Woman Plans Mt Everest Glider Flight
Anne Burns Britain's leading woman glider pilot plans a Everest glide next year from Pohkra near Annapurna. The 43 year old would be towed by Dr Henry Pittroche to reach the peak region with a pressurized glider cabin and a two hour round trip possible if all goes well. A trust fund aims to raise 14000 to 28000 dollars for the expedition.
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Brennig James
Henry Pittroche
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Annapurna Peaks
Himalayas
Pittroche
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Cedar Rapids Day Camp Opens Registration for 1960
Open registration continues for a Cedar Rapids day camp for 9 to 12 year olds with six five day sessions starting June 20 from 9 am to 4 pm. New staff include Jo McConnell and Peter Larsson from Stockholm bringing mountain camping and handicraft skills. Registration forms available at City Hall recreation office and details by calling EM 4 8121.
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Jo McConnell
T. E. McConnell
Northwood
Germany
Peter Larsson
Stockholm
Sweden
City Hall
Multiple Sclerosis Fund Drive Set To Start Tuesday
The Hope Chest door to door campaign starts Tuesday with kits delivered for block workers. Campaign chair Fred Breckner names Cedar Rapids heads Ann Meyer Elizabeth Dearborn and Springville head Mrs Merill Gracey to lead solicitors. 400 canisters placed in Cedar Rapids and Marion by Hanford post American Legion with Sun Mart as central collection points. Jerry Cejka 35 of 501 Thirty fourth street NE named patient of the year for his long battle with MS.
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Ann Meyer
Elizabeth Dearborn
Cedar Rapids
Merrill Gracey
Springville
Marion
Hanford Post
American Legion
Breckner
Sun Mart
Jerry Cejka
Thirty
Fourth St. NE
Cejka
William Cejka
Quite a Change for LONDON Vet Names Cat Samson
A London veterinarian reports advising the owner of a cat named De lilah to rename the pet Samson. The anecdote highlights a pharmacist style name change and pet identity adjustments in a light urban note.
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London
UPI
Samson
Annals Presented to Coe by Eastern Iowa Underwriters
Bernard Moore president of the Eastern Iowa chapter presented a library of annals to Coe College. Dr. Joseph E. McCabe Coe president received the gift at a Friday luncheon at the Sheraton Montrose. The gift honors Coe for advancing insurance education through its extension courses since 1954.
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Annals of the
Eastern Iowa
Coe College
Bernard Moore
Joseph E. McCabe
Coe
Sheraton-Montrose
Charles Lynch
John A. Wilkinson
Evening College
John R. Nichols
Warren Tracy
Insurance Organization
News Watch exposes Sunday highlights by Dave Carter
Dave Carter presents NEWS WATCH at 10 05 Sunday on TV 9 covering top stories of the day. The broadcast reviews local events national developments and weather outlook with focus on timely updates and notable quotes.
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Dave Carter
Newswatch
TV 9
Insurance Men To Hear Malone At Final Meeting
Gerald Malone of Ames will speak at the Cedar Rapids chapter final meeting of the Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters at the Sheraton-Montrose. He will discuss working on the solution. Malone, with New York Life in Ames, earned the state’s first distinguished service award in 1946 and has held multiple leadership roles in life underwriting and civic groups.
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Gerald Malone
Ames
Iowa State Assn
Life Underwriters
Cedar Rapids
Sheraton- Montrose
York Life
State of
Iowa
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Boone Store Assn. of Life Underwriters
Iowa Leaders Round Table
Whirlybirds Enter Action in Anniversary Celebration
The Whirlybirds go into action during a wedding anniversary celebration that backfires on Sunday at 6 on KCRG TV 9.
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