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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1978

Page

3

Clara Belle Rowe obituary details Cedar Rapids roots

Clara Belle Rowe 93 of Santa Monica California formerly of Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. Born February 21 1885 in Shellsburg she married Clarence Rowe in 1916. She moved to California 1957 and was active in the Chicago and North Western Women's Club. Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Cedar Memorial Cemetery with viewing at Turner Chapel East Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

Clara Belle Rowe Santa Monica Calif Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Clarence Lewis Rowe Clinton California Chicago and North Western Women’s Club Donald Ralph Muleneaux Iowa Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel East

Murder and kidnap suspect captured after high speed chase

Norris Taylor 34, sought in North Carolina and Virginia for two murders and multiple rapes and kidnappings, was captured after a four mile chase and roadblock in Woodland North Carolina. He freed 17 year old Patricia Bazemore and was being questioned by state and federal authorities about shootings abductions and robberies in the region.

Woodland N.C UPI Norris Taylor North Carolina Virginia Taylor Johnston County New York Fayetteville Patricia Bazemore Miss Bazemore Cape Fear River Wheeler

Drowning Search Continues for Rural Iowa Man

Authorities searched the Mississippi River near Guttenberg for George Shadle of Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park north of Hiawatha who reportedly fell in at about 9 15 a m Thursday while attempting to rescue his wife. Fire departments and deputies from multiple counties aided in the effort.

Marion Mississippi River Guttenberg Frenchtown George Shadle Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park Hiawatha Shadle

Sept. 1 births and weather snapshot from Vital Statistics

Vital statistics report includes 11 p.m. wind at 8 mph and sun times, plus one record of births on Sept. 1 listing multiple named families and addresses. Also notes a Friday 11:34 a.m. medical emergency at 310 3rd Ave SE and an extended forecast of generally fair days with showers possible midweek.

3Rd Ave

City Briefs Reprint of August Trip Undefined Details

Brief notes repeat an August trip with scattered contact numbers for Charter Coaches and individuals. Fragmentary lines mention a DJ and a local Adv. Jack Shepherd with a home phone and a color page reference to Colorful Colorado.

Colorado Fantastic

C R woman hospitalized after street collision

Edrey Mossman aged 62 of 129 19th St NE was admitted to St Luke's Hospital Friday afternoon after being struck by a car in the 1900 block of B Avenue NE. Mossman suffers a fractured collar bone and pelvis and is listed in fair condition. Evelyn Rose Kitts of 1905 Western Dr SW says she did not see Mossman enter the street and no charges were filed.

Edrey Mossman 19Th St. NE St. Luke’s Hospital B Avenue NE Evelyn Rose Kitts Western Drive Mossman

Camp Courage Gift From Barlow Foods Donors

Employees at Barlow Foods 1332 Edgewood SW contributed 500 dollars to Camp Courage near Monticello. The pledge came from an employee softball game and the store donation.

Barlow Foods Edgewood Camp Courage Monticello

Ruling stay on busing in school integration case

The stay of the mandatory busing plan was granted as appeals and hearings proceed. Cedar Rapids reports Superintendent William Johnston said the district is ready to start integration on September 12, with or without the stay. The suit, filed August 25, contends the plan is costly and impractical, and questions the feasibility of district-wide integration.

State Supreme Court William Johnston Johnston Bustop Paul Egly Superior Court Kathleen Brown Rice County Planning Board of Education Richard Wier Brennan U.S Murray Schwartz Wilmington U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wier Delaware Columbus Ohio William Rehnquist

HACAP elects low income board reps Tuesday

HACAP will hold elections Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for three precincts to select low income representatives for the Linn County Advisory Board. Precinct 5 voters choose Kay Jerde or Judy Bessey. Precinct 8 voters pick Susan Clemons, Carol Cripe or Evelyn Frendle. Precinct 9 voters decide between Barbara Pratt and Henrietta Tolley. Poll sites are Central Park Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids, Eden Day Care Center, and Hawthorne Hills Senior Center. Call 365 0458 for details.

Hawkeye Area HACAP Linn County Advisory Board Kay Jerde Judy Bessey Susan Clemons Carol Cripe Evelyn Frendle Barbara Pratt Henrietta Tolley Community Services Administration Cedar Rapids Cedar River First Avenue Central Park Presbyterian Church B Ave 16Th Avenue Eden Day Care Center Eighth Ave Fairfax College Townships Hawthorne Hills Senior Citizens Recreation Center C St

Weinhardt stresses leadership in Cedar Rapids schools

Cedar Rapids school board president Robert Weinhardt urges continued re election to a three year at large term calling the district a 47 million dollar per year business needing competent financial leadership. Loretta Herber and Geraldine Loupee also seek the post with a Candidates Night set for Kennedy High School ahead of the Sept 12 election.

Robert Weinhardt Elks Club Weinhardt Linden Drive Cedar Rapids Loretta Herber Geraldine Loupee Kennedy High School

Hawkeye React Hosts Labor Day Safety Coffee Breaks

Hawkeye React 3038 volunteers will hand out coffee and snacks to weary drivers at Interstate 380 rest stops south of Cedar Rapids on Labor Day. Merchants donate the refreshments while the group monitors emergency CB channels. Memorial Day stops drew motorists from 18 states plus Canada and England.

Hawkeye React 3038 Cedar Rapids Hawkeye React States Canada England Hawkeye Road

Ransacked Asbury United Methodist Church Reported

Juveniles suspected in damage at Asbury United Methodist Church 336 27th Ave SW late Thursday or early Friday. Screen torn, furniture damaged, no money taken. Vandalism included theft of cookies and two cans of pre sweetened Kool Aid.

Asbury United Methodist Church 27Th Ave Charles Mehaffey

Torrijos Meets Assembly Members in Farallon Ahead of New Term

Torrijos gathered with nonlegislative National Assembly of Community Representatives at a beachside Farallon home as 505 seats prepare to be filled on October 11 for a six year term. The agenda includes electing a new president and naming a government head.

Torrijos Farallon National Assembly of Community Representatives Demetrio Lakas Aristides Rojo Ricardo de la Espriella Royo Panama Panama Canal Washington Espriella Government Bank

Kentucky man faces death for fatal shooting of ex wife

A six woman and six man jury found Bibbs, a telephone company employee, guilty of fatally shooting his ex wife Chloevern, 26, after an argument. A death sentence in the electric chair would be the defendant’s second on Death Row at the Kentucky State Penitentiary since 1976 law took effect.

Bibbs Chloevern Kentucky State Penitentiary

Elderly couple found with dynamite attached to car

An elderly man and woman were located in Maplewood, St. Louis, after police attached two sticks of dynamite to their car rear during a training exercise. Authorities say the dynamite was recovered and no detonation device existed, though deterioration could pose danger.

ST. Louis Maplewood Robert Case Case

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