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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1963

Page

5

Scholarship Snared After All John Returning Home

In Lubbock Texas AP a Miami youth John Pearson seventeen left home hoping for work and returned after an alert interviewer confirmed he won a four year national merit scholarship He had thought he failed but a reporter and the Avalanche Journal sealed the news prompting his plan to finish high school and attend the University of Florida with his mother emotional over the chance for college funds

Lubbock Texas Miami John Pearson John Pearson Texas Employment Commission Carylon Feagan Lubbock Avalanche Journal Avalanche Journal Associated Press University of Florida

Cardinal Cushing Addresses Protestants in Dedham Church

Richard Cardinal Cushing spoke to about 300 at Islington Community church in Dedham about the Vatican Council. He urged Christian unity for a just lasting peace and said the wall between denominations is breached. Dr Edwin Booth invited the cardinal at parishioners’ request.

Dedham Mass Richard Cardinal Cushing Boston Islington Edwin Booth Booth

Judge Rules 12 Negro Marchers Guilty in Greenwood

A Greenwood Mississippi judge found 12 African American marchers guilty of disorderly conduct on Friday. Each was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine. All appealed.

Greenwood, Miss

Nasser Faces Heavy Losses in Yemen War

Cairo AP reports that President Nasser's 25,000-man force in Yemen has suffered 600 to 800 killed and about 3,000 wounded over seven months of fighting against ousted monarchists, according to qualified sources.

Cairo Nasser Yemen

North English Man Is Iowa County Jury Foreman

Vern Jansen of North English has been named foreman of the Iowa county grand jury for the April term of district court. Other jurors include Walter Leichsenring from South Amana William Vette of Amana Ruth H Wade from Parnell Hollis Fish of Victor Chris E Swartzendruber of Parnell and Alvin Teggatt of Williamsburg. The jury is excused subject to call.

Marengo Vern Jansen North English Iowa County Grand Jury Walter Leichsenring South Amana William Vette Amana Ruth H. Wade Parnell Hollis Fish Victor Chris E. Swartzendruber Alvin Teggatt Williamsburg

Water Works Manager Short Course at SUI

The Iowa water works management short course will be held at the University of Iowa campus April 16 17. Attendees include water plant superintendents managers health engineers consulting engineers and water works operators from across the state.

Iowa City State Department of Health Iowa American Water Works Assn University of Iowa

Center Point honors David Floyd to Boys State

David Floyd son of Mr and Mrs Roy Floyd has been named to attend Boys State. He will be sponsored by the American Legion.

David Floyd Roy Floyd Boys State The American Legion

Mountaineers Lecture On Mexico Trail

Iowa City program by Clifford Kamen of the Iowa Mountaineers presents Mexico on the Trail of Cortez to explain modern Mexico through its ancient civilizations and European contact. He discusses how Mexican life blends two differing cultures shaping today’s society.

Iowa City Iowa Mountaineers Mexico Macbride Auditorium University of Iowa Clifford Kamen Kamen

Veishea Parade Plans Highlight May 4 Event

The 1963 Veishea parade in Ames is set for May 4 with 20 high school bands five drill teams the Iowa State marching band ROTC units and 30 floats. Theme World of Literature features books and story titles. Grand marshal Meredith Willson of Music Man fame. The production Music Man will be staged at Stars Over Veishea May 3 and 4.

Ames Iowa State Air Force Army and Navy North Dakota University Air Force Meredith Willson Music Man”’ Fame Music Man Stars Over Veishea

Wartburg Names Garnaville Teacher as Admissions Aide

Wartburg college selects Victor Pinke a Garnaville Public School counselor as assistant director of admissions effective Sept 1 He will cover a territory likely Iowa and work with Director Fred Thompson and the future director of financial aids Pinke a 1955 Wartburg graduate from Elkton Minn began teaching in Garnaville in 1955 with two Army interruptions.

Elkton, Minn Garnaville Army

Cincinnati Symphony to Perform at SCI

Cedar Falls State College of Iowa hosts the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra led by Max Rudolf in the final lecture concert. The 100-member ensemble, founded 1895 with 48 players, gives about 100 concerts yearly. Tickets are $2.50 and reservations via Howard V. Jones extension 643, SCI. no seat reservations.

Cedar Falls Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Max Rudolf State College of Iowa Cincinnati Symphony Howard V. Jones SCI

Last Cedar county civil defense meeting set April 16

Betty J. Nucccio Tipton Cedar county civil defense chairman announces the final meeting of six sessions to be held April 16 in the Tipton high school.

Betty J. Nucccio Tipton Cedar County Civil Defense

Arlington PTA Elects Officers for 1963 64

Arlington April PTA meeting elected Mrs. Joe Gordon as president Ronald McAllister as vice president Mrs. Lee Cadogan as secretary and Mrs. Max Winkler as treasurer for the 1963 64 year.

Arlington Parent- Teachers Assn Joe Gordon Ronald McAllister Lee Cadogan Max Winkler

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