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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1976

Page

3

Nkomo Returns to Lead Rhodesia Talks on Interim Government

Black leader Joshua Nkomo arrives in Salisbury to participate in talks on a biracial interim government as Ian Smith signals Rhodesia will yield to international pressure. Nkomo warns American involvement should be limited while Zambian Mozambique and Tanzanian allies push for black rule through ANC factions.

Salisbury Rhodesia Joshua Nkomo Nkomo African National Council Ian Smith U.S Henry Kissinger Smith Kissinger Zambia Kenneth Kuanda Samora Machel Mozambique Julius Nyerere Tanzania Sir Seretse Khama Botswana Nyerere Kaunda ANC Abel Muzorewa Muzorewa Zimbabwe Soviet Union Zimbabwe African National Union Dar Es Salaam United Nations

Local Weather and Birth Notices From Daily Record

Weather: high Saturday 51 with trace precipitation and rising barometer. Extended outlook shows little precipitation and a warming trend through Thursday with highs in 60s to low 70s and lows in 30s to 40s. Births: Mercy hospital Sept 24 a son to Gary and spouse Jaster of Norway. Sept 24 St. Luke's a daughter to Barbara Clark and Steven Amsden. Sept 25 multiple births listed with addresses in Marion and Mechanicsville. Incidents: cigarette and burn reports on Saturday at local residences and a furnace motor issue at 811 Fifth Avenue SE.

TON Loz Mercy Gary Jaster Norway Patrick Stallman Walford Kenneth Shelton Vernon Road Kilburn Lane Steven C. Amsden Richmond Road Steven Hynek West Post Road Glenn J. Martin Longview Drive Marion Roger A. Lacy Boxwood Lane Stanley G. Holm Mechanicsville Stephen J. Swanson Nineteenth Street Gerard Herman Belle Plaine Dennis Schmitz Eastview Avenue Fifteenth Street Fourth Streets Doctor’s Office Building Fifth Avenue

Obituaries from Cedar Rapids area deaths feature Voshell Churchill Morris

Obituaries list Carl Voshell of Cedar Rapids age 93 with services in Cedar Rapids and a son in Oregon. Earl A Churchill 91 of Cedar Rapids died, with service at Beatty Bearle Murdoch chapel and burial Linwood. Jacob Wesley Morris 71 of Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home with multiple survivors. services at Turner chapel west and burial Center Point cemetery.

Carl Ole) Voshell Fifth Street Cedar Rapids Earl A. Churchill Thirty-second _ street Mr. Churchill Lara Kraut Iowa City Marjorie Anders Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel Richard A. Rothe Trinity Lutheran Church Linwood Jacob Wesley Morris Union Drive Mr. Morris Toddville Mae Sherman Jacquelyn Wilson Clair Swisher Mervin Marion Merlyn Mary Gerdes Traer Minnie Derby Turner Chapel West Robert LeMont Center Point Cemetery Turner’s

Man Beaten in Tavern Brawl Seeks Hospital Care

Ronald Utley, 28, of 1205 Twentieth Avenue SW, underwent abdominal surgery at St. Luke's Hospital late Friday for injuries from a tavern brawl. He was listed in fair condition Saturday. Police and hospital officials did not know the incident's location. Utley walked into the hospital around 8 p.m. reportedly struck by a kick in the abdomen.

Ronald Utley Twentieth Avenue SW St. Luke’s Hospital Utley

Behavior charge filed against George C Vozenilek

A charge of indecent behavior was filed against George C Vozenilek 27 of 1200 Third avenue SE Friday at 9 30 p m A woman reported seeing a nude man in a window of a Third avenue SE home last Thursday.

George C. Vozenilek Third Avenue SE

Mother Dies at 85 in Bettendorf Nursing Home

Grace E Wilkins 85 died Friday at Iowa Masonic nursing home Bettendorf. Services set Monday at 1 in Shadduck Cannon funeral home Clinton. Survivors include three daughters Marion Wendling Margaret Young and Dorothy Slaughter with listed addresses.

