Two 1965 tragedies test Cedar Rapids strength and hope
In Cedar Rapids Nancy Gorsh survived a gunshot that injured her, leaving a bullet lodged in her head as doctors deem removal too risky. Her recovery inspires prayers from many and ongoing minor surgery planned. In Dubuque Kenneth Coleman, badly injured after a Christmas crash, regains speech and movement with relentless therapy and support from Deputy City Clerk Bill O’Brien and a baseball hero letter from Mickey Mantle, while awaiting further treatment.
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Third Street
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Mrs. Gersh
Kinderzeche pageant keeps Dinkelsbuhl children as heroes
In Dinkelsbuhl Germany the Kinderzeche festival honors 1632 child rescuer Lore and hundreds of youngsters who parlayed a plea to spare the town from Swedes. The daily pageant, revived since 1897, features a rose crowned Love, a boys orchestra in white wigs and the giant raisin snail cake enjoyed by all visitors.
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Dinkelsbuhl
Germany
Lore
Jesus
Sperreuth
Snug Dinkelsbuhl
Egypt Trust Plan Aims To Fund AUC Operations
United States officials propose a 30 million Egyptian pound trust to finance the American University of Cairo by investing in property in Egypt. The plan seeks self sufficiency for AUC beyond AID funding, with Egypt’s pounds held in trust to generate income for university operations.
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Egypt
U. S
India
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AUC
Near
Middle East
American University of Beirut
Roberts College
Turkey
Educational Foundation
John F. Kennedy
Goldberg to Remain as Long as LBJ Wants Me
Ambassador Arthur Goldberg says he will stay as U.S. chief delegate to the United Nations as long as President Johnson desires. He dismissed reports of unhappiness with Secretary of State Rusk, noting frequent exchanges with the president and secretary general U Thant and asserting no desire to leave his post.
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Dean Rusk
Rusk
Hanoi
Haiphong
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Supreme Court
Bition
National Security Council
New York
Allan Kellar to Solo for Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
Allan Kellar, chair of Coe College music, will be soloist for the Cedar Rapids Municipal band concert in Bever Park at 8 p.m. Sunday. The program features arias and orchestral works, with a Dixieland ensemble from the band and the Sousa march Stars and Stripes Forever. Admission is free.
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Cedar Rapids
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Grinnell College
University of Iowa
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Chariton
Crawfordsville
Iowa City
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American Choral Directors Assn
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Youmans
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Fill‘more
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Skornicka
George M. Cohan
Yoder
Sousa
Herman
Gershwin
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Meecham
Warrington
Italy offers motorists free towing service
Rome AP reports the Italian National Tourist Agency and the Italian Automobile Club have launched free roadside assistance for foreign motorists. Dial 116 for aid and towing to the nearest auto club station or garage within 25 miles at no charge if the tow crew cannot fix the problem.
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Italian Automobile Club
Auto Club
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Coggan
Loras College
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Nino Lo Bello
By Ray Moseley
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Mona
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Preme Court
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