The Dominican Republic Crisis Begins Anew
James Marlow argues Trujillo's assassination won't end turmoil in the Dominican Republic. He compares Trujillo and Castro, notes Latin America's push for a better life, and warns of potential bloody days if reform stalls and old elites resist change.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Trujillo
Castro
Republic
Tulsa Youth Wins 1961 National Spelling Bee
John Capehart age 12 of Tulsa Oklahoma won the 1961 National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling distichous and smaragdine in the final rounds, defeating Mary Lukes of Oxnard California. The event, sponsored by Scripps Howard, drew entrants from 18 cities and 54 other outlets.
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Washington
John Capehart
Tulsa
Okla
Mary Lukes
Oxnard
Calif
John
Mary
Smaragdine
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Wayzata Mayor Named State Securities Chief
LT. PAUL AP Mayor J Alan Topping of Wayzata will become Minnesota securities commissioner on June 15 appointed by Gov Elmer Andersen. The 40 year old analyst will succeed Arthur Hansen Alen who resigned to join the Federal Agriculture Department staff. Topping will review the local securities market to ensure full and clear disclosure of information. He is a native of Canada and a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the St Paul College of Law. He says there is no conflict with his mayoral duties and he plans to stay in Wayzata.
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Paul
J Alan Topping
Wayzata
Minnesota
Elmer L. Andersen
Topping
Twin Cities
Arthur Hansen
Alen
Federal Agriculture Department
Andersen
Canada
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Rotary International Ends Tokyo Meet
Rotary International closed its four day convention in Tokyo with president Joseph A. Abey urging the 505000 members to stand up for their convictions. The gathering drew 7481 overseas Rotarians and 16185 Japanese members from 122 countries. Seven new directors were elected including Ewald C. Bank of Minneapolis.
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National
Joseph A. Abey
Rotary
Abey
Reading
Eagle
Ewald C. Bank of Minneapolis
JFK Food Stamp Program Expands To Three More Areas
The Kennedy administration launches its experimental food stamp plan in Floyd County Kentucky Silver Bow County Montana and Fayette County Pennsylvania joining West Virginia McDowell County. A year trial will test if federal dollars deliver more food and curb misuse while suspending the donation program in stamp areas.
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Washington
Kentucky
Floyd County
Montana
Silver Bow
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
West Virginia
McDowell County
Minnesota Iron Range
Sentencing Set for Youth in Dubuque Elderly Woman Murder
Milton Foulks, 19, of Dubuque, awaits 11 a m Friday sentencing after pleading guilty to open murder in the October stabbing death of 78 year old Edith Welsh. Foulks admitted attacking Mrs Welsh with a hunting knife at their rooming house, offering no reason. Welsh died after being stabbed 23 times.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Milton Foulks
Frank D. Billoon
Foulks
Edith Welsh
Nation's Largest Airline Merger Goes Into Effect
The United Air Lines absorb Capital Airlines in a move that makes United the industry leader, expanding its network to 117 cities on 18 000 miles of routes. Capital, unprofitable for 33 years, faced foreclosure risk on Vickers-Armstrongs fleet and the merger pauses for legal completion.
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Washington
Capital Airlines
United Air Lines
Capital
United
American Airlines
East
South
Midwest
Pacific Coast
England
Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd
Vickers
Gov Combs Calls for End to Graduation Speeches
Governor Bert Combs told Paducah Junior College graduates that commencement speeches should be abolished. He discarded his prepared text and spoke for about three minutes to demonstrate his stance.
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Paducah, Ky
Bert Combs
Paducah Junior College
Itch Me-Not Promises Quick Relief at Wold Drug
Advertisement for ITCH ME-NOT claims 15 minute action for eczema ringworm insect bites and external itches with instant drying. It promises 48 cent back at any drug store and urges purchase at Wold Drug Company with easy application and immediate relief from itch and burning.
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Wold Drug Company
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