Robin Hood of the Midway wins hearts at Arkansas fairs
Sherwood Arkansas resident Johnny Glaze known as the Robin Hood of the Midway spends summers and falls winning teddy bears and Kewpie dolls at fairs to donate to Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Salvation Army at Christmas. He has ten children and plans more gifts as he continues to win for the kids.
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Robin Hood of the
Midway
Sherwood, Ark
Johnny Glaze
Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Salvation Army
Glaze
Childrens Hospital
Little Rock
Marathon charity drive sees ups and downs in Iowa event
In Towa City Iowa AP reports a charity marathon with participants describing the grueling, hobbling return home after the ride. Fraternity and sorority members poured 168 hours into a March of Dimes effort raising about 6000 dollars, balancing partners with weights and braving cold and rain as they completed a continuous push.
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Tim Hines
Tom May
Debi Daley
University of Iowa
Towa City
Iowa
Brian Walters
University of Iowa Fraternity
Walters
Insurance misuse may cost unions
A Senate subcommittee heard that eight states may lose millions due to an California insurance man, Joseph Hauser. Investigators said up to 11.7 million dollars in premiums from 1973 to 1976 were misused and diverted to related businesses. Union funds from 20 trust funds across multiple states may be unaccounted for, with 7 million from Teamsters Central States Health and Welfare Fund at risk.
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Washington
California
Congressional
Senate
Joseph Hauser
W. Donald Gray
Hauser
Charles Percy
R-Uil
Gray
Teamsters
Central States Health and Welfare Fund
PLO poised to yield on Israel state in Newsweek report
Newsweek magazine reports the Palestine Liberation Organization would accept United Nations Resolution 242 recognizing Israel's right to exist within secure borders. Yasir Arafat allegedly sent the message via Landrum Bolling, linking with U.S. diplomacy as Israel and the U.S. signal reluctance to Geneva talks. No immediate Washington comment.
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New York
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
PLO
Yasir Arafat
Washington
Landrum Bolling
Bolling
Lilly Endowment Inc
Arafat
Geneva
Moshe Dayan
Carter
Dayan
Menacem Begin
Middle East
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Hershey
Roland Dunkelberger
Pierce Arrow
Antique Automobile Club of America
England
Dimkelberger
Hershey Antique Automobile Club
Roswell
N.M
New Mexico Military Institute Cavalry
Gerald Childress
Binghamton
N.Y
Broome County
San Simeon
Gorda
Larry Andersen
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pat O'Shaughnessy
Redondo Beach
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Winaii
Indiana
Massa
Chusetts
Rhode Island
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Christopher Columbus
Ohio Public Works
Jeff Hewitt
Hewitt
Chris
Columbus
Ohio
Lakewood
Rendezvous
Sun
Bullock’s
Clark Avenue
Israel State
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