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April 22, 1960
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
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Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano will attend and speak at the Boys' Town of Italy charity dinner-dance in Akron on May 1, supporting the construction of a new facility named after Ohio. Event chaired by Dom D'Alessio, with proceeds to Msgr. John Patrick Carroll-Abbing's organization aiding Italian orphans.
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Marciano Will Speak Here At Dinner
Rocky Marciano will fly to Akron from his Florida home to attend the Boys' Town of Italy dinner-dance Sunday, May 1 in the Sheraton Hotel.
Confirmation of the undefeated former world heavyweight boxing champion's trip to the Rubber Capital was reported received by Dom D'Alessio, president of the D'Alessio Construction Co. and chairman of the $25-a-plate event.
D'Alessio quoted Marciano as saying he would be "most happy to participate in this project which has done so much for thousands of war-torn Italy's orphans and for the preservation of democracy in a land most gravely threatened by Communism."
Proceeds from the dinner-dance will be presented to another guest, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Patrick Carroll-Abbing, founder and president of the nine Boys' Towns, one Girls' Town and 30 nurseries, with headquarters in Rome.
The funds will specifically go toward the construction of a 10th Boys' Town building to be named after the State of Ohio. Each of the other nine are also named in honor of American states, where similar events have been conducted in the last 15 years.
D'Alessio said "more than 30,000 young men, polished and skilled in many trades, have already been turned out, deeply grateful to the United States for their new lives."
Rocky Marciano will fly to Akron from his Florida home to attend the Boys' Town of Italy dinner-dance Sunday, May 1 in the Sheraton Hotel.
Confirmation of the undefeated former world heavyweight boxing champion's trip to the Rubber Capital was reported received by Dom D'Alessio, president of the D'Alessio Construction Co. and chairman of the $25-a-plate event.
D'Alessio quoted Marciano as saying he would be "most happy to participate in this project which has done so much for thousands of war-torn Italy's orphans and for the preservation of democracy in a land most gravely threatened by Communism."
Proceeds from the dinner-dance will be presented to another guest, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Patrick Carroll-Abbing, founder and president of the nine Boys' Towns, one Girls' Town and 30 nurseries, with headquarters in Rome.
The funds will specifically go toward the construction of a 10th Boys' Town building to be named after the State of Ohio. Each of the other nine are also named in honor of American states, where similar events have been conducted in the last 15 years.
D'Alessio said "more than 30,000 young men, polished and skilled in many trades, have already been turned out, deeply grateful to the United States for their new lives."
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Event
Celebrity Appearance
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Rocky Marciano
Boys Town Italy
Charity Dinner
Akron Event
Orphan Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Rocky Marciano
Dom D'alessio
Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Patrick Carroll Abbing
Where did it happen?
Akron, Sheraton Hotel
Story Details
Key Persons
Rocky Marciano
Dom D'alessio
Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Patrick Carroll Abbing
Location
Akron, Sheraton Hotel
Event Date
Sunday, May 1
Story Details
Rocky Marciano confirms attendance at Boys' Town of Italy dinner-dance in Akron to support orphanage construction; proceeds fund 10th Boys' Town named after Ohio; event aids war orphans and counters Communism.