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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1969

Page

3

Mt Mercy Girls Carve For UNICEF Fundraiser

Mt Mercy college students from each dormitory floor gathered in McAuley hall to carve pumpkins for UNICEF. The winner will be chosen by student vote, with each vote tied to a UNICEF contribution. Jan Heman, Regina fifth floor, displays her entry with Sister Kathleen Sullivan.

Mount Mercy College McAuley Hall Unicef Jan Heman Des Moines Regina Kathleen Sullivan

Prince Philip to dine in Washington and New York events

Suzy Knickerbocker reports Prince Philip will breakfast with Spiro Agnew at the British embassy in Washington then fly to New York to receive the Pilgrims gold medal at a Waldorf banquet. He will pilot both legs home, attend a matinee horse show, and mingle at cocktails with the English Speaking Union.

Suzy Knickerbocker Nce Philip White House New York Pilgrims United States Waldorf Rockefeller Washington Spiro Agnew England Madison Square Jury Garden Rivoli Max, Nein Police Athletic League Pierre Barbra Streisand Walter Matthau Michael Crawford Cochairmen Charlotte Charles Evans John Mosler

Great Pumpkin To Be Giant Jack-O'-Lantern

PUMPKINTOWN W Va AP Jessie Hancock bakes pies from a 210 pound pumpkin grown in her yard to thrill Halloween crowds She plans to carve one of the world s largest jack o lanterns Only four families remain in Pumpkintown once home to over 200 pumpkin farmers The town is named from a feud over pumpkin rights with no recorded verdict

Kellems Criticizes Single Tax Cut as For the Rich

Vivien Kellems says proposed tax cuts for single filers favor higher brackets and Congress members, leaving working people with little relief. She notes the constitutional issue and continues a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over her 1968 tax liability.

East Haddam Conn UPI Vivien Kellems Kellems Senate Finance Committee Congress Internal ‘Revenue Service

Bride Plans Changes In Husband Aged 100

Jimmie Roark aged 100 and Lillian Harville aged 89 wed at Heather House nursing home in Richland Washington. About 75 guests attended as the new Mrs Roark vowed to curb her husband s cussing and chewing tobacco.

Richland, Wash UPI Jimmie Roark Lillian Harville

Princess Anne Named Colonel of Hussars

Princess Anne of Britain was commissioned colonel-in-chief of the Kings Hussars Regiment. The 19 year old daughter of Queen Elizabeth II inspected the troop in rain and received a diamond studded brooch from Col. Basil Woodd.

Paderbor Germany Anne of Britain Kings Hussars Regiment Elizabeth II Basil Woodd

Baltimore Witch Goes Motorized Each Halloween

Baltimore mother of five Carolyn Elizabeth Onlishko, 30, dresses as a green witch with a black cat and drives a station wagon through the city to visit St Vincent's Orphanage and St Joseph's Hospital. She recalls a past arrest in San Francisco over mask rules, but Maryland treats witches with tolerance after 284 years since such executions.

St. Vincent's Orphanage St. Joseph’s Hospital Carolyn Elizabeth Onlishko

Burmeister Baxter Secret Wedding Revealed

The secret marriage of Miss Karen Sue Burmeister and William E. Baxter was announced. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burmeister and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baxter of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred in Kirksville Missouri on October 24. They plan to reside at Tower Terrace Marion after a trip to Mexico.

Burmeister-Baxter Keystone Karen Sue Burmeister William E. Baxter Carl Burmeister Eugene B. Baxter Thirty-fourth Street Cedar Rapids Kirksville Mexico Tower Terrace Marion

Linda Hartley pledges Sigma Kappa at Northeastern Missouri State

Miss Linda Hartley daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hartley Route 2 Cedar Rapids pledges Sigma Kappa sorority at Northeastern Missouri State College Kirksville.

Linda Hartley Thomas Hartley Route 2 Cedar Rapids Northeastern Missouri State College Kirksville

Russians Debate Mini Skirts in Soviet Russia

In Moscow the mini skirt controversy intensifies as proposals range from fines to purge like measures, with defenders and critics arguing over morality and public decency. Letters in Literaturnaya Gazeta Libera reveal a spectrum from banish is to defend miniskirts, highlighting social tension and calls for administrative action.

Moscow Russia A. Raskin Raskin Baltic Riga Udodov

West Side Duplicate Bridge Winners At Welty Way

First place went to Mrs. Eva McNair and Royce McCray at Welty Way on Thursday. Second place honors went to Keith Bean and Phil Arnell. A 5 30 p m game is scheduled Sunday at Welty Way.

Welty-Way Eva McNair Royce McCray Keith Bean Phil Arnell

Identical Twins Enter Contest As One Beauty Candidate

London officials announce twin Tamara and Samantha Mallet can enter as a single contestant due to near identical appearance. The four legged four armed two headed figure is a playful riddle indicating their mirrored looks with measurements 69 48 72.

Playboy Club Tamara Samantha Mallet

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