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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1975

Page

2

Thatcher Gains Ground In British Political Race

Margaret Thatcher appears to gain momentum as British Conservative prospects brighten. Australia and New Zealand votes favor conservatives while Maurice Edelman's death weakens Harold Wilson's Commons majority and cabinet splits surface amid Britain’s high inflation and unemployment.

Australia New Zealand Thatcher Hearnt Maurice Edelman Harald Wilson House of Commons Wilson Britain

Beginning of the end for Wilson hinted by London editors

Political observers see signs of shift as factors challenge Wilson. David Wood notes a possible change in moot while Evening Standard weighs Thatcher’s moment and Wilson’s grip on power. If inflation and unemployment improve, Wilson may survive. else cabinet splits could trigger a vote.

Wilson David Wood Times of London Thatcher Evening Standard Leborites Commons Licely

Excavation near Betsy Ross site unearths decayed coffin

In Philadelphia an excavator team digging at Mount Moriah cemetery unearthed a decayed coffin away from Betsy Ross alleged grave. Anthropologist Dr. Allan Mann said the skeleton could be Ross remains or not and identity may remain uncertain.

Philadelphia Betsy Rose Betsy Ross Allan Manin Mann Mount Moriah Elizabeth Griscom Rose Ashbairn Claypool George Washington Roce Mount Monah Mani Ross Meg

Bridge Winners at Masiridge Park Club Night

Monday rubber bridge at Masiridge Park church produced top pairs My and Mrs Toit Cummins and La Toure with Glottio MeCaillum second in North-South. West pair Shaune Fitzgerald and Fark Zaman won in another section with Twyin Hall and Diane Viguet second. Overall champions were Mr and Mrs Cunming. Next game scheduled at the church Monday.

Masiridge Park Christian Church

Betty Ford Plans Old-Fashioned Christmas at White House

First Lady Betty Ford describes a simple Christmas with family, saying happiness and togetherness matter most. The White House tree features 3000 homemade decorations from across the country, with crafts from yarn to cornhusks and an acornhusk angel on top. The Fords plan skiing on Christmas morning in Vail and exchange stockings as usual.

Betty Ford White House Washington UPI Garrison N.Y Ford Vail Colo Fords New York Times

Mrs George Bush Attends Hearing on CIA Nomination

Mrs George Bush wife of the man nominated to head the Central Intelligence Agency looks up from her needlepoint as he prepares to testify before the Senate Armed Services committee in Washington Monday. Bush then U S representative to the People's Republic of China appeared before the panel considering his nomination to the intelligence post.

George Bush Central Intelligence Agency Senate Armed Services Committee Washington Bush U. S People's Republic of China Intelligence Post

Sally Anne Katz Weds William Feniger in Denver

Sally Anne Katz daughter of Bert Katz and the late Mrs Edythe Katz married William David Feniger son of Mr and Mrs Yale Feniger of Toledo Ohio. The ceremony was at Beth Joseph synagogue in Denver with Rabbi Jerome Lipsitz officiating.

Denver Colo Sally Anne Katz Bert Katz Thompson Drive Edythe Katz William David Feniger Yale Feniger Toledo Ohio Beth Joseph Synagogue Jerome Lipsitz Toni Sue Katz la Profil University of Texas In Austin University of Denver Montagna Hay Jamaica Mr. Fortiger Continental Steel Co

Effie Ellenberger Celebrates 102nd Birthday at Boldt Nursing Home

Effie Ellenberger turned 102 on Saturday with family and friends at Boldt nursing home 1330 First avenue NW where she resides.

Effie Ellenberger Boldt Nursing Home First Avenue NW

Ernest Gagers 65th Wedding Anniversary

Hawkeye residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Gager celebrated their 65th anniversary at home in rural Hawkeye The couple wed December 14 1910 in Fredericksburg and have a daughter Mrs Elbert McIntyre of West Union Two grandchildren and four great grandchildren are part of the family.

Hawkeye Wid Ernest Gager Gager Loa Tubbs Fredericksburg Elbert McIntyre West Union

Rescue team resumes bid to recover climber’s body on Aconcagua

In Buenos Aires a seven man rescue unit began a second effort to recover the frozen body of Jeanette Johnson, a 30 year old Denver schoolteacher, from Mt Aconcagua. Johnson died January 1, 1973 during an ascent by climbers from the Portland Oregon Anzamas club. The body was spotted in the Andes last February.

Buenos Aires Argentina APL Twlam Jeanette Johnson Denver Colo Aconcagua Andes Johnson Portland. Ore Anzamas Club

Meir Criticizes U N Effectiveness Amid Lebanon Conflict

Former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir told reporters in Beverly Hills the United Nations is no longer effective and may collapse like the League of Nations. She criticized inviting Yasser Arafat to speak, urged no harm to Israel, and commented on Lebanon’s civil war and the PLO’s rise.

Beverly Hills Celif Golda Meir United Nations League of Nations Mem Palestine Liberation Organization Meir Lebanon Israel PLO

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