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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
20
Capt Don Kevit of Canyon Texas rests atop a sunlit platform above a sandbagged American base at Dak Pek in Vietnam. He keeps boots at the ready as mortar fire potential looms, with the base located 320 miles north of Saigon in the central highlands.
Alec Rose, the 36 foot ketch Lively Lady skipper, returns to Portsmouth after a 28 500 mile solo voyage that began July 16 1967. He completes his boyhood dream by sailing around Cape Horn amid an estimated crowd of 200 000 in Portsmouth harbor.
Unidentified French youth carried from the campus of Uppsala University as several youths caused minor disturbances during the Fourth Assembly of the World Council of Churches ceremonies outside Uppsala cathedral. Spokesmen said multiple youth groups were recognized with full membership privileges except voting rights.
Demonstrators from the Poor People’s Campaign ate water melon on Capitol grounds in Washington Thursday before police arrested 23 people, including 12 children. They were charged with obstructing traffic and littering.
A humorous piece questions modern homemakers with a tongue in cheek quiz about cluttered kitchens and reliance on convenience foods. It notes parents, guests, and neighbors reacting to domestic habits as a reflection of resourcefulness in cooking.
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