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Letter From Sinatra Sparks Linn County Cancer Crusade
A Junk mail letter to Rose Valley Youth Center contained a $1,000 check from Frank Sinatra for a celebrity auction. Nathan Golden’s missive led to a donation, while Scott Olson was named general chairman of the 1975 Linn County Cancer Crusade. Olson announced 22 volunteers will lead divisions across Linn County with Harold Schaefer and Dave Justice directing special gifts, plus co chairmen for Marion and Cedar Rapids areas. The effort aims to inform every Linn County home about cancer and mobilize community support.
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Kelso
Wesh
Nathan Golden
Rose Valley Youth Center
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Scott Olson
Leo Peiffer
Convention Bureau
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber of Commerc
Olson
Harold Schaefer
Dave Justice
Jack Evans
Robert Blahnik Jr
Marion
Bernice Cooper
Ken McMurray
Buildings
Evelyn Chase
Madge Olson
Cedar Rapids
Ernest A. Platner
Marvin Soukup
Fairfax
Michael Harrington
Clark E. McLeod
West Side