Apples, poodles, and broomstick weddings in Hal Boyle column
In this Boiling Point column Hal Boyle riffs on everyday curiosities from an apple a day lowering dental issues to ancient Egypt feeding garlic to slaves. It also notes Americans’ spend on dogs, fashion for dogs, a joke about a dream, a perfume-heist pun, and Cajun “Broomstick Wedding” customs called saut de balai.
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New York
Rover
Wagner
Gypsy Rose Lee
Walter Slezak
Iesseré
Jean Martin
Bayou
Louisiana
Chile's frugal bachelor president hosts modest life in Santiago
Santiago AP reports Chilean President Alessandri, a frugal year old bachelor, lives in a fifth floor apartment behind an alley entrance, walks to work, and prefers reading and classical music at home. He owns a 1940 Oldsmobile and keeps a low public profile while pulling Chile from economic straits.
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Santiago
Chile
Eisenhower
Jorge Alessandro
United States
Alessandri
George
Washington
Alessanc
Europe
Ester
Artura Matte
Puh
Asi
Witch doctors picket Graham in Kisumu Kenya
AP reports in Kisumu 31 miles northwest of Nairobi that witch doctors have paraded outside Billy Graham crusade meetings muttering incantations for three days. no incidents have occurred and Graham is still set to speak Tuesday.
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Nalrobe
Kenya
Aft
Billy Graham
Kisumu
Joseph Bliree
Nairobi
Graham
Daily Review Brief Log From Hayward California
The Daily Review publishes from Hayward California with second class mail under federal act. The notice lists communications and offices at W Winton Ayre Hayward and Leandro with Jefferson and other street references.
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Hayward
California
Winton
Aasiward
L Tohit
the Daily Review
Admiral Dennison Leads NATO Atlantic Fleet Chief is named for new post
Admiral Dennison, a Navy veteran with a strategy focus and engineering degrees, becomes commander in chief of U.S. and NATO naval forces in the Atlantic with headquarters in London. His career spans captaincies from the Missouri to a post guiding naval policy and joint war plans. His children remained in England to finish term as he assumed the role.
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Washington
Bob Dennison
Norfolk
U.S
NATO
Atlantic
Rober Lee Dennison
Warren
Ghier
Alantie
Navals Academy
Denrison
S21 Am
Fortines of War
Dennison
Pennsylvania State College
Johns Hep ‘Kins University
Betwee
Hatflesh
Missouri
U.S. Naval Forces
Mediterranean
London
Lee
Robert Lee Jr
England
Rebel Leader Rejects Plan in Algeria Conflict
Ferhat Abbas rejects a peace plan to carve Algeria into ethnic or religious states. The Algerian rebel government premier says such solutions are not workable and the Algerian people reject them. The statement follows Paris reports that France's Charles de Gaulle may consider ethnic or religious division as a solution to the five year rebellion.
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Plan Tgnis
Ferhat Abbas
Algeria
Abbas
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
T He Frenet
Asian African Talks Planned In Calcutta Conference
Former Prime Minister U Nu will fly to Calcutta to join Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Indian Prime Minister Nehru in talks on a high level conference of Asian and African leaders. The Guardian reported the plan, aiming to mirror the 1959 Bandung meeting.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Nu
Calcutta
Nikita Khrushchev
Nehru
The
Guardian
Bandung
Moves To Clear Up U S Defense Policy Debated
Senate investigators weighing proposals to simplify military policy making and limit partisan politics in defense matters. Witnesses urged civilian control, nonpartisan roles for Defense officials, and stronger public awareness of Soviet threats.
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Sen. Jackson
Secretary of Defense
Armed Service
Jackson Committee
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Defense Department
Lovell
Wall Street
Jackson
Tel
Meet the Press
Eisenhower
Thomas J. Watson Jr
International Business Machines Corp
Watson
Border Dispute Parley Stated
In New Delhi Indian Prime Minister Nehru and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai agreed to an April meeting to discuss their border dispute. Both leaders called the talks exploratory with a view to possible negotiations on the frontier feud that has caused bloodshed. Nehru announced he was agreeable to meeting Chou sometime in April, drawing applause in Parliament.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Chou En-lai
Chou
Democratic hopefuls trade barbs over Eisenhower policies
Scattered across the nation Democratic presidential hopefuls attacked Eisenhower administration policy on farm finance and defense. Senators Symington Humphrey Kennedy and Mundt pressed for changes, predicting new programs and criticizing current tight money policy and the farm plan. They warned of future costs to taxpayers and urged stronger missile and defense readiness ahead of the East West summit.
