Almanac history notes and notable events dated June 3 1963
On this day in history Ulysses S Grant failed at Cold Harbor in 1864 while the Nor mandie set a new Atlantic crossing record in 1935 and the Duke of Windsor wed Wallis Simpson in 1937. Dunkerque evacuation began in 1940. A thought for the day quotes Union Gen. Grant on labor and disgrace.
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Cold Harbor
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert FE. Lee
Virginia
Atlantic
Duke of Windsor
King Edward VIII of
Great Britain
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Ulysses
Grant
Radio Free Europe Airs Exotic Sounds Behind Iron Curtain
Radio Free Europe launches twice weekly broadcasts titled A Museum of Sounds and Voices to appeal to exotic-sound enthusiasts in Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania and Bulgaria. The first Poland beam featured a New Orleans recorded funeral for jazz musician John Casimir with 40 performers. Future broadcasts promise car racing locomotive and insect sounds. New publications for hi fi hobbyists include Popular Electronics Communications Handbook for 1963 Allied Radio All About High Fidelity and Stereo and Paul W Klipsch Stereo Geometry Tests.
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Preston McGraw
United Press International
Radio Free Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
RFE
Popular Electronics
Allied Radio
Paul W. Klipsch
Chicago
Illinois
Klipsch
Technical Society
Aurthor
Soc
Klipsch paper on multi channel audio systems
A Klipsch and Associates paper discusses localization of sounds from three independent channels versus two outlying channels and a bridged center channel. A copy can be obtained by writing to Klipsch and Associates in Hope, Arkansas.
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Tion
Slipsch
Klipsch and Associates, Inc
Hope, Ark
Scranton Urged as Presidential Run Choice by Scott
Gov William Scranton of Pennsylvania could be urged to seek national office if asked to run for president or vice president. Scott on a bi monthly TV program with Sen Joseph S Clark praised Scranton as one of the ablest Republicans and said he would hope Scranton would accept higher duty, but he noted no push exists in Pennsylvania to build national interest.
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William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scott
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Scranton
UN Truce Chief Arrives in Jerusalem for Arab-Israeli Border Supervision
Gen Odd Bull of Norway arrived in Jerusalem to take over as chief of the United Nations truce team overseeing the Israeli Arab border situation, replacing Gen Carl Von Horn of Sweden. Rep Bernard F Grabowski proposes tax relief for adoption expenses, calling it unjust to deny supporters the birth-related tax advantages. Wirtz to reconvene rail talks with railroads and five unions amid a work rule dispute risking a nationwide strike if no progress report is produced by June 12.
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Jerusalem
Israel
UPI
Odd Bull
Norway
United Nations
Carl von Horn
Sweden
Washington
Bernard F. Grabowski
D-Conn
Grabowski
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Teri Thornton and Amanda Ambrose Shine in TV and Live Jazz
Pop music preview highlights Teri Thornton's Tonight show debut and Barbara Stanwyck praise. Amanda Ambrose delivers gospel flavored piano singing on a live RCA session. Includes singles by The Cresters Bob Vinton Faron Young George Hamilton IV Lou Christie and Wayne King jazz LP picks and standout stereo releases.
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William D. Laffler
New York
UPI
Teri Thornton
Detroit
Carson
Teri
Barbara Stanwyck
Dauntless
Amanda Ambrose
RCA Victor
The
Crestriders
Crystalette
Bobby Vinton
Epic
Tommy Collins
Capitol
Faron Young
Mercury
Wayne King
Decca
Days of Wine and Roses and More Great Big Band Classics
The note references Wayne King style arrangements including Days of Wine and Roses and What Kind of Fool Am I. The rhythm and sound evoke the big band era with bright horn lines and popular song selections.
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Wayne King
International Red Cross Centenary Album Preview
The World Health Organization has released a Centenary Album marking the International Red Cross's 100 years of aid to the wounded and displaced. The album accompanies the American Red Cross national convention in Philadelphia this month with century-spanning scenes of Red Cross activity worldwide.
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The
American Red
Ganization
Red Cross
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