Moscow Jazz and Fashion Peak in 1963 Nightlife
An American observer recalls Moscow’s evolving cafe society and nightlife. Foreigners were once dominant in luxury venues but now Russians form the majority. The piece notes fashion shifts, dance styles, and preferences from garter belts to perfume, with cultural contrasts and personal anecdotes about Moscow life and music.
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Moscow
National Hotel
Kremlin
Marina Golovina
Marina
Ma Griffe
Soviet Union
Carven
U.S.S.R
Robertino Loretti
Kenny Ball
Cremation Plans Made In Advance
Richard Chalcraft of Gainsborough England plans to prepay his cremation to save money and prevent fuss after death. He advertised for estimates and found a low offer of 32 pounds. He says the clause will cap future costs regardless of price increases.
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Gainsborough
England
Richard Chalcraft
Chalcraft
Kress Foundation President Succumbs at 85
Rush H. Kress, president of the Samuel Kress Foundation and former S.H. Kress & Co. executive, died in his Fifth Avenue apartment after months of illness. The foundation funded a 20 year art project giving away art to 18 museums including the National Gallery and the Metropolitan.
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New York
Rush H. Kress
Samuel K. Kress
Rush Kress
Foundation
Kennedy
National Gallery of Art
Washington
Kress
Samuel H. Kress
Slatington
Bucknell University
Andersen Concedes Close Minnesota Governor Race
Republican Gov Elmer L Andersen concedes defeat after a statewide ballot by ballot recount gives Democrat Karl Rolvaag a 91 vote victory. Andersen will file a waiver of appeal and hand over the office on Monday ending a historic close election and seven one thousandths of a percent margin.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Elmer L. Andersen
Karl Rolvaag
Minnesota
Andersen
State Supreme Court
Rolvaag
District Court
St. Paul
New Snag Delays End to New York Newspaper Lockout
Last minute talks between publishers and the photoengravers union stalled a settlement in the 106 day city newspaper blackout. Mayor Wagner warned talks could extend into Saturday night delaying resumption to Tuesday at earliest and risking no ratification vote before Monday.
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New York
Photoengravers
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
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Kress Foundation
National Gallery
Metropolitan Museum
Morgan Library
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Gov. Andersen
Union
City Fuel Co
Leonard St
Main ST
College Village Shopping Center
Gillette
Eastman
Hallmark
Jector
Colgate
Aludrox
West
Bayer Aspirin
Eckerd
Eckerd’s
Ato
Jacqueline Cochran
Ladies Sun
Oxfords & Loafers
Tennis
Oxfords
Richardson’s
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