Helen Keller Dies Peacefully At 87 In Connecticut
Helen Keller died at her Arcan Ridge home in Easton Connecticut after a prolonged illness. Cremation will follow private services with a memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington D C. Keller who would have been 88 June 27 was a famed author and advocate for the blind traveling to 35 countries and writing about hope and mutual aid. She survived by a brother Philip Keller of Dallas and a sister Mildred Tyson of Montgomery.
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Student Revolt Is Defended At Mary Washington College
Dr. A Merriman Cuninggim president of the Danforth Foundation defended student revolt calling it a constructive force while denouncing campus misbehavior. He spoke at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg during the 57th commencement as 388 seniors graduated before 2500 onlookers. Venus R Jones of Petersburg was among the graduates the first Black student to earn a Mary Washington degree.
Argentine General Turns 100 in Buenos Aires
Gen. Carlos M. Fernandez, Argentina's oldest living general, celebrated his 100th birthday last week in Buenos Aires. The retired cavalry officer now spends his days reading history and military volumes at his home.
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Lumpa Sect Amnesty Granted by Zambian Government
About 19 000 exiled Lumpa sect members were granted amnesty and may return from Congo. The movement led by Alice Lenshina was banned after four years of conflict with the government, in which over 700 people died.
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Smith Wins Democratic Nomination in Texas Governor Race
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith clinched the Democratic nomination and faces Paul Eggers in November, a result seen as favoring a conservative Texas governor. Unofficial totals show Smith defeating Don Yarborough 756,909 to 620,726 amid 1.38 million voters turnout.
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East Germans Publish Who's Who in the CIA
East Germany reports a small book listing 2500 Americans linked to the CIA across more than 120 countries. ADN claims U S groups including AID the Peace Corps and the U N mission are exploited or infiltrated by the agency.
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South Dakota Primary Backs Humphrey as Kennedy McCarthy Rally
In Pierre and across the state Hubert Humphrey gains backing from 26 delegates pledged to noncandidate Johnson. Kennedy with Ethel Kennedy and Andy Williams promoting his bid. McCarthy drawing Jill St John. John Glenn to visit as Kennedy and McCarthy camps clash over issues.
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Broker Recalls The 1920s
Jacques Coe of Cowen & Co recalls the 1920s crash and 1929 panic, warning that funds, high margins, and Fed rate hikes risk a repetition. He cites Vanderlip and Warburg critiques, explains mutual funds’ buying, and urges sticking to selective bluechips to weather a downturn.
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