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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

7

Princess Will Be Mother Superior In Pennsylvania

The former Princess Tieana of Romania will be consecrated as mother superior of the Monastery of Transfiguration in Ellwood City Pennsylvania on September 28. Mother Alexandra, who raised funds in Europe and the United States, helped plan a three-building redwood complex with a future Byzantine monastery. Metropolitan Ireney of New York will lead the ceremony, aided by three bishops.

Ellwood City UPI Tieana Romania Mother Alexandra Europe United States Pennsylvania Alexandra Buccia France Blessed Virgin of Russia

The Marquess of Cholmondeley Dies at 85 in London

The fifth Marquess of Cholmondeley died Monday night at 85. He served as Lord Great Chamberlain under Edward VIII and again under Elizabeth II until 1966. He was a Boer War and World War I veteran, an expert on handwriting, and president of the Society for Italic Handwriting. He is 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

Mrs Graham Serves Nixon Russian Tea in Charlotte

Mrs. W. Frank Graham, widow of Billy Graham, hosted Mr and Mrs Richard Nixon in Charlotte. Nixon joked about possibly dealing with Russians as Mrs Graham recalled their tea moment. The 76 year old recalled the exchange after the visit on a Wednesday.

Richard Nixon Marcy Ellingson Richard M. Nixon Yorba Linda Calif Mrs. Graham Nixon Charlotte N. C W. Frank Graham Evangelist Billy Graham Graham

Dubious Canines Get New Listing In Atlanta

In Atlanta two found puppies of unclear breed were briefly classified as police dogs by Officer Ronnie Potts after they were left with him. He sought humane society contact but the pair disappeared, later staying in quarters normally reserved for police dogs. A TV note mentions Ethel Waters joining Pearl Bailey on Channel 9 in color at 9:00 PM Tuesday.

Atlanta Ronnie Potts Potts Humane Society Ethel Waters Pearl Bailey

Ape Zelda disrupts 7 am Mass at St. Joseph's Belmont

An eight pound Japanese Macaque named Zelda disrupted the 7 am Mass at St. Joseph's church in Belmont. The ape entered unescorted and caused a disturbance among worshippers before officers arrived to remove it.

Belmont Mass St. Joseph’s Church Zelda

Hitchhiker Finds Father After 12 Years in Surprise Meeting

Jimmy Parrish II, a 19 year old hitchhiker from Oregon, traveled 54 hours by bus and hitchhiked to find his father Gene Parrish at Parrish Motors. The pair reunited Sunday morning after years apart, with the son planning full time work via want ads.

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

Low Blood Pressure Helps Elderly Death Rates

A group of 100 elderly individuals treated with small thiazide doses showed a mortality rate half that of a control group. The study suggests even modest blood pressure reduction benefits the elderly.

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