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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

4

Blaiberg Dreams of Swimming Again in Cape Town

Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the world’s only heart transplant patient, walks 1600 yards daily and eyes swimming again by year end. Since Dr Christiaan Barnard’s Jan 2 operation using the heart of Clive Haupt, Blaiberg shows renewed strength, reads letters, edits his autobiography, and plans a nude swim at Graaf’s pool if doctors approve.

Cape Town UPI Philip Bailberg Christiaan Barnard Blaiberg Clive Haupt Haupt Daily Sun Groote Schuur South Graaf’s Pool Sea Point

Riley proposes private on the job training incentive plan

State Senator Tom Riley urged private industry to be compensated for on the job training of disadvantaged youths as an alternative to the Job Corps. He spoke at a Chamber of Commerce personnel managers meeting and criticized high costs and uncertain job relevance of Job Corps training. He cited Quaker Oats as a model and called for tax incentives to employers.

Tom Riley Riley Congress Chamber of Commerce Harvard Yale

Tires and Wheels Taken From 3 Cars in Cedar Rapids

Three residents reported tire and wheel thefts in Cedar Rapids. Larry Numedahl said two tires and wheels were stolen from his car after it was jacked up at 125 Eighteenth Street Southwest. Patricia Boland reported front tires and wheels stolen from her car at the Collins Radio Company parking lot. Bruce Young said his tires and wheels were taken from his car at the Wilson and Co. lot late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Cedar Rapids Larry Numedahl Eighteenth Street Patricia Boland Avenue Collins Radio Co Bruce Young Hamilton Street Wilson and Co

Kennedy High Spring Concert Friday at 8

Kennedy High School concert orchestra presents its first annual spring concert Friday at 8 in the school auditorium. Directed by Howard Johnson, the program blends classical and popular pieces, including Purcell Trumpet Voluntary Haydn Symphony 97 Moussorgsky Great Gate of Kiev, Carousel and Mame selections, Jazz Pizzicato, and Love Is Blue. Tickets sold at the door.

Kennedy High Kennedy Senior High School Howard Johnson Purcell Haydn Kiev Moussovsky

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