Deaths Curtis G Updegraff Sigourney Attorney 96
Curtis G Updegraff 96 of Sigourney died at home Thursday evening. A prominent Sigourney attorney born February 20 1881 he was admitted to the bar in 1912 and practiced there until March 1973 He served in World War I and was active in American Legion Webb Lodge AF and AM Kaaba temple Odd Fellows and Iowa State Bar Association. Surviving offspring and grandchildren are listed along with funeral details including services Sunday at Reynolds funeral chapel Sigourney with Masonic rites.
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Curtis G. Updegraff
Sigourney
American Legion
Webb Lodge
Kaaba Temple
Davenport
Odd Fellows Lodge
Iowa State Bar Assa
Elizabeth Alice Brooks
Viola Crampton
Nathan B
Newton
John T
Independence
Kansas
Ambrose G
St. Petersburg
Fla
James W
Anchorage
Alaska
Curtis D
Bolinas
Calif
Josiah R
Pruitt
Ark
Rachel Gottesch
Belair
Rosalind Jacobs
West Des Moines
Mary Steffen
Gurnsey
Rebecca Updegraff
Iowa City
Delores Pfannebecker
Reynold
Wedelstedt Case Presses On Ahead Of Tuesday Jury
Cedar Rapids federal court resumes Tuesday in the Edward J. Wedelstedt theft trial. He faces three federal counts over 800 to 1,000 adult films allegedly stolen from Cameo Sales in 1974. Defense argues a large purchase and check for 3,000 dollars contradicts robbery intent.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward J. Wedelstedt
Wedelstedt
Twentyfourth Street
Chicago
Cameo Sales
Cameo
Ex-Postman Sues To Reinstate Job And Pension
John Kloberdanz a 54 year old former Osage postman who quit under pressure in July 1974 filed suit in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking reinstatement and restored retirement benefits. He contends he agreed to quit to avoid two felony counts and a loss of pension, while the postal service says he forfeited retirement. The defendants include the regional postal director two Civil Service Commission members and Osage postmaster Kenneth Lashbrook.
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Osage
Postal Service
Cedar Rapids
John Kloberdanz
Kloberdanz
U.S
Edward J. McManus
The
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Kenneth Lashbrook
Tama Man Dies From Self Inflicted Gunshot
Dale Crawford, 61, was found dead in his Tama home. County medical examiner Dr. Dennis Mallory ruled death by own action from a self inflicted .32 caliber gunshot wound to the heart. Crawford had lived alone since his wife died in March. He is survived by a daughter Beverly Knight. Services are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Harrison funeral home in Tama.
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Dale Crawford
Tama
Dennis Mallory
Toledo
Mallory
Crawford
Erma
Beverly Knight
Harrison Funeral Home
Weather and vital statistics brief
The report lists Sept precipitation totals and normal figures with barometric pressure and humidity at 11 pm. It notes a mild extended forecast for early week with showers possible, and records births in St. Luke's and out of town, plus several dissolutions of marriages.
Three Arrested in Linn County Drunk Driving Case
Three persons were charged with drunk driving after a Friday night pursuit in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Sidney Irvine Ewing, 30, of 6536 Medford Lane NE, led deputies on a northeast side chase and faces multiple counts with a $1,100 bond. Charles R. Thompson, 55, of 4903 Louisa Street NE, was arrested after striking a stop sign and held on a $500 bond. Gary A. Farmer, 26, of Center Point, was arrested by Hiawatha officers.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriffs Deputies
Sidney Irvine Ewing
Medford Lane
Linn County
Collins Road
Northland Drive
Ewing
Center Point Road
Forty-second Street
Charles R. Thompson
Louisa Street
Sylvia Street
Hiawatha
Gary A. Farmer
Center Point
Turner seeks injunction over bond and state travel expenses
An affidavit in the petition details Turner flying to Chicago at state expense to confer with attorneys general about the litigation. Turner confirms the flight will be billed to the state and quips about asking the Supreme Court to protect itself from the Iowa attorney general.
