Dedicate Tournament of Drums to R. L. Moehlmann
The 1972 Tournament of Drums in Kingston stadium at 7 p.m. will honor R. L. Moehlmann Cedar Rapids musician and educator who died in January after a long illness. Five drum corps including Colt 45s Royals Knee Hi s Imperials and Phantom Regiment compete with exhibitions by Scarlet Angels El Kahir Shrine and Emerald Knights. A downtown Cedar Rapids parade at 2 p.m. leads by Emerald Knights with contact for participation.
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R. L. Moehlmann
Cedar Rapids
Moehlmann
Franklin High School
Municipal Band
Antiquities Looting Spurs International Alarm
An international outbreak of looting and illegal export of artifacts alarms authorities across nations with rich histories. Experts cite film figures and syndicates profiting from pre Columbian, Classic, and ancient objects as governments tighten laws, with Mexico enforcing state ownership and penalties up to twelve years.
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London
UPI
Mexico
Yucatan
Turkey
Yugoslavia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Britain
Athens
Parthenon
Lord Elgin
British Museum
Christmas Date Adopted in 354 by Rome Bishop Liberius
In 354 Dec 25 was set as Christmas by Bishop Liberius of Rome. The date likely aligned with the solar feast marking light defeating darkness, later recast as the Christian feast with Christ as the light of life.
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Liberius
Rome
Bicycle Safety Day Planned in Marion This Saturday
Quality Auto Rebuilders hosts Bicycle Safety Day in Marion with the Iowa Highway Patrol and Marion Police Department. Activities include bike licensing, displays from fire and police vehicles, and a drawing for a new bicycle at 2 p.m. Cal Wagner will appear with the Talking Bicycle. Free coffee and hot dogs available.
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Quality Auto Rebuilders
Marion
Iowa Highway Patrol
Way Patrol
End of Exploration Marks Final Phase of Global Quest
Dr. Francis P. Filice, a Gjoa biographer, calls the 47 ton sloop a marker of the end of the exploration era that began with Henry the Navigator and gave Western Europe economic dominance. He says the voyage closed a 400 year search that cost many lives and vast treasure.
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Henry the Navigator
New World
Western
Europe
Francis P. Filice
Gjoa
Chair Caning Demonstration at Seminole Valley Farm
Mrs. John Peterka of Swisher will demonstrate chair caning from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Seminole Valley farmhouse in Seminole Valley park. The event starts a summer craft series with free admission. The house opens Saturdays 3 to 7 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. The park is on Forty-second Street NE. follow Edgewood Road past Twin Pines Golf, cross two railroad tracks, and look for the large sign after the second tracks.
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John Peterka, Swisher
Seminole Valley
Seminole Valley Park
Forty-second Street
Twin Pines Golf Course
Edgewood Road
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Emerald Knights
Cedar Rapids Corps
A. ‘Smith
Richard Hagerman
The
Knights
U.S
Kmart Credit
Bank Americard
Eckemall
SSEE
Hoe
Cape Cod
Nist
Sale! Cookie Variety
Coleco
K-Gro
Laricons
KMART
Sweara
Kart
16Th Ave. S.W
Collins Road
N.E. Sk
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