Almanac Today June 16 1838 1858 1933 1941 1960
Almanac entry notes June 16 as the 167th day with 198 remaining in 1961. Historical highlights include John Quincy Adams starting a three week House speech against Texas annexation in 1838, Lincoln urging slavery resolution in 1858, Roosevelt signing the National Recovery Act in 1933, US orders Germany to close 24 consulates in 1941, and Cuba expelling two US attaches in 1960. Lincoln quotes on truth as vindication.
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U S Pushes For Deeper Dominican Probe At OAS
The United States signals readiness to take its Dominican repression case to the OAS. U S representative on the mission claims he was outvoted on extending the inquiry while the State Department urges a close and continued study of readmission readiness. Authorities say no real change since Trujillo's May murder and reject recognition of a regime with similar policies. Gerald Drew, returning U S member, says he pressed for a longer stay for a thorough investigation.
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Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
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OAS
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30 Seniors Must Work To Graduate
In San Marino California 30 seniors were denied diplomas at graduation after a prank. Principal John Landrum said the students must mail in apologies to Vice Principal Norman Frost and complete 40 hours of manual labor for the school. Each must also compose a letter reflecting on what the experience means.
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San Marino High School
John Landrum
Arcadia
Norman Frost
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Nuts Quote Regretted By General
Charleston West Virginia AP report recalls General Anthony McAuliffe famed Battle of the Bulge remark Nuts He now as head of American Cyanamid Co says the line overshadowed a strong wartime performance and fine dispositions He laments the single word defined a memory rather than the broader achievement of the battle
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United Service Organization
Nationalism's Proper Use Urged By LBJ
New York AP dispatch notes Vice President Lyndon B Johnson urged nations to use nationalism constructively to reduce war. Speaking at a dinner honoring Amintore Fanfani and Antonio Segni, Johnson urged North Atlantic political and economic unity and warned against reliance on Soviet promises, stressing UN defense. He called for Europe unity as a historical sacrament for Italy and urged saving the United Nations from Communist attacks.
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Solon Attacks Brown Remark in State Senate Critique
SACRAMENTO AP Sen Hugh M Burns chairman of the State Senate Committee on Un American Activities says Gov Brown's criticism of a recent report is unfounded and doubts Brown read the document He calls Browns charge of a hit and run report with unverified accusations against the University of California unfounded and dismisses the attack as reckless.
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