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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1981

Page

2

Death notices and funeral arrangements in Cedar Rapids area

Deaths include Howard D. Wehde 67 of Cedar Rapids Care Center and Art Snouffer 94 of Willow Gardens. Multiple services set in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with burial plans and memorial funds to American Cancer Society Mercy Hospital Volunteers. Other notices list deaths in Knoxville Bettendorf Bettendorf and Tipton with upcoming services and arrangements.

Howard D. Wehde Cedar Rapids Fifth Ave St. Luke's Hospital Tipton Savanna Ill Fairfax Walford Wehde Lutheran Church Martha Becker Judy Schier Karen Pudlas Byron, Ill David Ronald Davenport Earl Wolvers Mount Vernon Russell Roy Phoenix Ariz Beatty-Bourie- Murdoch Earl Linkenback Shiloh Art Snouffer Willow Gardens Turner Chapel East Charles Drakos Knoxville VA Medical Center Des Moines Kuba Funeral Home Erger Marie C St. Pauls Catholic Church Newhall J. Robert McDonald St. Peter and Paul American Cancer Society 10Th St. SE Mercy Hospital Mercy John Dalton Mount Calvary Cemetery Thillen Lillian E Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Allen S. VanCleve Central Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Otto Wiedersberg Irene H. Morris Bettendorf Center Point St. Luke’s Hospital Irene Higgs Harry B. Morris Delhi Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post John M Hiawatha Mervyn Brooklyn Robert Lawson Neuenhoven S. Independence Frank Edna) Cornwell First Baptist Church White’s. Independence Richard C. Raines Glen Arbor Mich Independence Oakwood Cemetery White's Paul Effie) Spener White’s Mount Hope Cemetery Iowa City LaVerne F. Miller George L. Gay North English St. Joseph's Catholic Church Wadena Vinton Clark Ferguson Campbell-Russell

Supreme Court asked to rule Oppelt transfer dispute

The Iowa Supreme Court is asked to stay District Judge William Eads’s transfer ruling that allows murder suspect David Oppelt to remain at Oakdale if officials decide he is ready for transfer. Oppelt, 24, faces first degree murder charges for the May 27 stabbing death of 16-year-old Steven White in Iowa City. The defense argues he needs ongoing psychiatric care and fears for safety if moved to the Johnson County Jail. prosecutors seek transfer with state approval.

Iowa City Iowa Supreme Court Johnson County William Eads David Oppelt Iowa Security Oakdale Oppelt Steven Scott White J. Patrick White White Eads Duane Rohovit Philip Reisetter Friday Clay LeGrand High Court

Iowa Democrats blast Reagan policies at Des Moines luncheon

In Des Moines a group of about 230 strategists heard Iowa congressmen condemn Reagan domestic and defense plans. Neal Smith accused the president of trying to feed the military by starving the poor, while Berkley Bedell urged a friendlier foreign policy and Tom Harkin mocked the White House dinnerware cost.

Des Moines Iowa Smith Berkley Bedell U.S Tom Harkin Ronald Reagan Harkin White House Republican Party Reagan Richard Nixon

Man charged with criminal mischief

Gene P. Helt, 45, of Route 6, Iowa City, was charged by police with fourth degree criminal mischief Thursday night. Arrest based on a Sept. 15 Derby service station report where a man damaged a vending machine with a hammer after coins were accepted but no drink dispensed. He left cents in the machine and drove off. Helt was not held.

Gene P. Helt Route 6 Iowa City Derby Sixth St Helt

Benton supervisors fund ambulances with federal sharing funds

The Benton County Board of Supervisors approved 4000 dollars in federal revenue sharing to four volunteer ambulance services for maintenance training and equipment. North Benton and Belle Plaine received 1250 dollars each while Blairstown and Urbana Polk Township got 750 dollars each based on call volume.

Vinton Benton County Board of Supervisors North Benton Belle Plaine Blairstown Urbana-Polk

Vital Statistics and City Incidents Summary

The notice lists births on Sept 24 and 25 for multiple families in Cedar Rapids Marion Shellsburg and Center Point with various names and addresses. It also records multiple emergency responses and incidents in Cedar Rapids and Marion area streets from Thursday evening to Friday morning, including extrication, sprinkler issues, transformer fault, stove grease, medical emergencies, backfires, and gas or electrical concerns at several city blocks and addresses.

