Ghost Town Era in Michigan Highlights Singapore and More
Saugatuck Michigan recounts the rise and fall of Singapore a booming 1830s sawmill town on the Kalamazoo River. It notes other ghost towns Kingston Ora et Labora and the boom bust cycle shaped by pine forests and lake sands across Michigan with a 1895 exodus.
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Saugatuck
Mich
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Singapore
Midwest
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Kensington
Ora Et Labora
Brighton
Ann Arbor
Bay City
Port Huron
New York and Michigan Co
Astor House
Drivers Prep Cars Ahead of Last Qualifying Run at Indy
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway drivers intensify preparations with under 48 hours to race day. Polesitter Parnelli Jones posts top speeds while Len Sutton aims to return in a rebuilt car after a crash. Weather improves with warmer temps and no winds, aiding final practice before the 500 mile race.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
Len Sutton
Portland
Ore
Dempsey Wilson
Hawthorne
Eddie Sachs
Fraser, Mich
Bobby Grim
U S Rejects Soviet Mediterranean Nuclear Proposal
The United States dismissed a Soviet plan to withdraw Polaris submarines from the Mediterranean as propaganda. Washington said the move would remove NATO's deterrent against Soviet threats and urged Russia to pursue disarmament talks rather than notes.
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Washington
United States
Mediterranean
Russia
America
State Department
Soviet Union
NATO
Ottawa
NATO Alliance
U.S
Linton Merchants Baseball Practice Underway for June 3 Start
The Linton Merchants, Babe Ruth League team, began practice this week led by coach Ray Boyer. He invited all 13 and 14 year olds to join for the first game on Friday at Linton Cooling, pat 330. Am.
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Linton Merchants
Ray Boyer
Linton Cooling
Pat
Drysdale Dodgers Rally To 7-3 Win Over Mets
Don Drysdale won his third straight start as the Dodgers beat the New York Mets 7-3 extending their streak to eight in a row. Dodgers remain one game behind the San Francisco Giants as they prepare for a three-game series in Los Angeles.
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United Press International
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Don Newcombe
Bob Turley
Vern Law
Wynn
Tommy Davis
Frank Howard
Duke Snider
Tim Harkness
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Colts
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Minnesota Gas
Boston Red Sox
Tom Haller
Jack Sanford
Haller
Jack Baldsecan
Don Nottebart
Phillies
Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
American sauna claim aims to mimic Nordic bath
A new American version of the Scandinavian sauna bath invites five minutes in a hot tub to open pores followed by salt rubs until tingling, then a quick cold rinse. Birch whipping is optional. salt allegedly reproduces the sensation.
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New York
Dow Jones Averages at Noon Tell Mixed Market Move
The noon Dow Jones figures show industrials at 720.78, on rails 170.53, utilities 141.85, with stocks at 25,796. the index shifts reflect a mixed session with slight declines in several sectors.
Big Cat Roams Indianapolis Bites Policeman
A 45 pound ocelot named Cindy belonging to Sandra Bolot roamed Indianapolis streets for over a day. Police tried to capture it. Cindy bit Patrolman Eugene Stringer three times when the animal was finally placed into a car. Bolot says the cat is curious and dislikes strangers. The cat, rabies vaccinated, will spend 14 days at the Indianapolis Dog Pound.
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Indianapolis
Uri
Cindy
Sandra Bolot
Miss Bolot
Mail order firm buys Honeywell computer for peak season
A Chicago general merchandise firm orders an electronic Honeywell 400 computer to process thousands of daily orders from 54,000 U.S. stores. The machine will handle up to 26,000 orders a day during the peak Christmas buying season.
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Chicago
U.S
Golf ace lore and famed first shots span golf history
Today’s Sport Parade reviews first hole in one records from Gertrude Lawrence to Francis Ouimet, notes age and odds in ace stories, and previews the Thunderbird Classic on a par three. It also highlights Buick Open prize stakes for a three-shot-in-one contest and trivia about famous golfers.
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New York
Bill Higgenoothem
Linton
Ind
Gertrude Lawrence
Francis Ouimet
Ouimett
Francis
Albemarle Golf Club
A. E. Paddy Martin
Britain
J. B. Ramsden
Vancouver
Ohio
Professional Golf Association
Flint
Mich
Baseball Standings and Results Update
American League standings show Baltimore and New York atop with 24 wins. Wednesday results include Minnesota 3 Boston 1 and New York 8 Kansas City 7 in 11 innings. National League leaders San Francisco 26 15 lead. Chicago 7 St Louis 6 and Pittsburgh 4 Houston 3 were night games.
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United Press International American League
W. L. Pet. Gbones Ih
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Detroit
Washington
Revene
Inns
Los Ang
Chicago
L. Angeles
Ww. L. Pet. GB
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Phila
Man 83 Held in Death Of Wife Over Alleged Harassment
In Bloomington Indiana Will Manice 83 was held on a murder charge after confessing to shooting his wife Minnie 72 who he said dogged him constantly Relatives say the couple married in 1944 had argued for three years Police quoted Manice as saying I shot her and he fired four times with a 1917 model .45 revolver The case details include his claim of being provoked by constant friction and limited meals.
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Bloomington
Ind
Will ‘Manice
Giraffe Rodeo in South Africa Captures Public Imagination
A vivid scene described by Pan American World Airways shows a giraffe chased on horseback in South Africa. The animal is grabbed by the tail, a harness is fitted, a mild tranquilizer administered, and the sleepy giraffe is moved into a waiting van.
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New York
South Africa
Pan American World Airways
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New Home Furnishing Co
W. Vincennes Dial
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Bob Crosby
Victor Mature
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