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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1969

Page

57

Golda Meir Sealed as Labor Nominee for Israel Prime Minister

Israel's Labor Party endorsed Golda Meir for prime minister by a wide vote. President Shazar will ask her to form a government by Monday. Meir, 70, would be Israel's fourth leader, succeeding Levi Eshkol who died Feb 26. Dayan supporters voiced opposition but the Dayan faction signaled possible backing.

Jerusalem Israel Labor Party Golda Meir Zalman Shazar Levi Eshkal Defense Moshe Dayan Milwaukee Im Higrams Sabras Allen Dayan Mrs. Meir

Van Gogh early painting hints at central committee forecast

fragmentary report describes a central committee vote with Golda Meir’s tentative acceptance and Pinhas Sapir praising her for public leadership. Separate item notes Stanford incident where Paul Marienthal’s candle shrine caused a dormitory scare but was deemed innocent.

Marienthal Stanford University Miss Sussman

Bridge Winners Named In Thursday Night Game At Welty Way

The Thursday game at Welty Way saw first place go to Mrs Eva McNair and Royce McCray. Keith Bean of Williamsburg and Mrs John Stamy tied for second. Labor party leaders Joe Verbick and Don Stair pressed for a decision about a post, but Mrs Meir withheld her answer until later.

Welty Way Eva McNair Royce McCray Keith Bean Williamsburg John Stamy Labor Party Joe Verbick Don Stair Due Davenport

Ohio State Opens ROTC Program for Women

Ohio State University announces the nations first ROTC program for coeds as a milestone toward gender equality. Col Robert P Moody says the air force officer training is a breakthrough and many women may apply. OSU officials claim national first in offering the program.

Columbus, Ohio UPT Ohio State University Robert P. Moody Aerospace Studies Ohio State Air Force Air Force Commission Moody John T. Bonner OSU

Whooping Crane Stamp Sparks Exchange Request

In Lynnfield Massachusetts a woman bought 200 stamps for her daughter's wedding invitations and later exchanged them after finding the whooping crane resembled a stork. A separate report from Gallala Nebraska notes skunks occupying the Girl Scouts headquarters, highlighting nature's overwhelm.

Lynnfield Mass

Pineapple Stitch Pattern 905 Crochet Offered by Cedar Rapids Gazette

Crochet pattern 905 titled Pineapple Stitch for sizes 32 to 48 sells for fifty cents per pattern with 16 cents more for isi glass mailing and special handling. Send name pattern number and address to Laura Wheeler at The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept box in New York.

Laura Wheeler The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Box Fl Old Chelsea Station New York

Dear Abby Advice Column Frustrations and Remarks

Readers share workplace odor concerns and sharp dating retorts. A frustrated spouse questions junk mail habits and control dynamics while Abby advises direct talk and evaluating relationships for long term compatibility.

Do You Look Pretty in 1969 Fashion Trends

The piece previews a feminine 1969 fashion wave featuring chiffons and sashes, strides toward a modern bustle, and designer praise for American names like Brooks, Blass, Tassell, and Galanos. It notes new accessories such as the bertha and questions masculine grooming amid see through styles.

Paren Donald Brooks Bill Blass Gus Tassell Galanos Bertha

Chisel an Explanation Off Your Piece of Stone

A terse, fragmentary line urges someone to discard excuses and learn to accept outsiders as companions. The speaker presses for maturity and good temper as a personal growth standard.

Abby Ahim

Japanese Scientists Improve Artificial Tobacco

A Japanese team reports progress creating artificial tobacco lines and links them to reduced sudden deaths in a male cohort. They note alcohol use as a key factor and caution against blaming deaths on tobacco alone.

Downs Hopkins University

Queen Elizabeth Takes Ride on London Subway

London report of Queen Elizabeth II riding the new Victoria Line underground to explore the city. She faced ticketing trouble with a sixpence coin, finally received help from Royal Navy Lt Cmdr John Slater and PF B Wilkins to purchase a fare before traveling toward Oxford Circus with driver Francis Fountain.

London UPS Britain Green Park Royal Francis Fountain

Plastic crib sheets hazardous to infants warn health official

Dr A B Rosenfield of the Minnesota department of health says plastic crib sheets and mattress covers are dangerous for infants. He notes 18 deaths linked to plastic materials, six of them babies smothered in cribs as sheets molded over their faces.

A. B. Rosenfield Minnesota

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Society For Women Favors Allon Meir van Gogh Central Committee Eshkol Pinhas Sapir Golda Stanford Calif Paul Marienthal Marjorie Sussman Stanford Fire Department UPI Polo Nalian Luigi Grosso Bond Street West Side Club Famous Brand Famous Label Kgrg-Tv Channel 9 Nature Qgallala Neb UPI Star Council of Girl Scouts Dana Hiltbrunner Abigail Va Burea Edith Head Foreig Berthas U. S Jonathan Holland Orchard London University Fessor F. E. Camps Assn Camps Queen Elizabeth London Subway Registry Service Killian's Lucille Burton Kati Redmond Killian Bridal Services Lindale Plaza Lucille Burton Kilman Parkada
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