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Highs mid 70s to mid 80s Friday and in the 70s Saturday. Lows mostly in the 50s. Chance of rain Friday and Saturday with partly cloudy Sunday.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1976
Page
3
Highs mid 70s to mid 80s Friday and in the 70s Saturday. Lows mostly in the 50s. Chance of rain Friday and Saturday with partly cloudy Sunday.
The Daily Record lists births on August 31 including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Emers on J Street SW and daughters for several others at various addresses. Also notes births in Palatine Illinois with a son for Mr. and Mrs. George T. Knackstedt on August 11. Names span Cedar Rapids to Marion with multiple couples and addresses.
Laura Ellen Marsden 22 of 1601 Fourteenth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday from aspirin overdose. Linn County medical examiner ruled death a suicide. Born Oct. 23 1953 in Guthrie Center she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. Survived by husband David Robert Marsden two daughters Jody Lynn Angela Marie and son David Robert II all at home her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Shelley Cedar Rapids two brothers Larry and Joe a sister Becky and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson Panora. Services Noon Friday at Turner Chapel West with Rev Charles R Mehaffey. Friends may call at Turner Chapel West until 11:30 a.m. Friday. Casket will not be opened after service.
In Richland Washington two workers remain under anti radiation care after a chemical explosion at a nuclear reprocessing plant on the Hanford reservation. Federal officials say they are generally in good condition while awaiting details on radiation intake and health impact.
Leroy Starkey 43 of Orchard trailer court faces three counts of assault and battery after attacking Linn County deputies at his home about 3 30 a m. He struck one deputy with a flashlight during a confrontation and kicked the other in the groin and later in the head while en route to jail.
Obituary notices list Mary Jane Grady 55 Cedar Rapids born Feb 2 1921 Par nell died after short illness wife of Lawrence Grady services at St Patrick's Cedar Rapids burial Mt Calvary wake service Thursday Teahen funeral home. Also listed are many other local obituaries with call times and burial sites from several towns and churches.
Two young Cedar Rapids men were convicted of burglary in separate July incidents. Danny S. Abram, 20, broke into Richard Bur esh residence on July 4 and awaits sentencing October 1. Vance Dale Birch, 18, invaded Edward Roustie’s home on July 11 and faces sentencing September 9.
Zubin Mehta is named music director of the New York Philharmonic beginning in fall 1978. He currently heads the Los Angeles Philharmonic and will make regular guest appearances in Los Angeles.
Richard Zacek, charged with the 1969 murder of Cedar Rapids teen Jean Halverson, has a new trial date of November 2. A continuance followed defense requests for prep time after the state filed a notice with summaries from about 50 witnesses. The case moves to Jasper county district court Newton by change of venue.
In Cedar Rapids Colton faces criticism over the police department shakeup as LaPeters is fired amid debate on noise ordinance enforcement and budget priorities. Residents urge action while supporters cite professional qualifications and department efficiency amid resignations and talk of civilian control.
Justice Department investigators weighed two actions against Kelley a firing for accepting gifts from subordinates and a public reprimand. Levi has not acted on the recommendations amid Kelley’s admission of gifts and a dispute over costs of FBI built valances in his Bethesda apartment with possible criminal penalties outlined.
Johnston criticizes the White House for sending the bicentennial land heritage program late in the current session with 23 legislative days left. He notes the Ford administration opposes raising the land and water conservation fund while Congress nears amendments funding parks and recreation. Kleppe counters there is time for action, though he is not hopeful.
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