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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1979
Page
2
Obituary notices summarize multiple deaths across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns including Dorothy Ann Walby 49 of Cedar Rapids. William C. Jerome 89 of Coggon. Frances Cejp Hospodarsky 83 formerly of Cedar Rapids. and numerous others with funeral times, burial places, and family survivors listed.
The Friends mobile of the Public Library will visit Tiny Tots Preschool 1000 30th St NE at 9 am Commonwealth Apartments 1400 Second Ave SE at 10 am Cedar Rapids Parents Preschool 2202 Forest Drive SE at 11 am Lovely Lane Preschool 2424 42nd St NE at 1 pm and Northbrook Manor 6420 Council St NE at 2 pm on Tuesday. A 6 foot acting rabbit is sought by calling 398 2429. Advances to Ernie's Ave Tavern every Monday 8 pm Jackpot 61. Grant Wood Area Education Agency board meets tonight at 8 in the Union Room at 440 Sixth St SW.
Five individuals were arrested in Linn County on drunk driving charges. Gene R. Griffen, 29, was taken into custody at 9 05 p.m. Saturday on E Avenue NE. Michael R. Cohrt, 23, faced additional license violations after a Sunday arrest at Vinton Street and Seventh Avenue in Palo. David C. Von Spreecken, 23, was arrested at his Marion address early Sunday with counts including eluding speeding and reckless driving. Ida M. Rathje, 47, stopped on Highway 13 in Cen tral City with speeding charges. Mary R. O Rourke, 19, was arrested on North 10th Street in Marion with no valid Iowa license cited.
Overnight conditions were mild with NW winds at 21 mph and a cool evening. September weather trends show normal temperatures with a high mid 60s to mid 70s and lows in the 30s to low 40s, with no precipitation reported. Mississippi River readings show modest rises in several gage sites, while heavy fog and showers affected the Midwest and East coasts.
The pope ended a long Irish visit with a short Mass at Limerick after a crowded schedule. He criticized murder as a weapon of politics and urged youth to reject drugs and violence while promoting peace and moral values. Two disruptions at Knock prompted security responses as police removed protesting individuals.
Vital Statistics lists births at Mercy with parents and addresses including Gerry Garner Donald Burke Robert Thomson Craig Brockman Michael Herrick Daniel Bevins Dennis Von Ahsen and Robert Cross Grandparents George Cross Jule Green. Fire medical and false alarm calls logged Saturday and Sunday at multiple locations including Megal burn ing Fourth St and Kingston Stadium parking lot.
Charles J. Hayes, dismissed for failing to lose weight, asks Linn County court for reinstatement and appeals a city civil service commission ruling that it lacks jurisdiction. The commission said proper procedures were followed in Hayes June 30 termination and that probationer status limits appeals. Hayes contends a June 30 notice letter did not meet official notice requirements.
Vandals caused about 800 dollars in damage to Wunsch Plumbing and Heating equipment at a Greene construction site near Highway 248 on Independence's west edge. The loss was reported this morning by the contractor overseeing improvements to the waste disposal plant.
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