Death notices from Cedar Rapids area churches and funerals
Multiple obituaries list diversely aged residents of Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Deaths include Zouee M Molumby 73 and Glennora Hoyt Heasley 82 with services at Stewart and Turner chapels, burial at Mt Calvary and Brethren cemeteries, plus other local deaths and funeral arrangements across Iowa.
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Zouee M. Molumby
D Ave
Francis T. Molumby
Cedar Rapids
Belgium
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Railroad ‘Retirement Association
Emil de Clark
Geneva
Ill
Louie Huff
St. Charles
Stewart Funeral
Allen S. van Cleve
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Glennora Hoyt Heasley
Wisconsin St. SW
John Obediah Heasley
Linden
Iowa
Mr. Heasley
Gethsemane Shrine
Malta
Order of Eastern Star
John H
Rowley
William R
Dallas
Texas
Mildred G. Heasley
Mara
Shirley D
Turner West
Costs of public education may strain Iowa finances, lawmakers warned
A legislative study panel warned that rising educational costs could exceed 70 million dollars next year, with 50 million borne by the state and 20 million by local property taxes. The panel noted tax revenue declines from the low spirits farm economy could worsen funding as enrollments fall.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Jim Rose
State Comptroller’s Office
Rose
School Foundation
Robert D. Ray
Earl Willits
D-Des Moines
Linn County considers pipeline ordinance for crude oil line
Linn County supervisors discussed a proposed ordinance to regulate pipelines including a 24 inch line planned by Northern Pipe Line Co. of Delaware Inc. The commission will review depth and setback requirements, posting rules, and fence signs. Public hearings set for Nov 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
County Zoning Commission
Northern Pipe Line Co. of
Delaware Inc
Coggon
Prairieburg
Viola
Buchanan County
Zoning Commission
Linn
Cable TV effort aimed at Cedar Rapids ballot
Local investors tied to Cox Cablevision seek to place a cable franchise referendum on the November Cedar Rapids election ballot. They aim to gather required petitions to add an ordinance approving a franchise, with costs borne by the petitioning group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Atlanta, Ga
Cox Cablevision
Peter F. Bezanson
Iowa
Don Canney
Ruth Elder Dies at 73 Miss America of the Air
Ruth Elder, once dubbed the Miss America of the Air, died Sunday in San Francisco at age 73. The aviator earned fame 50 years earlier for her bid to fly solo across the Atlantic, an effort that ended unsuccessfully.
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San Francisco
Ruth Elder
Mistrial Declared In Linn Rape Case Against Lee Stafford
A deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial in the Linn District Court rape trial of 31 year old Tennessee truck driver Lee D Stafford. The case included charges of sodomy and impersonating an officer with disputed witness and jail record evidence and a contested truck cab description. No new trial date was set.
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Lee D. Stafford
Tennessee
Marion
Stafford
Linn
Jackson County
Suit seeks non class action handling of school immunization case
W Gene Cretsinger and his 6 year old son David sue Cedar Rapids Community School District and the Iowa Department of Health seeking to block a state immunization law. The Health Department moves to strike class action status arguing many possible plaintiff classes and a declaratory judgment would bind others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gene Cretsinger
Linn District Court
David
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Iowa Department of Health
Health Department
Interstate 380 design changes eyed by Linn supervisors
Linn County supervisors gave informal approval Monday to modifications in the county road system tied to proposed Interstate 380 work between Toddville and Center Point. A key change is relocating an interchange to steer traffic away from Center Point and reconfiguring two overpasses to cross at right angles, leaving access stubs for adjacent property owners.
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Linn
Toddville
Center Point
Clarification on Penningroth statement on women crime
The Sunday Gazette corrected a story about Dr. R Paul Penningroth noting that the publication altered his stance by omitting the word not. He had suggested there are crimes women will not commit due to biological differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Gazette
R. Paul Penningroth
Penningroth
Nobel peace prize to Amnesty International and two women
The Nobel Prize awards recognize efforts to end Northern Ireland violence and to defend human rights globally. Alfred Nobel’s committee praises Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams for peaceful outreach in Ulster and Amnesty International for protecting those imprisoned for beliefs.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
England
Amnesty International
Williams
Corrigan
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Nobel Committee
Miss Corrigan
Ulster
Alfred Nobel
Mairead Corrigan
Betty Williams
United Nations
Peter Benenson
Hauser Convicted in Teamsters Insurance Scheme Fall
Hauser built a Florida and Missouri based insurance operation while under investigation for bribery of union officials and unpaid medical claims. He targeted Teamsters Central States funds by gaining inside bidding information and using outside influence to win contracts. After a March conviction he received 24 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. he is now on probation appealing the conviction.
