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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

10

Foundation Douglas Heads Sells Las Vegas Holdings

A foundation linked to Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas sold about 21,781 Parvin Foundation shares in Las Vegas gambling interests for roughly 1.999 million dollars. The Parvin Foundation held Stardust, Fremont and Aladdin hotels, with past payments to Douglas noted, while Fortas faced recent scrutiny over a separate donation.

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Cambodia Rejects U.S. Recognition of Frontiers

Phnom Penh officials on Monday said U S recognition of Cambodia frontiers is null and void while reservations persist. Government spokesmen stated Washington’s stance remains hedged by conditions.

Phnom Penh Cambodia U.S

Thousands Cheer Dubcek Speech At Memorial in Terezin

In Terezin near Prague thousands gathered for a memorial service honoring wartime victims at a 25th anniversary event. Alexander Dubcek and Josef Smrkovsky addressed the crowd after Soviet and Czechoslovak troops began a new command staff exercise, the first on Czechoslovak soil since last year’s Warsaw Pact maneuvers.

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Companion Saves Girl After Double Snakebite

In Lancaster California a 10 year old Dana Robinson was bitten on both legs by rattlesnakes while hiking. Her 16 year old companion applied tourniquets and sought help. James Jenkins Doctor at Antelope Valley hospital credited with saving the girl’s life after rapid emergency treatment.

Lancaster Calif Dana Robinson Antelope Valley Hospital James Jenkins James

Kennedy urges space budget cut after moon goal

Sen Edward Kennedy urged trimming space funding once lunar aims are reached. He spoke at Clark University’s Goddard Memorial Library dedication, arguing for orderly space exploration with priority on social needs at home rather than rushing to Mars or Venus. He called for shifted funds to address domestic issues and social justice to reduce national divisions.

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California bridge team wins Vanderbilt Cup title

The California foursome of Dick Walsh John Swanson Paul Soloway and Jerry Hallee led by Walsh at 35 claim their first national title by winning the Vanderbilt Cup. Paul Soloway already held the McKenzie Trophy in 1968 and the quartet are praised as creditable and popular players.

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First Male President For Student Nurses Named

Detroit AP reports the National Student Nurses Association elected Frank Lang 26 of Colorado College in Greely Colorado as its first male president. Lang trained as a medical corpsman in the Air Force.

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