Concord College Holds 86th Commencement with Notables
130 graduates heard remarks from Robert E. Strider of Colby College and Gov. Barron who awarded three honorary degrees. Barron praised Concord’s growth since 1875 and urged regional planning and economic development with the college as a West Virginia hub.
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Montgomery Cop Boss Holly Denies Charges
U S District Judge Frank M Johnson Jr weighs a no violence injunction against Montgomery police and keeps a temporary order against the Ku Klux Klan. He is expected to rule Friday on extending or dissolving the orders while a hunger strike by white and Negro Freedom Riders unfolds in Jackson Mississippi jails.
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Rafael Trujillo Jr Named Head of Dominican Military
The Dominican government announced Rafael Trujillo Jr., son of the late dictator Rafael Trujillo, would lead the military. The statement listed key appointments including cabinet members and top judicial and legislative leaders.
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Dominican Republic
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Federal FDA Seizes Swiss Cheese With Fake Holes
The FDA announced a seizure of 2,700 pounds of Swiss cheese injected with artificial holes. Firms used mechanical devices to create eyes and hid inferior slices by rewrapping with well-eyed cheese, then placing poorer pieces in the package to boost profit at the consumer's expense.
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Man Killed In Wreck Near Wytheville
A year-old Stewart Virginia resident Malcolm Burton Griffin died on arrival at Wytheville hospital after a single vehicle crash on Route 21 one mile south of Wytheville. He was alone in the car when it ran off the road, struck a highway culvert on a curve about 10 p.m. Thursday. State Trooper M W Kilby identified the victim.
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Global and U S Roles Highlight Daguerre of Latin America
The article reports calm in the Dominican Republic as it heads to a large funeral for Rafael Trujillo. Kennedy urges NATO and De Gaulle to focus on Latin America and southern world developments. Eisenhower tells Republicans to win Congress in 1962, not presidential plans. A federal judge weighs a court bid protecting integrationist freedom riders in Montgomery. Secretary Rusk heads to Europe for the weekend conference with Kennedy. Travel restrictions to the Dominican Republic are imposed. Senate Finance Committee delays Kennedy social security reform until June 14. West Virginia lawmakers convene a special session on June 14. The West Virginia Methodist conference opposes liquor by the drink.
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Oklahoma boy wins national spelling bee title with calm performance
John Capehart, 12, of Tulsa spelled 72 challengers correctly to win the National Spelling Bee. Runner up Mary Lukes, 12, of Oxnard California, misspelled tidious then corrected it to place second. John faced words like cantabile smaragdine och locracy and gingivitis, earning $1000 prize, cup plaque, and a New York trip for college funds.
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Khrush Hints At Truce On Berlin Issue
Austrian sources report Premier Khrushchev hinted a temporary Berlin truce through the first year of Kennedy’s administration during talks with U.S. Ambassador Thompson. The exchange followed Kennedy’s and de Gaulle’s push to draw a line against Soviet pressure in Europe, with a summit framed as exploratory. Khrushchev’s arrival from Czechoslovakia and Kennedy’s Paris departure set the stage for a weekend meeting in Vienna.
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Briton Defends TV For Kiddies
Dr. Abraham Oppenheim of the London School of Economics argues television does not harm children. A nationwide survey found no evidence of eye strain or reduced reading, though occasional films may cause fear. most older children view Westerns as harmless.
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Formidable Front Against Advances By Reds Is Urged
Paris AP Kennedy urged NATO to form a formidable front against Communist advances in a vast underdeveloped region where freedom is in danger. The call emphasized rallying defenses and alliances to curb spread of communism abroad.
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Eisenhower urges GOP unity in 1962 bid during fund event
In a national Republican gathering at a $100-a-plate dinner Eisenhower urged party unity and pledged foreign policy support for Kennedy. He warned against rushing into 1964 and said Republicans must focus on winning the 1962 elections while aligning with the president on major issues.
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Trujillo Shot Dead in Ambush Outside Ciudad Trujillo
Dictator Rafael Trujillo died after engaging attackers near his estate in San Cristobal. The government said he fought back after ambush, was wounded, and his body was found in a car trunk. Officials reported widespread arrests as loyal forces maintained control. Services were planned in San Cristobal.
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