Cedar Rapids area death notices and funeral details
Obituaries list Margaret Melissa Munro Nordstrom 73 of Cedar Rapids born May 14 1904 in Clark South Carolina died unexpectedly in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services Monday at St Michael’s Episcopal Church with cremation at Turner Crematory. Additional notices for Ruth Alcorn Ruby Bulkley Powles Leonard DeKesel Edith Ratchford Minnie Nebergall and others follow with service times and burial plans.
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Margaret Melissa Munro Nordstrom
Floyd Nordstrom
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Clark
S.C
Nordstrom
Sioux City
Minn
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Thomas C. Aycock Jr
Turner Crematory
Turner East
St. Michael’s Memorial Fund
Edgewood
Ruth Alcorn
Congregational Church
Appleton’s. Victor
Leonard DeKesel
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
McAninch-Fremming Funeral Home
Independence
Edith I. Ratchford
St. John’s Catholic Church
White's. Tipton
Minnie B. Nebergall
South Bethel Church
Sheets and Son
Dockworkers Strike Shuts Container Shipping Coastwide
The International Longshoremen’s Association orders a midnight strike against containerized shipping from Maine to Texas after failed contract talks with the Council of North Atlantic Shipping Associations. Northern and southern port groups failed to coordinate demands, with mediation continuing as talks resume.
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New York
UPS
International Longshoreman’s Association
Maine
Texas
ILA
Council of North Atlantic Shipping Associations
South Atlantic
Gulf
Atlanta
New Orleans
Wayne Horvitz
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Carter would attend Korea meeting if South Koreans join
President Carter said he would personally attend a U S North Korea meeting if South Korea participates. The invitation was delivered by Yugoslav leader Kardelj, who also conveyed Tito’s invitation to visit Washington in the spring.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
North Korea
U.S
Edward Kardelj
Tito
Kardelj
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
China
United States
Coggon Teen-Ager Critically Hurt In One-Car Crash
Karen Heinz seventeen-year-old passenger in a Troy Mills driven car sustained critical injuries after the vehicle left the roadway on a curve near Alburnett. Scott Kelsey escaped injury as responders freed Heinz from the wreck and she was airlifted to University Hospitals Iowa City after initial care at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids. investigation ongoing.
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Alburnett
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Karen Heinz
Scott Kelsey
Troy Mills
Linn County
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Kelsey
Son Charged In Stabbing Of Father
A 16 year old Marion boy was charged by Marion police with assault with intent to commit murder after a stabbing that injured Carl Vasey 39 of 1340 Country Club Drive in Marion. Vasey remained in critical condition Saturday at St. Luke's ICU. The youth's name and details were not released.
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Marion
Linn County
St. Luke’s
Carl Vasey
Country Club Drive
Culver Warns Iowa of Gas Price Rise if Deregulation Lifts
Senator John Culver says Iowa residents would pay an extra 100 dollars annually if federal controls on natural gas prices are removed. He cites data from the Congressional Budget Office Library of Congress and the American Gas Association during Senate debate.
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Washington
UPI
John Culver
Iowa
State of
Culver
Senate
Congressional Budget Office
Library of Congress
American Gas Association
Ring Stolen From Trailer Valued at 800 Dollars
Robert Chapman reported a theft of a ring from his trailer at 4101 16th Ave SW. The ring valued at 800 dollars features three gold nuggets and the word Alaska, one of ten made in 1940.
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Robert Chapman
16Th Ave
Alaska
Chapman
Vital Statistics Readouts and Local Birth Announcements
Wind direction and velocity at 10 p.m. NE 15 mph. Sunrise 6 04 sunset 7 47. Year ago today high 90 low 46 precipitation none. Extended forecast Monday to Wednesday highs 60s 70s lows 40s. Births at St Luke s Sept 30 Mr and Mrs Donald Sopousek 1265 38th St SE a son Mr and Mrs Randy Behrends 370 Eighth Ave SW a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Taets 860 West View Drive Marion a son. Births at Mercy Sept 30 Mr and Mrs Donald Stine 703 Sixth Ave North Mount Vernon a son Mr and Mrs Daniel 1341 O Ave NE a daughter and Mr and Mrs Victor Hernandez 2333 18th St SW a daughter. 4:38 p.m. Friday. Illegal burning 1836 Hamilton St SW 7:52 p.m. Friday Barrel with chemicals smoking 1100 block of Weingroad NE.
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St. Luke's
Donald Sopousek
38Th St
Randy Behrends
Eighth Ave
Robert Taets
Westview Drive
Marion
Mercy
Donald Stine
Sixth Ave. North
Mount Vernon
Daniel
O Ave
Victor Hernandez
18Th St. SW
Hamilton St
Weing Road
Armstrong On Facilities Review Unit
Robert Armstrong, 80, Cedar Rapids businessman, was named to Iowa's Health Facilities Review Commission by Gov. Ray along with four others. The panel, created by the 1977 legislature, oversees hospital certificate of need rules to prevent unnecessary duplication and control costs. The appointments await Iowa Senate confirmation.