Eighth Avenue Williams Boulevard Third Avenue 16Th Avenue 10Th Avenue Second Street Buckingham Drive 41St Avenue Bowling Street Eighth Street Memorial Drive Leisure Blvd First St 12Th Ave K Ave 13Th Ave First Ave Mount Vernon Road

C R woman charged with arson in Waukon

A Cedar Rapids woman and a Harpers Ferry man faced first degree arson charges over a January 30 1980 fire at a Waukon Junction mobile home park. Kathleen J. White 39 and Kenneth F. Boots Sr were arrested and released after posting bonds.

Cedar Rapids Harpers Ferry Waukon Junction Kathleen J. White 25Th St. Drive Kenneth F. Boots White Boots Hartman Allamakee County Linn County Waukon Allamakee Carl Christianson

Second Clinton officer suspended in excessive force case

Clinton police suspend Officer James Connell without pay for 30 days for using improper procedure in two arrests this year. Connell had earlier been suspended with pay since Aug 27 during the investigation into July and March arrests. Officer Britton Johnson was fired Sept 10 for excessive force and plans to appeal to the Civil Service Commission.

Clinton UPI Wayne Wilke James Connell Connell Britton Johnson Wilke Johnson City Civil Service Commission

Oglevie Extradition Delayed by Appellate Ruling

Rockford man Andrew J. Oglevie facing a 1979 Iowa murder charge sees extradition paused as the 2nd District Appellate Court reviews the case. He is accused of killing Ady Jensen, 39, in West Branch. Jensen’s wife Jeanne pleaded guilty to conspiracy and testified about hired gunmen.

Rockford, Ill Rockford Iowa Andrew J. Oglevie Winnebago County John Sype William Nash 2Nd District Appellate Court Oglevie Ady Jensen Iowa City West Branch Jensen Jeanne

Nations sign Kellogg Briand Pact outlawing war

In 1928 twenty three nations joined the Kellogg Briand Pact pledging to settle disputes by peaceful means and outlaw war as a tool of national policy.

Sohr Named to New 7th District Judgeship

Gov. Robert Ray appointed David J. Sohr a Davenport lawyer to fill the new 7th District judgeship. Sohr 31, Clinton native, partner at Nagle Blair Sohr and Harris, Iowa Law graduate, active in Scott County Bar Association and Davenport Exchang e Club past president. He is married with two children and serves on Davenport City Reorganization Study Commission. salary $47,000. initial term ends Dec. 31, 1982.

Des Moines UPI Robert Ray Friday David J. Sohr Davenport Sohr Clinton Nagle Scott Muscatine Cedar Jackson Counties

Viewer stolen from CAST office in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police received a report that an IBM Control Viewer valued at about 5000 dollars was taken from the CAST office at 3930 16th Ave SW between September 17 and 21.

Cedar Rapids IBM Cast 16Th Ave

Clarifications Corrections Column Notes Committee Appointments

The Gazette clarifies that the Going-Out-Of-Business Committee advised by the Chamber of Commerce is appointed by the City Council. Gazette responses address complaints about accuracy and fairness of reports and headlines. Corrections or clarifications will be published for any wrong or misleading material. Phone 398-8313.

Chamber of Commerce Gazette

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Facts

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company. It publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with carrier and mail subscription options and specific rates. The paper reserves exclusive AP republication rights for local news and dispatches.

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

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Supreme Court LeGrand the Gazette Iowa Security Medical Facility Paul Loeffelholz Benton Regina Huelman Benton County Duane Arnold Energy Center Palo Howard Stiegelmeyer County Civil Defense Iowa Electric Light and Power Urbana Oak Grove Shellsburg Country Manor Deanne Russell Bartling Ellis Blvd Karen Charles Crutchley Marion St. Luke’s Margaret Douglas Meskimen Kim Mark Ward Oakland Road Deanna Bruce Winch 35Th St Robin David House 26Th Ave Kathleen Peter Jensen Carol Mark Amble Clarence Carl Kisling Barbara Maurice Grissom 1Lth St Kelly Perez- Boots Michael Boots Johnson Ave David S. Burke JoAnne Gilbreaith Michael E. Carey Judy M. Johnson Kenneth L. Ohlhauser Christine A. Davidson Paul K. Polito Cathy A. Boland Kurt J. Kacere Jolene M. Draker Vernon A. Komenda Diana L. Burkhardt Dennis J. Harrington Brenda L. Dougherty Steve A. Kane Rose A. Coleman Kevin J. McCarthy Dana J Adams C.R Sports Daily John E. Lapes Third Avenue 5.E East 395 Center Pt. Rd
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