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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

5

Paulu Returns as Soloist in Cedar Rapids Homecoming

Norman Paula, 1947 Franklin High School graduate, soloed with Cedar Rapids Symphony at Coe College. He delivered Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor under Henry Denecke, followed by Massenet Thais Meditation with pianist J. D. Kelly. The program opened with Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela and a few somber pieces.

Coe College Auditorium Norman Paula Old Franklin High School Cedar Rapids Oklahoma City Symphony University of Wisconsin Henry Denecke Paula Glazgunov Massenet J. D. Kelly

Camp Wapsie-Y sees record 230 boys registered this summer

Camp Director Jim Springer announced 230 boys have registered for Camp Wapsie-Y this summer at a reunion of campers. The event, with over 125 attendees, also marked the return of several staff members, new equipment purchases, and the first booster club T-shirts for early registrants.

Camp Wapsie-Y Jim Springer YMCA Springer Camp Wapsie Booster Club Bill Holmes Jim Forest Drive John Compton Second Avenue SE Mark Kinkead Whittier Nick Tom Shadid A Avenue NE Wes Dunnick Cedar Rapids Iowa State University Lewis Kinkead ISU Ed Hoffman Theological Seminary Colorado Food Service Lillian Peterson Ellyn Trumbell Esther Avis Josie Franklin Forrest Proctor

Earthquake Kills 13 on Aegean Isle Ayios Eustratios

In the Sporade islands a strong quake killed 13 people and injured 18 or more on Ayios Eustratios where 80 percent of homes were destroyed or damaged. Reports say tremors were felt across Greece and Turkey as the Greek destroyer Maioulis delivered tents and medical aid.

Aegean Isle Limnos Aegean Dardanelles Adapazari Istanbul

Charge Congressman With Hitting Wife

U S Rep Henry Helstoski faces assault and battery charges from his wife Victoria 29 who says he struck her in the eye and knocked her to the floor at their Rutherford New Jersey home after a Sunday argument She had been discharged from hospital earlier that day after a miscarriage last Thursday night.

Sweet Charity Near Sellout for Final Weekend

Jaycees project director Kenneth Hach reports the show is nearly sold out with about 200 tickets left for Thursday and Friday performances and 75 for Friday remaining. Thursday's and Saturday's shows begin at 8 p.m. in Jefferson High School auditorium and tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce Armstrong's and Robinson Men's Wholesale.

Kenneth Hach Jaycees Hach Jefferson High School Chamber of Commerce Armstrong’s and Robinson Men’s

Fast Reactions Expert To Speak At Coe Meeting

Dr. David Rorabacher of Wayne State University will lecture on Mechanisms of the Micro-Second at 9 a.m. Wednesday in room 203 Carnegie Science Hall Coe College. Rorabacher conducted fast reaction research in Germany as a Fulbright fellow with Manfred Eigen, Nobel laureate in chemistry 1967.

Coe Carnegie Science Hall David Rorabacher Wayne State University U.S Rorabacher Germany Manfred Eigen

United Air Lines to Consolidate Reservations in Chicago

Cedar Rapids travelers will contact United Air Lines reservation center in Chicago starting February 24 with calls to the local Cedar Rapids number. C C McIntyre Cedar Rapids manager says the Tel Pak remoting system will centralize service in Chicago with more lines and agents while Cedar Rapids remains unaware of the location. The consolidation ties into the Unimatic electronic information system creating a single centralized center for enhanced service.

Cedar Rapids United Air Lines Chicago C.C. McIntyre United’s Iowa McIntyre

Directors Named By Amana Society

Amana Society elected directors at large on Monday listing Harry Geiger John Reichman Martin Roenig Donald Krauss William Ehrie and Henry Schumacher all reelected except Schumacher who succeeds William Setzer upon his resignation.

AMANA Amana Society Harry Geiger John Reichman Martin Roeniig Donald Krauss William Ehrie Henry Schumacher Schumacher William Setzer

Labor Blasts Drug Costs Excessive Profits

AFL-CIO leaders accused major drug makers of sky-high prices and promoting unproved drugs. The 29 member council urged Congress to require doctors in the medical care program to prescribe by common names and called for FDA expansion to reduce high patent prices. They cited $600 million yearly spent to influence brand-name prescribing and warned of crushing costs for the chronically ill and elderly.

Miami Beach Fla Afl-C.lo U.S United States Labor Federation Executive Council Labor Council A.F.L.C George Meany Congress Food and Drug Administration

Iowa Mobile Homes Assn Elects Officers in Waterloo

Don Wolfskill of Burlington was elected president at the 12th annual meeting. Marty Martins Cedar Rapids was chosen first vice president with Gene Dyer of Iowa City as second vice president. Jean Woutzy Marion was named secretary and J. Warren Smith Des Moines treasurer.

Don Wolfskill Burlington Iowa Mobile Homes Assn Waterloo Marty Martins Cedar Rapids Gene Dyer Iowa City Jean Woutzy Marion J. Warren Smith Des Moines

AFL-CIO Charges Big Drug Makers With Promoting Harmful Drugs

The labor council accuses major pharmaceutical manufacturers of promoting drugs with dangerous side effects and overuse, especially antibiotics. The AFL-CIO says the charge targets only the large firms while exempting reputable small FDA certified makers who compete on generic names.

The Labor Council Afl-Cio Labor Federation

Curtailment of Mail to Cuba

Post office officials received notice of curtailed mail to Cuba. Regular letters Braille letters for the blind and printed matter only are accepted. Postal union mail packages and parcel post to Cuba have been discontinued due to suspension by the Cuban post office.

Cuba Communist Island Postal Union iCuban

See Bob Hope in The Private Navy of Sgt O Farrell

Bob Hope stars in The Private Navy of Sgt O Farrell as a comedy wartime tale. The production follows military mischief and covert schemes with Hope delivering his characteristic humor and quick wit.

Bob Hope Sgt. O'Farrell

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