Medal Of Honor Winners Meet President
A White House lawn reception honored 234 living Medal of Honor recipients among 1 600 military guests. President Kennedy praised their courage spanning Spanish American, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion, two world wars and Korea. Notables included Maj Gregory Boyington and other veterans. First Lady canceled official duties to be in New York.
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White House
Kennedy
America
Korea
Theodore Roosevelt
Samuel Sampler
Haddonfield
Taft
Harding
Coolidge
Truman
Eisenhower
France
United States
Marine
Army
New York
Gregory Boyington
Okanogan
Wash
Caroline Kennedy Causes Brief Disruption at White House Reception
At a White House military reception, Caroline Kennedy aged five acted up as nurse Maud Shaw disciplined her in view of about 1600 military guests. Caroline climbed balcony rails and struck the nurse, then sat on the floor before being ushered inside. John Jr. watched from the railing without incident.
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Caroline
Caroline Kennedy
White House
Executive Mansion
Maud Shaw
Washington
John Jr
Truman
Nurse Maud Shaw
Miss Shaw
Nurse Shaw
U S Haiti Ties Strained By Growing U S Protests
U S Haiti relations deteriorate as five U S protests to Haiti's government go unanswered. Incidents include a hostile anti American address by Jacques Fourcand and multiple harassment of embassy staff. Exit visa delays and a road block incident also cited.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
U.S
Francois Duvalier
Jacques Fourcand
Red Cross
Duvalier
Fourcand
United States
Washington
Accused Slayer Is Ruled Unfit For Trial
Howard Phillips, 75, of Argyle, charged with second degree murder in the death of his nephew Melvin Phillips, 45, was adjudged mentally unfit to stand trial and committed to Central State Hospital at Waupun. A 60 day exam found him sane or feebleminded, and he will be returned to the hospital soon.
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Darlington
Howard Phillips
Argyle
Central State Hospital
Waupun
Lafayette
Joseph Collins
Central State
Phillips
Dominican War Threat Eased Amid Refugee Move
The Dominican Republic accepts Haiti s offer allowing 15 political refugees from Port au Prince to leave via the Dominican Embassy and seven others to the Colombian Embassy. OAS diplomats return to Santo Domingo after talks. Duvalier faces potential renewed repression as tensions ease but danger lingers.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Francois Duvalier
Duvalier
Organization of American States
OAS
Juan Bosch
Washington
Hispaniola
Bosch
Senate Republicans Push 3% Sales Tax Passage Debate
The Wisconsin senate opens a lengthy debate on the Republican 3 percent sales tax bill as Gov. Reynolds vows a veto. Republicans seek to pressure the governor while withholding a new budget, aiming for a fall resolution and revised funding for state agencies.
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Senate
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
John W. Reynolds
Reynolds
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
Miller Denies GOP Boost For Romney
William F. Miller, GOP chairman, denied a concerted drive to push Michigan Governor George Romney for 1964. Romney said repeatedly he is not a candidate, regardless of timing, and rejected a draft. Miller compared Romney to Gov. William Scranton and noted Eisenhower’s praise but did not indicate a formal bid.
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Washington
William F. Miller
Michigan
George Romney
New York
Romney
New York Times
J. Willard Marriott
District of Columbia
William Tecumseh Sherman
Miller
GOP
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wisconsin Senate Debates Sales Tax Bill Amid Gallery Spotlight
Wisconsin Senate debated 27 amendments to a GOP sales tax bill before a noon recess. Eight amendments were adopted, with three withdrawn. Gov Reynolds pledged to veto if it passes Assembly. A revenue compromise and selective exemptions shaped the day, including a rejected food exemption and a rejected clothing exemption.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
Eau Claire
Donnelly
Senate
Robert Knowles
New Richmond
Knowles
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Gerald Lorge
Bear Creek
Judge to Hold Children in Racial March In Alabama
Juvenile Court Judge Talbot Ellis announced he will jail an undetermined number of school children arrested during a mass antisegregation march. Most charges involve parading without a permit as the region faced renewed protests and widespread absences.
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Birminghm
Ala
Talbot Ellis
Ellis
Kitty Finds That To Kill Mockingbirds Is No Lark
In Tucson Arizona AP Flossy a seven year old cat fed on a nest of mockingbirds last summer and has suffered since. The mother bird harasses the cat each time in the yard and dives at her when she approaches. Mrs Vitale owner of Flossy demonstrates the encounter with the bird diving and pulling a hair from the cat.
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Tucson
Ariz
Flossy
Rose Vitale
Mockingbird
Everest Flagged by American and Sherpa Team
An American and a Sherpa guide scaled Everest from the South Col and placed the American flag on the summit. The expedition planned further attempts via the southeast and western ridges as eight American climbers were named, while others handled support tasks.
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Everest
Katmandu
Nepal
Mt. Everest
Mao Tse-tung
U.S
Barry C. Bishop
National Geographic Society
Washington, D.C
David L. Dingman
Baltimore
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Santa Monica
Calif
Luther G. Jerstad
Eugene
Ore
Richard Pownall
Denver
Colo
Barry W. Prather
Ellensburg
Wash
Gilbert Roberts
Berkeley
James W. Whitaker
Redmond
Betty Miller Delays Flight For Rest Before Leg To Canton Island
Honolulu AP Betty Miller the 37 year old Santa Monica house wife delaying her solo California to Australia flight by one more day to rest before the predawn takeoff. She plans to fly from Honolulu to Canton Island then Fiji and on to Brisbane to deliver a twin engine Piper Apache to a buyer. The mission aims to make her the first woman to fly solo from California to Australia.
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Honolulu
Betty Miller
California
Australia
Santa Monica
Cali
Canton Island
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