Women’s Society Hears Latin America Speaker at First Methodist
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at First Methodist Church with Rev. Frederick Dyckman of the Troy Conference of Missions and Education sharing a talk and photos from Latin America. The group discussed a bazaar for this year and plans for future events.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Walter Danish
William Saliba
Margaret Arnold
Frank Grippin
Frederick Dyckman
Troy
Circle II
Paul Crane
Frederick Pulver
Crane
George Jepson
Vincent Costantino
Harper Lee Praises Film Plan For To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee of Monroeville Alabama toured Hollywood to view preparations for the feature adaptation of her Pulitzer Prize novel To Kill a Mockingbird starring Gregory Peck. She praised the script and set designs saying she found no cause to complain and admired the authentic early 30s Southern town created on Universal’s lot.
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Hollywood
Harper Lee
Monroeville
Ala
Miss Lee
Los Angeles
Mockingbird
Rhode Island Offer May Become Summer White House
Federal officials study a Rhode Island proposal to donate a Newport estate as a summer White House for Kennedy. Interior Secretary Udall will assess the plan linked to Annandale near Hammersmith Farm owned by Hugh D. Auchincloss and family. The idea discusses Newport versus Cape Cod as presidential vacation sites and needs federal funding for upkeep and staff.
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Newport Estate
White House
Newport
R.I
Annadale Farm
Hammersmith Farm
Washington
Kennedy
Stewart Udall
Annandale
Narragansett Bay
Hugh D. Auchincloss
Miss Skinner Narrates NBC Debutante Show Tonight
NBC showcases Cornelia Otis Skinner as oncamera narrator for Debutante 62 explaining marriage customs and social rituals. The piece highlights her move from stage to TV and notes her potential onewoman show as NBC signs exclusive with Robert Horton while network faces scheduling shifts.
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NBC
Miss Skinner
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Robert Horton
Horton
ABC
CBS
Gertrude Berg
Hazel
Shirley Booth
Debutante
Lerner and Loewe
Maurice Chevalier
Julie Andrews
Stanley Holloway
Robert Goulet
Richard Burton
Hugh O’brian
Maureen O’hara
Harkins says U S troop role in South Viet Nam limited
General Paul D. Harkins outlines a new Military Assistance Command in South Viet Nam focused on training and advising native forces. He states there is no change in U S policy, troops remain non combat except for self defense, and he declines comment on manpower or internal Saigon politics.
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Honolulu
Paul D. Harkins
South Viet Nam
U.S
Associated Press
Harkins
Pentagon
United States
U S Thailand Express Worries Over Southeast Asia Crises
The United States and Thailand voiced serious concern over Southeast Asia rebellions as Washington created a new four star commanded to lead expanded efforts to aid South Vietnam. Thai leaders warned on Laos border risk while Dutch New Guinea tensions continued with Sukarno pressing for arms and negotiations faltering.
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United States
Thailand
Southeast Asia
U.S
South Viet Nam
West New Guinea
Sukarno
Moscow
New Guinea
Netherlands
U.N
U Thant
Lana Turner Collapses at Birthday Party on Set
Actress Lana Turner collapsed on a motion picture set during a birthday party for her 42nd year. She was hospitalized at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital with nervous exhaustion but is not considered in serious condition and may return to work at Paramount Pictures on Monday. She stars with Dean Martin in Who's Got the Action.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Miss Turner
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Paramount Pictures
Dean Martin
Bennington YMCA Advances Industrial Management Series
The Bennington Area YMCA Managers Unit opens the fourth series of Industrial Management Development Group sessions. Seventeen men from seven area industries attend eight weekly meetings ending March 28, with a February 14 session planning and a graduation dinner for the final gathering.
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Bennington Area
YMCA
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Frank P. Arbolino
Industrial Management Development Group
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Ararea Industries
Ara
Herbert H. Leonard
Thomas F. Rogers
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WSCS
America
By Bob Thomas
Hyannis Port
Cape
Cynthia Lowry
AP TV
New York
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Victor Borge
Danny Thomas
Molly
S. Viet Nam
The
Defense Department
Pacific
Mand
Laos
Nam Tha
Sarit Thanarat
Thanom Kittikachorn
Bangkok
Sarit
Dutch West New Guinea
Indonesia
Jakarta
Bali
Magnifier
Reamer
Stauran
Milan
Carter’s
Tool Steel
Insurance
VT. Bank
Main Street
Seven States Gas CO
Bennington, Vermont
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