Daily Almanac and Notes From History 1956 to 1926
A collage of horoscope advice and historical milestones marks June 7 across decades. Highlights include 20th century political pivots, missionary retirement and return to Africa, bread shortages and weather notes, and a 1936 hobby show amid a grain crisis.
Lord Kitchener Sunk When HMS Hampshire Is Lost
Sixty years ago on June 7 1916 Lord Kitchener and his staff perished when HMS Hampshire was sunk off the Scottish coast by a mine or submarine. Separately seventy five rural school pupils will receive eighth grade diplomas at a June 14 commencement in the high school assembly room with a prominent state educator addressing the graduates.
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On This Date in History June 7 highlights past events
Key events include Louis XIV's coronation at Rheims in 1654, Daniel Boone's Kentucky exploration in 1769, a 1862 US Britain slave trade treaty, and Lincoln's 1864 renomination. Historical notes cover recent traffic strikes and Taiwan era air withdrawals plus birthdays of Tom Jones, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Jaime Laredo.
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Tom Jones
Gwendolyn Brooks
Jaime Laredo
Mark Twain
Carter faces press fury as campaign ethic questioned
Washington observer Mark Russell notes Jimmy Carter avoids direct answers and cites a refused Watergate pardon, while admitting a surprising pledge to pardon Vietnamese defectors. The piece argues Carter’s style alienates reporters and may threaten the Democratic Party if nominated.
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