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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
3
In Lofty Paris a top couturier shifts to middle class pricing for hand made designs. Capt Edward Molyneux combines ready to wear with high fashion and lowers suit prices from 800 to 160 250 dollars to broaden clientele.
Paris fashion week featured Yves Saint Laurent unveiling a Follies Bergere like spring line with sheer organdy shifts and beaded bikinis beneath. Molyneux defended mature silhouettes while Saint Laurent emphasized nautical daytime dresses with navy red and white hues and short jackets.
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts raised 165.4 million dollars, topping the 160.7 million goal by 4.7 million. William Schuman noted the drive as one of America's largest capital campaigns. Total center cost stands at 166.8 million with 1.4 million more needed for Juilliard School of Music. Foundations and corporations funded most of the gifts, while 10 632 individuals contributed 50.1 million.
Albert Wedlake of Penzance plans to migrate to Detroit to live with his son in the United States. His 100th birthday occurs on Tuesday and will be marked by a first airplane trip. Five family members join to celebrate.
Mrs. John F. Kennedy met Pope Paul VI in a private audience at the Vatican. She spoke with the pope for ten minutes in the papal study, later joined by Antonio Elias for five more minutes before seeing Cardinal Cicognani for twenty minutes.
The Tuesday Noon Opti-Mrs group schedules a benefit bridge party for next Monday at 8 pm at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club. Other Opti-Mrs groups are invited and may reserve by calling Mrs Ellsworth Kohlmann at 364-0854. The Gazette misreported the event as this Monday.
A Radcliffe junior Linda C. McVeigh of Anaheim is named managing editor of the Harvard Crimson, becoming the first woman to hold this post in the paper's 93 year history. She will take the helm on February 9 and set the news policy for the famed undergraduate daily.
Patricia L. Flitsch daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale E Flitsch married John T Freeman Saturday in the EUB church. The Rev Joseph Ricks officiated at 2 pm. Attendants were Kay Behrens and Ronald Ohrt with David Flisch and Edward Burrell as ushers. The couple resides at 1817 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
Duplicate winners Mines D W Moran ville and G Blencoe took first place. Mines F G Johnson and Richard Zahn were second. East West winners were Ron Anderson and DeVere Hirt with first place and Mr and Mrs Gary Northrop were second. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Williamsburg clubs.
Miss Donna Kay Wehmeyer daughter of Mrs. Robert Cress Culbertson Neb and the late Mr. Wehmeyer former Riverside Iowa married Gary Linn Dexter Saturday at Cedar Chapel Methodist Church Wichita Kan The ceremony was conducted by Rev Garner Berg The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather Her sister Mrs Ralph Schnoebelen Riverside served as matron of honor The attendants included Mrs Kenneth Dexter and Miss Betty Lauridsen Dexter is son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Dexter Elk City Kan His brother Bill was best man Kenneth Dexter and Gary Wehmeyer were groomsmen Ushers were Mr Schnoebelen and Fred Holroyd The couple will reside in Wichita after a trip to New Orleans Mrs Dexter a Iowa Wesleyan graduate teaches in Hayesville Kan Knead dough for a minute after mixing to improve baking powder biscuits
The term hoosegow meaning jail is traced to the Latin iudicare meaning to judge, via a long linguistic path. Scholars note the phrase evolved through slang and American usage reflecting judicial and confinement concepts.
Mrs Jerrie Mack the first woman to fly solo around the world is planning another long distance journey. She will use her own plane and may pursue a non stop flight rather than a speed record. Details on start location remain uncertain.
A London birth at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital produced twin boys weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces and 7 pounds 14 ounces, totaling 16 pounds 3 ounces, making them the second heaviest twins on record. A hospital spokesman noted typical twin weight is 5 to 6 pounds, while the heaviest twins recorded weighed 20 pounds 10 ounces.
The 3 million John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Palm Beach opened with more than 5,000 attendees. Sen Robert F Kennedy shared the Kennedy family thanks in telegrams as part of the dedication events.
Pattern 6516 offers a crochet edged shell design in 3 ply yarn for sizes 19 24 34 36 38 40 42. Price 35 cents plus 15 cents mailing. send name address and pattern number to Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette New York address.
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