Kalamazoo Oasis of Culture Grows in Michigan
Kalamazoo Michigan emerges as a cultural oasis with a vibrant theatre scene a 2 500 seat symphony hall a public library museum planetarium art center and two colleges The Civic auditorium opened in 1951 funded by Dr W E Upjohn and Carver Center supports Kalamazoo Symphony Junior Civic Players and more The Kalamazoo Foundation founded 1955 holds assets over 22 million in 1962 and credits local philanthropy for cultural growth and stability.
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Phil Fuomas
Halamazoo
Mich
Kalamazoo
Bronson Park
Nazareth College
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo College
Nazareth
Western Michigan
Callare
381
Michigan
Civic Auditorium
Civic Players
W. E. Upjohn
Upjohn Company
Norman Carver
Players
Carver Center
Kalamazoo Symphony
Junior
Chamber Music Society
The
Carver
Thealamazoo Foundation
Upjohn
Kalamazoo Foundation
Kalamazoo County
Harold B. Allen
Eight wear No 7 players across eight AL teams
Eight of the American League teams have players wearing number 7 on their fielding lineup. Listed are Bob Laverine Baltimore Ed Bressaud Boston Jim Landis Chicago Bubba Philips Detroit Dick Howser Kansas City Joe Koppe Los Angeles Bobby Richardson New York and Mary Breeding Washington. The infield excludes Tandis and the White Sox center Neldee.
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Boston
Bob Laverine
Baltimore
Ed Bressaud
Jim Landis
Chicago
Bubba Philips
Detroit
Dick Howser
Kansan City
Joe Koppe
Los Angeles
Bobby Richardson
New York
Mary Breeding
Washington
Tandis
White Sox
Neldee
Blast injures 45 at Florida cafeteria
Eyewitness Melvin Hagler described walls collapsing and debris as a blast ripped through a Florida cafeteria at noon. Survivors were pulled free, with Mrs Hopkins listed in critical condition at Fort Walton Beach hospital. Hagler’s family survived, others were injured and treated.
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Florida
Melvin L. Hagler
Hagler
Edwina
Melvin Jr
Becky
Denice
Hopkins
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Bur
Choice of colors at Kentucky forged in odd tale
In Lexington Kentucky the University of Kentucky history notes an 1890s meeting of football fans to pick school hues. Blue and white were chosen after a suggestion likened to Dick Stolls necktie, a nod tied to longtime trustee Richard C Rick Stoll who served on the board for over fifty years.
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Lexington
University of Kentucky
Dick Stoll
Richard C
Rick) Stoll
University
Asheville pair among foursome witness first ace in years
W Ve. West Virginia score first hole in one after nine years of golf on Greenbrier course. AP report notes H Fligel of Asheville aced a short MS-yard hole with a 9 iron while in a foursome with Mrs Fligel and Mr and Mrs E A Milly of Asheville.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Ve
H. Fligel
Asheville
N.C
Greenbrier
Fligel
E. A. Milly
Golf Pros Wade Through Texas Past and Open Drive
FAIR LAWN Nd. Wes Ellis once won most Texas matches as UT golfer before leaving medicine for golf. GOTHENBURG Keb. Bob Warrison another gothic pro in the new crop who can drive far won the 1961 Eastern Open driving contest with a 307 yard shale.
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Fair Lawn
Wes Ellis
University of Texas
Texas
Gothenburg
Keb
UPI
Bob Warrison
J E Cotter Dies at 72 A Life in Politics and Recreation
J E Cotter dies at 72 after a career in GOP committees and local civic work. He joined Bullard company in 1917 as assistant to Arthur North, later rising to secretary treasurer, then retired in 1956 to become treasurer at Bridgeport Lumber. He helped found Holy Name Recreational Council and supported Boy Scouts, Catholic groups, and local clubs. Survived by wife Thelma Pendagast Cotter and two brothers. Funeral services on Tuesday at Godfrey and Conroy and St. Augustine's Cathedral, burial at St. Michael's cemetery.
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GOP
Republican State Central Committee
Merritt Parkway Commission
Cotter
Bullard Company
Arthur FE. North
Bridgeport Lumber Company
Jeter
Holy Name Recreational Council
Boy Scouts Council
Holy Name Society of St. Augustine's Church
The
Council of Catholic Men
Knights of Calumbus
Mr. Cotter
D. Harold Cotter
Knife-Toter Nabbed In Downtown Carrying Charge
Victor Manuel Aponte, 24, of Aldy, V3, Father Panik village, was arrested by Patrolman Leonard Zargo after being found with a carpet cutting knife in the downtown area. He is held on a $500 bail pending a circuit court hearing.
