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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1996

Page

5

545 Carat Golden Jubilee Diamond Dazzles Palo Alto Crowd

A 545 carat Golden Jubilee diamond on display at a Stanford shopping center in Palo Alto draws 600 spectators during an eight day show. Thai owners gift the stone to King Bhumibol Adulyadej for 50 years on the Thai crown jewels tour.

Knight-Ridder Palo Alto Calif Barbara Underwood California Stanford Gleim Jewelers Bhumibol Adulyadej Thailand Adulyadej United States Basel Switzerland Borsheim Fine Jewelry & Gifts Omaha Neb

Eviction From A One-Company Town Faces Residents

In National City Illinois a landlord that owns all housing has ordered residents to move within 30 days after approving a nude cabaret license. The village founded by the St. Louis Stockyards Co is shrinking as tenants depart leaving two dozen homes and trailers. Elderly residents pay low rents a 81 year old says nearby town costs are higher. The town risks dissolution without residents as stockyard fortunes decline.

David Schofner St. Louis National Stockyards Co Marcella National City Ill Schofner National City, Ill Steve Leadley Leadley East St. Louis Lorie Marshall Ed Vollmer National Belleville

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