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Harry & the Nan
Isael Bosnis
Misati Beach
Fla
Rich
M. Nixon
Washington
Karl E. Mundl
R-Sd
Nixon S
Mundt
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Nixon
Benson
Stuart Symington
D-Mo), An Unannounced Candidate Touring Northern Illindis
Egin
Sen
Hubeck H. Humphrey
D-y Minn
Wisconsin
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Wisconsin Rapids
Humphrey
Oiher
Kennedy
Senate
Tl Eisenhower
United States
Congress
Truman Blasts Budget Cutters at Israel Bonds Dinner
In Miami Beach AP dispatch, President Truman criticizes budget cutters, urging defense over balanced budgets. He warns against belittling security risks and cites the Israel Bonds inaugural conference as the campaign kicks off its 11th year with over 424 million raised since 1951.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Harry S. Trumar
Truman Field
Israel
Free World
Trumen
Triman
Rural postman offers 25 feet of snow for sale
Monroe Wisconsin report notes Harry William offers 25 feet of snow from rural mail boxes along Rural Route. The ad promises reasonable terms if taken at once and provides contact details for further information. The quirky notice sits alongside brief items from abroad and local school life.
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Monroe
Wis
UPI
Harry Williama
Harry E. ‘Williame
Kennedy Calls for Defense Boost Ahead of Summit
Senator Kennedy urges Congress to authorize missile air alert and ground forces adding that the plan costs less than the Eisenhower budget surplus. He says the U S defense is currently superior but risks a missile gap and would press for full funding before the president leaves for the summit to deter Soviet aggression and avoid disarmament talks.
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Washington
John " Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
Eisenhower
Anges
Kennedy
Senate
Ehisenhower
America
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Open intellectual competition urged in high schools
Portland report on remarks by Dr. Lee A. DuBridge of the California Institute of Technology urges open effort to elevate academics. He says by 1970 sixty percent of high school graduates will enter college, and top schools must raise standards while colleges and universities align courses with advances, fostering love of learning.
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Portland
Ore
Lee A. DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
National Assn of
DuBridge
Youth Killed By Grenade Near Porterville
PORTERVILLE AP Hilly Ray Orton 18 was killed when a home made grenade exploded in his hands Sunday two miles south of Porterville. Army Pfc Larry Sprague on leave was held for investigation of theft of government explosives. Sprague warned a 30 second delay before detonation but the grenade exploded immediately after he pulled the pin.
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Porterville
Hilly Ray Orton
Army
Larry Sprague
Orton
Sprague
Reds Charge U.S. Violation Over Chinese Air Space
TOKYO AP: Communist China today charged a U S zetroplane violated Chinese air space by flying over Yunghsing and Tung islands in the Hsisha group of Kwanglung province.
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Tokyo
China Today
U.S
Yunghsing
Tung Islands
Hsisha Islands
Kwanglung Province
Bev's Mom and Boyfriend Face Jail Time
Beverly Radland and her mother Florence Radland were linked to a weekend pistol incident. Florence Radland, 42, was jailed briefly after police found her at Jack Dulin's doorstep, while Dulin faced a traffic warrant and possible gun-fire charges. Beverly reported leaving her mother's home briefly and refuted accusations tied to Dulin's earlier actions.
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Tollywood
UFD
Beverly Radland
Havel Krynch
Beverly
Florence Radland
Jack Dulin
Adland
Dulin
Candles mark Emma Schott’s 100th birthday in Washington
Emma Schott of SMOHOMISS Washington turns 100, born February 29 186? in Adrian Michigan. She moved to the area by 1898 and celebrated her birthday every four years except 1900 due to calendar rules. She recalls surviving a horse incident and a doctor doubting her life, now aging with humor and sayings.
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Smohomiss
Wash
Emma Schott
Schott
Adrian
Mich
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