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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1966

Page

10

Israel Needs Miracle Peace or Oil Strikes

In Jerusalem a mix of optimism and strain colors reports from a city under siege by crisis. Officials seek two miracles peace with Arabs or a major oil discovery while tourism and employment sag and a wary American Jewish support lags. Teddy Kollek and local leaders push bold plans toward cross border traffic and Arab school ventures as citizens hope for peace or oil.

Jerusalem Israel Germany el Aviv Zion Teddy Hussein Jordan Nasser Switzerland Teddy Kollek Lindsay New York Arthur Godfrey Mandelbaum

Elderly Canadian rescues three men by rowing mile to safety

Thomas E. Thomas, 67, a Bristol retiree, recovered from a hospital stay when he launched a 14 foot boat and rowed a mile through rough water to save three men after their boat capsized. He received a bronze medal and $750 from the Carnegie Hero Commission along with other honors in 1966.

Pittsburgh UPI Carnegie Hero Commission Canada Ronald The Cedar Rapids Thomas Andrew Carnegie Arthur L. E. Thomas Bristol Thurs Quebec Ottawa

Santa Claus Becomes Volunteer Fireman in Parade Crash

In Montfort Wisconsin during the Christmas parade, Santa Claus rode a fire truck instead of a sleigh after Paul Welch’s car caught fire a mile away. Santa rushed to help and became the fire department's newest recruit.

Montfort Wis UPI Santa Claus Paul Welch Santa Fire Department

LAFF-A-DAY Chicken Joke Sets Comic Tone

A lighthearted LAFF A DAY gag features a quip about confusion over a supper plan with a chicken versus a walrus, delivering a playful punchline. The cartoonish banter captures a humorous moment suitable for a daily panel.

Burglar Steals Jewelry Then Leaves Gift in Columbus

A burglar took 3000 dollars in jewels from a Columbus home and, strangely, left a mink stole and a Christmas gift behind. Police say the thief triggered by the season may have acted after breaking into Marvin Glassman’s residence and taking items later traced to another home.

Columbus. Ohio Marvin Glassman

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