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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1979

Page

2

Deaths Tampir Mary A Services held at Brosh Chapel

Obituary notices report services for Mary A Tampir at Brosh Chapel with burial in Czech National Cemetery. Other deaths include Robert J Shimon Frank LeVelle W Howard Moyer Anna Becker Donald Dean Woodley and arrangements by Teahen Cedar Memorial George L Gay chapels.

Tampir Mary A Brosh Chapel Charles Mehaffey Czech National Cemetery Shimon Robert J All Saints Church Edmund J. Becker St. Joseph’s Cemetery Teahen LeVelle Frank Murdoch Chapel Center Point Joe Jones Cox Cemetery Urbana Moyer W. Howard Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Crescent Lodge Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Iowa City Donald Dean Woodley George L. Gay Chapel Memory Gardens VFW

SALT II Debate Delayed Amid Cuban Troop Controversy

A AP-NBC News poll shows split opinion on SALT II with delays in Senate action linked to Soviet troop moves in Cuba. Trust in the Soviet Union sits at 71 percent distrust, while 21 percent trust adherence to agreements. Secretary Vance and Ambassador Dobrynin held talks, with another meeting planned amid ongoing negotiations and protests from Sen. Stone about Soviet maneuvers in Cuba.

Senate U.S Cuba Carter Ap-Nbc News Soviet Union United States Cyrus Vance Anatoly Dobrynin Richard Stone D-Fla Stone

Winter Oil Output Drop Challenges U S Shortage Mitigation

The GAO questions a large nationwide U S oil production decline during winter, despite normal seasonal drops due to cold weather. Industry bodies defend that weather and field issues explain only part of the drop and stress the need for offset production. The Energy Department notes revenue boosts after price control removals and Sen Johnston proposes a 50 cent tax per gallon to fund tax relief, while a World Petroleum Congress urges conservation and acknowledges high costs to tap Arctic and deep sea reserves.

GAO U.S J. Bennett Johnston D-La Senate Energy Committee Johnston Bucharest Romania Arctic

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are listed with regional restrictions and AP news use rights.

Cedar Rapids

Godspell music planned for pope mass in Iowa

A 38 piece brass ensemble 12 guitarists and a 150 voice choir will lead hymns at Pope John Paul IIs mass Oct 4 at Living History Farms northwest of Des Moines. Robert Weast will direct the brass, Marion Hall the choir, and a special liturgy committee selects the music.

Des Moines Living History Farms Here John Paul II Iowa Philadelphia Chicago Robert Weast Drake University Marion Hall Drake Weast Gabrieli America the Beautiful Holy Trinity Catholic Church Beaverdale

Center Point Man Hit At Sammy's Lounge In Center Point

A 44 year old Center Point man James L. Ashlock was found shot at Sammy's Lounge on Center Point Road NE. He was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City with head injuries and is listed in critical condition. About $5,000 was missing after the incident. No suspects named as police investigate tips and watch for several people who bear checking. The shooting occurred Friday morning after the bar opened.

Center Point James L. Ashlock University Hospitals Iowa City Sammy’s Center Point Road Ashlock Sammy

Larson May Resign As Iowa Public Safety Chief

Charles W. Larson 44, Iowa commissioner of public safety, said Friday he is considering leaving for another job. He met with Gov. Robert Ray to discuss a higher paying offer in the Middle East and has not decided. Larson has led the department since October 1973.

DES Moines Charles W. Larson Iowa Larson Middle East Robert Ray Friday

Linn County Firefighters Meet in Robins Thursday

Linn County Firefighters Association to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Robins Community Center with speakers Gerald Blair from Iowa Electric Light and Power and Del Block from Iowa Electric offering updates. Diamond Dinner Ring ad promotes a $98 gem offer. Tiffany Parlor and Coventry Gardens Mall advertise gifts and sales. Registration for Stars Gymnastics Academy available this Saturday at the Armory. Forrest W. Rosser earns psychology degree from Michigan State University.

Linn County Firefighter’s Association Robins Gerald Blair Iowa Electric Light and Power del Block Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Forrest W. Rosser Ridgeway Drive Michigan State University At East Lansing Linn County Firefighters Association

Pope’s Des Moines visit traffic plans to be released Tuesday

Col Harold Thompson says plans for routing roads and parking during the pope's October 4 visit to Living History Farms will identify entry routes and west Des Moines parking zones. Officials estimate 250000 attendees, discuss possible I 80 closure and detours to I 235 while assuring guidance stations and news radio spot alerts.

Des Moines Harold Thompson Iowa National Guard Living History Farms John Paul II Thompson Robert Ray Ray Charles Larson Pope

Two Men Arrested in Cedar Rapids on Drinking and Driving Charges

Two men were arrested by Cedar Rapids police. Lelton Melson, 38, of 1525 Washington Ave SW, was booked at 5:05 a.m. on the Second Avenue Bridge for drunk driving having no valid Iowa driver’s license and interfering with official acts. Robert Ament, 29, of 399 16th Ave SW, was taken into custody at 8:15 p.m. at Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street SW on intoxication charges.

Cedar Rapids Lelton Melson Washington Ave Second Avenue Bridge Robert Ament 16Th Ave Fourth Avenue Sixth Street

Official Says Girl Died From Acute Alcohol Poisoning

Dubuque County attorney announced that 4 year old Jolene Kirkpatrick of LaMotte died from acute alcohol poisoning. He refused to identify who was responsible. Jolene died in a Dubuque hospital after the girl was taken there by foster parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Krusers.

Dubuque LaMotte Bob Curnan Jolene Kirkpatrick Curnan Joseph Krusers

Warning on door to door fire sticker scam

Police warn homeowners after a well dressed college aged man offered fire protection window stickers and asked to enter the house to view a filmstrip. They urge visiting the Central Fire Station to obtain stickers and to refuse entry to strangers.

James E. Barnes Fire Department Barnes Central Fire Station

UN Chief urges restoration of normal relations with Moscow and Peking

On this date in 1969 United Nations Secretary General U Thant appealed for restoration of normal relations between Moscow and Peking and between Washington and Peking.

United Nations U Thant Moscow Peking Washington

Weather Report and Extended Forecast

Wind direction and velocity at midnight plus sunrise and sunset times. Year ago today high 85 and low 57 with no precipitation. Extended forecast calls for fair and warm conditions from Monday through Wednesday with highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the mid 50s to low 60s.

Births and notices from Mercy report and county records

The Vital Statistics Births section lists multiple birth announcements from Mercy and regional address details including families such as Reynaldo Rodriguez at 1905 Park Ave SE and Reno Faust at Route 3 Central City with twins, Vernon Picking and Gary Wilson with sons, Lenny Cornell daughter, Patricia Patterson son, and others from Marion Richmond Washington Cedar Rapids and Alburnett. Also noted are two medical emergencies at 5525 Center Point Road NE and 193 Jacolyn Drive NW with times 10 12 a m Friday and 12 10 a m Friday respectively.

Reno Faust Central City Vernon Pickering Ninth Ave Marion Gary Wilson 30Th St Lenny Cornell Eighth St Richard Paterson Third Ave Leslie Blackwell Richmond Gary Widdel Midway Drive Gerald Gillson Jr Simpson St Center Point Road Jacolyn Drive

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