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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1979

Page

5

Military Briefs Highlight Local Troop Movements and Promotions

Karl D. Weideman returns as a recruiter aide for 30 days en route to Fort Stewart Georgia. Promotions include Marine Lance Cpl Timothy L. Rudd and Air Force personnel Stanley Zolczynski Jayevan Tevis II James J. Gretten Robert B. Burke John S. Falada Jerry L. Plower Dennis L. Nabholz Rodney D. Schroeder Lynn C. Conner John M. Sondrol with assignments to bases in California Texas Hawaii Minnesota New Mexico Colorado and Germany.

Karl D. Weideman Anamosa Fort Stewart Fort Knox

Soviets accused of concealing political prisoners

Amnesty International charges Soviet leaders extend jail terms and relocate prisoners to outlying areas to avoid contact with foreign visitors during the Moscow Olympics. The group, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1977, appeals to Brezhnev to reveal political imprisonments and allow contact with visitors.

London Amnesty International Moscow Leonid Brezhnev

Early morning fire damages mobile home in Kirkwood Estates

Firefighters rushed to 25 Dartmouth St. SW at 2 19 a m to a metal clad mobile home owned by Richard Short. Officials say the blaze started from a short in the heat tape and damage was limited to heat tape and insulation.

Kirkwood Estates Dartmouth St Richard Short

Local Man Arrested on Assault Charge

George A. Smith, 34, of 295 18th Ave SW was arrested at 9:45 p.m. Friday after an alleged assault at his residence. The victim was not named. Smith was charged with assault, held overnight, and released Saturday.

George A. Smith 18Th Ave Smith

Last Roosevelt son Archibald Roosevelt dies at 85

Stuart Florida AP report Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt died Saturday at age 85, the last surviving son of Theodore Roosevelt and a World War II hero.

Roosevelt Stuart Fla Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt

Ten of eleven Buchanan auxiliary deputies resign

Ten of eleven members of the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Auxiliary resigned, citing loss of independence and clashing with Sheriff Duane Domer over control. They will store their gear but may assist in emergencies. supervisors say no funding for a new force.

Independence Buchanan County Sheriff's Deputies Duane Domer Domer Civil Defense Don Parrish Harold Freeman The Volunteers Freeman Auxiliary Force Bud Freeman County Board of Supervisors Domer Conten Sheriff's Department Auxiliary Lavern Lohmann Gazette Ralph Kremer

Choplick earns runner-up in national wrist wrestling event

Mildred Choplick of Cedar Rapids placed second in the unlimited women’s class at the national wrist-wrestling championship in Petaluma California. Pam Carter of Modesto defeated her in four seconds to claim the title. Carter declared the win the result of a year of training and a strong technique. In the men’s division, Cleve Dean of Georgia won the heavyweight crown by slamming Danny Stone in three seconds.

Petaluma Calif UPI Mildred Choplick Route 2 Cedar Rapids Choplick Pam Carter Modesto Carter Cleve Dean Georgia Danny Stone Dean Pavo Stone Bessemer Ala

Hiram Walker & Sons Bourbon Whiskey Ad Key Details

Peoria Illinois displays Hiram Walker and Sons straight bourbon whiskey 80 proof product listing. Notes organization and bottle type with alcohol strength.

Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc Peoria, IL

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Photo T.C. Tschopp Pampas 44Th Street C.R Marine Cpl Timothy L. Rudd Dewey M. and Barbara J. Rudd Manchester Marine Corps Development and Education Command Quantico Gary W. Cullen Raymond M. and Carolyn R. Cullen Second Ave Marion First Marine Division Camp Pendleton Massachusetts Randall Heim Edward Heim 30Th St. SE Fort Devon Mass Saudi Arabia Air Force Stanley Zolczynski Stan P. Zolczynski Oelwein Ellsworth Air Force Base Rapid City S.D Jayevan J. Tevis II Jake Tevis Hahn Air Base Hahn West Germany Mississippi James J. Gretten James F. Gretten Keesler Air Force Base Miss Lackland Air Force Base Texas Robert B. Burke Robert E. and Nancy J. Burke Tanager Drive Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms Minneapolis — Tech John S. Falada Irma Falada Calmar St. Paul Minn Air Force Communications Service Leester Air Force Base Jerry L. Plower Johann F. Plower Strategic Air Command Dennis L. Nabholz Lyle L. Nabholz Castle Air Force Base Atwater Colorado Rodney D. Schroeder Russell R. Schroeder Guttenberg Lowry Air Force Base Colo Lynn C. Conner Beulah L. Conner Kelly Air Force Base New Mexico John M. Sondrol Knute O. Sondrol Sheppard Air Force Base Holloman Air Force Base N.M Buchanan Polly Dave Kenwood Ditch David M. Hogan Dave Hogan Hogan Committee J. Earley TREAS Walker Peewee Pete Bian Ytv Yeass
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