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Victor Manuel Aponte
Aldy
Panik Village
Leonard Zargo
Aponte
Kennedy Proposes Mayors Act On Civil Rights Program
President Kennedy urged mayors to back nationwide civil rights action noting five specific recommendations. He asked cities to form bi racial committees, ensure constitutional ordinances, end employment discrimination, guarantee equal housing and public accommodations, and promote youth education to reduce unemployment among the unskilled.
Six Killed in Oklahoma City Car Collision at Intersection
Six people died in a crash at an Oklahoma City intersection as two cars collided. Victims include 18 year olds Eugene Sliger and Bob Long, 17 year old Phyllis Hatcher, 18 year old Caroline McLaine, 72 year old Grace Waller of Tulsa, and 82 year old Henry Conglon. Long drove a sports car with McLaine and Natchel and McLaine aboard as passengers.
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Oklahoma City
Deeree Eugene Sliger
Bob
Gene Long
Spen Jeer
Okla
Phyllis Ann Hatcher
Caroline Jean McLaine
Grace J Mary Waller
Henry
Conglon
Tulsa
Sliner
Fairfield University Commencement Highlights Today
Fairfield University marks commencement with Dr. Sanders delivering the address and William J. Sanders Jr. among graduates. The baccalaureate was held at St. Thomas church with Father Herbert Clarkin and Rev. James Fitzgerald among speakers. James H. Coughlin and Henry Murphy preside. Awards go to William Bruce, John Yaghenski, Ronald Sarantino, Gerard O’Connor, Arthur Sorenson, John J. Rose, Frank Marino, Toshiyuki Kikuchi, Richard Lockert, Kenneth Marocco, and Thomas Donnelly. alumni president Leonard Paoletta welcomes the class to the alumni association.
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Tiz
Bridgeport
Sanders
William J. Sanders
Fairfield
St. Thomas Church
Field
Herbert Clarkin
Father Clarkin
Diocese of
Fairfield University
James E. Fitzgerald
James H. Coughlin
Henry Murphy
S.J
Cines Tay
Thomas A. Fitzgerald Jr
White Plains
N.Y
University Way
Frank M. Mastrapasque
Brooklyn
Father Coughlin
William Bruce
Flushing
N Y
Wall Street Journal
John Yaghenski
Danbury
Ronald Sarantino
Stamford
Market Association
Gerard O'Connor
Tenafly
Arthur Sorenson
John J. Rose
New Haven
Frank Marino
Greenwich
Toshiyuki Ki
Kuchi
Japan
Richard* Lockert
Wallingford
Kenneth Marocco
Highland Avenue
Waterbury
Bellarmine Voward
Thomas J. Donnelly
Leonard M. Paoletta
Associatioi
Jim Clark Wins Belgian Grand Prix in Rainstorm
British driver Jim Clark won the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at Francorchamps in heavy rain driving a Lotus over 32 laps in 2 hours 27 minutes 47.6 seconds at 114.08 mph. Bruce McLaren finished second in a Cooper, Dan Gurney third, and Richie Ginther fourth as the field crawled late in the race.
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Clark
Rus
Graham Hite
Jane Suck Brabhiem
Syria files charges of Israeli attacks
DAMASCUS Syria June 9 AP Syria charged that Israeli jets fired rockets at a border village and a motor boat shelled a Syrian outpost near the Sea of Galilee in a climactic series of belligerent Israeli actions. No casualties were reported. A Syrian spokesman said the army would repel further aggression and lodged protests with the UN Palestine Commission and the UN Security Council.
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Damascus
Syria
Israel
Sea of
Galles
Syran
Lyria
UN Palestine Cruce Commission
Israd
Sec
Snowstorm Traps Motorists on Trail Ridge Road
A snowstorm trapped motorists on Trail Ridge Road in the Rockies, sleet and blowing snow reducing visibility. Plow crews cannot clear the front of vehicles as the road remains closed for the day. Shelter areas near the 2,183 foot crest at Fall River Pass and Rock Cabin provide food, warmth, and lodging with rangers stationed there. Snowplows and four wheel drive vehicles conduct caravans to guide stranded motorists down the route.
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Ond
Iceberg Lake
Trail Ridge Road
Fall River Pass
Rock Cabin
Trinity Grads Told of Alice Challenge at Trinity
Hartford June 1 AP Slena T Seaborg told Trinity College graduates that scientific advances in their lifetimes will rival all prior progress. He warned that the coming generation must keep pace to avoid standing still and urged continuous learning to tackle sociological psychological and political problems and genetic power ethics. Bachelor degrees were awarded to 225 and 958 master’s degrees marked the 137th commencement.
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Hartford
Slena T. Seaborg
Trinity College Today
Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commiation
Wanderlant
East
Nan
Ivaborg
University of Iolanta
Sail
Addressing Race Crisis and Local Action for Equality
President urges national and local steps to ease race tensions. He warns demonstrations will spread without proactive measures and calls for peaceful solutions through federal and state action, bi racial committees, and non discriminatory local ordinances to ensure equal opportunity and constitutional rights. The burden rests on city leaders to enact reforms now.
