Real West debunked in NBC documentary
NBC News revisits the open frontier with The Real West, using 60,000 period documents and Gary Cooper narration to challenge glamorized gunfight myths. The hour-long program, crafted by Philip Reisman Jr, portrays hardship and rowdyism, noting famous figures as flawed or minor in status.
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New York
NBC
Gary Cooper
Dodge City
Peace Commission
Matt Dillon
Masterson
Wyatt Earp
Hollida
Wild Bill” Hickok
William Bonney Jr
Project 20
Philip Reisman Jr
Michigan Puts Hell On Map
Paradise residents and readers react as Michigan officials place Hell on the state highway map to guide visitors, while Paradise in Luce County is misdated in public notes. The mix up spurs jokes from Chippewa and Luce County communities and highlights map labeling quirks.
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Paradise
Mich
John
Mackie
Upper Peninsula
Luce County
Chippewa County
Highway Department
Kennedy style quiet power yields results in Congress and abroad
James Marlow notes President Kennedy uses a low key, steady approach to push legislation and manage foreign affairs. He contrasts Kennedy with Eisenhower, highlighting Kennedy's direct persuasion in Congress and restraint in public clashes, while signaling smoother outcomes despite rough political tactics.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Dean Rusk
Dulles
House Passes Weaker Minimum Wage Bill Amid Rules Fight
The Rules Committee expanded to outnumber conservatives and Southern Democrats who blocked the plan. The vote barely failed 186 to 185, and the House then approved a far weaker measure than demanded.
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House
Kennedy Faces Setbacks At Home And Abroad
Kennedy faces a rough year as Congress limits his agenda including minimum wage and unemployment extension. He seeks success over personal triumphs, pressing Russians for a Laos cease fire while wary of tough gains at home. His early approach mixes stern talk with cautious diplomacy.
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Janey Ey
Civer
Kennedy
Senate
Congress
Con
Laos
Smell Draws Attention To Hidden Virginia Still
In Richmond, a residential odor led Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division agents to a vacant house basement housing a 150 gallon still fired by gas. A 450 gallon fermenter barrels and mash found hidden. bootleggers had been disposing mash down drains, masking the odor.
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Richmond
Tobaco
Girl Scouts Visit Museum and Plan Boston Trip
Girl Scouts of Troop 29 announced plans to visit the Science Museum in Boston on April 29 during a meeting in Biddeford. Opening ceremonies were led by Christine Hackett Joanne Stansberry Diane La Pierre and Hilda Cuollette. Mentions of treasurer secretary and the Juliette Lowe fund were noted along with cookie money collection. Christine Hackett earned a music appreciation badge. present were Louise Fillmore Joan Sczymecki Joanne Stansberry Joan Boilard Connie Olsen Sandra Boisvert Hilda Quellette and Mrs Wayne B Hutchins.
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Biddeford
Science Museum
Boston
Christine Hackett
Joanne Stansberry
Diane la
Pierre
Hilda Cuollette
Juliette Lowe
Louise Fillmore
Joan Sczymecki
Joan Boilard
Connie Olsen
Sandra Boisvert
Hilda Quellette
Diane Lapierre
Wayne B. Hutchins
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