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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

17

Bare Midriff Dresses and Fashion Flairs Across Seasons

Q and A on bare midriffs foretelling fashion fatigue and waist fitness. Audrey Hepburn cited as ideal form with camouflage belts. Patent leather deemed acceptable year round as style shifts. Women advised to wear what feels right for dates with uncertain plans. A soft cotton hem fold avoids creases for future use. Male stars rarely comment on leading ladies wardrobes, though Newman and Burton noted in specific pairings.

Audrey Hepburn

Revamp a Chest for the New Year With Paint and Fabric

A simple two part revival recipe suggests repainting a chest in bright color or white, creating a shelf by removing a middle drawer and adding a bottom panel, then lining the space with cotton print. Finish by decorating other drawers with matching cutouts for display and storage. Mohair draperies also offer insulation and can halve heat load.

National Cotton Council

Warning on Student Rioting Reaches High Schools

Mrs. Walter Varney Magee, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, warns in Clubwoman that student rioting is spreading from high schools into universities and could threaten the U.S. educational system. She urges clubs to prepare communities to strengthen patriotism and counter the New Left influence.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs Walter Varney Magee U.S Magee National Clubwoman New Left SDS Students For A Democratic Society

Apricots: Six Pounds Fresh Needed for One Pound Dried

Fresh apricots require about six pounds to yield one pound of dried fruit. This ratio highlights the drying process efficiency and supply planning for dried apricot production.

Want ads prove quick, satisfying results for users

Classified want ads offer fast, practical solutions with clear steps. Advertisers report easy placement, broad reach, and prompt responses, making them a reliable option for buyers and sellers seeking swift exchanges.

Woman Fights Off Thief By Carrying Lunch Inside Purse

Detroit residents report a purse snatching by a youth who grabbed Edna Jones's bag as she walked to catch a bus. Jones kept moving to work, having faced similar thefts six times in two years. This time the purse contained lunch items including chicken cookies and a cupcake.

Detroit UPI Edna Jones

Burglar Loots Houston Home For Christmas Gifts

A burglar looted the home of Dorothy Kennedy Brooks in Houston this week grabbing gifts under the Christmas tree including a $1,000 diamond watch. Brooks said she and her 16 year old daughter sometimes leave the tree up until March to enjoy it.

Houston UPI Dorothy Kennedy Brooks

Morning Movie on KCRG TV Channel 9

Weekday mornings feature a movie block on KCRG TV Channel 9 from 9:30 to 11:00. Viewers are invited to start the day with classic films and entertainment programming.

Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

Mother Pleads With Castro to Return Missing Daughter

A Philadelphia mother, Joanne Washington, appeals to Fidel Castro to send her 3-year-old daughter Jennifer back from Cuba after Jennifer was taken by her father Thomas on December 19 and a hijacked plane was steered to Cuba. Washington and the child remained missing as most plane passengers returned. the parents were divorced. The quote about the waiting period is included.

Philadephia Philadelphia Fidel Castro Cuba Joanne Washington Jennifer Thomas Washington Amaenkh

Plea to Castro for Jennifer’s Return

A reader urges Mr. Castro to hear the plea and send Jennifer home immediately, expressing urgent hope for her return.

Mr. Castro Jennifer

Chisholm Moves After Home Looted

Rep. Shirley Chisholm relocated after thieves looted her former apartment. She told police that $540 worth of garments were missing when she returned last weekend and immediately moved to a new residence.

Washington UPI Shirley Chisholm D-N.y Congress

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