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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
5
A nationwide survey of 797 teenagers finds 82 percent enjoy dancing while 16 percent do not. Only 56 percent prefer dates who are good dancers, with women more selective than men. Rock n roll tops as a current craze but many feel self-conscious. 68 percent have never taken lessons, and 52 percent of girls dislike dancing with shorter boys while half of boys dislike taller partners.
Governor George Clyde of Utah was invited to be principal speaker at the Truman day dinner in Seattle on May 9. He accepted, citing Lincoln Roosevelt Hoover Eisenhower as guiding principals. Seattle Democrat Jonsson later said the invitation was an error and Clyde would attend without a speech.
The piece cites Reinhold Niebuhr from An Interpretation of Christian Ethics portraying forgiveness as love. It argues the highest forgiveness requires loving the sinner, putting aside prejudice, acknowledging personal sin, and letting God judge, a Gospel demand to forget self and give all to neighbor. From a Lenten devotional by Iowa Wesleyan College students.
New Delhi AP reports Prime Minister Nehru stated that Chinese Communists hold 12 000 square miles of border territory claimed by India.
In Havana, Castro's government announced the confiscation of Amadeo Barletta's $40 million industrial empire. Holdings include Cuba's largest auto agency, TV stations, and the El Mundo newspaper. The move targets an Italian national and broad business interests.
The minister for recovery of stolen property has taken over all Barletta possessions and related holdings. On January 8 the state moved to control Ambara Motors and, three days later, froze bank accounts of 21 people including Barletta and relatives. The ministry accuses Barletta of illicit wealth tied to Batista and notes his roles as Mussolini's consul in the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
Kathryn Hoffner is appointed executrix of Edward A. Hoffner's Linn County Iowa estate on February 25 1960 and is qualified to administer. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk and debtors should repay the estate promptly. Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll serve as attorneys.
Joseph B. Emmons named executor on February 24 1960 for the estate of Margaret Josephine Emmons of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present their claims duly authenticated to the Linn County District Court Clerk. Dale O Stentz is attorney for the estate.
A witty remark laments the mismatch between college diplomas and practical education, hinting at broader concerns about real world skills and value of higher learning. The quip reflects campus discourse on educational outcomes and societal expectations.
The charges against him keep him in the Italian embassy as the government escalates action. Castro appointees now run El Mundo, which was once an independent morning newspaper.
Clarion Iowa testimonial touts Baker's Hair Tonic as a cure for dandruff and itchy scalp. The reader praises its effectiveness and ease of use, claiming it outperforms other remedies with a money back guarantee. There is no federal excise tax on the product.
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