Lincoln Day Honors Bring Southern Democrat and Lincoln Tribute
In Washington and Richmond, at least one Southern Democrat joins Republicans in observing Lincoln Day. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. praises Lincoln as a great president and writer, noting his charity toward all and impact on the Civil War era. The article also notes Byrd’s Virginia roots and lists Devereux’s death in Richmond at 85, a former Bell System VP and WWII adviser to Gen. Clay.
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Washington
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
GOP
Lincoln
South
Byrd
Robert E. Lee
Richmond
Appomattox Court House
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond, Va
Frederick L. Devereux
Bell Telephone System
Lucius Clay
Devereux
Bell System
Germany
Clay
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Recreation Activities Schedule Across Lawrence
Today features bridge lessons at 1 30 and 9 30 p m in South Park Center and a Sports Advisory Committee meeting at 7 p m in the Community Building. Lawrence Chorale performs at Central Junior High at 7 p m.
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South Park Center
Lawrence Chorale
Central Junior High
Community Calendar: Center events this weekend and week
Thursday covers luncheon for seniors at South Park Center and meetings of the Coin Club at 7 30 p m also a Community School Night at Sunset Hills plus an all day Weaving Center open at the Community Building Friday lists more events including a Slimnastics session for women and a banner workshop at South Park Center Saturday features Fun on Fitness at elementary gyms 3 5 p m Sunday hosts an art show by Lawrence Art Guild at the Community Building lounge 2 5 p m
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South Park Center
Cordley School
Lawrence
Pioneer Club
Sunset Hills
East Heights
Lawrence Art Guild
Sociologist Pitirim Sorokin Dies at 79 in Winchester
Russian-born sociologist Pitirim A Sorokin, 79, prominent for predicting the decline of Western civilization due to materialism, died Saturday in Winchester. He authored more than 30 books including Social and Cultural Dynamics and Altruistic Love.
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Winchester
Mass
Pitirim A. Sorokin
Magazine Illustrator Biggs Dies at 81
Veteran artist Biggs, 81, died Sunday. He sold illustrations to Ladies Home Journal Woman's Home Companion Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping, shaping mid century magazine art.
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Biggs
Ladies Home Journal
Woman’s Home Companion
Cosmopolitan
Good Housekeeping
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Sociologist
Salem, Va
Walter J. Biggs
Audrey Hepburn
Alan Arkin
Richard Crenna
Wonefrem Zimbalist, JR
Warker Bros
Walt Disneys
Lincoln-Mercury
Ford Motor Co
Richard Lester
Julie Andrews
Harwoods Wholesale Meat
Jordan Sunbeam Bakery
Garrett's Market
All Star Dairy
A. B. Coker & Son
Iowa
K.U
Keith Coleman
P Ol M Rogers
Mgr
Arts
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