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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

2

Princess Ileana to be Mother Superior in Pennsylvania

The former Princess Ileana of Romania, now Mother Alexandra, will be consecrated as mother superior at the Monastery of Transfiguration in Ellwood City on Sept. 28. She helped raise $125,000 for three redwood buildings for a future Byzantine-style monastery near Ellwood City, with Metropolitan Ireney and three bishops officiating.

Ellwood City UPI Ileana Romania United States Alexandra Russia

Marquess of Cholmondeley Dies at 85 in London

The fifth Marquess of Cholmondeley died Monday night at 85 in London. He served as Lord Great Chamberlain under Edward VIII and again under Elizabeth II until 1966. He led the Westminster Palace duties and state ceremonies, and his heir is the Earl of Rocksavage. He was a Boer War and World War I officer and an Italic Handwriting Society president, survived by his wife two sons and a daughter.

London Marquess of Cholmondeley Chumley England Edward VIII Elizabeth II Palace of Westminster Oxford Lord Cholmondeley Earl of Lancaster George VI Earl of Rocksavage George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley Society For

Dubious Canines Gain Temporary Police Dog Status

In Atlanta two found puppies of unknown breed were taken by Officer Ronnie Potts and kept in police quarters as suspected police dogs while efforts were made to locate an animal aid station on Sunday.

Atlanta Ronnie Potts Potts Humane Society

Ethel Waters Joins Pearl Bailey on Channel 9 in Color

The TV pairing of Ethel Waters and Pearl Bailey promises a special on Channel 9 at 9:00 PM Tuesday. Viewers will see their joint segments in color, highlighting two famed performers.

Ethel Waters Pearl Bailey Channel 9

Ape Zelda Disrupts Sunday Mass at St. Josephs

In Belmont Massachusetts an eight pound Japanese Macaque named Zelda interrupted the 7 am Mass at St. Josephs church. Zelda entered unescorted and caused a scene prompting clergy and parishioners to respond. Authorities were notified and the incident is under review.

Belmont Mass St. Joseph’s Church Zelda

Mrs Graham Serves Nixon Russian Tea in Charlotte

Mrs W Frank Graham 76 widowed mother of evangelist Billy Graham served tea to Mr and Mrs Richard M Nixon during the Republican presidential candidate’s Charlotte visit. She recalled the close approach to politics and Nixons quip about possibly dealing with Russians as tea was served.

Charlotte N. C W. Frank Graham Evangelist Billy Graham Richard M. Nixon Graham Nixon

Hitchhiker Reunites With Father After 12 Years

Jimmy Parrish III, 19, traveled from Portland, Oregon by bus and hitchhiked to surprise his father Gene Parrish, owner of Parrish Motors in Fort Worth. The pair had not met since Jimmy was seven, and the reunion occurred after a long journey and a search for the moved business location.

Fort Worth UPI Parrish Motors Gene Parrish Jimmy James Eugene Jimmy Parrish III Oregon Parrish Portland Ore

Low Blood Pressure Promotes Long Life

A group of 100 elderly individuals treated with small thiazide doses to lower hypertension showed a mortality rate half that of a control group. The study suggests even slight BP reduction benefits the elderly.

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