Debunking a White House Phone Call Hoax
The piece explains why a Houston college student could not have reached President Kennedy by phone. It describes the White House switchboard process and the high likelihood of someone failing to connect with the President, noting many hoax calls and the impracticality of such attempts.
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Washington
White House
Houston
Tex
Kennedy
Evelyn Lincoln
Joseph P. Kennedy
Linecoln
J. P. Kennedy
Local League Scores and Standings Report
Summary of multiple team performances with win loss records. VOWAe City League Dogard Suds Foos Blind Solliday Duvivier Conklin led by high scores 457 381 486 577 404. Minnehaha Haun 536 Helman 434 Pope 509 Sevier 539 Donie 478 led 2 1. General Electric Tubby 537 Crawsiaw 487 Bryant 516 Keller 575 Laughlin 591 led 2 1. Palace Bar Cornelius 577 R. Jones 508 Slake 523 Franklin 573 Clayton 533 led 2 1. Cine Theatre Hollen 419 Tur chi 483 Hollidey 524 Corbin 455 Hamilton 530 led 2 1. Berne and Pierce Scott 344 Blind 486 Berns 544 Padgett 539 Elliott 555 led 1 2.
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Fitzpatrick
World pulp and paper use to double by 1975 says economists
Economists tell the American Forest Products Industries public relations department that world consumption of pulp and paper now stands at 77 million tons annually and is expected to reach about 154 million tons by 1975.
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New York
American Forest Products Industries Public Relations Department
Regulars Earn Win Over IU Freshmen in Charity Game
Indiana University varsity beat the IU Freshmen 81 to 77 in an exhibition to aid Ray Pavy, a paralyzed former sophomore, and his medical bills. Attendance topped 9,800 with donations over 10 thousand dollars. Vic Bender sat late, while Jimmy Paul led the varsity with 24 points. Tom Van Arsdale and Dick Van Arsdale starred for the freshmen.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
I.U
Hoosier
Ray Pavy
New Castle
Pavy
Indianapolis Twins
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Dick van Arsdale
Varsity
Frosh
Vic Bender
Jimmy Paul
Tom Bolyard
Tom van Ardale
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Don Luft
Kentucky
Luft
Boxing weight limits and Willie Ritchie title change
The lightweight limit stood at 135 pounds since California’s Willie Ritchie won the title from Ad Wolgast at 133 pounds. On November 28 1912 Ritchie retained the title and as champion announced a two pound increase on November 29.
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Los Angeles
California
Willie Ritchie
Ad Wolgast
Ritchie
Livestock Markets Report From Indianapolis
Live stock figures show hogs at 6 500 with steady to 25 sow er and bulk prices for 180 to 240 pounds at 16 75 to 17 35. Cattle and calves at 650 and 75 with steady values across classes, vealers at 35 00 for top individual and 28 00 to 34 00 for good to low choice. Sheep at 500 with strong demand and lamb prices from 14 00 to 17 50.
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Indianapolis
Worthington Youth Earns Unique Honor at Detroit Convention
Gaylen Pickard son of Mr and Mrs Marx Pickard of Worthington Route 1 returned home from the national convention of the Junior Vegetable Growers association in Detroit Michigan with second place in the statewide marketing and production contest He stayed at the Sheraton Cadillac and attended factory tours Greenfield Village Ford Museum and the annual awards banquet He calls the Detroit trip a trip of a lifetime and notes prior winners from Worthington earned similar trips to Denver Tulsa and other cities
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Gaylen Pickard
Marx Pickard
Worthingt
Route One
Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Detroit
Mich
Jerry Newsom
Worthinon
Denver
Colo
Ann McBride Hamilton
Tulsa
Oklo
Gaylen
Sheraton Cadillac
Greenfield Village
Ford Museum
Worthington
Indiana keeps top interest rate at three percent
The Indiana Department of Financial Institutions voted unanimously to keep the maximum interest rate on passbook savings and one year time certificates at 3 percent rather than raise it to 4 percent. A survey showed 85 percent of Indiana banks objected to any increase.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Department
Indiana
Not Biddy League Being Organized Here
A Biddy League basketball program for Fifth and Sixth graders in Linton- Stockton schools is organized by the Athletic department with administration approval. Coaches managers and officials were asked to report to the High school gym at 10:00 AM for preparations, tryouts and assignments to teams follow. The league aims to begin scheduled play on January 6 with pupils from public and parochial schools invited to try out.
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Linton- Stockton
Bomb Attempt at Venezuelan City Tied to Kennedy Visit
An unsuccessful bomb attack targeted the American Venezuelan cultural center in Caracas amid protests against President Kennedy's upcoming visit. A second device exploded in a basement at the Simon Bolivar commercial center injuring two people. Police blamed leftists and Communist sympathizers for both incidents with no arrests reported.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Kennedy
Simon Bolivar Commercial Center
Thunderbirds top Jasonville 71 to 53 in prep basketball
North Central used a strong first quarter to build a 15-12 edge and led 35-22 at halftime. Hensley 19, Thomas 12, Trowbridge 11, Trueblood 11 for the Thunderbirds while Mike Jordan 19 and Bob Fish 14 led Jasonville. Reserves won 43-17.
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Relieved 13 year old thief headed to Indiana Boys School
Marion Indiana April 13 year old James Matlock admitted hauling loot from burglaries to his home in a red wagon and told jailer he would learn a trade. Police recovered a motorized snow plow and a toy tractor, with the boy later sentenced to the Boys School for up to 21 years ward of the state until release.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana
Ted Bailey
James Matlock
Robert T. Caine
Chool
Arthur Gross
Gross
Hatlock
Mary Matlock
Matlock
Marvin Martin
Doctor and firm test decor to ease waiting jitters
A Highland Park doctor and the Dearborn Furniture Co. experiment with early American decor in the examining room. A rocker beside the table aims to calm waiting patients and reduce jitters with warmth and friendliness.
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Chicago
Highland Park
Dearborn’ Co
Church receives grateful postcard from East Germany pastor
North Glendale Methodist Church in Glendale California says a postcard from a Methodist pastor in East Germany expresses gratitude for financial help. The note ends with II Corinthians 4 8 quoting the verse about being troubled yet not distressed.
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Glendale
Calif
East Germany
Mechanics Turn Tuning Into Speed for NASCAR Races
In Daytona Beach Florida the work of garages and mechanics is shaping NASCAR speed week. Detroit engines are tuned with camshaft choice spark advance carburetor jets and gear ratios to extract peak power. Mechanics use RPM plotting and chassis suspension to maximize acceleration and balance speed. The story highlights the unsung wizards behind the sport who prepare cars while drivers await their turn to race.
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Fla
Detroit
Grandma Moses
Nascar
R. J. Gail
Spark Plug
AttSake
Evansville seeks second win as No 4 small college
Unbeaten Evansville, ranked fourth among small colleges, aims for a second win against San Diego State after a 2 game West Coast sweep. Indiana State, 6 1, faces Quantico Marines in Virginia in an invitational tourney after victories over Catawba and St Michaels. DePauw improves to 4 1 with an 86 74 victory at Wabash.
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United Press International
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Tri-State
Parimutuel Bet System Origin Traced to Oller in 1865
The pari mutuel form of race betting originated with Pierre Oller a Paris chemist and perfume vendor who in 1865 devised a pool system to freeze out bookmakers. The term parimutuel means between ourselves.
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Paris
Pierre Oller
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