Grace and Rainier wed in Monaco cathedral ceremony
Hollywood star Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco sealed their marriage in a 63 minute Catholic ceremony at Monaco Cathedral. The bride wore ivory pean de soie and a lengthy train, while Rainier wore a blue military uniform. Pope Pius XII sent a blessing, and guests included ex King Farouk, Conrad Hilton, and other dignitaries.
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Grace Kelly Cousin Faints at Monaco Marriage
Mrs Charles Goit of Westport Conn fainted in Monaco Cathedral today during Grace Kelly’s marriage. She was carried out on a stretcher after suffering fatigue and nervous strain. Her mother is Joan B Kelly, sister of Grace’s father.
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Holdup Man in San Francisco Ends Life During Chase
In San Francisco a young Alabama man, Dobby D. Harcrow of Gadsden, shot himself as police closed in after a holdup with companion Robert Leon Stallings. The pair fled in a car. $82.75 was taken. Harcrow, 21, reportedly faced bad check charges and had traveled from Alabama to evade consequences, saying he would not go back before firing a fatal shot. Stallings cooperated with officers.
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Alabama
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la Ga
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Gadsden
Ala
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Harcrow
Kenneth Manley
Wiliam Roberts
Rock and Roll Show outlawed at Memorial Coliseum
Rock n Roll shows were banned at Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Hall after a Presley concert drew more than 6,000 teens. Tom Davis, the buildings manager, said objections from parents and some teenagers led to the order while police advised keeping military doctors and dentists in place to ensure safety during the performance.
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Memorial Coliseum
Exposition Hall
Tom Davis
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Washington
Rich Mexican Dealer Seized in Robbery
Alfonso de Casals, a wealthy wholesale grocer, with brother Victor recently jailed for a fatal freeway crash, was booked on robbery suspicion after police found a loaded .22 rifle, a shotgun, and shells during searches. The brothers faced prior charges, including an October 1952 beating at the Statler hotel. Victor was convicted of six counts of manslaughter in the September freeway crash near San Bernardino.
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Victor
Martin Garcia
Martinez
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Statler
Navier Cugat
Abbe Lane
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San Bernardino
Eden and Russians Open Diplomatic Talks in London
Reports describe Boris Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev in London for a 10 day visit with luncheon speeches, wreath laying at the Cenotaph, and meetings with Eden and Queen Elizabeth. Police protected the Soviet leaders as crowds watched a ceremonial gesture of unity amid tense reception.
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