Court expands press freedom in Walker libel ruling
Supreme Court threw out a $500000 Walker libel judgment against AP and broadens protection for reporting on public figures. Justices upheld Sullivan standards for public officials but extend qualified immunity to prominent individuals, citing need for rapid, uninhibited coverage of news events.
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Chickens and Steers Swarm Los Angeles Freeway
On the San Bernardino Freeway a collision involved a chicken truck carrying 3,700 birds and a steer truck with 47 head. Vehicles blocked the roadway as animals roamed and eggs were reported to be laid in the chaos. Police described the scene as unbelievable with chickens and steers moving in both directions.
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San Bernardino
Don Burnett
Ashtons of Tufts Maintain Phi Beta Kappa Ties
At Tufts University Prof Eugene S Ashton and his wife Mildred hold Phi Beta Kappa keys. Their daughter Stephanie, a senior, also received hers this year. Meanwhile a cattle roundup in California stalled traffic as several steers escaped through San Gabriel Alhambra and Rosemead, with one roped at a grammar school and another killed after a collision with a car. A Rosemead phone yard steer was secured to a pole and by Monday all animals were accounted for and traffic cleared.
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Rosemead
Donald Kelley
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Lillehei to Head Cornell Surgery Department
Dr. C Walton Lillehei, famed for open heart surgery at Minnesota, named chairman of Cornell University Medical College Surgery Department and surgeon in chief of New York Hospital. He will assume duties Nov 1, succeeding Dr. Frank Glenn.
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New York
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Minnesota
C. Walton Lillehei
Richard DeWall
Miesville votes on Sunday liquor license
Citizens of Miesville Dakota County vote in Minnesota s first Sunday liquor referendum The village population is 126 and Wiederholt s Supper Club would be allowed to serve liquor by the drink from noon to midnight Sundays if the measure passes A second Sunday vote is set for Lillydale
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Dakota
Minnesota
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Si Wiederholt
Mielville
Dakota County
Lillydale
St. Paul
League of Minnesota Municipalites
Minneapolis
Duluth
Rural Red Wing Boy Dies From Glass Cut
A six year old boy, Bradford Seeley, died after a glass door cut his abdomen as he ran into it at his Red Wing Minnesota home. He died on arrival at St John’s Hospital. The Goodhue County sheriff reported the accident.
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Red Wing
Goodhue County
Savannah to stay in service through fiscal 1968
The nuclear merchant vessel Savannah will remain active for another year after protests urged keeping it afloat. Acting maritime administrator J W Gulick announced the decision at a Senate hearing, reversing plans to lay up the ship due to running costs.
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Washington
Savannah
Capitol Hill
J. W. Gulick
Senate
Subcommittee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Ex Ambassador White Dies at 83 in Manhattan Home
John Campbell White, age 83, former U.S. ambassador to Haiti and Peru, died Sunday in his Manhattan apartment after a long illness. He served as ambassador to Haiti in 1945 and to Peru later, leaving a lengthy diplomatic career.
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Peru
New York
John Campbell White
U.S
Manhattan
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