High Point Earns All America City Honor Amid Celebrations
Thousands crowded Albion Mills Stadium as High Point received the All America City Award for citizen action in downtown rejuvenation, attracting industry, the reciprocal switching battle, and race relations. Mayor Carson Stout pledged continued effort and Look Magazine praised the city’s quality and activity.
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Albion Millis
Luther Hodges
Jean Herrick
Look Magazine
Piedmont Crescent
Paul Schweitzer
National Municipal League
Schweitzer
Carson Stout
Look
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U S Rebukes Cuban Exile Leader Over Policy Demands
The United States publicly rebuked Cuban exile chief Jose Miro Cardona for denouncing U S policy toward Cuba and for reportedly seeking a voice in policy or a 50 million dollar exile effort against Fidel Castro. The State Department rejected any such agreement and noted Miro claimed truth while denying second invasions.
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United States
Jose Miro Cardona
U.S
Cuba
Miro
Fidel Castro
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Dentist Extracts Giant Titan 2 Missile Pin in Tucson
Dr. Robert Ratcliffe, a Tucson dentist, removed a broken drift pin from a Titan 2 intercontinental missile engine while the 103-foot "giant" waited. He drilled, broke two drills, and faced scarce tools, but Martins Marietta executives arranged the odd dental extraction.
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Tucson
Ariz
Robert Ratcliffe
Martin Marietta Corp
Ratcliffe
North Carolina Senate Votes On Sunday Blue Law
A Sunday blue law bill clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee would ban sales of many items on Sundays while five counties Carteret Jackson Haywood Brunswick and Dare are exempted. Separate measures push auto inspections and seat belt rules as highway safety efforts move forward.
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Mecklenburg
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Burke
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Haywood
Brunswick
Dare
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House Highway Safety Committee
John Kerr
Warren
George Uzzell
Rowan
Senator White accuses UPI of persecuting family
North Carolina senator Thomas White told the Senate he is the target of a campaign by United Press International and its subscribers. He cited an April 4 Wilmington incident involving his son and a UPI reporter, claiming the reporter boasted of pursuing nepotism charges. White defended his actions as self defense, saying the reporter lunged at him after taunting.
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Thomas White
Lenoir
Senate
United Press International News Service
Wilmington
UPI
Sen. White
William King
King
White
General Assembly
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Thresher Inquiry Delayed by Unidentified Witness
Navy court of inquiry recessed after stating it cannot proceed without an unidentified person. The panel will reconvene later today as it weighs testimony on the Thresher sinking.
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N.H
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Skylark
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Threshler
Raymond A. McCoole
Dover
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Frank J. Destefano Jr
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Kennedys Expect Third Child In August
President and Mrs. Kennedy announce their third child is due in August with the First Lady in good health. The notification notes Mrs Kennedy will cancel official duties while the President continues his schedule and trips.
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Frances Lewine
Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
White House
Atty
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Ethel
Joan
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Esther
Kennedys
Florida
Caroline
John Jr
Italy
Sports Fire
Debt Service Firms Seek Reform Over Ban
Representatives of the debt adjustment industry urged a House committee to approve a compromise bill that would punish wrongdoers without outlawing the firms. National Budget Services Inc. operates in Raleigh Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Clients testified they paid large initiation fees and weekly sums but creditors received no payments.
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Raleigh
House
James J. Pou Bailey
House Judiciary II
Bailey
National Budget Services Inc
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Wesley Williams
Raleigh Merchants Bureau
Edwin S. Lanier
Williams
National Budget Services
Harvey Chalk
Castro to Visit the Soviet Union This Year
The government announced Prime Minister Fidel Castro will visit the Soviet Union this year at Premier Khrushchev’s invitation. Khrushchev reportedly asked Castro to see Soviet achievements and discuss strengthening friendship between the two nations. Havana Radio said Cuban and Soviet officials will arrange the date and itinerary.
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