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Flag Day Observed Nationwide Highlights From Chicago
United Press International reports Flag Day marked across the nation. In Chicago Mayor Daley urged flags on public buildings and homes while a separate incident at Belmont Avenue lakefront ended with Army spec John Warhover charging a teen with desecrating the flag after a confrontation over a flag band. nationwide observances included parades, a 1600 pound flag unfurled at J L Hudsons in Detroit, bells in Baltimore, pledge led by Susan Agnew at Ft McHenry, and flag displays in Washington.
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United Press International
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Roger Veasly
Belmont Avenue Lakefront
Army
John Warhover
Warhover
Veasly
America
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Spiro T. Agnew
Susan
Ft. McHenry