Today in History highlights from June 5, 1964
The Associated Press notes highlights for this date including Marshall Plan announcement at Harvard in 1947, Adam Smith birth in 1723, Augusta capture in 1781, Wisconsin legislature in 1848, Selective Service registration in 1917, Tiber crossing in 1944, Dulles warning in 1954, Adenauer decision in 1959, and desegregation milestones at Ole Miss in 1962 year-ago events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
George C. Marshall
Harvard University
Adam Smith
Augusta
Wisconsin
Tiber River
John Foster Dulles
France
Italy
U.S
European Defense Command
Konrad Adenauer
University of Mississippi
4 Year Old Drives Station Wagon in Evansville
Evansville police and juvenile officer investigates a report of a 4-year-old girl driving a station wagon on the near East Side. The child completed a turn and stopped in front of a house while her father and others laughed. Officers warned the father to limit driving to the farm.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Henderson
Near East Side
Henderson
Scales
Scott's Showing Stamps Him As Comer In Tar Heel Politics
Robert W. Scott surged to 275000 first primary votes for lieutenant governor, eclipsing many rivals and signaling a rising political trajectory. The youthful scion, aged 24 at his father Kerr Scott's earlier successes, aimed to keep the Scott organization cohesive and expand support beyond rural NC into urban areas.
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Scott
Tar Heel
William A. Shires
Raleigh
Robert W
Bob) Scott
North Carolina
U. S
W. Kerr Scott
Squire of
Haw River
Senate
Kerr Scott
Bob Scott
Blue
Ethiopian envoy out of danger after embassy shooting
Ethiopian Ambassador Abate Agede, 40, was reported out of danger after eight hours of surgery for shoulder and abdomen wounds. Police detained his chauffeur Vincent Krupsky, 61, on suspicion of attempted manslaughter in a shooting inside the Ethiopian embassy, raising legal questions about foreign territory.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Abate Agede
Agede
Vincent Krupsky
Hebrew Calendar And Primary Campaign Highlights
The Hebrew calendar explains adding 3,761 years to the Gregorian date. In politics, veteran Clifton Blue after a first primary loss pursued statewide office, claiming stronger results in the closing days. He drew 228,005 votes, while John R. Jordan Jr. received 127,000 votes, influencing the runoff outcome.
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H. Clifton Blue
Scott
L. Richardson Preyer
Edwin §. Lanier
Clifton Blue
Aberdeen
Blue
John R. Jordan Jr
Raleigh
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Jack Southerland
Roses Family Shoe
Men‘s & Boys
Oxfords
Southern
Dallas Furniture Store
Williams Flowers
Dial
P.M Woman's World
Tyackn LL
N. Main’ St
Lassie
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