American delivers desks for Mexican village school
Escondida Mexico, 250 miles from Mexico City, hosts 45 children seated on the floor as American Richard Streb supplies a full classroom outfit including desks, chalk, maps, and clothing. The adobe schoolhouse lacks electricity and sanitation, with 19 orphans among 45 students and many villagers hoping to leave.
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Escondida
Mexico
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Richard Streb
Mexico City
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Kennedy Aide Sees Mixed Data On U S Economy
Walter Heller, Kennedy's chief economic adviser, says current trends are perplexing and inconclusive with mixed indicators. He cautions a slowdown could presage a recession, while the president awaits full July data before deciding on tax-cut timing or other measures.
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Walter W. Heller
Kennedy
Senate‘house
Heller
U.S
White House
Congress
Telstar first business call via satellite links Paris to Mexico
American Telephone and Telegraph Co described a Paris to New York Air France business call as the first business telephone call via Telstar. The flight reservation booked a Paris Mexico City route via New York for a French businessperson. Early elevators were run by hydraulic power.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Telstar
Paris
Air France
Mexico City
Oil City Mayor elected president of League of Cities
ERIE Pa AP The Pennsylvania League of Cities has elected Mayor Joseph W Barr Jr of Oil City as president He had been acting president since the resignation of Harry Lightstone Barrs earlier role as vice president was noted In other elections Milton D Margolis Uniontown was chosen as vice president and W G Cunningham Harrisburg was named treasurer Mayor John Gironki Forrell Thomas Levering Williamsport and William Schmidt Scranton were elected directors
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Pennsylvania League of Cities
Joseph W. Barr Jr
Oil City
Barr
Harry Lightstone
League
Milton D. Margolis
Uniontown
W. G. Cunningham
Harrisburg
John Gironki
Forrell
Thomas Levering
Williamsport
William Schmidt
Scranton
Escondida Well Wish Returns From Levittown Fiesta
Streb promised villagers he would return with help and did so after raising funds at Jonas E. Salk Junior High School in Levittown New York. He carried $1644 and a Mexican flag made by his wife to aid Escondida and keep his pledge, then set out on a long journey and a subsequent spree. The piece mentions cicadas and a 1962 forecast, with scattered details about local leaders and distant cities.
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Kent
Council of Economic Advisers
of Committee
Nedy
Streb
Levittown
N.Y
Jonas E. Salk
Escondida
United States
Guadala
Fire blames union and firm at Kobuta plant in Monaca
A rubbish pile fire at the Kobuta plant of Koppers Co. Inc in Monaca set by pickets or workers during a strike. Union officials allege company arson. company officials say pickets started it to divert attention. About six pickets were detained, and 650 workers have been on strike since May 1. The blaze damaged only the trash area near the plant fence and was extinguished in about an hour.
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Monaca
Kobuta
Kop [Pers Co., Inc
Koppers
Oh, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Don Stewart
Beaver County
John Hineman
Hineman
Snowballs In The Sun Snowballs In The Sun
Baltimore temps near 90 as about 5000 children attended a snowball jam. Weather did not deter crowds at the event, with organizers noting cheerful participation and holiday ambiance despite heat.
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Baltimore, Md
Stalin statue in Prague to be razed for new friendship building
Vienna AP reports CTK says the 19,000-ton Stalin statue in Prague will be replaced by a new structure highlighting Czechoslovak Soviet friendship. The monument is one of the few Stalin statues to survive the anti Stalin campaign.
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Vienna
Austria
Prague
CTK
Don’t Scratch That Itch Exclaims From Indiana Pharmacy Ad
A dated newspaper ad promotes Don’t Scratch That Itch In Just 15 Minutes. It touts 48 back and ITCH-ME-NOT antiseptic action that dries quickly to ease itching. It lists uses for insect bites ringworm foot itch and other surface irritations and promotes Indiana Pharmacy location.
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Indiana Pharmacy
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