Today in History highlights from 1963 page
This July 25 history roundup lists events dating back to 1766 with venti lators advertised in the Virginia Gazette and slave driven bells. It notes Napoleon’s 1799 victory over the Turks at Aboukir, Wyoming Territory’s 1868 creation, Bleriot’s 1909 Channel flight, Mussolini’s 1943 ouster, and Puerto Rico’s 1952 self governing status. It also recalls Eisenhower’s 10 years ago letter to Adenauer, the 5 year ago SEC ethics code, and Algeria’s civil war threat one year ago after independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gazette
Aboukir
Egypt
Wyoming Territory
Dakotas
Utah
Idaho
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Benito Mussolini
Puerto Rico
United States
Konrad Adenauer
Eisenhower
Securities and Exchange Commission
White House
Congress
Algeria
Tshombe Treated For Eye Ailment In Spain
Former Katanga President Moise Tshombe arrived at a Barcelona clinic for a delicate eye operation after doctors examined his persistent eye trouble. Dr. Ignacio Barraque said the condition could be corrected with adequate treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Spain
Moise Tshombe
Ignacio Barraque
Tshombe
Government drives to upgrade household workers training
A 1963 program launches a major drive by the Women's Bureau and HEW to raise skills, pay, and status of household workers. It outlines nine job tracks, with community and home focused roles, and cites Sweden and England as precedents while pilot projects run in Youngstown and St. Louis. The effort accompanies demographic shifts and a need to shed the servant image. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Black River Falls is noted with a 137 pint quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Esther Peterson
Labor Department
Rita van Horn
Office of Education In the Health, Education and Welfare
Europe
Sweden
England
National Institute of Houseworkers
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Youngstown
Ohio
St. Louis
Black River Falls
Wis
Red Cross
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Unemployed to take welding training in Juneau County
Twelve unemployed residents in Juneau County will attend a 16 week welding training course at the New Lisbon vocational school under the Area Redevelopment Act. This program aims to upgrade skills and improve employment prospects for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lisbon
Wis
Juneau County
New Lisbon Vocational School
Hagerty Elected To Theater Post
James C. Hagerty, long time ABC executive, elected vice president in charge of corporate relations for Paramount Theaters Inc. Hagerty, former Eisenhower press secretary, will oversee corporate relations for the theater chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
James C. Hagerty
American Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Paramount Theaters Inc
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Body found in Mississippi River near Diamond Island
In Red Wing Minnesota a body was found floating in the Mississippi River early today by the towboat Endeavor near Diamond Island. Sheriff Paul M. Zillgitt confirmed the discovery and said authorities were investigating the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Minn
Mississippi River
Paul M. Zillgitt
Endeavor
Diamond Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Williams
Associated Press
W. Riplinger
RIP. Bros
Cities Service
Jay Sts
RAY Distributors
Honeywell
Electric Eye
Main St
By Sylvia Porter
Peterson
van Horn
Martin
Malye Gedy Wrry Cing
Pearl St
Dial
Scotts
General Electric
Kelvinator
American Motors
Rambler Automobiles
B. F. Goodrich Co
Northern States Power Co
Onalaska
Onalaska Hardware
BLAIR
Northern States Power
Sparta
Viaoqua Northern States Power Co
MR. Boston
Grant
Foster-Grantly
Kentucky
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