Washington Senior Named 1969 Presidential Scholar
Bruce Harris a senior at Washington high school has been named a Presidential Scholar for 1969. He is the son of Br and Mrs Percy Harris of 3624 Bever avenue SE. Harris received a National Achievement Scholarship and an honorary National Merit Scholarship. He plans to attend Amherst College Massachusetts.
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Bruce Harris
Washington High School
Harris
Percy Harris
Bever Avenue
Richard Nixon
Barkis
White House
Cedar Rapids
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Beloit Senior to Attend International Seminar in Europe
Sabra Dunham the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Dunham of 615 Fairview Drive INE will be among 14 Beloit College seniors in the fifth international seminar May 30 to July 10 in France and Switzerland. Led by Dr Ivan M Stone the group will observe the French general election in Paris attend the fiftieth anniversary sessions of the International Labor Organization in Geneva and visit libraries of international organizations while studying United Nations Economic and Social Council sessions.
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Sabra Dunham
Robert W.dunham
Fairview Drive
Ine
Beloit College
France
Switzerland
Tvan M. Stone
Paris
International Labor Organization
Geneva
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Heyerdahl Voyage Faces Rough Start On Ra Flight
Thor Heyerdahl sails the reed Ra from North Africa on a 300 mile push to catch wind as crew battles broken rudder and seasickness. Jacques Artaug reports most crew discouraged while monkey Safi cheered on. The voyage aims to prove ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians could cross the Atlantic, with minimal modern gear and supplies.
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Moroccs
UPI
Thor Heyerdahl
Americas
Jacques Artaug
North Africa
Artaug
Safi
Heyerdah
Atlantic
Heyerdahl
Hiegerdahl
Pacific
Feru
Polynesia
Atkins Youth Found In Smashed Auto After Tavern Burglary
Atkins David Olson, 22, was found in a shattered car at 12:40 am after burglars struck The Shack tavern west of Atkins on Old River road. He was hospitalized in fair condition at St Luke's in Cedar Rapids. Missing items included $46.90 in change seven cartons lighters twine beer can coolers and ten dollars in change.
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Gazette
Atkins
David Olson
St. Luke's Hospital
Edar Rapids
Old River Road
Iter
Olson
Solon Puts Session Cost at 1.8 Million Dollars Reported
DES MOINES AP. The 1963 session of the Iowa Legislature cost taxpayers more than 48 million. Senate Appropriations chairman Sen. Francis Messerly said the daily cost was about 14 thousand.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Appropriations Committee
Francis Messerly
Cedar Falls
Second District VFW Elects New Leader at Anamosa
Robert F. Anderie of Cedar Rapids was elected commander of the Second District VFW Saturday in Anamosa. Mrs. Floyd Daniels of Davenport was chosen president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Anderle, 2003 Jamson Avenue NW, is a past commander of VFW Post No. 788 and currently serves as post quartermaster.
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Robert F. Anderie
Cedar Rapids
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anamosa
Floyd Daniels
Davenport
Ladies Auxiliary
Anderle
Jamson Avenue
VFW
Bishop Byrne Dedicates New St Vincent de Paul Center
The Very Rev. James J. Byrne will dedicate and bless the corner stone of the St Vincent de Paul Center at Seventh Street and Tenth Avenue SE on Friday at 10 20 am. The $580000 center, funded by Catholic churches businesses and private donors, aims to offer counseling and low cost or free goods to elders and those in need. Attending groups include Cedar Rapids and Marion parishes Vincentians Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. Rev LeRoy White will give the invocation. Adult and children choirs will sing. A social hour and building tour follow.
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James J. Byrne
Dubuque
St. Vincent de. Paul Center
Enth Street
Tenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Fourth ‘Degree Knights of Columbus
American Legion
LeRoy White
AME Church
Want Ads Tease: Call 369-1234 For Buyers Today
Local readers are urged to place or respond to want ads with a simple call to 369-1234. The brief notice invites sellers and buyers to connect through the classified line for quick transactions. The ad emphasizes accessibility and urgency for immediate marketplace matches.
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Marion
Winimum
Surprise for UHC Workers
The United Hospitals Campaign plans a Tuesday report event with a bonus for attendees. Miss Linn County Rose Mary Hastey of Iowa City will host and serve in the Pine room of the Montr ose hotel from 4 to 5 p.m. Hastey, a University of Iowa student, holds the Miss Linn County title and will compete for Miss Iowa and a chance at Miss America in Atlantic City. The campaign has pledged $2,077,599 toward a $3,500,000 goal.
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United Hospitals
Chelsea Store Hours Change for Friday and Saturday
Chelsea stores will open Fridays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and close Saturdays at 6 p.m. Chelsea Savings Bank will be open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and close Saturdays, effective June.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Savings Bank
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C.R
Cadar Rapids Public Schools
Kennedy High School
Craig Currin
Evalyn Cappack
B Avenue
Hoover School
Marie Landau
Fourth Avenue
Tyler School
Washington
Caribbean
Africa
Shack Tavern
Solon
Continental Cleaners
First Avenue
Unit of
Serv-Quik, Inc
Jena
Marlon
Pym
Bo & Diat
MR. Larry
Enea
Johnson & Johnson
Paramount
Eeharmacies
3Rd Avenue
1St Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Jacelyn Drive
Johnson Avenue
Robert F. Anderle
Bishop Byrne
Novak Cle Furnace
UHC
Rose Mary Hasley
Marion Area
6Th St
S.E
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