Senior Bid to College Ends Eight Decades Later
Edward S. Babcox, 80, returned to school as a freshman at the University of Akron after a long life of work and family duties. He planned to marry after his father’s death, supported four children, and built Babcox Publications with his sons. September brings orientation on the 24th, his 81st birthday on the 25th, and classes begin the 27th as he pursues a college degree.
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Edward S. Babcox
University of Akron
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Babcox Business Publications
Notable birthday and legal news span Mormon leader and actor
Noted figures celebrate. David O. McKay, aging 92, praises life as Emma McKay turns 88 with a Huntsville dinner from four sisters. George Raft pleads guilty to one tax evasion count in L A with six counts pending. James Meredith gains acceptance to Columbia Law, with $2000 scholarship. L. Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr. hold a Space Center briefing after their eight day flight.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Emma
Huntsville
George Raft
Los Angeles
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Space Center
Houston
Vinton Social Roundup Notes Visits and Calls
Mrs Marie Alexander returns home after visiting her son and daughter in Columbus. The Hill family from Rutland called on Mrs Della Davis. E Hartso ok and family hosted guests from Columbus including Homer Hartsook and Ray Swirlien. The Stambaughs of Ewington visited Chester White. John Stevens and kids spent the weekend with Bill Woods in Columbus.
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Marie Alexander
Bill Alexander
Columbus
Robert Hill
Rutland
Della Davis
E. E. Hartsook
Max Hartsook
Hartsook
Homer Hartsook
Ray Swirlien
James Stambaugh
Ewington
Chester White
John Stevens
Jan
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Bill Woods
$15 Million Center Planned in Connecticut Suburbs
A 15 million dollar shopping center described as the largest in New England will span 108 acres across Farmington West Hartford and Newington. A real estate broker for the development syndicate disclosed the plan in Hartford Connecticut.
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Attendance High Mark Believed Set By Fair
The 112th Ohio State Fair closed after 11 days with an estimated 902271 visitors and about 566000 in paid admissions. Last year saw 645073 attendees as Gov. James A. Rhodes and Fair Manager E. J. Keirns ended the exposition. Labor Day drew about 69000 to the grounds for the Mike Douglas Show.
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Ohio Expositons Commission
James A. Rhodes
E. J. Keirns
Mike Douglas
Has LBJ Adopted 'Kingfish' Long's Program?
In an exclusive interview Senator Russell B. Long reflects on Huey Long's legacy thirty years after the assassination in Baton Rouge. He cites social welfare, highway and hospital programs, and education reforms as long standing enactments, noting Johnson's antipoverty efforts echo Long's ideas while acknowledging past controversies and Louisiana scandals.
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