Chase Jones field draws crowd for richest Indy 500
Indianapolis preview shows Chase Jones leading a 33-car field for racing's 47th 500 mile race with a one minute lap record and pace expectations around 149 to 150 mph. Former champions and notable drivers race Lotus Ford and Novi Chevrolet cars as up to 275000 spectators are anticipated. weather looks mild with mid 70s and partly cloudy skies.
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Parnelli Jones
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Rodger Ward
Jim Rathmann
Troy Ruttman
A. J. Foyt
Jimmy Clark
Dan Gurney
Jim Hurtubise
Don Branson
Ward
Eddie Sachs
Jim McElreath
Bobby Marshman
Meyer - Drake
Lotus
Ford
Mickey Thompson
Chevrolet
Thompson
Speedway
Mary Garlock Sprains Ankle At First Aid Meeting
Fulton Missouri report states Mary Garlock sprained her ankle during a first aid meeting. Local responders assessed her on site with no further injuries reported.
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Fulton, Mo
Mary Garlock
Truman Critics Recall Moscow Peace Conference Flaws
United Press International recalls Harry S Truman and George C Marshall recalling the 1947 Moscow conference. The piece argues the 1947 talks ended badly and that officials may have managed news to favor the administration. It notes Marshall left Moscow April 25 and arrived in Washington April 26 to a warm reception from Truman.
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United Press International
Harry Truman
George C. Marshall
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Marshall
Moscow
Washington
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Truman
Memorial Day Weather Across Regions Delivers Mixed Impacts
A sunny Memorial Day gave way to scattered showers and severe weather in parts of the nation. Tornadoes struck near Lake Wales Florida and Ropesville Texas while heavy rains and lightning disrupted airports, with thousands of travelers delayed and several communities reporting damage.
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Middle Atlantic States
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Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
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Plains
Hill City
Goodland
Kan
Brownfield
Tex
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Kinsley
Westhampton Beach
Suffolk County Air Force Base
New York
Otis Air Force Base
Falmouth
Mass
Dover
Del
Atlantic City
N.J
New York City
Idlewild
LaGuardia
Powell Warns Washington Faces Major Race Riots
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell predicts Washington could see one of the worst race riots in U.S. history unless action to ease tensions is taken. Atty. Gen. Kennedy warns the city sits on a real time bomb amid segregated schools, poverty, and rising inner city black majorities. The piece compares crime rates and notes Washington lacks self government, controlled by Congress.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
America
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St. Louis
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President Kennedy lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns
President Kennedy led Memorial Day tribute with a wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. General Maxwell Taylor and John Gleason accompanied him. Taylor to give the main address in the cemetery amphitheater. Kennedy did not speak and later planned a Camp David visit with family.
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UPI
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Maxwell Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John S. Gleason
Taylor
Camp David
Mid
Pierre Salinger
Catoctin Mountains
Salinger
Potomac River
Americans Honor Dead and Patrol Roads on Memorial Day
Americans remembered war dead with cemetery visits and speeches as the first vacation weekend began. Town squares and cemeteries across the nation recalled battles from Little Big Horn to Bennington while families sought sun and recreation. The National Safety Council warned 450 to 550 could die in traffic accidents during the 102 hour holiday period and 20 000 to 24 000 could be disabled Injuries.
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United Press International
Little Big
Bennington
National Safety Council
Glenn Sees Moon Trip With Human Crew
In a Tokyo briefing Glenn Jr. predicts the first U S moon mission will carry humans not animals or unmanned systems. He argues Mercury showed humans can pilot safely with limited automation and that man will ride as an integrated part of the vehicle on the initial flight, possibly before 1970.
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John H. Glenn Jr
Moon
America
Foreign Correspondents’ Club
U.S
Glenn
Kennedy Discusses Racial Problems With Governors
President Kennedy hosts nine Democratic governors at a lunch to discuss civil rights and state federal cooperation. Panelists like Kerner and Clement push for progress across employment, redevelopment, health, taxation, and mass transit. Governors call for better coordination to overcome inequalities and improve joint action with Congress.
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Lee White
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Elbert N. Carvel
Delaware
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Matthew E. Welsh
Indiana
Kerl F. Rolvaag
Minnesota
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
John W. King
New Hampshire
Endicott Peabody
Massachusetts
Kerner
Clement
Congress
Rolvaag
Welsh
Pope Has Quiet Night Amid Tumor Rumors At Vatican
Vatican press office reported Pope John XXIII slept well and had a calm night, as officials deny heavy sedation. Private sources claim a advanced stomach tumor with anemia and prostate trouble, while doctors planned Gasbarrini’s farewell visit and faced internal medical challenges.
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Wppii
John XXIII
Vatican
Vatican Press Office
Holy Father
Amleto Cardinal
Cicognani
Antonio Gasbarrini
Bologna
United Press International
Piero Mazzoni
Gasbarrini
Fur Development Wraps Country
Beverly Hills designer Merrill Lowell says Israel aims to become a major fur market through training local craftsmen. He notes immigrants from Baltic states provide skilled labor and that Israel will export furs mainly to Europe and tourists. He adds U.S. production is impractical due to labor costs.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Israel
Middle East
Merrill Lowell
Lowell
Baltic States
United States
Water mains flushing to begin in Linton
Jack Dale head of the Linton Water Department announced that flushing waters will run tonight through the weekend causing rust colored water at homes though still safe to use. He warned discoloration during the flushing period until completed.
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Jack Dale
Linton
Nicklaus Becomes Youngest Masters Champion in 1963
Augusta resident Jock Nicklaus, age 23, shattered records by winning the Masters in 1963, becoming the tournament’s youngest champion. The feat marked a milestone for Nicklaus and Augusta’s storied golf history.
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Augusta
wUpi
Jock Nicklaus
Typical Tip List Aids Newlyweds
New York tip guidance covers bellmen thirty tip per suitcase 25 to 50 cents for ice or errands. Meals deserve about 15 percent of the bill, more for exceptional service. For lodging leave about $1 weekly for chambermaids. Cruise tips run about $1 per person daily for cabin and dining stewards with midway voyage tip sharing.
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New York
United States
Canada
Knox County Doctor Arrested in Drug Sale
Dr. George H. Springston of Oaktown was arrested on 12 counts of selling amphetamine drugs and barbiturates shipped interstate. He posted $2,000 bond after a U S Commissioner’s hearing in Terre Haute. Officials said he was poised to buy another $800 of Bennie pills when arrested. penalties could reach one year in prison and a $1,000 fine per count.
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George H. Springston
Oaktown
Terre Hause
Springston
Meeting on Pike's Peak reunites two distant workers
Baldwin Mo. men Dolph Jaegers and Paul Lincoln, both employed by the same firm on different shifts, unexpectedly meet atop Pike's Peak. Each man discovers the other only after the ascent, unaware the companion was part of the same trip.
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Baldwin, Mo
Rudolph Jaegers
Paul Lincoln
Pike’s Peak
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