White House debated as national monument status discussed
Washington AP report notes Interior Committee rejected renaming the White House as a national monument. Rep Rutherford sought the designation while first lady Kennedy supported protecting furnishings under the National Monument Act. The White House would remain known as the White House with objects stored at Smithsonian if not used, and a Duncan Phyfe furniture gift will refurnish the ground floor library.
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J. T. Rutherford
D-Tex
White House
Rutherford
Executive Mansion
National Park Service
Smithsonian Institution
John F. Kennedy
Duncan Phyfe
New Jersey
American Institute of Decorators
Kennedy
Appeals From Negroes Rejected In Carolina Schools
Five first grade Negro students registered at Bethune Elementary in Charlotte as Mecklenburg County schools plan to place 25 Negro students in predominantly white schools next month. The Durham City School Board denied 133 appeals for reassignment, citing unauthorized forms for 127, and geographic reasons for the remaining six.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Durham City
Bethune
Mecklenburg County Charlottes
Durham
Lew Hannep
Sorenson resigns after 47 years as Chicago traffic engineer
Leshkre J. Sorenson, 68, who established Chicago's now familiar yellow and break traffic control signs, has quit after a 47 year tenure as Chicago's traffic engineer.
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Chicago
Leshkre J. Sorenson
Berlin Crisis Sparks Civil Defense Awareness Near Ft Bragg
In the Berlin crisis area adjacent to Ft Bragg, civil defense interest rises after prior apathy. Johnston County funds a notable program with a 1000 bed hospital setup plan, while Fayetteville firms struggle to meet shelter demand. Mayor Hanna and City Manager Uzzle direct inquiries to a government office as shelter chatter grows.
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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Cumberland
Ft. Bragg
Fayetteville
Ralph Hanna
A. B. Uzzle
Salisbury
N.C
Sidney Blackmer
Steve Shephenson
Smill
Erwin
Cor i
Raleigh
Pogo Primer for Parents TV Division Advised by Welfare
Washington AP reports the U S Health Education and Welfare department promotes Pogo Primer for Parents TV Division written by Walt Kelly. The 24 page guide urges parents to guide and love their children during TV viewing and suggests using TV as a teaching tool rather than censorship.
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Washington
United States
Department of Health, Education ,and Welfare
Walt Kelly
Pogo
Albert
Abraham A.ribicoff
Children's Bureau
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Katherine B. Oettinger
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Alemon
Barry Schweid
House Interior Committee
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Berlin
Carl Lucas
Harnett
Velfense
Tor
Roebuck
Sears
Chamber
Carl Lain
Evangelist
Archdale Church OF Nazarene
Julian Ave
Royalite
Mestem
Bilt Electric Water
Ene
Grars
N. Main ST
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