Summer boating hazards rise as age and inexperience collide
Three teens rammed a rowboat with a speedboat and nearly ran down a 55 year old swimmer as a wave of unsafe boating grows. A teen died when his own boat’s propeller mangled him after a race. Coast Guard and power squadrons warn the surge stems from postwar boating booms and inexperienced operators. experts urge stricter rules and enforcement to curb reckless conduct on inland waters.
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Fred T. Ferguson
U. P
New York
Coast Guard
Coast Gual
Coast ‘Guard Auxiliary
U.8 S
National Assn. of
John M. High
U. S
Eral Safety Committee
Coast
Coast ‘Guard
Herbert‘c. Bonner
iHouse Merchant Marine and ‘Fisheries Committee
North ‘Carolina
T’emocrat
Four Day Hanscom Field Carnival Aids Air Force Welfare
Hanscom Field hosts a four day carnival August 22 to 25 to raise funds for the Air Force Cambridge Research Center Welfare Fund and the Air Force Aid Society. The event features rides, games with prizes including a 1957 Plymouth Suburban, a motor boat, performances by the Stardusters, and multiple prize drawings each evening. Proceeds support airmen recreation, welfare, nursery facilities, and other unit programs.
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Bedford
Air Force
Hanscom Field
Air Force Cambridge Research’ Center
AFCRC
Air Force Aid Society
Air Force Organization
Army Relief
Navy Relief
AAFAS
Concord-Coming games for Our Lady's girls softball
Schedule lists upcoming games for Our Lady's girls softball with matches at Ayer on Aug. 2 and Westford on Aug. 16, plus Aug. 9 at Lexington and an Aug. 9 Lexington game at home. Provided in a brief community sports note from the local paper.
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West ‘Concord
Our Lady’s
Ayer
Lexington
Westford
Golf 75 Cents Weekday Set Promotion
A blurred advertisement promotes a golf offer priced at 75 cents, valid Monday through Friday with sun and slow-swing imagery featuring Lia Siow-Maynard Line.
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Sun
Siow-A. Gok Ao Bil
Lia Siow - Maynard Line
Giants May Move to San Francisco
Column discusses speculation that the New York Giants may relocate to San Francisco and play home games at Cow Palace until a new stadium is built. It notes franchise success, questions about New York City’s baseball audience, and shifts in urban dynamics.
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Doc Guigg
U. P
New York
San Francisco
Gotham
Baseball Giants
Willie Mays
Giants
Cow Palace
Joe Smith
Polo Grounds
Ebbets Field
Coogan
Nob Hill
Horace Stoneham
Ball Club
New York City
Appointments to U S Air Force Academy Explained
Recruiting officer Sgt Alfred A Caravalho outlines age and qualification rules for U S Air Force Academy nominations. Candidates must be 17 to 22 on July 1 1958, with Congressional and other nominating paths opening 1957 1958, and the training class to begin June 27 1958 at Lowry AFB before moving to the permanent Colorado site.
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Hudson
United States Air Force Academy
Alfred A. Caravaliho
USAF
Marsboro Land
Caravalho
Shim
Central Fire Station
U‘s
Anh
Congress
Air Force
Army
Air Force Academy
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
U.S
Colo
the United
Mom
Ena
Famed trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons recalls long career on 83rd birthday
Oscar Fraley reports from Oceanport New Jersey that legendary trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons celebrated his 83rd birthday at Monmouth Park. He recalls Gallant Fox Omaha Nashua and Bold Ruler and notes his best thrill was winning as a jockey at Gloucester Track. He predicts horses will be ready next year but jokes about not shipping well and plans for two year old stakes.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
Oceanport
W. J
Sunny Jim
Fitz
Jim
Mr. Fitz
Omaha
Nashua
Bold Ruler
Chicago
Swaps
Old Gloucester
New Jersey
Crigny
Maynard Couples League Bowling Schedule
The Maynard Cousles Bowling League lists upcoming matches for the next two weeks. On Aug 7 Jays face Canaries and Owls meet Robins, and on Aug 14 Owls play Jays while Robins compete with Canaries.
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Maynard
Maynard Cousles
Jays
Canaries
Village League Contests List for West Concord
East Groton reports West Concord games open for listing in the Village Battle League for August 2. West Concord hosts a Sunday contest with entries noted for local teams and community participation.
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West Concord
Concord
Bastlébell
Groton
Seat trouble hits Boston transit cushions vandalized
Boston reports a year of vandalism as knife wielders slash nearly 6000 leather seat cushions on subway and other transit seating, damaging public property and prompting security concerns.
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Boston
Application Letter for Academy Admission Eligibility
A candidate should include full name date of birth and address. If in military service provide rank organization station and service number. Also include the parent’s full name rank and service branch for the Medal of Homer. A young man may apply in all categories he is eligible for to improve chances of entry. If entered in multiple categories he may score high yet rank too low in a tougher category.
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District of ‘Columbia
District of Columbia
United ‘States
the United States
U S, Air Force Academy
Denver
Colorado
Tisis
Waw
Air Force
Army
Armed
United States
Private pilots dominate AOPA survey on income and ownership
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association reports that most members are college educated married homeowners with multiple vehicles and at least one aircraft. About 49915 members earn over 7500 yearly, the median income exceeds twice the national average, and a large share own or plan to buy airplanes and boats while many fly significant hours annually.
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Aftfairs
AOPA
U.s.census Bureau
Nion-Farm
ACPA
Aredit
Simnes
Airli
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Air Force Welfare
Lake Boone
Satland Sun
Aliso Sun
Artoon
Consaan Rt
Tokyo
Ord
U.S. Air Force Academy
Firesemmons
Berg
Alackens
mid-Atlantic
Toca
Sand Pilots Association
AGPA
Washington
Ae Acpa
Casey
Bolt
Maynard Bowling
Fredein
Hoemakers
Dred Rockets
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