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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1968

Page

7

Two Negro Women in House Race

Shirley Chisholm of Brooklyn and Janet Roberts Jennings of Chicago seek congressional seats in a year with many women running. The article notes close races, historic firsts for Black women, and contests in multiple states including New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Maryland with several incumbents facing strong challenges.

Washington UPI House Senate Congress Shirley Chisholm Brooklyn N. Y Janet Roberts Jennings Chicago Kentucky Katherine Graham Peden Margaret Chase Smith Maine Margaret O’shaughnessy Heckler Massachusetts Frances P. Bolton Ohio Heckler Edmund Dinis Wellesley Democratic Fall River Bolton House Foreign Affairs Committee Charles Vanik 22Nd

Barnard Co-Eds Stay in Dorms

New York AP report notes few Barnard College coeds left dorms as housing rules liberalized after a student off campus living matter. Only 10 applied for off-campus housing with parental permission at fall term start. Previously, out-of-town students faced dormitory living unless married, 21, or senior.

New York Barnard College New Hampshire

Onassis and Callas Win Multimillion Dollar Suit

In London the House of Lords by a 3 to 2 vote upheld a high court ruling against Panaghis Vergottis. Aristoteles Onassis and Maria Callas gain 25 and 26 shares respectively, making Miss Callas the controlling shareholder of the Liberian ship company valued at about 2.88 million dollars. The case involved disputed shares and a 144000 dollar payment to Vergottis.

London Aristotle Onassis Maria Callas Britain House of Lords Panaghis Vergottis Onassis Miss Callas Vergottis Miss ,Callas Jacqueline Paris

Local features and TV clips mix in Cedar Rapids scene

By The Way highlights Delta Delta Delta collecting treats for St Luke's pediatrics. A Cedar Rapids family TV segment covers Carl Sandburg and Onassis ties, with memories of Knox College in Galesburg and a possible December reair. Campaign signs surge as elections near.

Delta ~ Delta Delta Sorority Coe College St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Culver Geographic Riley Karl Koffron Twenty-sixth Street Edward Steichen Carl Sandburg Paula Carl

Cries Reveal What Baby Wants

A mother's guidance explains how a baby's cries indicate hunger discomfort or pain. Nighttime cries signal hunger or distress while pain cries are shrill and intermittent.

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First Aid Kit Is Good Precaution For Emergencies

A mother emphasizes the value of a home first aid chest for family safety and teaches youngsters to manage basic medical supplies. Essentials include bandages gauze and antiseptics, with optional items like a thermometer and eye wash. A first aid guide, stored with the chest, helps quick access during emergencies.

Turtleneck Sweaters Need Cleaning Care

Turtleneck sweaters need careful handling and dry cleaning for knitted acetates to avoid loss of shape. The National Institute of Dry Cleaning cautions about yarn slippage and shine spots, advising shoppers to choose tightly knit garments with fiber content labels for proper care.

Silver Spring National Institute of Drycleaning

Joyner Couple to Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas D Joyner of 1429 L Street SW will be honored Sunday at an open house from 2 to 5 to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Hosts will be their six children and they were married November 8 1943.

Thomas D. Joyner L Street Mrs. Joyner

British fashions swing back to classic lines in London show

More than 1,200 overseas buyers attended the Clothing Export Council display in London as British designers favored clean silhouettes with lightly flared coats and knee-length hemlines. Styles leaned to white, navy and red with minimal patterns, belts featured prominently, and raincoats highlighted practical design.

ONDON Carnaby Street King’s Road Clothing Export Council Elgee Paul Michael Cordoba Mary Quant London

Choosing Patterns for Knits and Wools for Fall

Guidance on selecting sewing patterns for light to medium weight wools and jerseys. Avoid circular and bias cut skirts as knits may stretch on the bias.

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