Balaguer Wins Dominican Presidency Amid Call for Peace
In Santo Domingo Joaquin Balaguer won the Dominican presidential race with 645,375 votes to 422,576 for Juan Bosch amid a public demand for peace after civil conflict. U.S. officials welcomed a peaceful election and discussed continued aid and a gradual withdrawal of the Inter-American peace force as Balaguer and interim president Hector Garcia-Godoy consider next steps.
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Santo Domingo
Joaquin Balaguer
U.S
Johnson Down
Washington
Balaguer
Juan Bosch
Washin
United States
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Bosch
Revolu
Balaguer Known For His Fairness
Santo Domingo AP reports Joaquin Balaguer the Dominican Republic’s president elect and exiled reformist loyalist to Trujillo is praised for honesty and patience. His career spans roles from vice president to foreign minister, with a history of opposition to leftist Bosch and a controversial return via exile.
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Balaguer
Trujillo
Juan Bosch
Reformist
Caribbean
Bosch
Horacio Vasquez
Vasquez
Balaguez
Organization of American States
Trujillos
New York
Dona Carmen Celia Balaguer
Santiago
Dominican Republic
University of Santo Domingo
Colombia
Ecuador
Honduras
Mexico
Hector
Why You Get Shocks From Nylon Carpeting
Dear readers ask why nylon carpet causes shocks. Friction between dry insulated surfaces builds static charges that leak to ground, producing sparks. Moisture and cotton fabrics reduce buildup. a conductive spray or detergent solution can help. Footwear and warm moist weather affect shock frequency.
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C. T
Mou
U.S. Communist Leader Seeks Travel Clearance
Gus Hall the U S Communist Party chief applied March 29 to the State Department for passport validation to visit the China mainland North Vietnam North Korea and Cuba He said via a New York spokesman he plans to travel after the party convention June 22 26 with Latin America first on the agenda and no full itinerary yet.
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Washington
U. Communist Party
Gus Hall
State Department
Red China
North Viet Nam
North Korea
Cuba
Hall
Asia
Albania
New York
Latin America
China
North
Children’s Home Society Elects New North Carolina Leader
CHARLOTTE AP Mrs. Norman C. Cooper of Greensboro is named president of the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina after the annual meeting in Charlotte. Elected as vice presidents are Graeme Keith of Charlotte W. Roger Soles of Greensboro and W. T. Cheetham of Statesville. Richard Wharton of Greensboro is secretary and Mrs. Ruth Bescherer of Greensboro is treasurer.
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Charlotte
Norman C. Cooper
Greensboro
The
Children’s Home Society of
North Carolina
Graeme Keith
W. Roger Soles
W. T. Cheetham
Statesville
Richard Wharton
Ruth Bescherer
Valedictorian Josie Fair Perished in School Walk Tragedy
In Due West South Carolina the valedictorian Josie Harriett Fair 13 and her mother Mary Fair were struck and killed as they walked from Carver Elementary School after classes. Police identified the driver Sallie Gravely 21 who said she became dizzy and tried to stop the car. No charges yet.
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Due West
S.C
Carver
Josie Harriett Fair
Mary Fair
Josie
Raymond Novlin
Novlin
Miss Sallie Gravely
Lincoln School Closed. Jefferson Davis Replaces It
Lexington officials announced the closing of Abraham Lincoln School on the eve of Memorial Day and said students will attend Jefferson Davis School instead.
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Lincoln School
Jefferson Davis
Lexington
Abraham Lincoln
Morton Sees Plenty Of GOP Candidates
Sen. Thruston Morton, former GOP national chairman and Senate campaign chair, says 1968 could feature many Republican presidential hopefuls if the party does well in 1966. He doubts Scranton’s withdrawal ends the field and cites Nixon Romney as leading possibilities alongside Rockefeller as questions about leadership unfold.
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Harry Kelly Washington
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Morton
GOP
Senate
William W. Scranton
Richard M. Nixon
George Romney
Michigan
Nixon
Romney
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Scranton
Lansing
Mich
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
Scott
Brisk six diamonds contract in Jacoby on bridge
In a team match East opens with one club West bids one spade North doubles East advances to two clubs South bids two diamonds the action runs to five and six diamonds. South defends by ruffing and establishing hearts while handling clubs and trumps. South makes six diamonds after a tense sequence, with the declarer besting the opponents by careful ruffing and discards.
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Jacoby & Son Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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South
East
Six Diamonds
Oe Cssary
Jae
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