Dogs In Capital Have Day Medal Ceremony For Stubby And Snooks
In Washington a dog medal moment unfolds as Vice President Nixon awards Snooks the heroism medal for saving her bedridden owner Mrs. Sidney Mesher. Rep Carrol Reece presents Stubby’s display at the Smithsonian, with Dr Leonard Carmichael accepting.
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Snooks
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Richard Nixon
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Coolidge
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Collie
Halte Spitz
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Ty Mesher
Jing
Mrs. Mesher
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Studdy
Gregory Peck and Veronique Passer Expecting Child
Hollywood star Gregory Peck and his wife Veronique Passer are expecting a child in October. Peck, 40, has three sons from his previous marriage to Greta Diverne, which ended in December 1954.
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Virginia Conservation Dept Plans Southwest Area Meetings
Virginia Department of Conservation and Development schedules three public meetings in Southwest Virginia to gather input on services for the region. Director Haymond W. Long will attend with board members and regional commissioners.
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Virginia
Virginia Department of Conservation and Development
Southwest
Marsha Washington Inn
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Lebanon Courthouse
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C. S. Carter
Bristol
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General Shelby
Conservation Board
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Tennessee
Department and Business
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Big Stone Gap
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Boats Try But Can't Move Small Island
In Fond du Lac County Wisconsin a flotilla of 16 boats powered by 550 horsepower engines attempted to tow a small landmass blocking the harbor at Joseph Fahn's resort on Nettie Moraine Lake. Four boats and twelve rope-pullers worked against a NW wind, moving the island only 15 feet as experts cited confusing force readings. Resort personnel plan a repeat effort Sunday with a stronger push.
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Fond du Lac
Joseph Fahn
Delegates Hold Reunion at Nashville Luncheon
Former Gov Prentice Cooper hosted the annual reunion luncheon for delegates to the 1953 Constitutional Convention in Nashville. The gathering marked the second yearly meeting after the January 1955 inauguration of Gov Frank Clement, with about 50 of 99 delegates in attendance. Cooper served as president of the 1953 convention.
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Nashville
Prentice Cooper
Teunion
Frank Clement
Cooper
Hearing Date Set For Va RR Petitions
The State Corporation Commission scheduled a June 18 hearing on six Virginia railroads requests for a 15 per cent intrastate passenger fare increase. The plan would raise the minimum round trip fare with existing interstate rises, while the current 25 cent minimum for one way coach and first class remains. Petitioners include Atlantic Coast Line, Carolina and Northwestern, Clinchfield and Ohio, Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac, Seaboard Air Line, and Southern.
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Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
SCO Recnuty
Virginia Railroads
Lare Yoast
Atlantic Coast Line
Carolina
Northwestern
Clinchfield
Ohio
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Minister Preaches His Own Funeral in Allentown
Funeral services for Rev. Harvey B. Musselman were held Tuesday with a recorded sermon by the deceased. Musselman, 88, died Friday. The service preached on the Psalmic theme The happy value of the Godly drew more than ten friends and colleagues. In Oklahoma City a theft suspect disrobed at the police station after officers found he wore two pairs of pants one new pair stolen from a downtown store, prompting queries.
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Allentown
Harvey B. Musselman
Musselman
Oklahoma City
Commencement Set Official Quits Louisville Doctor Resigns
Dr Roy E Edwards resigned as superintendent of Western State Hospital Hopkinton Kentucky effective June 15. The resignation came with no successor named. Commencement exercises at Western State College of Nursing and allied health programs set for Sunday with Frank Jackson of Chicago as guest speaker.
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Roy E . Edwards
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