Embarrassing kilt mishap at British Highland Games
The incident in Braemar during the open air Highland games left wrestler John Bland humiliated as he lost his kilt in front of Queen Elizabeth II and four other royals. The Royal spectators reacted with laughter and smiles while Bland hurriedly retrieved and resecured his plaid undergarment.
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Braemar
Scotland
John Bland
Britain
Elizabeth II
Bland
Princess Margaret
Princess Anne
Prince Charles
Duke of Edinburgh
Two Plead Innocent in Neff Case
Two western lawyers John M. Neff of Lexington Med and Elmer Patman of Austin Texas pleaded innocent today to charges of conspiring to violate federal lobbying laws and trying to influence Senator Francis Case. Superior Oil Co of California named as co defendant. Trial set for November 19 in U S District Court. Neff Patman released on $500 bond. Grand jury indicted July 24 after probe of lobbying on the natural gas bill vetoed by President Eisenhower.
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Washington
Sen
Francis Case
R-Sd
John M. Neff
Lexington
Med
Elmer Patman
Austin
Texas
Superior Oil Co
California
Bolitha Laws
U. S
Superior Oil
Roger Robb
Neff
Patman
Congress
Eisenhower
4000 Texas Steelworkers Walk Out
DRINGERFIELD Texas United Steelworkers struck the Lone Star Steel Co plant as contract talks failed at the midnight deadline. About 4000 workers walked off after negotiators failed to resolve several non economic issues tying dates with Big Steel.
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Dringerfield
Tex
UPI
Lone Star Steel Co
United
Legion Sets New Drive After Nixon Warning on Communism
At the national convention in Los Angeles the American Legion elected Wilbur C. Daniel as national commander and pledged to combat communism. Daniel, a 42 year old textile firm personnel director, vowed to eliminate subversive elements threatening freedoms. In Washington state two Canadian climbers were rescued on Mount Rainier and faced possible arrest for climbing after the season ended and failing to register, authorities weighing charges as the rescue effort continued.
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Los Angeles
American Legion
Richard M. Nixon
Wilbur C. Daniel
Legion
Daniel
Mixon
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