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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1979

Page

37

Easter forest of Crucifixion Thorns draws visitors to Yuha Desert

Hundreds journey to a remote Yuha Desert grove of Crucifixion Thorns each Easter week. The 200 trees, possibly related to the Holy Land species, draw pilgrims who seek quiet reflection and a sense of connection to the Easter story amid stark desert beauty. Mary Verdugo of Los Angeles describes the experience as enriching the Easter season.

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Sid Selvidge balances blues life with anthropology

Blues musician Sid Selvidge, 35, works as an anthropology instructor at Southwestern at Memphis while performing with Mud Boy and the Neutrons. He teaches six hours weekly, cites a six year struggle balancing academia and music, and seeks fame on his own terms. On this date in 1978 the European Monetary Union plan surfaced in Copenhagen to coordinate currencies against dollar fluctuations.

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