Stamp Club Exhibition in Cedar Rapids April 7–8
The Federation of Iowa Stamp Clubs holds a stamp show at Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. A 50-cent registration earns a cacheted envelope with stamp and cancellation, with two daily envelopes on Cedar Rapids Railroading. An 8 a.m. awards breakfast is scheduled April 8 and the Iowa Postal History Society meets at 10:30 a.m.
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Federation of Iowa Stamp Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Iowa Postal History Society
Lunar New Year stamp set features folk scenes from China
The Republic of China issues four Lunar New Year stamps depicting Kicking the Shuttle Cock The Fisherman and the Oyster Fairy Rowing a Boat Overland and Carrying a Young Lady on an Old Man's Back Stamps may be available via local dealers and the Netherlands Post Office Philatelic Service with release dates for Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles issues listed including July 2 and August 29 and September 4 for the Queen Juliana Silver Jubilee.
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Republic of China
Surinam
Netherlands Antilles
Interpol
Fiji Rugby Union commemoratives mark early history
Fiji Post Office releases three stamps commemorating the Fiji Rugby Union formation in 1913. Early rugby history notes 1884 games by British soldiers and native police, with the first club competition in 1904 and Fiji playing seriously from 1905. For inquiries, contact Philatelic Bureau Suva. Suriname easter charity stamps released April 4 1973 feature life and death of Jesus with proceeds for charity.
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Fiji Post Office
Fiji Rugby Union
Fiji
New Zealand
Paddy Sheehan
Philatelic
GPO
Suva
Cedar Rapids Gazette Details and Subscriptions
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates vary by delivery method with weekly and yearly options and regional restrictions noted. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Senate approves 7 presidential appointees including ambassadorships
The Senate confirmed seven presidential nominees, including Ruth L. Farkas as ambassador to Luxembourg after brief committee questions over campaign donations. Other confirmed positions span director and deputy roles at Selective Service, Commodity Credit Corp, U S Information Agency, and ambassador posts to Finland Australia Turkey.
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Senate
Ruth L. Farkas
Luxembourg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Byron V. Pepitone
Virginia
Selective Service
Robert W. Long
California
Clayton Yeutter
Nebraska
Commodity Credit Corp
Eugene Paul Kopp
U.S. Information Agency
W. John Krehbiel
Pasadena
Calif
Finland
Marshall Green
Australia
William B. Macomber
Turkey
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in February
The commerce department reports February exports of U.S. manufactured goods at $5.06 billion, while imports reach $5.54 billion, producing a seasonally adjusted trade deficit of $476.2 million that weighs on the dollar. The widening deficit contributes to dollar weakness and ongoing currency devaluation concerns.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Commerce Department
New Drugs Produced For Kidney Ailments
Johns Hopkins researchers led by Dr. Mackenzie Walser developed keto acid therapy combining a long protein diet with daily keto acids to treat severe kidney disease. Early results show some patients could avoid dialysis, with reduced costs and potential use for diabetics and other non traditional candidates.
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Baltimore
UPI
Johns Hopkins University
Mackenzie Walser
Massive march in New Delhi protests rising prices
About 100000 people gathered in New Delhi to demonstrate peacefully near the parliament against inflation food shortages and high unemployment sparking calls for policy relief from government.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
Toastmasters Club Organized at Cedar Rapids YMCA
Thirty years ago the Toastmasters club was formed at the Cedar Rapids YMCA. The note marks the founding and locates the event at the local YMCA, highlighting a community language and public speaking group.
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Cedar Rapids
President Proclaims Senior Citizens Month Observance
President Nixon proclaims May as Senior Citizens Month with the theme Older Americans in Action. He urges recognition, respect and concern for older Americans, noting most are vital and valued contributors to American life and are not mere onlookers.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
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Killian Company
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