CBS First Day is praised for strong drama in mixed reviews
New York AP reports CBS The First Day offered a powerful, observant study of a teacher returning from mental illness. Margaret Leighton and Ralph Bellamy lead a strong cast as family reactions unfold, with a note on attitudes toward mental patients. The Merchant of Venice tape special follows.
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CBS
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Margaret Leighton
Ralph Bellamy
New York City
Jan Murray
Hubby
NBC
Khrushchev Reaffirms Romania Overtaking U S
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told Romanian farmers at Ceacu that it will take brains and capital to catch up with the United States and that it will be done. He acknowledged the difficulty in persuading peasants to accept collectivization and warned against overestimating Romanian progress. He appeared tired during a weeklong visit.
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Romania
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Ceacu
United States
Legislative Heads May Bump Together To Avoid Paydays
Congress faces payless paydays as Senate and House Appropriations clash over joint session chairmanships and rotation rules. If unresolved, government employees could go without pay starting July 1, with Secret Service agents among those affected.
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New Atlantic Pacific Canal Studied To Ease Panama Traffic
The United States has discussed studies with Panama and Colombia for a potential new sea level canal to reduce future Panama Canal congestion. Proposals include routes in Panama linking the Gulf of San Blas and Sabana River and a Colombian option using the Atrato and Truando rivers. Cargo through the Panama Canal rose from 31.3 million tons in 1951 to 65.2 million in 1961, with crossings up from 5,593 to 10,866.
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Carlos Sanz de Santamaria
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Mexico
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Gulf of San Miguel
Panama Waterway
Man Wins National Rose Arrangement at Newark Rose Festival
John C. Dowling Jr. 48 of Gaffney South Carolina topples 13 women to win the Sterling Bowl Tournament for a rose arrangement blending Pink Sensation and Velvet Times roses with foliage. He notes the elaborate display cost under five dollars and used scrap aluminum spirals from tire mold work. Dowling was SC State Garden Club Council’s lone nominee among 110 entrants from 41 states totaling finalists.
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N.Y
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Gaffney
S.C
Dowling
State Garden Club Council of
South Carolina
Rain remakes two uniforms for Postman Bucklin
In Rockville Maryland postman William Bucklin 20 braved heavy rains for his rounds. He first wore his full uniform then returned home to change into a spare and finally to trunks matching his postal hat after more rain.
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Rockville, Md
William Bucklin
Bucklin
TV Season Outlook 1961-62 Mostly Quiet and Formula Driven
AP TV-Radio writer notes the 1961-62 season ended with few fresh ideas as reruns dominated. News programs led the highlights with space launches and White House tours while criticism pushed networks to curb violence. Viewers favored pure entertainment and tried to balance impact with limited originals.
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New York
Service academies face probe over recruiting practices
Representatives Dorn and Long push for investigation after West Point appoints two football players who had signed letters of intent with South Carolina colleges. Army Navy and Air Force superintendents announce a pledge not to recruit athletes who have signed with another college and require applicants to declare no such commitments.
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N.Y
Rep
Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn
D-S.c
Russell B. Long
D-La
South Carolina
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Navy
Air Force
Pickpocket Arrested in Montgomery Charged with Larceny
John Frank Bush of Montgomery was arrested Tuesday on larceny charges after police say he pickpocketed a man and stole a two cent billfold containing two cents.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Frank Bush
Bush
Boston Mayor Collins Improves in Hospital
Boston Mayor John F. Collins, hospitalized overnight with an abdominal infection, is reported by a hospital spokesman to be resting comfortably and responding well to treatment at New England Medical Center. He is expected to remain hospitalized for several days.
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