Singer Jerry Lee Lewis Marries Cousin in Secret Union
In London on May 23 AP reports 22 year old American rock star Jerry Lee Lewis wed his 15 year old Memphis cousin Myra Brown in a private ceremony described as the real thing. Lewis notes prior marriages at 15 and 17, and says the union may last. Myra recalls the spontaneous wedding after a film outing.
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London
Jerry Lee Lewis
Memphis
Myra Brown
Myra
Lewis
Britain
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Deadlock in Panama student protests as clashes rise
In Panama City on May 23 AP reports a deadlock between the government and protesting students demanding the firing of the education minister and three national guard chiefs. About 2,000 students remained barricaded at the National University as guards pressed martial law. Eight killed, 61 wounded, curfew imposed, and strikes active despite promises to keep canal transport moving.
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Ernesto de la Guardia Jr
National Guard
National University
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Four pacifists lose another court test at Honolulu
Four pacifists sailing the ketch Golden Rule toward the Eniwetok nuclear test area lose a court bid in Honolulu. The U S circuit court of appeals denied setting aside the injunction and upheld a 60 day suspended jail term plus one year probation for criminal contempt.
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U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Atomic Energy Commission
Albert Smith Bigelow
Cos Cob
Conn
William Huntington
St. James
N. Y
George Willoughby
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N. J
Orion Sherwood
Poughkeepsie
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