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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1957

Page

6

Lyric Tenor to Offer Concert At Mt. Mercy

Raymond McGuire a young classical tenor will present a concert in McAuley Hall Mount Mercy College auditorium on Tuesday at 1 p.m. with pianist Michael Cordovana. McGuire recent NCMEA scholarship winner tours under NCMEA sponsorship and has performed widely in recital and opera. Cordovana has a Catholic University background with a master's degree 1955 and has taught at Catholic University pre-college music and St. Joseph College. The program features a mix of classics and song selections across periods.

Raymond McGuire McAuley Hall Mount Mercy College National Catholic Music Educators Association NCMEA McGuire Catholic University of America Paul Hume Michael Cordovana Cordovana John Paul Emerson Meyers Victor Rabin United States Mt. Mercy College Cedar Rapids

Seeks To Free Buddy From Jail Ends Up Jailed

DETROIT UP Police jailed Thomas Olsowy after he tried to free his friend from jail on a reckless driving charge. He demanded the reason for the arrest and was found to have an outstanding warrant from December, and was placed in the same cell as his buddy.

Buddy Detroit Thomas Olsowy Olsowy Olsony

Philippines Studies Aid To Laos Army

Manila considers sending Philippine airmen to assist the Laos army chief of staff Col Quanh Ratikoun requests help to repair and upgrade Laos air force craft. Air force chief Brig Gen Benito Ebuen will assess feasibility and suggests arranging contracts with repair crews via the American advisory body in South Vietnam. Diplomatic ties with Laos are routed through the Philippine legation in Vietnam.

Manila INL Quanh Ratikoun Philippines Philippine Air Force Ratikoun Laos Benito Ebuen Ebuen South Viet Nam Viet Nam

93 year old Boston shoeshiner persists in Park Square

Peter Conomos, age 93, continues to shine shoes at his Park Square shop in Boston. Sometimes his 97-year-old brother James assists him, keeping a family service tradition alive.

Shine Boston Peter Conomos Park Square James

Nelsova Guest Artist With Cedar Rapids Symphony

Canadian cellist Zara Nelsova will be guest artist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. in the Cue auditorium. The program includes Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Haydn Cello Concerto, Kabalevsky Cello Concerto, and Schubert Unfinished Symphony. Tickets available by calling EM 4-2862 or at the symphony office.

Zara Nelsova Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Cue Berlioz Haydn Kabalevsky Schubert Symphony EM 4

Coe Auditorium Box Office After 7 P.M Tomorrow

Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students at the Coe auditorium box office after 7:00 p.m. tomorrow.

Coe Auditorium

Retailer Legislation Talk at Chamber Lunch

A lunchtime talk on legislation affecting retailers will be given Monday at noon by B. D. Silliman, attorney for the Iowa Chain Store Council. The event is hosted by the Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at the Sheraton Montrose Hotel.

Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Sheraton-Montrose B. D. Silliman Iowa Chain Store Council

St Luke's to Run Volunteer Aid Classes in Linn County

The Linn County Association for Mental Health announced a schedule of volunteer aid classes for St. Luke's Hospital psychiatric ward. Three sessions, each about two and a half hours, will be conducted at the hospital starting at 8. The program aims to recruit volunteers to assist in patient support and hospital care.

St. Luke’s St. Luke’s, Hospital Linn County Association For Mental Health

Giant uprooted in Westport to make way for turnpike work

A 70 year old five ton holly tree, described as the largest in the area, was uprooted and moved by crane and trailer through downtown Westport to a new home to clear space for the Connecticut turnpike project. The transplant occurred near the town center as police escorted the massive plant.

Westport Conn Turnpike Construction Company New Connecticut Turnpike

Armless man charged with writing bad check

Miami police arrested 43 year old sideshow performer Edward Thomas Ray for allegedly writing a worthless five dollar check. Ray, who reportedly writes with his feet, was taken into custody at police headquarters.

Miami Edward Thomas Ray Police Headquarers

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