Negro nuns to discuss role in American race issues
Pittsburgh AP A group of 160 Negro nuns will meet for a week at Mt Mercy college to discuss their role in the church and race relations. Sister Marti Deportes, founder of a proposed National Black Sisters sorority, will lead sessions and invite white reporters. Reverend Nathan Wright Jr. will speak Saturday night at the conference.
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Pittsburgh
America
Marti Deportes
Sisters of Mercy
Mt. Mercy College
Detroit
Sister Deporres
Nathan Wright, Jr
Newark
N.J
Sister Deportes
Pageant Creator Oscar Main Hardt Dies at 69
Oscar Main Hardt, creator of Miss Universe, died in Granada Hills California at age 69 two months after a stroke. The Philadelphia born showman created Miss Universe in 1952 and launched Miss International when the pageant moved to Miami in 1960. He is survived by two daughters a son and three grandchildren.
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Granada Hills
Calif
Oscar Main Hardt
Miami
Miscellaneous Shower Planned for Miss Mochal
A Friday 7:30 p.m. bridal shower for Miss Kathy Mochal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mochal, will be held at the YWCA. Hostesses include the Mines and Allen Mengler with about forty guests expected. The Sept 7 bride-elect is Stuart Lake.
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Kathy Mochal
Wayne Mochals
Twentyseventh Street
YWCA
Mines
Allen Mengler
Calvin Kennedy
Gene Stoneking
Alvin Zobel
Mocha
Stuart Lake
Delbert Kuehl
Seventh Avenue SE
Marengo Woman Wins Best of Fair Plaque
Carol Brecht of Marengo earned the all-Iowa best of fair plaque for a loom woven wall hanging in the women's division. Other awards include National Hand Knitting Yarn Association honors for a knitted sweater won by Mrs. R. G. Sindelar and top wool prizes to Sara Maccani and Helen Dake for afghans.
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Carol Brecht
Marengo
Avenue
Mark Walter
Oakland Road
Sara Maccani
Hiawatha
Helen Dake
Third Avenue
Milo Koutny
Hamilton Street
Duke of Marlborough Makes Swinging Croquet Debut Abroad
Suzy Knickerbocker reports the Duke of Marlborough arrives in Southampton to stay with the Smiths and Fuller families. A croquet court awaits daily mallet work as society watchers note his love of the sport and social rounds with Eliza beth and Lloyd Smith. In Miami Beach, Walter Troutman plans a Jockey club complex with water ski boats for GOP pals, while Jack Vietor hosts a Jewel ball charity event in La Jolla.
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Alene Dahl
Madrid
Julio Kaufman
Spain
Julio
Arlene
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Southampton
Elizabeth
Lloyd Smith
Houston
Fields of Oil
Grace
Smiths
Marlborough
Andrew Fullers
Walter Troutman
Jockey Club
Miami Beach
Biscayne Bay
G.O.P
Walter
Miami
Atlanta
Montego Bay
Sylvia Hitchcock
California
la Jolla
Jack Vietors
Jack Vietor
Vietors
San Francisco
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