Deaths: Mabel Shipton 89 former Iowa resident dies in Florida
Mabel Shipton 89 a former Cedar Rapids and Monticello resident died Thursday in Tampa Florida after a long illness She had lived in Tampa five years Born November 15 1889 in Oelwein she was married to Joseph H Shipton who died in 1963 Surviving include a son four daughters two sisters fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Services 130 pm Monday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call Sunday afternoon and Monday after 1230 pm Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or American Cancer Society
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Mabel Shipton
Cedar Rapids and
Monticello
Tampa
Fla
Oelwein
Joseph H. Shipton
Fayette
Robert
Zoe Long
Maquoketa
Eileen Hall
Orlando
Maxine Moore
Cedar Rapids
Marcella Shipton
Inez McLeish
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Glenn Bender
First Congregational Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral
Chapel of Memories
Heart Fund
American Cancer Society
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Jennie Mae
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Edwin J. Simon
The
Brethren
Carney
Thomas E
Robert A. Dennett
Trinity United Methodist Church
Allen W. McArthur
Northview Drive
Marion
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Murdoch Chapel
Coe College to Seek Bids for Pool and Four Residence Units
The executive committee approved seeking bids for a swimming pool and four residence buildings at Coe College to be funded by gifts and revenue bonds up to 1.25 million dollars. Cedar Rapids approved bonds, pledges exceed 450000, with construction hoped to start this fall and first residence ready by December 1 for spring term.
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Coe
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Leo L. Nussbaum
Nussbaum
Five Injured in Marion Two‑Car Crash
At 5 35 p m Friday a two car collision at Ninth Street and 14th Avenue in Marion injured five youths. Richard Longerbeam 16 remained in ICU with head injuries. Deanna 17 treated and released. Kevin Metheny 15 and sister Kim 17 also treated and released. Michelle Woodson 17 of Cedar Rapids treated and released at St Luke's. No charges filed yet.
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Ninth Street
14Th Avenue
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Richard Longerbeam
Eighth St
Deanna
Kevin Metheny
Grande Ave
Kim
Michelle Woodson
Kenridge Terrace
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Raft Race Set With Coast Guard Support In Cedar Rapids
Civil Air Patrol will aid communications for a raft race on the Cedar River with Coast Guard vessels following downstream. Participants must wear life jackets and shoes, with waivers and spectator insurance noted. Local officials and Czech Village Association back the event, citing safe, controlled river access and past course familiarity.
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CAP
Coast Guard
Sasse
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Tom Pence
Pence
Iowa Conservation Commission
Cedar Rapids Riverfront Commission
Pat Martin
Czech Village Association
Martin
Westdale worker injured in fall at Cedar Rapids mall
Independence man Dave Strawn. 37, a sheet metal worker at Westdale Mall, suffered fractures when a crane suspended awning dislodged by wind caused him to fall 20 to 25 feet to the concrete. He was listed in satisfactory condition at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids.
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Independence
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Westdale Mall
Dave Strawn
Strawn
Montgomery Ward
First Lady Rosalynn Carter to Visit Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Carter arrives at 3 p.m. at Cedar Rapids airport to attend the Iowa Daily Press Association convention and a Linn County Democratic fundraiser at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A 30 minute reception precedes the September Spectacular rally with tickets 17.50 for reception and rally and 10 for rally only.
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Rosalynn Carter
Iowa
Linn County
Carter
Mississippi River
West
Cedar Rapids
Washington
SALT treaty faces Cuban troops issue as debate moves forward
Senate leaders react to Carter's Cuba and SALT stance as Church says no senator will back SALT while Soviet troops stay in Cuba. Byrd aims for floor debate this year. Rhodes warns on cheating detection. AFL-CIO and American Legion weigh in with conditional or delayed ratification positions.
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Salt
Church
Cuba
U.S
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Soviet Union
Byrd
Foreign Relations Committee
Afl-Cio
American Legion
Iowa senators press for Cuba troops hearing
Iowa's Democratic Senator Culver and Republican Jepsen seek more detail on Soviet combat troops in Cuba. Senate Armed Services Committee, joined by Secretary of State Vance and CIA chief Turner, will review the Cuban situation Monday. Jepsen says questions must address recent changes and will attend after leaving Mercy Memorial Hospital in Davenport where he had a double hernia operation.
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Iowa
John Culver
Roger Jepsen
Senate Armed Services Committee
Cuba
Cyrus Vance
Stanfield Turner
Central Intelligence Agency
Culver
Jepsen
Carter
Senate
Washinton
Mercy Memorial Hospital
Davenport
City Briefs Collectibles and Tours Advertised
Sunday listings outline Armory Iowa City events and Town House games with Early Bird prizes and a 32-number Daily Double at 7:00. Also announces Annual Leaf Tour on October 7 visiting Pike's Peak and Gay's Mills apple orchards with Charter Coaches contact numbers 366-1835 and 396-5481.
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Pike’s Peak
Gay's Mills
D.J
Pope Visit Routes In Iowa Shut For Review
Area roadways used for the pope's appearance remain under review by the Iowa Department of Transportation and Secret Service. Sister Mosse says the pope will mingle with crowds but plans and costs are still being discussed and not finalized.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Sister Mosse
Secret Service
Des Moines Schools Clarify Pope Visit Closure
Iowa Assistant Attorney General Howard Hagen says closing public schools on Oct 4 for Pope John Paul II's Iowa visit does not violate church state separation. He notes closures for public safety health and welfare are justifiable and other districts may close for the historic event.
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Des Moines
John Paul II
Iowa
Howard Hagen
Hagen
Weather Summary for C.R.
Winds calm with midnight reading. Sunrise 6 40 Sunday, sunset 7 27. Yesterday’s high 91 low 65 with no precipitation. Extended outlook includes partly cloudy warm days into Monday and Tuesday with cooler conditions and a shower chance Wednesday highs mid 80s to low 90s, mid 70s to low 80s. lows mid 50s to low 60s.
Births and incidents filed in Mercy St Luke's notices
Mercy and St Luke's births list new children with parent names and addresses. The page also logs multiple Friday incidents including sprinkler system surge at 501 Third St SE, trash unknown at 1407 Mount Vernon Rd SE, a grass fire on Blairs Ferry Rd NE, and ambulance calls.
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Third St
Mount Vernon Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Second Avenue
Second Street
Third St. SE
Arrest of Kelly Johnson on drug charge in Linn County
Kelly Johnson aged 21 of 519 17th St NE was arrested Friday morning by a Linn County deputy on a court issued warrant. She was taken into custody at 1035 Third Ave SE and charged with delivery of a controlled substance accommodation. Johnson is jailed in Linn County with a $5,000 bond.
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Kelly Johnson
17Th St
Linn County
Johnson
Third Ave
Vote Monday opens new phase in Dubuque strike
Officials of Upholsterers Local 1861 in Dubuque called for a Monday vote on a proposed contract with Flexsteel, signaling a possible breakthrough after a week of strike activity. The vote followed a daylong meeting Friday with union leaders, company officials, and federal mediator Les Johnson, the first time a federal mediator joined the talks.
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Dubuque
UPI
Flexsteel
Les Johnson
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