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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
6
A mixed reader mail item includes a Dear Abby question about self image with a witty dental quip, another teen concerns about inviting a friend to a party, and a UPI brief about Geraldine Southworth’s 60 day suspended sentence for defying pigeons feeding ordinance after presenting in a bird like costume.
Janet Marie Koury daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike J Koury of 4051 Bever Avenue SE wed John Norman Homsey son of Norman Homsey and Mrs Clare Lawma of 301 Thirty-eighth Street in a 4 pm ceremony at St George Orthodox Church. Rev Elias Ziton officiated with white gladiolus chrysanthemums and candelabra decorating the altar. Bridesmaids wore green silk linen with Venise lace and circlet headpieces. Reception for 350 followed at the church. couple to tour Canada Cape Cod and New York. The bride works at Janes Beauty Shop and groom at Carstensen Freight Lines. A rehearsal dinner was held at Farah's Lounge.
New York socialites gather at Parke-Bernet to bid on Cole Porters 54 cigaret boxes given by his wife Linda to mark Broadway openings and films. Notable purchasers include Jean Howard, Mike Romanoff, Iva Patcevitch, Ken Lane, Jerry Zipkin, Bert Whitley, with boxes in gold, silver, leather and gem studded.
Black Power advocate Ron Karenga officiated and wed nine couples in a two hour ceremony at Kawaida headquarters in Los Angeles. The event featured African dances and rituals with Karenga calling himself a maulana. The piece also touches on editor Diana Vreeland and social scenes around Sinatra and Nassau society figures, with tangential references to high society figures and dining.
United States motorists increasingly use litterbags to curb roadside litter. Keep America Beautiful reports about 60 million bags produced in 1966, up nine percent from 1965, with Allen H. Seed Jr noting many drivers still neglect to use them.
A report notes that annual distribution remains insufficient to service the 85 million registered motor vehicles. It highlights ongoing supply gaps and the need for policy or infrastructure adjustments to improve access and reduce delays.
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