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California
Hauser
Florida
Missouri
Teamsters Fund
Gray
Teamsters’ Central States Fund
Nine youths jailed in Linn County
Law enforcement detained nine juveniles over the weekend in Linn County. Four Missouri youths, three boys and two 16 year olds plus a 14 year old and a 13 year old girl, were held at the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center after a Sunday stop south of Center Point on Highway 150. They were inside a stolen car and allegedly armed. Two 16 year old boys and a 15 year old girl faced charges for possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop near Jones Park. Cedar Rapids police arrested two youths ages 11 and 12 on multiple auto larceny and break in charges at S&S Body Shop. they were released to their parents.
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Linn
Missouri
Linn County
Center Point
Highway 150
Theodore Lewis
St. James
Jones Park
Cedar Rapids
S&s
First Ave
Mighty Atom Joseph Greenstein Dies at 84
New York AP reports Joseph Greenstein known as Mighty Atom died Saturday at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. The 5 foot 4 inch strongman nicknamed Mighty Atom was famous for biting chains in half. He was 84.
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New York
Joseph Greenstein
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Candidates Night in Hiawatha Spotlight Council Race
Hope United Church of Christ hosts a candidates night for Hiawatha City Council seats. Nine people filed for two open seats as Carl Anderson and Martin Bruns retire, with the first primary election set for October 18. Candidates include Mohler Nading Wright Wheeler King Shaheen Postel Paone and Jenison.
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Hope United Church of Christ
Ninth Ave
Hiawatha
Carl Anderson
Martin Bruns
Donald Mohler
Mark Nading
Linda Wright
Robert Wheeler
James A. King
Thomas Shaheen
Robert Postel Sr
Connie Paone
Keith Jenison
Flynt Urges TV Pornography As Free Speech Issue
Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler, says pornography is the 70s buzz word and should not be barred from television. He calls it a price of living in a free society and says society must tolerate things it dislikes. Boston interview noted by AP.
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Boston
Hustler
Larry Flynt
Flynt
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Ridgemore Drive
Emmet Cooper
Cooper
Terre Haute
Ind
William C. Cooper
Central City
Rosemary Boissonade
Oroville
Calif
Turner Chapel East
John Woods
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Chapel of Memories
Heart Fund
Emil F. Charipar
Iowa City
Charipar
Wilson and Co
Roger F
James D. Charipar
Fred Cook
Matthew Charipar
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Joseph Surovy
Czech National Cemetery
Lloyd R. Bell
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapides
Wellman
Martha Klein
Marengo
Bell
Bill
William Gamber
Green Fork
Raymond A. Bell
Kalona
Albert Faber
Belle Plaine
George Bell
Sigourney
Powell
Wellman Cemetery
Kuba Funeral Home
Long
Helen Cashman
Arnold Herbst
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Monticello
Martha M. Rieken
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Goettsch’s
Dyersville
Edward H. Kruse
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
Kramer's
London
Herman Rickless
Chapman’s
Clarence
Victor
William Adrian Clark
McAninch-Fremming
Ioof
Crawfordsville
Lloyd M. Coon
United Church of Crawfordsville
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Decorah
Arthur Eggen
Hauge Lutheran Church
Steine
Mason Howe
S. Independence
Marcus E. McGrath
Williamsport
Independence
St. John’s Catholic Church
White’s. Strawberry Point
Ronald Ahrens
Dubuque
Linneyes Pipeline Regulation Ordinance
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal
Gamboa
U.S
Auto Mart
C.R
Mt. Vernon Rd
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.E
The
Mon
United States
Union Insurance
Florida Insurance Claims
Mighty Atom
Kenmore
Beth M. Haley
Dial
aU _ Sen
Flowershop
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
N.W
Floral & Avenue Spri
16Th Avenue
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