Thailand a Favorite Stop for Foreign Tourists
Bangkok draws nearly 75 000 visitors yearly amid a military regime and dense diplomatic presence. The city features gold shops in Chinatown, a mix of markets, cabarets, opium dens, and a lively music scene as travelers seek ivory, leather goods, and gemstones.
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Thailand
Great Britain
United States
Soviet Union
France
Japan
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Chinatown
Lady Chatterly
Land of
Demos Say the Lacks Leadership
The Democratic Advisory Council faults the Eisenhower administration for lacking will vigor and perception to lead the free world. In a 19 page pamphlet by Dean Acheson the council calls White House paralyzed by absentee landlordism and timid policies. It urges talks with the Soviets with allied consultation and a trusted secretary of state. The pamphlet labels Eisenhower misled and uninformed and says the public has been bewitched into accepting an aging incapacitated leader.
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Washington
Democratic Advisory Council
Eisenhower
Dean Acheson
White House
Council On Foreign and
Soviet Union
Democratic National Committee
La Crosse Coed At UW Honored
Sandra Langhofer of La Crosse was among 88 UW women honored at the 88th Senior Swingout on Lincoln Terrace Bascom Hall. Parents Weekend drew families to witness the farewell to the senior class and to honor outstanding women students. The ceremony also saluted Pres. Edwin B. Fred and Mrs. Fred for long service as Fred retires. Langhofer received the Women’s Recreation Assn scholarship for outstanding women in physical education.
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Pres
Edwin B. Fred
Pres. Fred
University
Langhofer
Women’s Recreation Assn
15 Hurt In Roller Coaster Derailment At Buckeye Lake
In Newark Ohio 15 people were injured when a three car Buckeye Lake Amusement Park roller coaster derailed Saturday night. Investigators say the train disengaged from its lifting chain and roared backward down a 75 foot incline before stopping against a protective fence. Park officials will decide on Memorial Day weekend whether to reopen after engineers determine the cause.
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Newark, Ohio
Buckeye Lake
Lamas Seeks Substantive Roles Beyond Latin Lover Image
Fernando Lamas aims to redefine the Latin Lover stereotype by portraying real men with problems. He details a TV move with a Texas rancher role in Spiderweb and discusses future projects, marriage to Arlene Dahl, Broadway work, and a new production company.
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New York
Fernando Lamas
Rudolf Valentino
Lamas
Cba-Tv
Texas
Arlene Dahl
Buenos Aires
Spain
Argentina
South America
Hollywood
Louis B. Mayer
First Glimpses Of Industrial Recovery Seen
New York reports hint of recovery across steel copper electronics building materials and railroads. Steel leaders forecast better May and June while copper demand remains tentative and synthetic textile orders rise.
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New York
Washington
American Iron and Steel Institute
Roger M. Blough
U.S. Steel
Arthur B. Homer
Bethlehem Steel
Charles M. White
Republic Steel
Boy 14 fatally struck by train at Clinton River trestle
In Rochester Michigan Lawrence Mitchell aged 14 was fishing from a Clinton River trestle when a nearby train approached. He ran back for an item he forgot and was struck and killed by the train. Other fishermen witnessed the incident.
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Rochester, Mich
Lawrence Mitchell
Clinton River
Lawrence
Car crashes into Dallas house injuring two men
Richard Condra driving a souped up 1957 model rammed a house in Dallas, knocking it three feet off its foundation. Condra and companion Charles Foley, 24, were injured but not severely. Moses Smith and his family inside the house escaped unharmed after Condra swerved to avoid another vehicle.
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Dallas
Richard Condra
Condra
Charles Foley
Moses Smith
Federal Reserve Bank Moves With Dozens of Millions Secured
The Louisville Federal Reserve Bank moved to its new building with “dozens of millions of dollars” in transit. Forty five officers and detectives guarded the money as three armored cars carried the cash through the blocked streets, with Secret Service agents circulating nearby.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville
Federal Reserve Bank
Secret Service
White House predicts recession to bottom by late June
White House adviser Gabriel Hauge said the recession should lose steam by the end of June with lift evident in autumn. He noted housing programs showing effects while auto prices face dealer pressure. Commerce reports show 1957 debt up 726 billion and banks posting record profits.
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White House
Washington
Gabriel Hauge
National
Assny of
Automobile Dealers
Association
Dean Chaffin
Curfew Enforced as Rioting Hits East and West Ceylon
Authorities imposed curfews and sent in troop reinforcements after a week of rioting in East and West Ceylon. The clashes left at least 13 people dead and prompted government measures to restore order.
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Ceylon
Colombo
Science Now Removes Warts Without Cutting or Burning
A new compound called Compound W reportedly dissolves common warts quickly and safely without surgery or electrolysis. Developed by a New York medical laboratory and tested in a prominent clinic, it requires only one daily application and works for children and adults with no mineral acids and no scars. Sold over the counter for about 9% cents with a money back guarantee from Trade Mart Copr in 1965.
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New York, N. Y
New York
Whiteball Pharmacal Company
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