arizona
Idaho
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
New Jersey
Utah
Alabama
Florida
Venice Floods Hit St Mark's Square Amid High Tides
High tides overwhelmed Venice flooding low areas including St Mark's Square and the basilica entry. Tourists wore plastic bags or boots as officials planned a 475 million moveable dike project while residents voiced frustration over inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
St. Mark’s Square
Acqua Alta
St. Mark’s Basilica
Canal City
Lucio Boni
Missoni
St. Mark’s
Franco Marzello
Accademia Hotel
Stephen Fay
Phillip Knightley
Ford Execs Meet Nixon Over Air Bag Rule in 1971 Tape
White House tape shows Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca met with President Nixon on April 27 1971 to quash a federal rule requiring air bags in all new cars. Ehrlichman allegedly boasted of stopping the regulation as Volpe questioned White House denial of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Nixon
Los Angeles Times
Ford Motor Co
United States
White House
Ben Kelley
The
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
John Ehrlichman
Henry Ford II
Lee Iacocca
Kelley
Ehrlichman
Oval Office
Iacocca
Auto
Henry Ford
Chrysler Corp
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Erlichman
John Volpe
Volpe
Department of Transportation
House Investigations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kruger
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Lloyd Martin
Mary Kruger
John Fields
Atkins
Kuba Funeral Home
George B. McDill
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Funeral Home
Sailor
James A
Turner Chapel East
American Legion
Hanford Post
Peru
Easter Island
Polynesia
Republic of Maldives
India
U.S
France
St. Luke’s
Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Associated Press
Donna
Pepe Cabrera
Mechanicsville
Gorden Ave
Woodland Drive
Needless Call
First Avenue SE
East Post Road SE
Third Ave
18Th St. NW
Financial Daily
John E. Lapes
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