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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1979

Page

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Deaths of Cedar Rapids area residents listed in obituary notices

A Cedar Rapids hospital obituary page lists deaths of Terry W. Finn 27 of 1423 Fourth St NW and Milford D. Prosser 79 of 865 18th St SE, with details on birth, occupations, church affiliations, and survivor families. Notices include service times, burial locations, and visiting hours, plus numerous other local obituaries and memorial services in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.

Terry W. Finn Fourth St. NW Cedar Rapids Gee Grading and Excavating Co St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Teamsters Union West Side Grain and Salvage Jefferson High School Jason W Tennessee Leo Finn Donald L Larry T David D. Anderson Emma Thomas Lisa M. Lane Allen Schmitt Mount Calvary Cemetery American Legion Hanford Post Teahen Funeral Home Milford D. Prosser 18Th St. SE Goldfield Marguerite Alt Iowa City Iowa Manufacturing Reliable Machine Shop First Lutheran Church International Association of Machinists The Aerospace Workers Union Richard D. Prosser Sr Springville Arnold R Richardson Texas Eugene Marner Davenport Ethel Prosser Minneapolis Arthur Krueger Manhattan Minn Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Carl Berhenke Cedar Memorial Park Lucille G. Woodward Sweeney Maplecrest Drive Marion Central City Marion Cafe Methodist Church of Coggon Josephine Detlefsen St. Paul, Minn Doris Metcalf Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Vinton Kenton Lynn Schwartz Kevin Schwartz Trinity Lutheran Church Phillip’s Winthrop Max F. Decker Fawcett’s. Hopkinton Joseph Cole Goettsch’s Monticello Oakwood Cemetery Anamosa Mary Ellen Twigg Goettsch’s. Anamosa Hector E. Bray Goettsch’s. Masonic Belle Plaine Clem van Dewoestyne St. Michael’s Church Hrabak’s. Williamsburg Edwin L.sburg St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Uhlmann’s. Waukon Lomas Olson Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church Martin’s. Iowa City Lulu Miller St. Mary’s Catholic Church Donohue-Lensing’s George L. Gay

Springville Jaycees settle girls football dispute

The Springville Jaycees and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission ended a week-long controversy by agreeing to form a girls football league or allow girls on boys teams this season. They promised to disband the boys league if no girls league is organized within 30 days, enabling Michelle Rose to play.

Springville Springville Jaycees Iowa Civil Rights Commission Jaycees Jaycee Michelle Rose Michelle Micheal Jaycee-Ettes The Rights Commission John Lemon Judy Rose the Gazette

Two women held in grocery theft

Cedar Rapids police arrested Cynthia Madden and Sandra Musgrove Saturday afternoon on second degree robbery charges after store employees at Hy Vee 1516 32nd St NE detained them for stealing steaks and seasoning salt. Police say the pair assaulted the employees. arraignment was scheduled for this morning at 10 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Cynthia Madden First Ave Sandra Musgrove Detroit Mich 32Nd St

Four arrested for drunk driving in Linn County

Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early Saturday morning. Daniel T. Azinger, 24, of 812 15th Ave. SW, was arrested at 12 05 a.m. in the 100 block of 15th Avenue SW and charged also with speeding. Kathleen J. Alessio, 27, of 802 Fernwood Drive NE, arrested at 1 15 a.m. near Blairs Ferry Road and 13th Avenue in Hiawatha. Grant W. White, 52, of Tipton, arrested at 1 35 a.m. in Mount Vernon and charged with driving left of center. Derek E. Doolin, 26, of 1507 Sixth Ave SE, arrested at 2 50 a.m. near the 4900 block of Mount Vernon Road SE.

Linn County Daniel T. Azinger 15Th Ave 15Th Avenue Kathleen J. Alessio Fernwood Drive Blairs Ferry Road 13Th Avenue Hiawatha Grant W. White Tipton Mount Vernon Derek E. Doolin Sixth Ave Mount Vernon Road

Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription details and notices

Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE. Subscription rates listed: carrier $1.20 per week, mail Afternoon Editions and Sunday seven issues $5.14 for four weeks, $56.00 for 52 weeks. out-of-state and U.S. territories $80.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions where carrier service exists. AP exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Formpany Third Ave Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Cedar Rapids City Council eyes salary raise details

The Cedar Rapids City Council may discuss raising pay for its five members at an upcoming informal meeting with action possible before November 1. Any approved raise would take effect when the next council takes office in January, likely around 7 percent per year, aligning with presidential guidelines. The mayor and department commissioners earn more than council members, highlighting disparities.

Cedar Rapids Hal Schaefer Schaefer Don Canney Commissioners of Parks Canney

Iowa’s 1978 Economic and Social Highlights

Iowa reached a high 249,800 total personal income from manufacturing in 1978. Income tax share rose to 42.1 percent of receipts while sales tax fell to 24.4 percent. Property tax declined to 38.8 percent. Education consumed over half the budget. 1978 surplus was 89.7 million, down from 133.6 million. Residential construction rose 14 percent to 24,240 units. Crime was 77 percent of national average. crime against people 3.7 percent of total. Birth rate 15.6 per 1000, death rate 9.3. Per pupil spending 2002, enrollment fell 21,523 in 1978-79.

