Native Iowan Becomes Miss America 1974 Titleholder
Rebecca Ann King of Iowa won Miss America 1974 after a year in the spotlight. The Colorado-based contender spoke with newsmen about legalization, politics, and public service while preparing for law school. She thanked supporters and reflected on a calm, composed demeanor during the crowning.
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Atlantic City
Nav
Rebecca Ann King
Sterling
Cols
Vanis
Miss King
Colorado
Colorado Women’s College
Denver University
Cma
Rebecca Ron King
Wylie King
Hancock
Iowa
Mary Grace Paulton
David
POW Nurse Tells of Captivity in Vietnam
Monica Schwinn a 22 year old West German nurse recounts seven weeks unconscious from starvation and a brutal forced march endured at the hands of North Vietnamese officers. She survived while four colleagues perished during the Viet Cong imprisonment near Danang and along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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New York
Monica Schwinn
Vietnam
Mies Schwinn
West Germany
North Vietnam
Miss Schwinn
Hur Way
United States
South Vietnam
Maltese Aid Service
Danang
Migs Schwinn
Bernhard Diehl
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Princess Anne Supports British Team Despite Injury
Princess Anne, 24, attended the final event of the European equestrian championship to support the British team. Buckingham Palace confirmed she suffered a broken collarbone after a fall with her horse Goodwill during Saturday’s competition, while her right leg remained sore but she moved about the stable area on Sunday.
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Kiev
Uss.r
API
Brietain
Princess Anne
Buckingham Palace
Goodwill
Women golfers win weekend handicap event medals and birdies
Mrs. Brian Frisch was weekend medalist and Mrs. Chates Barta had the low net. Other winners include Mrs. Richard Spray first, Mrs. Arlen Blank second, Mrs. Mussel Praley third, and Mrs. Gene Carson fourth. Birdies were posted by Mrs. Frisch, Mrs. Barta, and Mrs. Donn Jacobs.
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Brian Frisch
Chates Barta
Richard
Spray
Arlen Blank
Mussel Praley
Gene Carson
Frisch
Barta
Donn Jacobs
Go To Meetin Day at Seminole Postponed by Rain
The Seminole Go To Meetin Day event in Cedar Rapids area was delayed due to rain. The program, to be held next Sunday, includes an old fashioned day with non denominational hymn sing, church service, bake sale, crafts, demonstrations, pony rides, and old fashioned games for children, with a long list of local demonstrators and artisans.
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Cedar Rapids
Progrvm
the Gazette
Willian Matson
Arts and
John Pelerka
Swisher
Carnhusk Dolla
Tom Haigh
Oskaloosa
Maria Cook
Cedar Falls
Vi Kaehne
Manchester
Ray ‘Marner
Wellman
James Roth
Amana
Paul Mulhollen
Marion
James “Macanni
James Trachta
Hiawatha
James Metzger
Marlon
John Kuhn
Roy Taylor
Liga Malson
Don Schmidt
Vern Knecht
James Flynn
William Bloom
Hall
Kathy Gorsuch
H. W. Obermeyer
Brian Westphalen
Henry Gerold
Geoffrey Rhodes
Charles Barth
Dale Repp
Ted Schutt
Iyn Mitchell
Lisford
Cindy
Welty-Way
Crumline
Scherensehalt
Ting
Maurine Augustine
Clyde Nowlin
Richard Golembiewski
Synthetic materials resemble naturals in fashion
The shortage of natural fibers like wool pushes designers to use synthetics for 1974 fashion. Synthetics mimic corduroy velveteen wool like knits and furs with washable, colorful fabrics. They offer tailorability and year round comfort, used for suits pants skirts and dresses.
Kiwanis Ladies Meeting Canceled
The Kiwanis Ladies group announcement says the Wednesday session is canceled and will meet next month on the regular schedule.
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Kiwanis Ladies
Kiwans Badies
Hey Group
Sherry Ann David and Richard Nichols Wed in Orthodox Ceremony
Sherry Ann David daughter of George David and the late Mrs David married Richard John Nichols son of Mr and Mrs John Nichols of Monterey Park California. The Rev Constantine Nasr officiated at 7 p m in St George Orthodox church Sunday evening. A reception for 150 guests followed. The bride wore a gown of silk with Cluny lace lantern sleeves and a chapel length veil. Attendants wore rust brown gowns with Cluny Lace and carried nosegays. After a wedding trip to Las Vegas the couple will reside in Scottsdale Arizona where the bride is employed by Collins Ratdle Co. Nichols attended Cedar Rapids Business College and is employed by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Co.
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SS. George Orthodox
Sherry Ann David
George David
Third Street SE
David
Richard John .Nichols
John Nichols
Monterey Park
Calif
Constantine Nasr
Michael. Goodale
Carol Webby
Iowa City
Juliet Nichols
Chris
Haddy
Denise
Daneelle Hidder
Ronald Nichols
Phillip Haddy
Dean Abraham
Joh Abdelnour
Alhambra
Dean Abraham, Jr
Las Vegas
Scolisdale
Ariz
Coldwell, ‘Banker Real Estate , Co
The
Chase
University ii Southern Califor
Omega
Cluny Delta
Cedar Rapids
Business
Collins Ratdle Co
Chisholm Faces Funds Charges
Washington GAO charges Shirley Chisholm for President campaign received at least three illegal corporate contributions. The report cites $101 from Joseph B Feuchtwanger and Associates Inc., $200 from Spartacus Securities Inc, and $886 from White Plains Manor Inc. Officers claimed unknowing of illegality and actions may trigger Justice Department review.
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Washington
LIPT
Shirley Chisholm
General Accounting Office
GAQ
Justice Department
GAO
New York
Joseph B. Feuchtwanger
Dear Polly Advice Columns From Cedar Rapids Gazette
A jumble of reader questions and snippets covers homemaking tips, cleaning vinyl coats, keeping medical records for children, and practical habits like placing napkins between stacked dishes to prevent scratches. The column mix includes petitioned answers and personal anecdotes from readers addressing daily domestic concerns.
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Polly
B. M. Men
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Esther
Extra Energy Givers for Mountain and Trail Runs
Pack pre mixed bags of walnuts peanuts cheddar or Swiss cheese and iron rich prunes halfway up a mountain or forest trail. Prunes provide easily digested natural fruit sugar for a quick energy foothold during activity.
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Hsler
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Louisiena
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Seminole
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Howell Movement
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