American Airlines Marks 30 Years of Air Service
New York report traces the airline's rise from Velma Maul, its first stewardess, boarding a Curtiss Condor at Midway in 1935 to today. It notes 1,500+ stewardesses serving 23,678 passengers daily and the vast growth in passengers, miles flown, and service to promote air travel, plus historic shifts in cabin service and beverages use.
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New York
APS
Velma Maul
Chicago
Midway Airport
American Airlines
Newark
N.J
Miss Maul
American
Hazel Brooks
Avaiation
Rape Hearing Set June 17 For Nevadans
In Yerington two men, James Miller and Arthur Whitehead, reassigned on new rape charges, will face a preliminary hearing June 17. Miller, 23, and Whitehead, 21, were serving prison terms when original charges were dropped March 28. new evidence prompted re filing after they refused a Reno lie detector test. The alleged assault occurred March 1 near Carson City when the hitchhiking 19 year old was picked up. Both men deny the allegations.
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Carson City
Miller
Whitehead
IAM Accedes To JFK Request On Boeing Contract Vote
Washington UPI The International Association of Machinists will hold a May 19 vote on a proposed contract with Boeing at President Kennedy's request Albert J Hayes IAM president said the vote was scheduled at Kennedy's request.
House Told No Payola Involved in War Claim
Rep Albert Thomas of Texas told the House there would be no payola in the 73 million Philippines War claims amendment as it moves to final passage. He urged the Senate to support U S Claims Commission payment of the remaining claims as originally intended, with a conference committee to resolve House and Senate differences.
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House
Washington
UPI
Albert Thomas
D-Tex
Congress
U.S. Claims Commission
Philippines
Thomas
Senate
Government of
The
Republic of the Philippines
H.R. Gross
A Lown
Free Boat Catalogue From National Association Catalogs 364 Films
The National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers offers a free catalog titled Boating Films listing 364 titles on boating and water sports. It covers safety navigation cruising racing water skiing fishing weather lore Coast Guard activities and both outboard and sailing topics. Many titles can be borrowed at no cost while rental or sale fees and durations are provided where applicable.
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National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Lexington Ave
New York
N.Y
Coast Guard
Rusk Holds Talks With Ayub Khan on Kashmir Ahead of Nehru Meeting
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met Pakistan President Ayub Khan in Karachi to discuss the Kashmir dispute and western arms aid to India. He then flew to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Nehru as negotiators prepare for a May 15 sixth round.
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New Delhi
UPI
Dean Rusk Y
Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Kasimir
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Rusk
Nehru
Ayubin
Karachi
Kashmir
U.S
William Bundy
United States
Britain
Central Treaty Organization
CENTO
Fourth Street Resurfacing Delayed Until July
The State Highway Department announced that resurfacing Fourth Street linking Reno and Sparks will not begin until late July. Deputy State Highway Engineer John Bawden cited access problems and traffic plans to minimize merchant impact, noting earlier reports had placed the start in early summer.
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Carson City
UPS
State Highway Department
Fourth
Reno
Sparks
John Bawden
Michigan's Romney Acts Like President Material
Gov George Romney of Michigan, denying presidential ambitions, mingled with GOP leaders in Washington. He addressed the U S Chamber of Commerce, hosted a social reception at Mrs J Willard Marriott's home, and drew speculation from Sen Frank Carlson about 1964.
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Michigan
Romney
Washington
J. Willard Marriott
District of Columbia
Marriotts
Marriott
Sen
Frank Carlson
R Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Carlson
Birmingham Negroes Stage Mammoth Marches
In Birmingham Alabama a large scale protest led by youths and following Dr Martin Luther King Jr disrupted downtown streets. Police set roadblocks and arrested more than 100 demonstrators for marching and demonstrating without permits while store pickets carried segregation signage. Fire crews prepared to water cannon crowds as leaders used walkie talkies to coordinate actions.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Oi Perse
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