World Yacht Race Leader Rescued After Boat Lost
In Plymouth England AP report says the favorite in the round the world yacht race lost his boat 12 days from finish. Nigel Tetley 45 was picked up from a rubber dinghy by the Liberian tanker Prospero near the Azores after his triple hulled yacht sank. The U S air force trans placed his location to the tanker. Tetley a Royal Navy lieutenant commander nearing retirement had spent 247 days at sea. He would have set a record time if he finished June 2 and claimed a 12000 prize. One rival Robin Knox Johnston finished in 312 days aboard Suhaili. Donald Crowhurst remains at sea in a trimaran after last reporting April 8.
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Plymouth
England
Nigel Tetley
Azores
Prospero
Tetley
Trinidad
Royal Navy
London Sunday Times
Robin Knox- Johnston
Falmouth
Donald Crowhurst
Tetley’s
Cape Horn
Atlantic
Crowhurst
Britain
Today's budding musicians seek good used gear for sale
Local readers are invited to place a want ad for used musical instruments and equipment. Find pianos, guitars, amplifiers, and accessories from neighbors and shops. Quick, inexpensive listings help aspiring artists connect with buyers and makers in the community.
Bird Seed Sales Boom Across United States
Newark report notes Americans buy more than 120 million pounds of bird seed annually. William Wagner of Wagner Brothers in Brooklyn, a leading supplier, says households replace bread scraps with seed in backyards as demand grows nationwide.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
William Wagner
Wagner Brothers
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cedar Rapids Gazette 1883 subscription rates notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists postal and carrier rates for city and out of state readers. Night edition and Sunday six issues priced at 1.70 per month or 16 per year, afternoon editions seven issues at 1.85 per month or 17 per year, versus 27 per year for other states.
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U.S. Territories
Coe Promenade Concert Choir Set for Sunday
The Coe college concert choir and Promenade Orchestra perform Sunday at 4 p.m. in Sinclair auditorium with Faure's Requiem as the major work. Soloists include Sylvia Hain and Leland Seibert, two pianists join for Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer, and Stravinsky Firebird Suite pieces feature in the program. Funds come from a Recording Industries Performance Trust Fund grant assisted by Local 137 AFM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Coe
Sinclair Auditorium
Gabriel Faure
Sylvia Hain
Wilton Junction
Leland Seibert
Des Moines
Sharon Stang
Johannes Brahms
Coe Promenade
Stravinsky
Paul Fetler
Allan Kellar
Thomas C. Slattery
Recording Industries Performance Trust Fund
American Federation of Musicians
Prairie High Honors Sousa Award to Marie Pospisil
Prairie High School senior Marie Pospisil receives the John Phillip Sousa Award, granted annually by the Prairie Music Parents, honoring musical achievement and leadership at the school.
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Marie Pospisil
Prairie High School
John Phillip Sousa
Prairie Music Parents
Poppy Day Observed In Cedar Rapids Friday And Saturday
Cedar Rapids Mayor Frank Bush received the first poppy in preparation for the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary annual Poppy Day. Poppy Girl Julie Hines 9 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hines 4232 Sherman St NE presented the flower while auxiliary leaders Mrs Russell Merlo and Mrs George Turner led the event. Poppies will be sold at local plants and centers Friday and Saturday to support rehabilitation and child welfare programs. Memorial day calls may receive poppy crosses or corsages by calling 362-8582 or 362-6196.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bush
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Julie Hines
Miss Hines
Jack Hines
Sherman Street
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Russell Merlo
C Avenue
George Turner
Ninth Avenue
America
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Outstanding senior in instrumental music honored
Fourteen seniors were honored for outstanding service to the school band. Reci pients of gold pins include Katherine Barta, Jim Chalupsky, Karen Deetz, Marlene Hanner, Verne Hosek, Marie Kucera, Diana Leonard, Cathy Orrick, Sally Seaton, Raymond Valesky, John Welbes, Kerry Wood, Judy Zalesky and Miss Pospisil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Pospisil of Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pospisil
Charles F. Pospisil
Swisher
Katherine Barta
Jim Chalupsky
Karen Deetz
Marlene Hanner
Verne Hosek
Marie Kucera
Diana Leonard
Cathy Orrick
Sally Seaton
Raymond Valesky
John Welbes
Kerry Wood
Judy Zalesky
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Third Avenue
John McIvor
U.S
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Ave. SE
Iowa
Associated Press
Prairie High
Garrette Photo
Duane Crock
Armstrong
OshKosh Workwear Sale
Andrea VerMeerlowa
Houseong
Oshkosh
Armstrong's Sport Goods
Coast Guard
Buslrong
C.R. Gazette
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