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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
3
Eugene Gilbert reports a nationwide survey of 994 teenagers showing 72 percent favor rock 'n' roll and 63 percent overall like it as much or more than ever. Boys and girls differ on preferred genres with jazz and classical favored by boys and show tunes by girls.
In a survey of 12th graders and younger, Bobby Darin drew 9 percent support from girls and 7 percent from boys while Elvis Presley’s popularity slipped with 60 percent of boys and 55 percent of girls saying they liked him less than before. Several respondents praised Elvis, though, including Colette Auxter of Palo Alto who called him the king of rock and roll for starting the movement.
The play Letter to Corinth 1:1 by Virginia Scott opens at the University of Iowa Studio Theater. Set in 1834 Boston, it follows a Mother Superior defending her convent against internal strife and a Protestant plot to drive the sisters out and burn the convent. Cast includes Iowa City and nearby performers Mrs True Fugate, Ruth Longman, Janie Benson, Becky Cox, and Marilyn Twito.
Alabama voters approved a 3 million dollar bond issue for a space research institute in Huntsville operating under University of Alabama auspices.
The item described is a cotton rayon blend fabric suitable for machine washing on medium. It features cotton lace edging in white and light colors and is offered in sizes 2 to 16.
Glove made of cape skin with a warm cotton fleece lining combines style and warmth. Thick terry robes feature shawl collar and wrap around sash in white blue maize. Available in sizes 4 to 10 priced at 3.98 dollars.
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