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Robert Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Man Arrested After Break-In at Joey's Drive Inn
A Cedar Rapids man Mark Moritz age 24 was jailed on $10,000 bond after a break in at Joey's Drive Inn 320 Eighth Ave SE. Responding officers found him inside the closed business after a burglar alarm. Entry described as a broken window. Moritz had about seven dollars in food when arrested. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Joey’s Drive Inn
Eighth Ave
Mark Moritz
Third Ave. SE
Moritz
Estate Sues Woman Charged with Murder
A $3 million lawsuit was filed in Polk County District Court by Paul R. Tyler on behalf of Dr. Alan E. Tyler’s estate against Mary K. Cole who is charged with killing Alan Tyler in his Des Moines area office on September 15. A temporary injunction blocks Cole’s current husband from reselling property she allegedly transferred to his name. Cole, a former Cedar Rapids resident, and Tyler were divorced and both had remarried.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County
Mary K. Cole
Alan E. Tyler
Tyler
Paul R. Tyler
Four Year Old Struck by Car in Cedar Rapids
A four year old Cedar Rapids boy, Thomas Appleby of 600 Second St SW, was listed in stable condition at Mercy hospital with head injuries after being struck by a vehicle driven by Michael Keen 27 of 120 Bowling St SW. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near Second Street and Sixth Avenue SW. no traffic charges were filed.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Thomas Appleby
Second St
Sixth Ave
Michael Keen
Bowling St
Police Storm Plane Captures Lone Hijacker in Paris
Police stormed a hijacked French jetliner at Orly Airport and captured the blond gunman Jacques Robert after shots were fired inside the Caravelle. One passenger was killed and at least four wounded as 50 officers entered the plane after eight hours of hostage drama.
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Paris
Orly
Japan Air Lines
Tokyo
Bangladesh
Dacca
Jean Perier
Paris-to-Lyon
Air-Inter
Jacques Robert
France
Robert
Annick Guillemot
Moneypenny Bids for Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Post
Jim Moneypenny outlines a plan to be a full time safety commissioner if elected. He cites police dissension and fire fighter shortages and vows to work in the field with all divisions of the department. He lists a background in business, real estate, and public service in Cedar Rapids.
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Jim Moneypenny
32Nd St
Cedar Rapids
Moneypenny
Department of Safety
Public Safety Department
Department
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Reserve
Robins
National Association of Postmasters
Linn County Condemnation Board
RAE Investment Corporation
Farm price outlook shifts as Carter signs farm bill
The piece notes U S farm income near 21.9 billion last year after a 29.9 billion 1973 peak. It cites projections from the Outlook and Situation Board for season average prices and export totals, with meat prices down 1.5 percent since August yet above last year, while crop and tobacco prices rise and soybean stocks stay tight.
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U.S
Crop Reporting Board
Carter
Agriculture Department
Outlook Board
Tietjen Expulsion Triggers Seminary Split and Schism
The Rev. Tietjen faces expulsion from the synod over doctrinal charges regarding Adam and Eve and the authority of scripture. He resists and asserts his expulsion, while students and faculty form SEMINEX, with Tietjen named president.
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Synod
Tietjen
Seminex
Oscar A. Gerken
Missouri
Congress debates deregulation and crime aid bills in Senate and House
The Senate rejected a plan to deregulate gas producers 52 46 with support from Hart and Sparkman. The Human Resources Committee moved a bill raising retirement to 70 with a Jan 1 1979 start. Congress also pared federal crime victim aid and Carter seeks 500 million for teen jobs alongside a prior 1 billion Youth Employment Act.
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Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Texas
James Pearson
Kan
Senate Human Resources Committee
Carter
House
Congress
Culver Presides Gas Debate Mistakenly Passes Then Nullified
In a morning session the Senate, led by John Culver, votes 1-0 on a natural gas price bill by mistake. Sen. James Abourezk alone votes yes, prompting Robert Byrd to seek unanimous consent to nullify the action and restore the stalled debate. Culver defends the procedural move.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Abourezk
John Culver
Iowa
Culver
Robert Byrd
Byrd
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Korea
Camp David
Maryland Mountain Retreat
Coggon
Associated Press
Rawson
Red Army
India
John E. Lapes
Outlook and Situation Board
Leonard P. Buelow
Green Bay
Wis
Harlan L. Harnapp
North Platte
Neb
J.A.O. Preus
Nickel
St. Louis
Gary Hart
Colorado
John Sparkman
Alabama
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
N.W. Avenue
Floral and Botanicals
S.W
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