Namesakes in Bennington Narrow the Kennedy Line
Two local men John Kennedy Jr. of Bank Street and Jon B Kennedy of Division Street share a famous name with President John F. Kennedy. The piece outlines how their similar names have produced both humorous and problematic experiences as friends and business contacts react to the coincidence.
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United States
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Kennedy
Massachusetts
John Jr
Jon B
J.F
Jackie
Bennington
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
John Kennedy
George Washington
A. J. Kennedy Heating and Plumbing Co
The
North Radio Co
Jon Kennedy
Kennedys
Emily
Teddy
Bobby
Jaycees
Bennington Town
Republican Committee
Kennedy trip highlights water projects and conservation push
AP reports President Kennedy toured Western water and power projects in Pueblo and Oahe Dam, urging Congress to fund a $170 million Frying Pan Arkansas development with $600,000 for early planning. He framed dams as vital to national growth and security, while locals named Kennedy lookalikes share humorous anecdotes about their namesakes.
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Kennedy
Congress
Pueblo
Colo
Oahe Dam
Pierre
S. C
Kenedy
United States
West
Senate approves satellite bill amid 66 11 vote
The administration's satellite communications bill clears the Senate by 66 to 11, opening space for the first commercial use. It returns to the House with Senate changes after about 200 amendments were rejected in a delaying tactic led by Morse, Kefauver, Long, and other Democrats.
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Senate
Washington
House
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Russell B. Long
D-La
U.S. Recognizes Peruvian Junta, Delays Some Aid
The United States formally recognizes Peru's military regime but delays resuming arms aid and is unsure on ambassador return. Douglas Henderson presented the measure in Lima as Washington notes restored civil liberties and promised elections next June. About 22 million in military aid remains under review with 81 million in economic aid resuming. Peace Corps volunteers will be sent while ambassador return is pending.
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Washington
United States
Lima
U.S
Peru
USS
Douglas Henderson
State Department
Joseph W. Reap
James Loeb
Loeb
Democratic infighting swells in Vermont Senate race scene
Former Congressman William H. Meyer vows a showdown with State Chairman John M. Spencer and rivals Robert W. Larrow and Frederck J. Delany Jr. as they attack his Senate bid. Spencer denies GOP schemes, while Republican Gov. Keyser counters Hoff on rural policy and a Moose River dam plan.
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William H. Meyer
Vermont
John M. Spencer
Meyer
U.S. Senate
Spencer
Robert W. Larrow
Burlington
Frederck J. Delany Jr
Rutland
Larrow
Delany
Fred Richmond
Charlotte
Jack Spencer
F. Ray Keyser
Philip H. Hoff
Keyser
Orleans County
Barton
Hoff
Vermont Development Department
Manhunt Grows as Plymouth Mail Truck Robbery Probed
Massachusetts and federal authorities convened at the statehouse to coordinate a manhunt for the Plymouth mail truck gang that escaped with 1 551 277 dollars. Investigators traced leads across Rhode Island and Massachusetts as a burning car and deception signs emerged. Composite sketches mirror Bobby Wilcoxson and Albert Nussbaum as active suspects are pursued nationwide.
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Plymouth
Massachusetts Statehouse
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Lower Cape
Bobby Wilcoxson
Duke
Okla
Albert Nussbaum
FBI
Brooklyn
N.Y
Court Dismisses Apportioning Suit in New York
A three judge federal court in New York dismissed for the second time a suit challenging New York's legislative apportionment. The 31 page opinion found no fair preponderance of evidence of invidious discrimination. The suit, filed May 1 1961, was initially dismissed January 12 and later reinstated by the Supreme Court on June 11.
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New York
US Supreme Court
Bohlen Confirmation Delayed by Thurmond
An objection by Sen. Strom Thurmond blocked a Senate vote on President Kennedy's nomination of Charles E. Bohlen as ambassador to Paris. Democratic Leader Mansfield sought unanimous consent to bring up the nomination, but Bohlen's status was deferred until next week.
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Washington
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Senate
Kennedy
Charles E
Chip) Bohlen
Paris
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Bohlen
Foy D. Kohier
Moscow
Thurmond
Senate halts hearings on Hanna nickel contract row
Sen. Symington abruptly halted hearings on the Hanna nickel contract after George M. Humphrey challenged the inquiry as politically motivated. Symington pledged to resume after further investigation into an $98 million stockpile deal amid a shouting clash in the committee room.
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Art Symington
D-Mo
Hanna
Eisenhower
Symington
Humphrey
Senate
Soviet Claim of Air Superiority Prompts Space Welcoming
Moscow announces the Soviet Union leads in military air power and space maneuvers as cosmonauts Yuri Gagarin and Pavel Popovich prepare for a homecoming. The heroes arrive at Vnukovo Airport around 2 p.m. Saturday for honors after orbiting Earth nearly three million miles in 95 hours. Khrushchev promises a grand welcome with hugs, kisses, and speeches in Red Square atop Lenin's Tomb.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Pavel Popovich
Vnukovo
Khrushchev
Red Square
Nikolayev and
Popovich
Lenin
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
John O. Pastore
D-R.l
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Sen
Norris Cotton
Rn.h
Pastore
Kefauver
Delaney
Rupert
W. Robert Johnson
Brattleboro
Johnson
West Rupert
Moose River
Victory
Patrick Schena
William Barrett
Robert Roth
Boston
All Law
Pep
Canton
Mattapan
Peter J. O'Connell
Rhode Island
Michael J. Cullinane
Bay State
Scituate, R.I
Worcester
Federal Reserve
John J. Donnelly
Cape Cod
Dare
Stu
Missouri
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hanna Company
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
Big Moscow
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