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Turner
Redmond
Chicago
U.S. Supreme Court
Economic slowdown fears raise concern from officials
Labormists predict recession risk and caution on a possible downturn. Julius Shiskin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the Joint Economic Committee that the picture is not prerecession but warns against complacency. He notes grim conditions in central cities and for Black workers, while Jack Carlson of the U S Chamber of Commerce criticizes government policies hindering employment and investment.
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Julius Shiskin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Shiskin
Jack Carlson
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Woman Dies In Fire At West Union
Florence McCauley 83 died of smoke inhalation in a closet fire at her West Union home. Fire Chief L T Phillips said she was rushed to West Union hospital and pronounced dead. A nephew found the house smoky around 11 20 a m. The state fire marshal may investigate Tuesday.
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West Union
Florence McCauley
L. T. Phillips
West Union Hospital
Jerry McCauley
Phillips
Humphrey Leaves Hospital After 18 Day Stay
Hubert Humphrey was released from Minneapolis hospital after an 18 day stay during which doctors diagnosed operable cancer in the 66 year old senator.
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Minneapolis
Hubert Humphrey
Alcoholism Unit Vows Not To Close Halfway Houses
The Citizens Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse vows not to close its Averill Men's and Marty Mann Women's Halfway Houses despite funding cuts. The board aims to seek new financial support and freeze raises while reviewing alternatives to preserve residential services and accreditation timelines.
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Citizens Committee On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
IE Tower
Department of Social Service
Linn County Health Center
CCA
Averill
Second Avenue SE
Marty Mann
First Avenue SE
Bob Gross
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Fred Uphoff
Uphoff
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Governors clash over energy policy and federal-state roles
The discussion centers on who controls energy and emergency measures, with officials noting the need for state input and cooperation with the federal government. The Ray subcommittee plans to coordinate with a White House task force on guidelines by Oct. 1 as states consider backup systems and reform efforts. A Detroit revitalization conference will feature Cabinet members including Joseph Califano, with a $50 registration for social events.
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Ray
White House
Iowa
Maurice van Nostrand
Detroit
Joseph Califano
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Carter
City Briefs and Local Ads Highlight Events and Lost Pet
City briefs note gift certificate drawings at Czech Cottage and free bus rides to Town House Games from Peoples Main Bank with schedules. A white toy Pomeranian pup missing in Marion offers a $25 reward. Holiday Restaurant lists a Sunday buffet 11 30 to 3 30. Arrangement of the Week features an orange spice mug from Pier son’s Florists.
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Town House
Peoples Main Bank
Adv
Bankers fear 영향 of Lance scandal on industry and hearings
Bankers warn that the Lance case could trigger congressional probes into the banking system and damage the image of banks nationwide. They cite overdrafts of up to 450000 at the First National Bank in Calhoun Georgia and oppose limits on correspondent accounts used to move funds between banks.
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Lance
Georgia
ABA
First National Bank
Calhoun
Congress
Bankers’ Group
Sharon outlines plan to triple Israeli population and expand settlements
Israeli leader Ariel Sharon, citing a goal to increase Jews to 6-8 million from 3.5 million, proposes three parallel settlement corridors across the West Bank and a ring around Jerusalem. He suggests moving settlements inland from the coast and linking new roads to the Jordan Valley, while not stating a timeline. Meanwhile Israeli raids in Lebanon abated with 31 civilians and a reporter abducted, amid ongoing border fighting and a fatal earlier mortar strike.
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Sharon
Israel
West Bank
Jordan Valley
Shomron Mountain Range
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Petah Tikva
Jordan River
Isting
Suez Canal
Lebanon
Yaroun
Meiss al Jabal
WAFA
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Olson-Fjelstal Funeral Home
Tom Fruehling
C.R. Weather
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John Helfrich
Spyglass Hill
Gerald Kaplan
Shellsburg
Russell Daniel Owens
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