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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1973
Page
3
Daily Record compiles October rainfall totals and normals for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago Phoenix and Seattle while listing births marriages and a long string of court actions traffic fines and funeral notices across towns like Oelwein Sigourney Delhi and Tipton with many service times and locations.
Karen Sue Keeney of Marion received a two year probation with a deferred sentence after a June 13 incident. Linn District Judge August Hansell cited her lack of prior convictions and difficult life, noting a parole officer recommended rehabilitation through the deferred sentence while the state urged probation.
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Homer B. VanDyke 62 of 413 J avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Monday at home after living there most of his life He was married June 22 1982 to Frances Burke and worked at Collins Radio Co Surviving include five daughters two sons 15 grandchildren and a great grandchild Services at St Patrick church Wednesday at 11 am with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery A prayer wake will be Tuesday at 730 pm at Teahen chapel. Marie Loufek 77 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Oct 20 in Minneapolis Born March 14 1896 she worked at YMCA cafeteria and various hotels and was head pastry cook at Ross Steak House She moved to Minneapolis in 1963 Survived by son Charles W Jousek three grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Memorial mass held Oct 23 in Minneapolis.
Blanch Vina Coombs age 83 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday in a Marion nursing home after a long illness. Born November 18 1889 in Alberton she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. She was a Calvary Baptist member past W C T U president widow of Frank Coombs and survived by five daughters three sons two sisters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services are Wednesday noon at Calvary Baptist with burial at Linwood. Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 9 pm Tuesday and at the church 9 30 to 11 55 Wednesday casket to remain closed.
Imogene McCaig aged 85 of 1225 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Friday. Born April 22 1888 near Ashland Nebraska she worked as an advertising and freelance writer in Lincoln Omaha and Chicago before moving to Cedar Rapids. A member of First Church of Christ Scientist services will be at Turner Chapel East 3 p.m. Friday with cremation to follow. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Turner East.
Joseph Andrew Johnson 87 died Sunday in Cedar Rapids after a Cedar Rapids illness. Born July 20, 1886 near De Witt he lived in Walker Rowley area before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1936. He worked 25 years at Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co retired. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Lala Cedar Rapids two sons William T Cedar Rapids and Joseph Donald 11 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and sister Mrs Elmer Baker North Liberty Services. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Turner chapel west Rev George B McDill Hus Memorial Presbyterian church burial Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel west until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after service.
Memorial services and burials listed for several individuals. Homer Van Dyke at St Patrick's Church with burial at Mt Calvary. Zein Elias at St John's Eastern Orthodox with services at Kuba funeral home. Luva Wilkinson private service at Kuba East. Corey John Klosterman graveside at Mt Calvary. Russell Leroy Taylor at Turner Chapel West with burial Oakwood cemetery Monticello. Rose R Rosen at Turner Chapel East with burial Eben Israel cemetery. Vera Naoma Johnson at Turner Chapel East with burial Dunkard cemetery. Bertha Cohen graveside Eben Israel cemetery. Cecil Katherine Madsen service and burial Walker cemetery East.
Washington officials say a possible trade surplus of up to $2 billion may arise this year from American deals with Communist nations. The gain is led by agricultural exports, especially a large wheat contract with the Soviet Union, and analysts note the dollar could strengthen due to the surplus.
Letters on leaf burning show seven oppose and three favor the measure with multiple emails and calls to city hall. Mayor Canney reports stronger support by phone 17 to 5 for lifting the ban temporarily as Cedar Rapids considers a time limited exception.
Israeli Maj. Gen. Aharon Yariv and Egyptian Brig. Bashir Shariff met near the Cairo Suez cease line to arrange resupply convoys. U N observers report nightly firing along the line as preparations for future meetings proceed amid cautious optimism in Tel Aviv.
Cox argues for a president appointed prosecutor with congressional firing consent while Nixon aides discuss access to White House materials. Cairo diplomacy continues as Egypt seeks U S help to push Israel on occupied territory and Senegal cuts ties. Grand jury tenure extension planned as Watergate probes widen.
Linn District Judge William Eads considers a state request to permanently bar Sultan's Palace in Cedar Rapids from operating and to close the building for a year under an nuisance statute. The case hinges on alleged prostitution like massages performed in a private room. no evidence was presented as defendants admitted activities. The defense questions lewdness definitions and privacy of the setting while noting customers pay for services and are not married to the masseuse.
The Pentagon said the United States will dispatch a carrier task force led by the USS Hancock and five destroyers from the Pacific Fleet to the Indian Ocean in response to Soviet naval buildup in the Mediterranean. A decision on continuing toward the Middle East has not been made.
Marion’s police history notes Chief Ford began duties Sept 1 1940 before serving in the Army Air Forces in Europe from February 1942 to 1945. He resumed as chief Feb 1 1948, serving under 11 mayors. The department grew from four officers to 19 full time, plus three part time and five clerical staff.
Ford distributed a special automobile pass for movement through police lines during Nixon's 1969 inauguration and later held a congressional internship with a GOP contributor’s relative. Miltich states Ford met Kellogg twice, who sought a Kenya ambassadorship, with Ford offering to help while urging Kellogg to obtain support from his own senators.
Gerald P. Tusing, 19, of 1000 Sioux Drive NW, was charged with rape after Linn County deputies arrested him Sunday on complaint by an 18 year old Cedar Rapids woman. The assault occurred in the Salty Dog tavern parking lot on Highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids. He remained in the county jail pending arraignment.
After police used tear gas and entered a Cedar Rapids home seeking a suspect, no one found inside. A man, James Haynes, 46, died Sunday evening, with details noting his World War II and Korean War service and family ties. Funeral plans set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Turner Chapel East with burial at Linwood.
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