Athens College to Open New Gymnasium and Facilities
Athens College nearing completion of a 370000 dollar gymnasium auditorium and natatorium on campus. President Dr. Virgil McCain says the building is 70 percent complete and should be ready by September 15, with pool completion to follow. The project adds four classrooms and expands total floor space to 45000 square feet funded by gifts from business and community supporters.
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Athens College
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McCain
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Speaker Says Castro Has Committed Sins Against All
Armand de Quesada a Cuban exile spoke to the Decatur Rotary Club about life under Castro. He claimed 23 concentration camps and over 100,000 political prisoners, described Cuba’s rationing and censorship, and argued Bay of Pigs failures and Russia’s expulsion were key for regional safety.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Pavilion Inn
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Rotary Club
Bethel College
United States
Decatur
People’s Court
Russia
Shotgun Attack on North Kingstown Negro Home
In North Kingstown Rhode Island a shotgun blast damaged the home of Edward and Mrs Potter injuring no one and prompting police to seek state and university criminology help. The Potters say racial taunts and a sign reading Niggers keep out have plagued their family for years.
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Potter
Wakefield
Edward Potter Jr
Early Mesa Verde settlement and pit houses dated
The first Mesa Verde settlers likely arrived after Christ and by 500 or 600 A.D. were constructing comfortable pit houses.
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Colorado
Mesa Verde
Disarm Plan Is Rejected at Geneva Talks
Soviet Union rejects the U S proposal for gradual nuclear disarmament at the 17 nation talks. Soviet delegate Semyon Tsarapkin says the American concept is unacceptable and must follow Andrei Gromyko’s two year old proposal. Timberlake made no immediate comment.
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U.S
Semyon K Tsarapkin
Russia
Tsarapkin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Clare H. Timberlake
Kruger Daniel's Hand Reattached After Accident
In New York Kruger Daniel, a 29 year old garment worker, had a left hand sewn back to the wrist after a power saw accident. Doctors say the graft will be evaluated in about a week to confirm if it takes.
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New York
Kruger Daniel
Daniel
Cuba and Western Hemisphere Urged to Face Threat
Quesada warned the Western Hemisphere must confront a looming monster and urged ridding Cuba of Russia to prevent a repetition of past events. He spoke of urgent action to avert future dangers affecting regional security.
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