Grace E. Wilkins Iowa Masonic Bettendorf Shadduck-Cannon Funeral Home Clinton Marion Wendling Johnson Avenue NW Margaret Young Twenty-first Street Dorothy Slaughter Independence

Four Juveniles Charged With Larceny at Ellis Boat Harbor

Four male juveniles were charged with larceny after being seen entering boathouses and boats in Ellis boat harbor. Three of the four, aged 13 16 and two 14 year olds, were captured by witnesses. the fourth was arrested in Manhattan Park. A battery stolen from a boat was recovered.

Ellis Boat Harbor Manhattan Park

Gazette analyzes 19 Eastern Iowa counties in campaign series

The Gazette launches a biennial series detailing election trends across 19 Eastern Iowa counties. Frank Nye visits each county starting Monday to gauge who leads between President Ford and Jimmy Carter and the level of attention to local races.

Gazette Ford Jimmy Carter Iowa Frank Nye

Obituaries and funeral notices across Iowa communities

Multiple obituaries list ages and death locations from Hale Mary Blythe 81 to Robert Ingalls 45. Details include funeral times at Hayden's Olin Goettsch's Harrison's Brant Kern's and others with call hours, rosaries, church services, burial sites at McGregor Floral Hills Walker Cemetery Evergreen and more across Oelwein Norway Anamosa Independence Wellman and Vinton. Memorials to Cancer Society and Kidney Foundation noted in Ran som listing.

Hale Mary E. Blythe Hayden Hazleton Harley Rohrig Brant- Kern’s Oelwein Floral Hills Tama Lawrence E. Schrader Harrison’s. Anamosa Jack Reva) Austin Goettsch’s Walker Cemetery William Wallace Friends Reiff’s Farley Vinton Herbert M. Ransom Salinas Calif Phillip’s Evergreen Memorial Fund American Cancer Society and Kidney Foundation

Services Are Monday For Accident Victim Reva Austin

Reva Austin 49 died Friday in a two car crash on highway 151 east of Springville. Services set for Monday at 1 30 p m at Goettsch funeral home in Anamosa. Survived by husband Jack two children Tom and Teresa a grandson a brother and several sisters and half siblings. Burial in Walker cemetery the casket to remain closed.

Anamosa Goettsch Reva Austin Highway 151 Springville Austin Jack Tom Teresa Jack Scanlon Harold Marling Cedar Falls Orville Barnard William Herber

Two Injured In Car Crash On Highway 218

Two people were injured in a two car collision Saturday night at Wa conia avenue SW and highway 218. Florian J. Swift 64 of Iowa City was charged with drunk driving and failure to have control. Mark A. Stevens 18 of 5618 Vermont street SW and passenger Caren J. Batt 15 route one Swisher were taken to Mercy hospital then released.

Waconia Avenue Highway 218 Florian J. Swift Iowa City Mercy Hospital Mark A. Stevens Vermont Street Caren J. Batt Swisher Swift Stevens Linn County

Education Group Backs Eight Candidates in Iowa

Linn PACE endorsed six Democrats and two Republicans for Iowa legislature. Backed incumbents Cloyd Robinson and John Patchett, James Wells, Wally Horn, Joseph Rinas, and Joan Lipsky. Also supported Robert Rush to fill the unexpired Senate term of Steve Severn and newcomer Monty Bertelli for House district 30.

Linn Pace Political Action Committee For Education Iowa Cloyd Robinson Cedar Rapids Robert Rush Steve Severn Town House of Representatives John Patchett North Liberty Joan Lipsky James Wells Wally Horn Joseph Rinas Marion Monty Bertelli

Lipsky Reviews Law Proposals On Homemaker Role

State Rep. Joan Lipsky spoke to an AAUW study group on Full Partnership for the Homemaker, a section of a report by the U.S. commission for International Woman's Year. She urged laws recognizing homemaker contributions as equal to working spouses and backed Social Security coverage, job training after divorce, and ending the widow's tax.

