A Place For Weeping America s Honor Heroes
Arlington National Cemetery draws crowds on Memorial Day weekend as Americans honor the nearly 480000 dead from World War II Korea and earlier conflicts. Visitors reflect, chant hymns from the amphitheater, and ask about the Unknowns while officials note rising attendance and growing ceremonies nationwide.
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Arlington, Va
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
William E. Daniel
Frederick J.siebert
Korea
Daniel
Atomic Savannah sets sail as first nuclear merchant ship
Camden New Jersey AP The NS Savannah the world s first atomic powered merchant ship will be launched next month in the Delaware River at New York Shipbuilding Corp It will begin carrying passengers and cargo early in 1961 The vessel and its fuel supply are part of a two year project involving scientists and engineers to prove safety and dependability of nuclear ships with testing starting in August and March 1960 fuel loading.
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Delaware River
Savannah
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Joseph C. Czudak
Maritime Administration
Harborough I. Lill
New York
Lill
Program For Duke Outlined
Durham report outlines a long range plan for Duke University costing about 76 million dollars over ten years. Norman A. Cocke says the aims are to improve education, not merely grow the campus, with funds for faculty salaries, new facilities, and endowment to support ongoing costs and enrichment of programs.
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Durham
Duke University
Norman A. Cocke
Salbert
Daiveraiy
Boys' State Opens At Chapel Hill
About 350 selected high school students attend the 19th annual Boys' State at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Delegates register Sunday afternoon and study government through lectures and discussions by public officials and university faculty. They will form cities counties and state and elect officials while enjoying recreation and athletics ending with a banquet on June 20 to receive certificates.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Joseph Palmer Knapp
N. C. Department of the American Legion
Institute of Government
Roddey Ligon
Roy Hall
Detroit Wins Pedestrian Safety Award
Detroit, Michigan, captured the AAA grand championship for pedestrian safety for the third straight year. The award highlighted a 48 percent drop in deaths and 24 percent fall in injuries over three years, with Michigan and Connecticut tying for state honors.
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Washington
Detroit
Mich
American Automobile Assn
AAA
South Bend
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
Michigan
Connecticut
Saginaw
Madison
Wis
Columbia
S.C
East , Ohio
Highland Park
Burlington
N.C
Bloom
Oshkosh
Legislature Moves Toward Adjournment With Tax and Court Reform
Raleigh AP report outlines nearing 1959 General Assembly adjournment as lawmakers push major bills on constitution and court reform while wrapping up state income tax withholdings. House and Senate actions include a record appropriations bill and two capital improvements financing packages, with calendar committees to speed passage.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Raleigh
House
Senate
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