Beauty Parlors Liven The Face Of Budapest
Budapest society in 1960s Hungary sees beauty parlors blooming as the ruling party uses consumer goods to win hearts. Shampoos and sets cost cents to dollars, while wages and prices reveal a mixed standard of living under Communist rule. The piece notes Janos Kadar’s leadership and a shift toward pragmatic, less moralistic governance.
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Budapest
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Anthony Pearce
Chie
Ludas Matyi
Janos Kadar
U.S
Two Sick Giants And A Doctor In The Americas
AP report from Buenos Aires notes Argentina and Brazil facing poverty and political unrest while seeking U.S. Aid under Kennedy's Alliance for Progress. Diplomats praise the plan's potential for industrial growth but warn against endless welfare and fears of imperialism resurface amid Peronist politics and anti-Yankee sentiment.
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Roman Jimenez
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
Uncle Sam
Brazil
United States
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Frondizi
U.S
Enor
Campaign In Texas Under Way
Garth Jones reports Texans head into primaries on May 5 with a governor battle between incumbent Price Daniel and John Connally shaping the race. Other contests include lieutenant governor attorney general and 16 U.S. House seats amid referendums on betting the poll tax and gubernatorial term length.
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Garth Jones
Austin
Tex
Texas
Price Daniel
John Connally
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Connally
Johnson
U.S. House
Alabama City Splits On Parks
In Birmingham Alabama city leaders debate park reopenings amid desegregation orders. Parks closed after January and many posted no trespassing signs while courts mandate integration. Mayors and groups seek a compromise without full integration.
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Alabama
U.S
H. Hobart Grooms
Glimmer Of Hope Flickers In Troubled South Korea
AP reports a stabilization under Gen. Park's junta with crime down and street economies reforming. Government austerity backs a five year plan aiming for 7.1 percent GNP growth, supported by heavy U.S. aid and rice farm relief amid South Korea's poverty, criticism, and calls for eventual elections.
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South Korea
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
Syngman Rhee
Gen. Park
Park
Junta
John M. Chang
Rhee
U.S
Korea
America
Editor of Debrett's Hankinson to retire after 40 years
Cyril Francis James Hankinson, longtime editor of Debrett's, the British titled directory, retires after four decades shaping the listing of aristocratic names. Deputy Patrick Montague-Smith will succeed him on April 30.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
Cyril
Francis James Hankinson
Debrett’s
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Hankinson
Buckton Manor
Shoreditch St
Lady
Debrett
Patrick Montague-Smith
Water War Over Jordan River Splits Mideast Powers
Arabs and Israelis clash over Jordan River waters sparked by Israel's plan to divert Sea of Galilee flows for Negev irrigation. Syrians insist Sea of Galilee waters are not Israeli property and Arab League prepares military plans to oppose the project at its Saudi meeting. The United States has been involved, with Eisenhower administration attempting to mediate.
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Nuqueib
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Jordan
Negev Desert
Webb McKinley
Damascus
Syria
Holy
Jordan River
Galilee
Arab League
League
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Judean
Jerusalem
Amman
Professor Armed Water Pistol Incident Shocks Tulsa
University of Tulsa professor Tom Wood received a loaded water pistol at his lectern after a caustic remark to a dozing student. The incident triggered alarm and a tense classroom atmosphere as no one has slept since.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tom Wood
University of Tulsa
Lebanon and Israel to share Jordan Valley water project
The joint development plan allocates 200 million dollars for Jordan Valley water. Arab states receive 61 percent of the output while Israel secures 39 percent.
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Lebanon
Israel
Jordan Valley
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Juan D. Peron
Pentagon
Peron
Arturo Frondizi
L.mele
Te Aviv
Qene
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Nefereth
Jericho
Inbid
Meshebim
Egypt
Abde
Sedem
aTetile
Wedi
Tom Dygard
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur J. Hanes
Chin
Chang
Maj. Gen. Park
Dead Sea
Beirut
Jordan Waters
Eisenhower Adminis Istration
Nash
Nash Jewelry
N. Main
PTA
Council On Youth Fitness
the President's Council On Youth Fitness
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Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
Perkins
Stral
Pittsburgh
East High
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