Joan Lipsky Cedar Rapids U.S. Commission

Rural Marion Man Jailed on Four Charges

Police charged a rural Marion man Donald D. Hoffa 18 with four counts after a stop at Wilson Avenue SW and Interstate 380. He faced charges of drunk driving driving while license suspended disobeying a traffic signal and resisting officers. Hoffa was jailed in Linn County on a 5250 bond.

Marion Donald D. Hoffa Wilson Avenue Interstate 380 Hoffa Linn County

Volunteer Fair Slated Thursday at Coliseum Armory

The Voluntary Action Center sponsors a volunteer fair on Thursday at the Coliseum Armory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Center Director Paul Seelan notes the event educates residents about services from about 30 organizations. Admission is free.

The Voluntary Action Center Coliseum Armory Paul Seelan Armory

Juveniles Charged in Breakin and Truck Theft

Police arrested two juveniles Saturday night for breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. A 14-year-old was released to parents after processing, while a 16-year-old was detained at Linn County Detention Center. They broke into Broulik Brothers Inc. and stole a truck after taking keys.

Linn County Broulik Brothers, Inc

Contempt Charge Filed Against Thomas Hardman

Thomas Hardman 36 of 217 Parkcourt SE was arrested at 1 45 a m Saturday on a contempt of court charge. Police said the arrest was made on a warrant and provided no further details.

Thomas Hardman Parkcourt SE

Gazette Co Daily Cedar Rapids News Listing

Established 1883 by The Gazette Co with daily and Sunday publication from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail, with specific pricing and regional restrictions. Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local and AP news dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Amana machinists strike lingers over wage gap

Elam cited dissatisfaction with the package and proposed wage parity with Cedar Rapids machinists as Amana workers, averaging $4.50 an hour, fueling a pause in bargaining. Both sides would not comment on resumed talks or terms after a lengthy 11 week 1969 stoppage and prior strikes. Microwave ovens are also made at other Amana sites.

Elam Cedar Rapids Amana

Ford and Carter Wade River Campaign Push in South

Ford traveled the Mississippi on the Natchez for a seven hour river cruise covering 53 miles and rallied in New Orleans while Carter spoke in San Diego and Los Angeles. Carter urged an international retroactive moratorium on nuclear plant deals and pledged no new nuclear sales to nations with nuclear weapons. He backed Chavez and Prop 14, while Ford criticized Carter as weak and highlighted Mondale as running mate and fiscal spender.

Ford Jimmy Carter Mississippi River Carter California San Diego New Orleans Walter Mondale Senate Minnesota

Harris Ford Carter race shows shifting regional edge

Harris Pollway pairing may end in weeks as Carter widens lead in East and West while Ford edges Carter in debate, with voters rating Ford stronger on federal spending and veto power. Regional patterns emerge in four way race as energy and reform questions shape perceptions.

Ford Carter ABC News

Air Force Jets Disable 10 Antiaircraft Guns on Hanoi Rail Link

On this date in 1966 U S air force jets knocked out 10 antiaircraft guns on a rail line linking Hanoi to China disrupting North Vietnam defense.

U.S North Vietnam Hanoi China

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Security Council Britain C.R. Weather Daily Record St. Luke's Barbara C. Clark Juneau Wis C. D. Trentham Fifth Avenue SE Carl (Ole) Voshell Mr. Voshell Albert Lea Minn Blanche Eberts Claude Spencer Medford, Ore Shiloh Jay A Miller Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Jacob W. Morris J.C. Truck and Auto Service K Avenue NW Duffy Schamberger Amc Collins Road Dial Robert W. Ingalls Mason Hawe's Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Lipsky Stewart Funeral Home First Avenue N.E. Wm Stewart James F. Stewart Chavez Los Angeles Cesar Chavez Natchez Harris Poll Gerald Ford Harris-Abc Midwest McCarthy Maddox McCarthy Maddox Ford Carter Gene McCarthy Feder Lester Maddox Energy American Independent Party White House Congress Chicago Tribune World Rights Reserved Sovereign Charles, Henrietta, & Charles, Jr Pochobradsky MT. Vernon RD S_E John E. _Lapes Dev 3Rd Ave
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