Today in History British Suez Handed Over to Egypt
June 13 1969 marks the day Britain turned the Suez Canal over to Egypt. Other historic notes include Columbus discovering Martinique in 1502 and Lindbergh’s New York celebration in 1927.
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Associated Press
Britain
Suez Canal
Egypt
Christopher Columbus
Martinique
Ottawa
John Pershing
Paris
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
TV Tonight Schedule Fragment From Local Listings
A dense, OCR style TV guide fragment lists morning and evening programs across channels. It mentions news blocks, game shows, cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Casper, classic series including Bonanza Gunsmoke and The Flintstones, sports wrap ups, and late night talk with Johnny Carson and Mike Douglas, among many others.
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WRNAT
Mum
Mer Pyle
Judd
Dick. Caett
Vine
Apts
Bugs Gunnny
Bix
Casper
Cool McCool
Gulliver
Ory Baal Yuan George
The
Nants
Ted Williams
Basel Pi
Tony
Wide World of Borus
Skippy
Huntley-Brinley
Wthr
Satdaua Moet
All
Kenarican College
Kansas City Woman Killed in Two-Car Crash
A Thursday two-car collision in Kansas City left Mia Mabelle McBroom 73 and Mrs. Besse Freeman 72 dead. Three other Kansas City women aged 74, 67, and 66 were injured, with 74 listed as serious and 67 and 66 treated at Providence Hospital or under observation. Police say Ruth Jenkins 67 drove the first car, while Ronald Van Cleave and Rex Whitaker 42 were not injured. the crash occurred as the car stalled at a stop sign en route to a meeting of the American War Mothers.
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Kansas City
Kan
Mabelle McBroom
Besse Freeman
Nellie Foley
Ruth Jenkins
Bertha Charles
Providence Hospital
Mrs. Jenkins
Ronald van Cleave
van Cleave
Rex Whitaker
Manhattan
Kansans May Rebel at Polls in 1970 Election
Lt. Gov. James H. DeCoursey, a Democrat, predicted Kansas voters will rebel at the polls in 1970 against Republican legislative leadership. He blamed tax reform resistance and fiscal issues, claiming a one party special interest system has tired the electorate and cited past Democratic wins by Gov. Robert Docking as proof of growing discontent. He warned of a potential political revolution by ballot and tied it to the Democratic rally in Topeka.
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Topeka
James H. DeCoursey
Kansas
DeCoursey
Robert Docking
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Mickey Mouse
Ayer
Cus
TOYS
Ryatts
Winky
Snuffy Smith
Elviney
Steve Canyon
Bitsy
San Diego
ST. Joseph, Missouri
Rosecrans Memorial Airport
Washington
Aniss Canyon
Elmo Arin
Aumstead
Ceznnancr
MY Sister
Seetle Bailey
Suez
Garden City Telegram
England
Thurgood ‘Marshall
U.S. Supreme Court
Adlai E. Ste 1Vensen
China
Laos
U.S. Senate
Eagles Lodge
Lennon
Fiore Taero
Paul Harvey
TV Alps
of Christ
Maverick
Duke
Jeteon
Murray
D of the Giants
Death Valley
Bonanza
Joe Pyne
Aoe Geres
Newz
Zane Grey
Faut Harvey
Lucy
Pauline
Jayberry
Dick Cavett
Joey Bishop
Southwest
Kenses
Fansler
Cis Giarsa
Aig
Topeka, Kansas
Kansans
N. Main
East
Fulton Street
Gordes City
Apollo
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