Nixon denies secret deal to oust Knight in 1962 race
AP reports Richard Nixon rejects Knight’s charge of offering a secret deal to force Knight out of California's 1962 gubernatorial race. Knight says he would reveal Nixon emissary and proof at a press conference. The dispute follows Nixon's candidacy announcement and Knight's past feud with Nixon over party control.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Knight
Nixon
U.S
William F. Knowland
Knowland
William A. Munnell
State Aid
Sororities Lose Charters At Lake Forest College
Five national sororities Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Phi Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega and Gamma Phi Beta have lost their charters at Lake Forest College over a dispute about national control of membership policy. College president William Graham Cole says the move stems from 1958 and 1960 trustee policies opposing national dictates and affirming local autonomy while opposing discrimination. The college plans a Monday meeting to discuss future plans as enrollment stands around 900 for the 1961 term.
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Chicago
Lake Forest College
William Graham Cole
Lake Forest
Chi Omega
Gamma Phi Beta
Nehru Assassination Attempt Denied in Delhi Street Blast
A senior police official said a street explosion after Nehru's car passed was not an assassination attempt. Nehru said he learned of it only after returning home, calling it a cracker blast. The event occurred near Old Delhi during Gandhi birthday celebrations, with authorities unsure of the motive.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
London
Washington
Old Delhi
Delhi
Bose Mullick
Chandni Chauk
Official of School Is Exonerated
New York AP reports Dr. John J. Theobald, superintendent of schools, cleared of criminal wrongdoing over a boat built at East New York Vocational High School under a relative's name. Kings County Rackets Grand Jury closed inquiry. no crime found, though questions arose about judgment. Theobald paid about $400 for materials. investigation details concluded after last testimony on Sept. 14.
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NEW York
John J. Theobald
Brooklyn Asst
D.st. Atty
Aaron J. Koota
Kings County Rackets Grand Jury
Theobald
East New York Vocational High School
Brooklyn
Edward
Silver
Chuckle: faster female of the species spreads news
A lighthearted note from Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. highlights that today’s chuckle jokes that the female of the species is much faster than the mail in spreading news.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Flags Rise Over Damascus As Syria Breaks with Cairo
Syria announces a new civilian regime and raises its flag over government buildings. Egyptians are ordered to report to military headquarters for shipment home. Premier Kuzbari promises democracy and constitutional rule as recognition moves unfold among regional powers.
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Lebanon
Syria
Cairo
Radio
Damascus
Mamoun Kuzbari
Stary Group
Kuzbari
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Lisan al Hal
Turkey
Jordan
Iran
Iraq
Abdel Karim Kassem
Middle East
Baghdad
Brown Constructors to Build New School in Saco
The Brown Constructors of Portland won the Saco City Council bid for a new elementary school in Pepperell Park at 329090.10. The firm’s low bid includes three alternates expanding the auditorium from 50x70 to 60x80, raising seating from 500 to 700, plus ceramic tile in toilets and a cold water outlet. Six bids were submitted by firms including Morgan Construction of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Brown Constructors Company of
Portland
Pepperell Park
Saco
Brown
Morgan Construction Company
Cambridge
Mass
Saddle Club Elects 4-H Officers At Saco Meeting
Saddle Soap and Leather 4-H club of Saco held its annual meeting at the Seaward home. Kristi Anderson was named president Purtty Coburn vice president Julia Willey secretary Leslie Anderson treasurer and June Seaward reporter.
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Saddle Soap and Leather 4-H Club
Saco
June
Sharon Seaward
Kristi Anderson
Purtty Coburn
Julia Willey
Leslie Anderson
June Seaward
Karen Zimmerman
Malcolm Stackpole
Maine Horse Association
Lewiston
Saco Valley
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