Nigeria marks independence anniversary amid mixed gains
Nigeria celebrates four years of independence with marches past President Azikiwe and officials. The nation shows economic soundness, a free press, multiple parties, and planned federal elections, while unemployment and regional tensions test stability. An oil boom, iron and steel plans, a growing stock exchange, and a modest Olympic team signal cautious progress.
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Oswald Died Hours After Kennedy Killing
The report recounts Lee Harvey Oswald's fatal shooting at Parkland Memorial Hospital two days after President Kennedy died. It notes the rapid, dramatic sequence of events from his arrival unconscious to the final declaration of death at 1:07 p.m. with Parkland doctors present.
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Rotterdam Salutes Savannah on Nuclear Ship Docking
Nine water jets from Rotterdam fireboats saluted the U S nuclear ship Savannah as it moored. Captain David B Michael praised the docking while Dutch Traffic Minister Jan Van Aartsen and Mayor Gerard van Walsum welcomed the ship, saying Rotterdam aims to be at the vanguard of revolutionary developments.
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