Diefenbaker Says German Woman Was Not a Threat
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker defended against Justice Minister Cardin's charges linking Gerda Munsinger to members of his government. He urged Cardin to name the ministers involved while Munsinger said she would come to Canada to prove she was not a spy. Sevigny defended himself and said the ties were social, not political.
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Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Justice
Lucien Cardin
Canada
Gerda Munsinger
Munsinger
Cardin
Pierre Sevigny
British Columbia
House of Commons
Pearson
Liberal Party
Commons
Munich
Germany
Sevigny
Winners Named In Eastern Iowa Floral Designing
Waterloo florists dominated the Florist Transworld Delivery designer of the year contest for eastern Iowa. Roger Block of Jane's Flower Shop in Waterloo won first place followed by Larry Jacobsen of Kelvington's Flowers in Waterloo in second. William G. Breuer of Bock's Flower Shop in Burlington took third. Block advances to the regional contest. the national winner receives 1,000 and a trip to Europe.
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Waterloo Florists
Transworld Delivery Assn
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Roger Block
Jane’s Flower Shop
Waterloo
Larry Jacobsen
Kelvington’s Flowers
William G. Breuer
Bock’s
Burlington
Block
Europe
Coe hosts eight session economics course for business men
The Continuing Education Assn of Cedar Rapids and Linn County offers an eight session course on the economic environment for business men aboard the Coe campus. Dr John A Wilkinson leads enrollment limited to 50 with a $20 fee. Sessions begin March 22 at 7 30 p m in Hickok hall room 307.
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Coe
Continuing Education Assn
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa State University
Association
John A. Wilkinson
Dr. Wilkinson
Hickok Hall
Iowa Contractors Honored for Safety
Six Iowa general contractors received safety honors at the Associated General Contractors of America convention. Recipients included A R Coffeen Co Decorah for building contractors with 100000 to 200000 man hours, Reilly Construction Co Osian for highway work under one million hours, M E Boyett Construction Kensett for a 10 year highway record, Spencer Construction Spencer for 100000 to 200000 man hours, Ross Construction Des Moines for highway work over one million hours, and E B Spencer Engineering Waterloo for heavy division.
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Iowa
Washington
UPI
Associated General Contractors of America
A. R. Coffeen Co
Decorah
Kensett
Spencer Construction Co
Spencer
Ross Construction Co
Des Moines
E. B. Spencer Engineering Co
Waterloo
First Lady Honors National Gallery Award Recipients
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson will present the First National Gallery of Art awards in the White House East Room at 3 p.m. The medals and $500 go to art teachers and scholars across the United States. John Walker will speak, followed by tea. That night, Johnson opens the gallery’s 25th anniversary French Impressionist exhibit featuring 250 works loaned from Mellon collections.
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John Walker
Walker
Leonard Baskin
Mellon
the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Chart Qualifications For Precinct Caucus
Iowa attorney general office says a person need not be a registered voter to participate in the precinct caucus. Assistant Attorney General Wade Clarke stated this to clarify eligibility for participation in early party process events.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sew Buttons With Separate Threads For Better Hold
If four eyed buttons loosen often, sew them with two parallel threads rather than criss crossed to improve durability and reduce pull. This simple technique distributes tension evenly and helps prevent gaps around the button shank.
Quotes on thinking aloud and reelection burdens in American politics
A fragment quotes Nancy Packer on women and writing. It notes the burdens of frequent reelection for congressmen, arguing the system serves the American people, not lawmakers, though the thought trails off.
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Hiltbrunner
Second Street
Troy
First Street
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1St Ave
32Nd St
Montreal
Expo
Deirdre Mellwraith
Danielle Touchette
Sonia Saulier
National Gallery Awards
Peter Tuition
Sucre
Fay Lce
Fig Rapids
Nancy Packer
Barlow
Moon
Edwin Bruere
Mgr
Donald Owen
First Avenue
Dupont
Decorator
First Ave
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