VA Official to Meet Veterans in Cedar Rapids on Friday
A Veterans Administration representative, Robert Riddle, will be on the first floor of the Federal building at 101 First Street SE in Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 30 p.m., to assist veterans, dependents and beneficiaries in Cedar Rapids. The VA contact number 366 7681 operates 7 45 a.m. to 4 30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and callers may use it like a local Cedar Rapids line. If contact with Riddle fails, residents are advised of the VA regional office in Des Moines for information or assistance.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Third Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Center
St. Luke's
Bill Vincik
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Mt. Vernon
Bill Barton
Monticello
Mercy Hospital
Steve Hunter
Hopkinton
Veterans Administration
Robert Riddle
Federal Building
First Street
Riddle
Des
Oldest U.S. Road El Camino Real Route
The El Camino Real linked Santa Fe New Mexico to Chihuahua Mexico and began serving travelers in 1581. It is now identified as U S highway 85 linking historic route segments across the region.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Chihuahua
Mexico
Santa Claus Bids Farewell to Reindeer at Detroit Zoo
Chris Hunt, 20, from Berkley, in a Santa suit, visited the Detroit zoo to say goodbye to the reindeer before entering the service. He wore the outfit to fulfill a personal wish and will wear a navy uniform this month.
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Detroit
UPI
Chris Hunt
Detroit Zoo
Santa Claus
Hunt
Berkley
Commercial Borders On Stamps Criticized
PRETORIA South Africa AP reports the government will stop printing commercial advertisements on the borders of stamp sheets due to very unfavor able public reaction, a post office spokesman said.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Post Office
Rats to Redefine Pet Ownership in Caroline’s Circle
A friend gifted 40 rats to Caroline including three brown and white tame D rats. Initially two appeared female and one male, but the gender was unclear at first. Now the speaker asserts they can distinguish the sexes.
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Manchester
England
Caroline Cook
Caroline
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