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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1966

Page

3

Federal Grant Withheld Over Integration of Symphony

Detroit school board refused a federal grant and a 3750 plant to fund symphony and opera school presentations amid integration concerns. A Negro board member cited standards, while officials noted performers were invited not bid and proposed conductors include Everett Lee.

Detroit -Ap Ss Atd Darrega Stewart Piccalo Opera Company Norman Drachler Orchestra and Opera Company Robert Semple Orchestra Board of Directors

Suspend Laws To Halt Venezuelan Terrorism

In Caracas constitutional guarantees were suspended for the first time since 1962 as President Leoni vows to crush a terrorist conspiracy tied to Fidel Castro. The move follows the slaying of a court lawyer and an attack on the army chief of staff, who was slightly wounded. Police gains include arrest without warrants and raids on hideouts without judicial permission.

Caracas API Venezuela Pans Leoni Army Roberto Morean Soto Francisco Astufillo Suarez Defense Ministry

250000 Mexicans End Year Military Service

More than a quarter million young Mexicans completed one year compulsory military training and joined the reserves. In addition to arms instruction, 17 829 were taught to read and write.

Mexico City

Hartford youth sentenced in murder case with two accomplices

Aristides Benitez Jr 18 of Hartford was sentenced to life as an accomplice in the murder of elderly grocer Ralph Rothschild. He named Robert Mayne 22 of Manchester and Julio Perez 20 of Hartford as the killers and refused to testify against them. Mayne and Perez face no trial due to insufficient evidence. Benitez plans an appeal through his public defender.

Hartford, Conn Aristides Benitez, Jr Benitez Hartford Robert Mayne Manchester Julio Perez Ralph Rothschild Mayne Perez Rothschild John Labelle James Cosgrove State Supreme Court

False priest convicted of collecting flood donations in Italy

Mario Silva 26 was convicted in Pieve de Cadore of posing as a priest and taking donations for flood relief at an orphanage that did not exist. The Neapolitan was not a priest and received three years eight months in jail and a 209000 lire fine.

Pieve DE Cadore Italy Mario Silva San Stefano de Cadore Piave Valley Silva

Zoology Professor to Visit Monticello High School

Keith L. Himmel associate professor of zoology at Upper Iowa College will meet with teachers and students at Monticello High School Thursday. The visit is sponsored by the Iowa visiting scientist program.

Fayette Keith L. Himmel Upper Iowa College Monticello High School Iowa

Earliest Italian Beatnik Unearthed In Palermo Find

Terra cotta head with flowing locks dated to 27 centuries ago unearthed by tomb looters. Police recovered the artifact and the piece is now housed in Palermo Antiquities museum. The discovery highlights ancient Italian counterculture in archeological lore.

Rome Palermo

Sounds of Christ mas Featuring Collins Chorus on KCRG TV

The Collins Chorus of Cedar Rapids will be featured in a Christmas program on KCRG TV Channel 9 Wednesday night at 10 25 p.m. The presentation showcases seasonal music and local talent in a holiday broadcast.

Collins Chorus Cedar Rapids Kcrg-Tv

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