Today in History highlights and key dates
Today marks April 13, 1964 the 104th day with references to events from 1830 to 1943. Notable items include Andrew Jackson’s enduring toast Our Federal Union It must be preserved Jefferson birth in 1743 US flag approval in 1818 Roosevelt dedicating Jefferson Memorial in 1943 and Menzies asylum claim linked to a Soviet spy ring in Australia in 1964.
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Associated Press
Andrew Jackson
South Carolina
Thomas Jefferson
Jackson
Albemarle County
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Franklin Roosevelt
Washington
Robert Menzies
Vladimir Petrov
Gastonia Celebrates All-America Selection 1963
Gastonia marks a week long celebration after being named one of 11 All Americas cities for 1963. Gov. Terry Sanford will speak at a civic luncheon and parade as Ashley High School hosts an open air festival where Look Magazine and the National Municipal League award will be presented. Entertainers include Betty Johnson George Hamilton IV and the Moonlighters with Miss America Donna Axum and Miss North Carolina Jeanne Swanner in attendance. The honor reflects progress in race relations annexation of 7 000 residents and a nine square mile city expansion plus planning of Gaston Community College.
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Gastonia
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Terry Sanford
Look Magazine
National Municipal League
Ashley High School
America
Donna Axum
North Carolina
Jeanne Swanner
Gaston Community College
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Jamestown
Jamestown, WC
West End
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Cecil
Office Equipment CO
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Thomasville High Point Road
Bethel Ave
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South Park Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
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Biff-Burger
South Main Street
Jamestown, VA
Clover Leaf Super Market
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