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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1968

Page

3

Memoirs Spark Talk Of International Espionage Scandal

Le Canard Enchaine reports a forthcoming memoir by a former French intelligence officer may illuminate a Soviet spy within a French president’s entourage. Life and the Sunday Times tout a sensational expose asserting a French traitor pressured de Gaulle toward anti-Western acts, with parallels to Uris’s Topaz.

le Canard Enchaine Thiraud de Vossely U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Philby de Gaulle Cquat Uris North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Georges Paques Soviet Union

Miss Emilie O'Brien to be Honored in Shower

Miss Emilie O'Brien daughter of Mrs John J O'Brien will be honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening in the home of Miss Jean Novak 3711 Cottage Grove avenue SE co hostess Miss Linda Retmel Fifteen guests invited She will wed June 29 to Larry Maddox of Paris Texas.

Emilie O’brien John J. O’brien Kenmore Street Jean Novak Cottage Grove Avenue Linda Ret Mel O’brien Larry Maddox Paris Texas

Easter Egg Hunt Winners At Indian Creek Club

Winners at Indian Creek Country Club Easter egg hunt include Scott Edwards and John Hagen for under eight years, Jean Bullis and Susan Annand for ages six to eight, and Fred Johnson and Dan Hagen for nine years and over.

Indian Creek Country Club Scott Edwards John Hagen Jean Bullis Susan Annand Fred Johnson Dan Hagen

Arlington toddler spared from auto case subpoena

Steven Villaneuva, a two year old of Arlington, Texas, was named on a subpoena list after a car crash but court officials said he does not have to testify. His parents Tony and his wife were involved in the matter, and authorities noted his name appeared due to his presence as a passenger in the vehicle.

Arlington, Texas Steven Villaneuva Arlington Corporation Court Steven Tony Villaneuva

Egg Cracking Champ Wins Life's Goal

Ruth Jones of Elizabethton Tennessee became the first woman to win the Peters Hollow egg cracking championship after a Sunday contest that drew about 3,000 spectators. She beat 500 contestants using eggs from a dozen game hens on a special diet, and said she will not seek the title again now that she has achieved her lifelong goal.

Elizabethton Tenn Ruth Jones Peters Hollow Mrs. Jones

Viet Cong Leader Sends Condolence to Mrs King

Mrs Nguyen Thi Dinh, president of the South Vietnam Liberation Women's Union, sent a message to Mrs. King expressing deep shock at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. She said progressive Americans and South Vietnamese will unite and strive for victory with global support.

Tokyo Martin Luther King, Jr Nguyen Thi Dinh South Vietnam Liberation Women’s Union

Emma Woytinsky Dies at 74 Noted Economist and Author

Washington AP reports Mrs Emma Woytinsky 74 noted economist author and statistician died Saturday at her home from a heart attack She was widow of Vladimir Woytinsky with whom she shared a writer economist partnership for 40 years until his 1960 death The couple co authored or wrote five books including their memoirs

Washington Emma Woytinsky

Vision of Virgin Reported by Hundreds at Egyptian Church

In Zeitoun near Cairo an estimated 200 people claim to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary over four nights at an old church. A crowd of about 2000 gathered Sunday night as police monitored the scene. The chaplain and a grocer recount sightings including a lighted figure on the church roof and a woman in white kneeling at the altar.

Cairo Zeitoun Matariya Jesus St. Joseph Egypt

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Advertisement urges readers to use want ads to buy, sell or rent items quickly and provides a contact number 369-1234. The brief pitch emphasizes the efficiency of classified ads for rapid transactions.

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Duplicate Bridge Winners at Howell Movement in Welty Way

Keith Hansen and Mrs. Clyde Nowlin topped the field with first place in the Howell movement on Sunday at Welty Way. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Golembiewski, details reflect a local bridge club event and standings.

Keith Hansen Clyde Nowlin Howell Movement Welty Way Richard Golembiewski

Mozart Club Members Receive Superior Ratings

Additional Mozart club members Margot Santon and Kristie Santon earned superior ratings at the Spring Music festival held at the YWCA. An excellent rating went to Diana Santo.

Mozart Club The YWCA Margot Kristie Santon Diana Santo

Best-Dressed List Sparks Cities To Flirt With Fashion

Virginia Lee Warren reports cities from New York to Memphis exploring or launching best-dressed lists. Some use them to raise funds, promote commerce, or boost fashion week. Winston-Salem’s one-woman list led to backlash and a halted weekly.

NY York Rapid City S.C Columbia D.C Oklahoma City Los Angeles Memphis Greenville Mass Seattle Minneapolis Miami Winston-Salem N.C New York Annie Lee Singletary

Ohio Fifth Graders Describe Hippies at School

Westerville pupils in fifth grade at Huber Ridge school described hippies with sharp, critical observations. They said hippies drop out of school, are not very smart, and engage in silly deeds. One girl in beads and long hair walked with boys, whom they deemed horrible and involved in kissing and hugging.

Westerville, Ohio Huber Ridge School

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