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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1978

Page

3

Death notices from several Iowa towns including Fitzgerald and Risdal

Obituaries report Annie M. Fitzgerald age 85 of Cedar Rapids Vinton Iowa died at Virginia Gay Hospital after a long illness. Survived by two daughters six sons 27 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Services at Kuba Funeral Home East with burial Dunkard Cemetery Midway. Other notices include Joan Risdal age 45 Atkins wife of Don Risdal. she taught at Benton Community Schools for 15 years. Funeral at St Stephen Lutheran Atkins. Multiple memorials and funeral arrangements follow for Elizabeth Lizzie Schaub Velma Stuehm Verne McMurray Leola Ahrendson Mayme Smithing Lucille Olney Zachary Phillips infant son of Curt Phillips and Anna Bellows among others. Memorial funds established for churches and hospital neonatal unit. Details of each service list dates times and locations across Iowa cities.

Annie M. Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton Hiawatha New Florence Cedar Rapids Goldie McKenna Glenn Bolyard Marion William F. Ross Obe Ross Elton Ross Howard Ross J.W. Ross Des Moines Alva Ross Elsie Ihnen Kuba Funeral Home William B. Harnish Dunkard Midway Joan Lee Risdal Don Risdal Atkins Joan Shaw Lytton Iowa Mr. Risdal Sue Stacy Harold C. Shaw Eldora Margaret Oberhokamp Radcliff James St. Johnsville N.Y St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Robert Hedtke St. Stephen’s Cemetery Turner Chapel West Cancer Fund Iowa City Marie Cambridge Beckman-Jones Memory Gardens Colesburg Elizabeth Visitation Sheets and Son’s Tipton Independence — Verne V. McMurray White’s Congregational Church Stevne’s Lucille Olney St. Wenceslaus Church George L. Gay’s Church Organ Fund Zachary Michael Phillips Curt Phillips 25Th St. NE George Wondra Hopkins Minn Ardeth Phillips Minnetonka Archie Phillips Brooten Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Gary Hunstad First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel of Memories St. Luke’s Hospital Anna Henrietta Bellows 30Th St Anna Sommer Manchester Ernest W. Buelow Carl Struck St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ernest Buelow Glenn Struck Central City Faye M. French Edith Wachal Henry D Florida Carl J Cedar Falls William J Homer Mich Emma Thompson Baxter Memorial Chapel Marengo Cemetery

Judge orders Adam Tietz to remain in foster care

Juvenile Judge Brent Harstad ruled two year old Adam Ray Tietz should stay in foster care under Catholic Charities supervision. The boy’s mother Barbara Tietz was given 90 days to show she wants reunification, with multiple housing and care requirements to be met. if unmet, parental rights may be terminated and Adam adopted.

Adam Ray Tietz Brent Harstad Adam Coggan University of Iowa Robert J. Elmore Barbara Tietz Newton Catholic Charities Harstad Walker Barbara Ann Rossate Lowell Forte Rossate Forte Mrs. Tietz

Elderly housing project seeks more covenant waivers in Marion

Home Partners of Madison will ask Marion neighbors to sign waivers of restrictive covenants for Oak Village today and Friday. About 18 more signatures needed. 50 have signed. Some residents refuse or misunderstand the project. covenants limit lots to single family dwellings though the site is rezoned R-4.

Marion Home Partners Madison, Wis Ciaity First Avenue South 11Th Street Larry Murphy Oak Village

Optimists Sunrise Club to Meet at Bishop Cafeteria

The Sunrise Optimists will gather at 7 30 a m Saturday at Bishop Cafeteria downtown with Jane Hanson of WMT News as speaker. A burglary report lists stolen stereo speakers worth 700 and jewelry over 725 from David Blankenship at 749 Estroy Drive NE between 7 45 p m Tuesday and 12 50 a m Wednesday. Clair Stanard 74 of Cedar Falls died Wednesday of acute leukemia after a 33 year tenure as Cedar Falls High School principal and former Iowa principals association president services set for 11 a m at First United Methodist Cedar Falls burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Sunrise Club Bishop Jane Hanson WMT News David Blankenship Estroy Drive Clair Stanard Cedar Falls Iowa Association of First United Methodist Church Fairview Cemetery Dahl-Van Hove

Carter backs plan to slow inflation and wage talks

The article reports President Carter supporting government action to curb inflation and opposing mandatory wage-price controls. Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons says he would back the plan if wage adjustments, including health care and pensions, are made and if the program earns credibility on prices. AFL-CIO reaction awaited with Labor Secretary Ray Marshall commenting.

Carter Teamsters Frank Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Afl-Cio Labor Ray Marshall

Inflation program gains mixed support from unions

Officials said unions are pleased with the anti inflation plan though they did not name them. Marshall predicted signs of progress next spring with inflation easing in about six months and opposed changes to the 7 percent wage standard. Bluementhal said rates rise with inflation but may fall if the program succeeds. Carter proposed a wage insurance element to aid workers, potentially yielding windfalls for some with full cost of living protections under current rules.

Marshall Fitzsimmons Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal Federal Reserve Carter

Rules for Temporary Grain Storage Licenses Detailed

The article outlines strong rules and deadlines for temporary grain storage licenses. Licenses may be issued anytime but storage runs Oct 1 to March 15 with termination on March 15. Storage units require aeration, sturdy bases, temperature sensing, and either forced or sufficient cover strength. Restrictions include 12-foot walls, bonding, licensing, cap limits, net worth, moisture caps, soybean exclusion, and noted warehouse receipts.

West Bank talks, Egypt treaty loom as Israel expands settlements

In Cairo Saudi Arabia agrees not to oppose a peace treaty and to continue aid to Egypt while avoiding public endorsement. Israel expands West Bank settlements in response to U S hints on Palestinian autonomy and Jerusalem status. Dayan and Weizman head to New York to push treaty amendments after cabinet approval in principle of the draft accord.

West Bank Israel Cairo Saudi Arabia Egypt U.S Harold Saunders Begin Dayan Defense Ezer Weizman Washington el al New York Camp David

Teacherds Strike Echoed NationalTensions and Solidarity

NEA and nationwide resistance to tax hikes framed the Connecticut strike. Santo recalled being used by the CEA and NEA but said teachers controlled the action. The walkout united teachers like a family, left bitter feelings toward the board, and ended with calm acceptance of the contract terms. He faced jail fears, but court scenes felt ridiculous amid supportive crowds.

CEA Connecticut Education Association NEA Santo

Linn judge upholds gun permit law in Roberson suit

James Roberson, an independent candidate for Iowa 2nd District, sued Linn District Court arguing firing test denial violated constitutional rights. Judge Robert Osmundson ruled the state statute regulating weapon permits does not violate either state or federal constitutions and allows firing requirements for certain professionals.

James Roberson Roberson Jacolyn Drive Linn Robert Osmundson Iowa State Commissioner of Public Safety Orlie Workman The Gazette Today Con

No panda cub for Tokyo zoo

Tokyo experts say Lan Lan the 10 year old giant panda is not pregnant after a May 18 mating with Kang Kang the 8 year old. Panda project chief Shiro Nakagawa said the team regrets the failure and hopes to succeed next year.

Tokyo Lan Lan Kang Kang China Shiro Nakagawa

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