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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
6
A student will fly from New York City on June 28 to the United Arab Republic. After six weeks of study at the University of Cairo, he will join government sponsored tours to Luxor Aswan Sinai Alexandria Helwan and Giza.
About 2100 scouts will participate in two Scout O Ramas at Hawkeye Downs this Saturday. Forty large exhibits by 34 Cub packs 34 Boy Scout troops and five Explorer posts plus distributor and commissioner booths will fill indoor and outdoor spaces. Shows run 2 to 4 30 and 7 to 9 p m with tickets at the door for those without advance reservations.
Cedar Rapids groups lead indoor and outdoor shows with Lon Warren and Ray Lehman chairing committees. Hawkeye Area Council leaders report on National Breakthrough for Youth at Dallas meeting. 1965 BSA totals show 5,732,708 members. Grand Master Dorsey L. Andrews to attend DeMolay Legion of Honor ceremonies for former youth leaders and four Cairo youths to receive Chevalier. The DeMolay event occurs Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Scottish Rite building. open to the public.
Richard Hubacek, instructor of Western civilization at Washington High School, earns a Fulbright Hays grant for a summer seminar to study at the University of Cairo. The award supports the study of Western civilization under the Fulbright program.
Parade magazine reports the Boston Strangler has been found and may never stand trial. Investigators connect the killer to 13 murders in 1962 to 1964 and say he is confined at Bridgewater State Hospital awaiting possible proceedings.
The Cedar Rapids United Nations Association elected three new officers at its annual meeting in the Montrose hotel. New officers are Mrs. Mark Carter first vice president Mrs. John Battin third vice president and Mrs. Keith Trembath recording secretary. Carry-over officers include Mrs. W. R. Haworth president William Shuttleworth second vice president Rev. James Hartsee corresponding secretary and Mrs. Kenneth Lamb treasurer. Willard Boyd of the University of Iowa spoke on international law.
Cedar Rapids officials announce a cooperative rail crossing repair program. The Eighth Avenue crossing will be repaired with detours in place from 7 am for about one week. The Milwaukee North Western and Rock Island lines will participate.
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