Skelton and Son Back From Europe Tour
New York comedian Red Skelton returned from a three week Europe tour with his leukemia afflicted son Richard nine. Skelton said do not take a sick child on a world pilgrimage and recalled crowds around them while abroad. He spoke of plans for a normal life for Richard after the trip.
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Idlewild
Europe
Skelton
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Valentine
Edinburgh
Scotland
Rome
Barcelona
Sweden
Switzerland
France
Beakin Couple Die in Napa Freeway Collision
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Beakin, newcomers to Napa from Los Angeles, were killed when their car collided with another at a freeway intersection while they sought to avoid the bustle of L A freeways.
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Napa
Calif
E. B. Beakin
Los Angeles
Wandering Through the Streets of the Spirit
In vacation areas people wander aimlessly, renewing awareness of a broader commonplace. They replace boredom with new life interests, meet new people, and observe relationships of God and man. God makes scenes wherever we are, giving beauty to lives.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
God
Man
Rewards Posted In Burlington School Fire
Rewards totaling 500 were posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist(s) who set two fires at Williams High School on a Saturday night. Police traced a blood path from the rear door to a street intersection and suspect a self inflicted cut on breaking the glass.
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N. C
Williams High School
Burlington School Board
Burlington Times News
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Boyd Murray
Nixon plans California vacation after Congress adjourns
Vice President Nixon said he intends to spend a couple of weeks in California after adjournment, one week in northern and one week in southern California. He would not discuss politics. The trip is seen as a check on California’s scene ahead of his 1960 GOP presidential bid.
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Tito Returns to Belgrade After Secret Khrushchev Meeting
Tito arrived in Belgrade from Romania where he met Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. President Ho Chi Minh also visited from Hungary for a five day official stay as street crowds welcomed the two leaders. Observers say the accord may push Yugoslavia toward closer ties with Western socialist parties and grant Tito a pivotal role in a broader Soviet bloc strategy.
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Georgi Malenkov
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Egypt Blacklists Another Ship
Egypt blackslists the Italian freighter Monte Pellegrino for carrying cargo from Israel and bars selling supplies or fuel in Egyptian ports. The vessel may still use the Suez Canal. Separately, the British freighter Maltese Prince arrived at Alexandria with the first British cargo since the invasion last November.
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Dams Burst Flood Las Vegas New Mexico Homes
Three Gallinas River earth fill dams burst flooding Las Vegas New Mexico and surrounding areas with up to 14 feet of water. About 90 million gallons overwhelmed 25 to 30 homes south of town while Rescue units evacuated hundreds. No deaths reported though livestock and property damage were heavy.
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Heart Disease Claims Former Senator George at 79
Vienna Georgia mourns as Walter Franklin George longtime diplomat and former senator dies of heart disease at his home aged 79. A respected figure in government service for decades, his passing ends a lengthy public career.
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Vienna
Walter Franklin George
Suburbanites Sail Across Atlantic in 124 Days
A 43-foot yawl named Fare Well docked in Chicago after an 8,000 mile 124 day Atlantic crossing from Bremen. Dr. Alfred Wolfarth 58 his wife Caroline 58 son Robert 32 and Robert Jobin 46 of Elmhurst sailed via English Channel Mediterranean Canary Islands Bermuda and New York. They faced calms and 60 mph winds near Hurricane Audrey and plan to relive the voyage as an Europe sighting.
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Anti Jury Amendment Battle Sparks White House Clash
President Johnson accused Vice President Nixon of leading a propaganda campaign against the Senate jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill. Johnson said the amendment preserves jury trial rights and predicted passage this week. Democrats remained cautious about Eisenhower’s veto threat while Southern Democrats weighed tacit support to block the bill.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Senate
Johnson
Eisenhower
Congress
Bulganin’s Absence Is Explained In Kremlin Tour
A Soviet embassy spokesman said Premier Bulganin is kept off the East German visit to allow economic talks with East German leaders. Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan will stand in for Bulganin, highlighting economic discussions. Khrushchev leads the team. Bulganin’s absence surprised East German papers and followed recent Kremlin shakeups. Bulganin’s fatigue was noted after a trip to Czechoslovakia.
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Nikolai Bulganin
East Germany
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Bulganin
East Berlin
Anastas Mikoyan
Russia
Mikoyan
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Bulganin May Be Losing Out In Kremlin Travels
AP analysis suggests Premier Nikolai Bulganin is not traveling with Nikita Khrushchev. Khrushchev visited Romania with Tito and will go to East Germany without Bulganin. Questions arise if Bulganin is ill or politically sidelined as Khrushchev prepares to replace him.
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