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United States
Hawaii
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Harry D. Felt
U.S
Pacific
Naval Base
Arizon Memorial
White House
Birmingham
Chicago
Atlanta
Mrs Fernsworth Dies at 67 in Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs Mabel Fernsworth 67 of RFD 2 Stanley Read Monroe died at 9 25 yesterday in Bridgeport hospital where she was admitted May 19.
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Mabel Fernsworth
RFD
Stanley Read
Monroe
Bridgeport Hospital
Burglars Active Here CWV Hall Is Looted
Bridgeport detectives probed a weekend spate of break ins at local businesses and homes. The Catholic War Veterans halt at 381 State Street lost cash, whiskey, cigarettes, a hi fi, fund container and more through a rear stair escape door. mink stolen from Lorraine Malzes at 1830 Seaview Avenue valued at 400. David Wallin 127 Tesney Avenue reported two pearl necklaces, watches, perfumes and linens missing after entry via a lavatory window. Auto Pads Co. 77 Fairfield Avenue rear door entry. 30 to 60 dollars gone. Central Lunch Service 113 Clifford Street rear window entry. more than 100 cartons of cigarettes taken. Samuel Briener Furniture 3242 Fairfield Avenue looted of 5 dollars via rear window. Ernest Games 262 Federal Street entry. Katherine Banks 5 Butler’s Avenue reported 7 missing. Fred Reichert 122 Glendale Street entry through front window. unknown losses.
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Bridgeport
Halt
State Street
Mink
Lorraine Malzes
Seaview Avenue
Andrew Leahy
David Wallin
Tesiney Avenue
Bridgeport Auto Pads Company
Fairfield Avenue
Clifford Street
Ferniture
Samuel Briener Furniture Company
Ernest Games
Federal Street
Katherine Banks
Butler ‘S Avenue
Fred Reichert
Glendale Street
Booked in Dispute At Fr. Panik Village
Two men were arrested at 9 oclock last night on charges of resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duty. Jarvis Celvin and Alfred Nims were released after posting bail of 1000 and 50 respectively, pending circuit court arraignment. Sgt. Raymond Meade said the pair became involved in a dispute with Special Policeman Louis DiPleteo as he questioned a juvenile girl at the housing project grounds on Pembroke Street.
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O'¢Lock
Jarvis Celvin
Panik
Alfred Nims
Howard Avenue
Raymond Meade
Nims
Jarvis
Jarvis Became Involved In A Dispute With Special Poiceman
Louis DiPleteo
Pembroke Street
Cornell Sailors Yet Favored In Intercollegiate Rowing
Syracuse AP report previews the 1st IRA regatta at Onondaga with defending champion Cornell favored in the three mile varsity race. Washington and California loom as threats, while Wisconsin and Columbia could upset. Other crews include Navy, Pennsylvania, Syracuse, Princeton, MIT, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Brown, Boston U, and Marietta College.
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Syracuse
Tune
Cornell Jooms
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Onondapa
Stark Sanford
bin Red
Washington
California
Wisconsin
Columbia
Seattle
Huskies
Bears
Ivestian
Sanford
Gays
Cornell
Carnell
England
Thames River
Navy
Pennsylvania
Princeton
MIT
Dartmouth
Rutgers
Brown
Boston U
Marietta College of Ohio
Alabama troops move into Tuscaloosa
Federal and state officials clash over plans to deploy roughly 500 National Guardsmen to Tuscaloosa to maintain order as two Negro students face court actions. Judge Grooms ordered admission, while Judge St Lyone issued an injunction against interference. Governor Wallace defends action, others urge restraint amid Klan rally and fears of black supremacy.
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Norville
Justice Department
Hobart Grooms
Birmingham
Seybourn St. Lyone
Wallace
Prisom
Don Watts
Little Rock
Ark
Oxford
Misa
Kennedy
Robert V. Shelton, Jr
Udall Addresses Connecticut College Grads in New London
Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall told Connecticut College graduates the conservation concept seeks balance and order and is a matter of mindset with a neverending quest for new values. President Charles E. Shain lauded Udall as a conservationist in Roosevelt’s tradition as 247 degrees plus twelve Master of Arts degrees were conferred.
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New London
Stewart Udall
Connectiut College
Udall
Charles E. Shain
Woman's College
Theodore Roosevelt
Veteran golfer Kroll wounded four times in WWII
In the European theater during World War II, veteran golfer Ted Kroll was wounded four times in action. After recovery he crafted a golf club head from iron, fashioned his own shaft, and squeezed in hours of practice during his free time.
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FT. Lauderdale
Fle
Ted Kroll
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