Deaths of Local Residents From Cedar Rapids Area
Notices list multiple deaths including Leo R. Kruger 67 of 1221 15th St SE died at Mercy Hospital after a long illness Born July 7 1915 in Waukon resided Cedar Rapids since 1950 He worked at Iowa Steel and Iron Works retired Survivors include a daughter two grandchildren mother and sister Funeral services Wednesday at Kuba Funeral Home East burial in Waukon Also Sophia Panek 87 former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday in Culver City California with several California survivors Services in Culver City Maude J Lundstrom 1 pm Tuesday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories burial in McGregor Iowa Funeral home call times Camp Courageous memorials Sailor James A 3 30 pm today at Turner Chapel East military rites by American Legion Hanford Post No 5 Other notices include Clara Luella Real 91 former Cedar Rapids died Crestview Care Center and several services and pending offerings for Chelsea Charles Beck Raymond Wrede Alice Higgins Flora A L Ritchie Ernest C Sturdevant Clara Nielson Mildred L Madson and more.
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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
Sailor
James A
Turner Chapel East
Hanford Post
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
Chelsea
Charles Beck
Hrabak's
Garwin
Raymond Wrede
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Visitation
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 claims to have uncovered a limestone temple to the Sun God on a Maldives island. He describes a coral-filled interior resembling a stepped pyramid with a ceremonial ramp, hieroglyphs, and a possible link to the Indus Valley civilization.
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Heyerdahl
Colombo
Sri Lanka
UPI
Thor Heyerdahl
Indian Ocean
Maldives
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Indus
Tip of Day Aging pets require extra care
Aging pets need yearly exams and up to date vaccinations to catch treatable conditions early. Provide ample bedding in insulated outdoor spaces and avoid obesity with limited high calorie treats. Ensure constant access to water and consider diet changes for kidney or heart issues under a veterinarian’s guidance.
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Iowa Veterinary Association
US fifth in 1980 for elderly benefit levels among 12 nations
A Social Security Administration study in the Social Security Bulletin finds the United States ranking fifth among 12 countries in old age benefits relative to pre retirement earnings. It reports single workers receive 44 percent and married couples 66 percent of prior earnings, with several nations ahead or behind in both individual and couple benefits.
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Washington
United States
U.S. Social Security Administration
Social Security Bulletin
Italy
Austria
Sweden
France
Japan
West Germany
Netherlands
U.S
Switzerland
Canada
Great Britain
Denmark
Vital Statistics Listings and Local Calls
Announcements of births for Anne and Nicholas Strittmatter Monticello and a daughter for Donna and Pepe Cabrera Mechanicsville. Also includes addresses for local residents and times of several medical emergencies and needless calls across Cedar Rapids areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikki Hayslett
12Th Ave
Anne
Nicholas Strittmatter
Monticello
States lift taxes to near record $2.93 billion total
Twenty one states enacted near record annual tax hikes totaling $2.93 billion led by sales and personal income taxes. The Tax Foundation notes the increases, offset by minor reductions, stem from weak economy and funding gaps. Florida, Nebraska, Vermont, Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin raise over $1.3 billion collectively through higher sales taxes.
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Washington
UPI
Tax Foundation
Elsie Watters
Foundation
The
Watters
Florida
Nebraska
Vermont
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
Indiana
Iowa
Arizona
Idaho
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
New Jersey
Utah
Alabama
Venice hit by fourth major flood in two months
High tides surged through Venice flooding St Mark's Square and the Basilica entry as residents and tourists waded in water up to six inches in spots. Officials warned of acqua alta with movable dikes proposed but not yet built. No injuries reported.
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Venice
Italy
St. Mark's Square
Acqua Alta
St. Mark's Basilica
Canal City
Lucio Boni
Missoni
St. Mark's
Franco Marzello
Accademia Hotel
St. Mark’s Square
Stephen Fay
Phillis Knightley
Ford and Nixon Held 1971 Meeting On Air Bag Rules
White House tape reveals Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca met with President Nixon on April 27 1971 to block federal air bag mandates. Ehrlichman reportedly boasted he stopped the rules, delaying air bag adoption for 1973 models. Volpe says he heard rumors but no confirmation.
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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
Ehrlichmar
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
Heyerdah
Peru
Easter Island
Polynesia
Tigris
Middle East
Indus Valley
Far East
Republic of Maldives
India
Republic
Heyerdhal
St. Luke’s
the Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Associated Press
AP News
Donna
Pepe Cabrera
Mechanicsville
Golden Age
Woodland Drive
Needless Call
First Avenue SE
East Post Road SE
Third Ave
18Th St. NW
John E. Lapes
3Rd Avenue
Pierson
Bilis Bouleverd
Center Pr. Rd
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