Paper Dress Ball a Whimsical Fundraiser in Hartford
The Wadworth Albeneum Museum hosts a paper dress ball where about 150 women wore self made or designer painted paper outfits to raise funds. Notable attendee Model Pegey Moffitt appeared in a vinyl top and minimal coverage designed by Rudi Gernreich. Some husbands joined the playful spirit while others sharpened scissors to whittle away at the outfits.
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Hartford
Conn
Wadworth Albeneum Museum
Cially
Pegey Moffitt
Rudi Gernreich
Women lead spread of price protest across the nation
United press international reports a growing wave of store boycotts from the West Coast to the East as housewives and even a father join efforts to curb rising prices. Mothers and shopkeepers protest high costs, with scattered success and a major chain announcing price cuts funded by cost cuts.
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Everett - Seattle -Tacoma
Spokane
Maryland
Northern
Virginia
Buffalo
Glen Walls
Ticonderoga
Upstate New
York
West
Everett
Washquerque
N. M
Seturray
Red Guard Youths Storm Russian Embassy in Peking
Thousands of Red Guard youths protested the expulsion of Chinese students from the Soviet Union by storming the Russian Embassy in Peking. Tass reported the demonstration aimed at Moscow and China’s diplomatic friction, as Beijing criticized the expulsion order and warned of further upheaval.
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Toky
UPI
Red Guard
Tass
Peking
Nese Stuulerits
Union
Russia
Imac
Masemw
Thej
Toreign
Moscow
China
Soviet Union
New China
Small-Scale Fights Mark Lull In Viet Nam Conflict
In South Viet Nam scattered clashes continue as U S air strikes press on. Communist mortar fire hits four South Vietnamese outposts while Marine forces counter with artillery and air support. Casualties remain light as monsoon weather limits major offensives. The Manila summit backdrop overlaps with reports of sporadic bombings and defections amid a tense regional pause.
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Mark
Viet Nam
Saigon
South Viet Nam
South Viet Iap
Nam
V.so
U.S
U5th Marine Regiment
Leathernecks
7Th Fleet
WLS
da Nang
Simall
Comedienne Aids Gis Wounded In Viet War
Comedienne Miss Raye, known for entertaining U S troops, aided Viet Cong wounded in a Mekong Delta battle near Saigon. She donned fatigues, helped bandage injuries, and comforted wounded soldiers alongside Army medics amid airbase operations and helicopter actions.
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Comedienne
Robert C. Ohman
Paddy
Saigon
Vie Nam Tithe
Marshall
Ins
Mekong Delta
Drunétte
Thronoghous
Viet Nam
Stalin
Mekong
Sarrang
Raye
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Ephata
Peggy Moffitt
Rudy Gernreich
United Press International
Hed Owl
Minnesota
North Dakota
Consumer Federation
Joseph M. Klamon
Louis Francheschini
Oakland
Denver
Bnwk
Sunday
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Roy Farr
Tower
Sotrrna Wball Divig Couneers
Americas
Manila
Hue
Gue
Snall Saco Prang
Tren Cooper
Sandy
Yay
Pyity Oe
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