Kennedy Fitness Test Trial at Mike Inlane’s Riviera
Paul Pricey reports on aLas Vegas health club challenge to meet President Kennedy’s physical fitness standards. A129 broad jump 7 feet is set, with 10 second limits for push ups sit ups and chins. Participants include David Goldwater James Hilbray Joe Julian Samuel Gardenschwartz and Roy Babich.
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James Hilbray
Joe Julian
Samuel Gardenschwartz
Mr. Kennedy
Roy Babich
Tulane
Mr. Goldwater
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Jack Kogan
Bruce Buchanan
Charlie Harrison
Fitness contest chaos at Algiers round table fallout
Goldwater performs nine push ups amid disputes over technique while Lem Banker edges a foul claim by Lenny the Stockbroker. Lem’s win stands as townsfolk debate national fitness prospects at the Algiers clubhouse with Tulane offering cautious optimism.
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Lem Banker
Lenny
Talks Open in Belgium On Tariffs
In Brussels Christian Herter opened talks with the European Common Market to reduce US and EC tariffs. He will meet with Paul Henri Spaak amid the Britain joining crisis, aiming for a General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to set the stage for 1964 tariff talks.
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United States
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France
Privy Seal
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William Gosset
John A. Tuthill
U.S
Jean Rey
Belgium
Walter Hallstein
Berlin
Geneva
Water Project Study Ordered
Flour Corp chosen over ten rivals to perform a $150000 study of power for the state Water project. Los Angeles firm selected by William Warne, director of State water resources. Study to determine power consumption of 10 billion kilowatt hours annually.
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UPS
Flour Corp
Los Angeles
William Warne
State Water Resources
Chain Games Entries Still Being Tallied
SUN reports puzzles from the $20,000 Chain Game are being tallied with thousands of entries. Nearly two dozen top ties will receive new tie-breaker puzzles by mail next week as Norvel Wood explains the totals must be calculated for each entry. He notes no standard formula was used and each puzzle was rotated before final tallies. A high effort by contestants is evident with some reporting over 200 hours spent on their entries.
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SUN
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Sunfoto
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the Sun
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Begley Granted Mutual Divorce in Juarez Court
Ed Begley and Dorothy Frances Reeves Begley were granted a mutual consent divorce by a Juarez court. The 62 year old actor and his 42 year old wife ended a 18 month marriage filed on grounds of incompatibility. Begley, a longtime film stage and TV actor, was married in Newhall California in June 1961.
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Juarez, Mex
UPI
Juarez
Ed Begley
Dorothy Frances Reeves Begley
Begley
Newhall
Calif
Study on Communist Latin America influence discussed
Washington reports an official appraisal of subversion in Latin America tied to Fidel Castro. Rusk told Argentina's Muniz that counter proposals may move to the OAS next week. The NSC discussed developments, with calls for stronger inter American security and possible Caribbean naval surveillance. Kennedy noted no new Soviet offensive equipment influx. 16,000 to 17,000 troops remain on Cuba with missile site operators.
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Bircher Grab Charge Denied by Kern Republicans
Kern County Young Republicans leaders deny knowledge of a John Birch Society power grab. Harry J. Keaton claimed Birchers are active in four areas. local leaders say they have not encountered takeover attempts and await full statement text.
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Kern County
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Keaton
Kremlin Launches Sweeping Biological Research Project
Moscow reports say the Soviet government and Communist Party announce wide reforms to boost biology and related sciences. Measures call for coordination of research bodies, revised education, new textbooks, refresher courses, and greater use of weed killers and insecticides in agriculture.
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Dover
Nikta 5
Khrushchev
Lenin Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Soviet Union
Assassination Probe Approved
Lagos Nigeria Togolese provisional government allows an African led inquiry into the assassination of President Sylvanus Olympio. Health Minister Valentin Vorvor said a UN team will not be admitted despite demands by Guinea’s President Sekou Toure as African ministers met.
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Nigeria
UPIK
Sylvanus Olympio
Valentin Vorvor
Olympio
Togo
Vorver
United Nations
Sekou Toure
Guinea
Food Prices Up As Cold Wave Hits Markets
The Labor Department warns a cold wave in the South and Southwest will push food prices higher in the month. December saw the sharpest CPI drop in four years due to lower food costs, but Florida freezes and winter crop damage signal a rebound in prices.
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UPI
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Department
Southland
Robert J. Myers
Labor Statistics
Florida
New York City
Suit Filed Over The Beverly Hillbillies Name
A 1.25 million suit in Superior Court claims the TV series The Beverly Hillbillies infringes a long used trade name Beverly Hillbillies. Plaintiffs Curt Barrett Charlie s Quirk Asmey J Dees and Areth F Hansen allege prior use of the phrase for more than 30 years against defendants Columbia Broadcasting Co R J Reynolds Tobacco Co Filmways Inc and stars Buddy Ebsen Irene Ryan Max Baer Jr Donna Douglas Bea Benaderet.
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UPI
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Curt Barrett
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Asmey J. Dees
Areth F Hansen
Columbia Broadcasting Co
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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Buddy Endsen
Irene Ryan
Max Baer Jr
Donna Douglas
Bea Benaderet
Screen Gidget Wins Court Approval For Contract
Los Angeles teenager Cindy Carol won court approval of a seven year contract with Columbia Pictures to star as a third Gidget. The deal starts at 306 dollars a week and can rise to 1250 dollars weekly if all options are exercised. Older prior Gidgets Sandra Dee and Deborah Walley concede they were too old for teenage roles.
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Cindy Carol
Filmland
Gidget
Columbia Pictures
Rome
Sandra Dee
Bobby Darin
Deborah Walley
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