Miss India Stays With Beauty Way
Indrani Rahman, Miss India, declines parlor day with Miss Universe contestants in Calcutta. She favors her sari and bold beauty mark, citing Hindu Muslim heritage and a blended life. Born in Bengal, MIT alumnus, she champions tiger conservation and embraces western music while noting cultural shifts.
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Sterling Bemis
Miss India
Indrani
Queen of Heaven
Rahman
Bengal
Sukanya
India
Pahkinstan
MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Julia Richmond High School
New York
London
Differentiated Diplomas Adopted by Board of Education
The Board of Education approved a plan to grade high school diplomas as with honor or with credit. Students averaging B or better will receive the with honor designation on their diploma. others will graduate with credit. Superintendent Douglas A. Newcomb stated the change.
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Board of Education
Douglas A. Newcomb
Big Welcome For Cruiser
Thirty two Long Beach sailors aboard the USS St. Paul will receive a homecoming at Berth A-6 at 2 p.m. today after duty in Korea. Veterans of two tours will be honored by the Chamber of Commerce Navy officials and Cruiser Division 5 band from the USS Los Angeles. The ship previously endured a 1920s era shipboard disaster with thirty fatalities after a gun turret explosion on April 21.
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Long Beach
St. Paul
Korea
Chamber of Commerce
Navy Brass
Cruiser Division 5
Los Angeles
Wonsan
Mayfair Park Swim Pool Plans Hinted At Lakewood Talk
Dan Furman regional parks supervisor will discuss creating an eight member public pool at Mayfair Park and issues of parkways traffic islands at the Lakewood Taxpayers Association meeting Thursday night. A Long Beach Water Dept representative will discuss entering the Central Water Basin District.
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Mayfair Park
Lakewood
Dan Furman
County Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Central Water Basin District
Long Beach Water Dept
Clark Seaule
High Heels Banned For Red China Women
In Hong Kong on June 22 a Hong Kong newspaper cites a Canton fashion expert saying high heels are not compatible with labor service in Communist China. The piece notes women favor mature, low-heeled shoes with white socks, though occasional semi high heels may be worn at a soiree.
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Hong Kong
China
Canton
Aaid
SS United States Arrives New York Aims At Trans Atlantic Speed
The SS United States sails into New York from Newport News to be hailed as the fastest merchant ship. Aimed at breaking the trans Atlantic speed record next week, the 990 foot liner is met by a 150-ship reception, helicopters, water cannons, and ticker tape. The ship cost estimates range from 73 to 78 million dollars and officials declare it the nation’s fastest sea vessel.
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United States
N.Y
New York
Newport News
England
Charles Sawyer
Ambrose
Battery
Manhattan
Lower Manhattan
Market Owner Fined For Rigging Berries
Los Angeles report says market operator Gene Mallous, 45, was fined after allegations he rigged berry displays by placing large strawberries on top of tea tins to conceal smaller berries underneath. The incident prompted a review of market practices and consumer protections.
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Los Angeles
Gene Mallous
Dig
Bus Change For Parade Told by City
City transit officials announce a parades route detour during the Miss Universe event with buses rerouted along Atlanta Eighth Street Pacific Avenue and through downtown to Rainbow Pier. Route changes affect multiple lines with temporary terminals on Broadway Linden and Atlantic avenues.
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Temovem
Long Beach Civ Lines
Willard Lee
City Lins
Atlanta Eighth St
Pacific Ave
Alemtos Ave
Ocean Blvd
Ocean
American Ave
Seventh
Pine Ave
Pine
Seaside Blvd
Rainbow Pier
Broadway
Thi
Linden Ave
Atlantic Ave
Eighth St
Dapper Teller Arraigned in $38,224 Theft
In Los Angeles on June 23 8 Brooklyn bank teller Martin Albert Olsen aged 37 was arraigned in Federal Court on a charge of stealing 38324 from Chem Bank and Trust Co. He reportedly planned to return to New York and waved arraignment after brief hearing before U.S. Commissioner V. Calverley. Olsen told agents he took the funds during a lunch hour last January and continued stealing while traveling to Baltimore Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Martin Albert Olsen
Chemcal Bank and Trust Co
Federal Cour
New York
U.S
V. Calverley
Olsen
Casua
FBI
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
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Beauty Way
Calcutta
Ride To Tell Swim Pool
Miss Montana
Lewis
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