Iowa

Cambodia Crisis Deepens As Heng Samrin Regime Faces Opposition

The Heng Samrin government lacks broad recognition with some noting it seized power by Vietnamese force. Western nations fear Cambodia may align with the Soviet bloc while Thailand monitors relief aid to prevent aid flowing to opposing forces. An international relief agency head says local survival is secondary to nations pursuing their own interests.

Heng Samrin United States Cambodia Thailand

Index Menu for Today's Sections and Pages

The page lists sections and page ranges across the newspaper including Section A Late News Sports Financial Section C Trend Farm R Card Show Orders TV Scrabble Section D Want Ads Horoscopes Crossword Section E Arts Town 6E 8F 5F Travel 6F and Home 1 3 8F Gardens Books 7F Travel 6F.

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Car upholstery linked to cancer agents in new vehicles

Washington group cites a study showing nitrosamines released from spare tires and vinyl interiors in new cars. The Center for Auto Safety urges NHTSA action to seal open cargo areas, improve ventilation, and study worker exposure, noting luxury models show higher levels and comparing intake to bacon consumption.

Washington UPI Center For Auto Safety Food and Drug Administration New England Institute For Life Sciences Auto Center Clarence Ditlow Ditlow National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA General Motors

Stranger at NE side door prompts police warning

A 19 year old woman on the northeast side rejected a stranger at her apartment door who claimed to bring gifts from downtown merchants. The man, 38 to 40 with curly blond hair, pressed entry and left after she refused. Police urge calling for identification and not opening doors to unknown visitors.

Two Cedar Rapids Boys Rewarded For Good Deed

Warren Rinderknecht and Frank Rinderknecht, both 11 and 12, found a purse containing 160 dollars at 1380 Fifth Avenue and returned it to police. For their honesty they received a five dollar reward from Hilda Lenaburg. The purse had been stolen from 221 Sixth Avenue Southwest Friday night.

Cedar Rapids Warren Rinderknecht 26Th St. NW Frank Rinderknecht Hilda Lenaburg Lenaburg Sixth Ave Fifth Avenue Police

Wayward Saints at LaSalle a Company of Wayward Saints

LaSalle High School presents George Herman with A Company of Wayward Saints on Sept 21 23 and 24 in the LaSalle auditorium. The play won the McKnight Foundation Humanities Award, premiered at the University of Minnesota and appeared in Religious Theatre. Tickets are 1.50 in advance 2 at the door for adults and 1 in advance 1.50 at the door for students, available through the LaSalle business office 8 am to 3 pm daily.

LaSalle High School George Herman LaSalle Auditorium McKnight Foundation University of Minnesota LaSalle

Gazette Classified Job Market Preview

Gazette Classified highlights the local job market with listings across departments. Employers seek skilled workers in retail, admin, transportation, and healthcare, while applicants explore opportunities and wages in the regional economy.

The Gazette

Tractor explodes injuring crowd at Texas event

A supercharged tractor exploded during a tractor pull in Fort Worth drawing about 8,000 spectators at the Tarrant County Convention Center and injuring around 40 people, officials said.

Fort Worth, Texas UPI Tarrant County Convention Center

Weather Report C R

Weather report for 1 pm Saturday notes wind from the east at 7 mph. Sun rises at 6 55 and sets at 7 03. Yesterday's high 71 and low 40 with no precipitation. Extended forecast calls for generally fair and mild conditions with possible showers in the north Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs mid 70s to mid 80s Monday through Wednesday with lows from the 50s decreasing to the 40s by Wednesday.

Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Summary

Sept 21 to Sept 22 births listed for families in Amana Marion and Seattle. names include Hersh Blood Moore Mathes Grishaber Holub Eisenbraun Morgan Else Jensen Cara way Perkins Clark Antonini Kennedy. Grandparents named for Mathes. multiple births noted. Also report of municipal malfunctions and emergency calls at addresses in Des Moines area including furnace, washing machine, medical emergency, unknown object on grass.

Charlotte A Gerald H. Grishaber Sandra M Laverne F. Holub Barbara J Darrell J. Eisenbraun Margaret A David L. Morgan John F Anne T. Else Jens Christian Bonnie Lou Jensen Richard A Gloria T. Caraway Larry D Judith A. Perkins Mark B Jean L. Clark Nancy Ellen Joseph Edward Antonini Renee J James L. Kennedy

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Clara L. Stoakes Hallmar Belmond William M. Stoakes Iowa State Teachers College University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Westminster United Presbyterian Church PEO Jane Boyd King Duncan McCallum Mason City Turner Chapel East John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Jorgen Walter Wilson Cedar Memorial Chapel of N.L. Wogen Heart Fund Page Today's Index City Hall Finan Focus Food Ar d.Town Wayward Saints Novak Monument CO 14Th J Ave Stewart Funeral Home William J. Stewart James F. Stewart John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Weather Report C.R. Weather Gary Hershman Amana Thomas Haugse Southview Drive James Blood Lantern Court Steven Mitchell Medford Lane St. Luke's Robert Moore 31St St. NE Keith Schulte 13Th Ave. SE Seattle Wash Richard Mathes Robert W. Mathes D Ave Third St Lauren Drive Fifth Ave 31St St John B. Turner & Son Turner Second Ave Turner’s West Firat Ave Weat Pierson Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc Ellis Blvd
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