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Show Gene Park, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Park of Provo, crippled since 4 with polio, gazes at the autographed picture sent him ry President Eisenhower in answer to the following letter: "Dear Mr. President, Will you come to our fishing rodeo. It's really a lot of fun. I always ask lots of important people but no one ever comes ana we aont get to see anybody out here in Utah. You can be my guest and it is free so you don't need to worry about that We are all crippled kids but mother says you don't care. Our party is July 18 and you can come free even if you aren't crippled or nothing.Love Eugene." Ike regretted that he had commitments elsewhere this week end and sent his picture. Many civic minded organizations and private citizens sponsor the annual Fishing Rodeo held at the South Fork of the Provo Canyon. This is looked forward to by 500 handicapped children in Utah. WYATT EARP TALKS TO GENE BY LONG DISTANCE You can imagine the thrill Gene had when he heard the voice of one of his favorite western stars on the telephone. Yes, Wyatt Earp, or Hugh O'Brien in private life, called Gene in response to his invitation in-vitation and talked to the boy for ten minutes. Good luck, Gene. We add our sincere hopes for good weather and oodles of fish. |