Helena Rubinstein Dies at 94 in New York
Helena Rubinstein, 94, cosmetics pioneer and head of a $100 million annual business, died after a week of illness following a day at her Fifth Avenue office. Her career began by chance in Melbourne in 1902, building salons in Melbourne, London, Paris, and later New York, shaping a global beauty empire.
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New York
Helena Rubinstein
Fifth Avenue
New York Hospital
Melbourne
Australia
Poland
London
Paris
New
Boy Wounded as Rifle Accident Happens at Home
Roy John Wesley Clemens, 13, was wounded in the stomach when a .22 rifle discharged while being placed in a canvas case at his Route 3 Mt. Vernon home. He was alone, lost blood, and was aided by Mt. Vernon telephone operators who connected emergency help to the Clemens residence. The boy was in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital the following morning.
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John Wesley Clemens
Route 3
Mt. Vernon
Roy Clemens
Good Samaritan Hospital
Clemens
Shirley Holt
BBC April Fool Transmit Smells By Television
Western Europe marked April Fool's Day as the BBC duped TV fans with a fake "smelevision" demo. A London University professor guided viewers to sniff aromas from the screen, while Stockholm and Copenhagen hoaxes triggered widespread confusion about water cuts and white-painted dogs.
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London
IAP
Europe
British Broadcasting Corporation
Telvision
BBC
London University
Stockholm
Gas and Water Company
Copenhagen
Politken
Miniature Car Racing Taxed in Chicago
Chicago city officials will tax electrically controlled miniature car racing as amusements. Hobby shops must pay a 3 percent amusement tax and purchase amusement licenses ranging from 25 to 1500 dollars based on operation size. Races attract mostly children who race on slatted tracks with track fees and admission charges.
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Chicago
William T. Prendergast
Battered Baby Bill Signed in Illinois
Governor Otto Kerner signed the battered baby bill ordering mandatory reporting of child abuse by hospitals and doctors to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. He cited rising abuse and said the law should prevent ongoing mental and physical damage from severe punishments. The measure was drafted by the Illinois Commission on Children.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Kerner
Dlinois Commission On Children
Hang Apartheid Opponent Harris Executed in South Africa
Frederik J. Harris a 27 year old white anti apartheid activist and former Nonracial Olympics Committee chairman was hanged in Pretoria for the Johannesburg railway station bombing that killed an elderly white woman and wounded several others. He had appealed to the Supreme Court and received no mercy from President Swart. Harris admitted planting the bomb in protest against racial segregation. His wife and nine month old son were present at the jail. Security was tight around the jail overnight.
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James C. Mould
Pretoria
South Africa
Frederik J. Harris
Johannesburg
Harris
C. R. Swart
Africa
Ann
Davey
Ex-convict to undergo psychiatric exam in two murder case
Marion Iowa AP reports ex-convict Frank Ewing, 44, charged with murdering his aunt Grace Ewing 68 and Louise Nance 49 at their farm near Johnston City. arraignment postponed to Friday as circuit court orders psychiatric evaluation. He is held without bond.
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Marion, II
Frank Ewing
Williamson County
Ewing
Grace Ewing
Louise Nance
Johnston City
Three Deaths In Abandoned Mine
In Pikeville Kentucky three men died from carbon monoxide fumes after entering an abandoned coal mine in the Pauley addition. The deaths bring to seven the toll on deserted mining property in southeastern Kentucky during one month. Earlier, a rock fall in an abandoned mine in Harlan County killed three boys and injured another youth when a shed wall collapsed.
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Pikeville
Kentucky
Pauley
Harlan County
Viet Cong Resistance, U.S. Losses in Viet Nam Operations
AP reports near Saigon a helicopter was shot down and two U.S. gunners killed while American forces tried to dislodge Viet Cong near Saigon. Intelligence estimated 100 to 200 Viet Cong in the region as battles continued around Viet An. Explosions at Da Nang ammo dump prompted evacuation, while an Air Force napalm raid on Bo Loi forest failed due to a thunderstorm. Saigon police announce another Viet Cong terrorist tied to the U.S. Embassy bombing was arrested.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Viet An
Th da Nang Air Base
U.S. Marine
da Nang Air Base
U.S. Air Force
Boi Loi Forest
U.S
Lake Glendale Admission Fee Adopted At Oak Point Campground
The Oak Point campground at Lake Glendale becomes the only Southern Illinois federal site to implement a new admission fee this year. A 50 cent daily per person charge applies to those 16 and older, with a 7 dollar seasonal auto sticker usable at other affected sites. Non campers and non swimmers retain toll free lake access.
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Harrisburg
Dll
Oak Point
Lake Glendale
Illinois
Frank Kopecky
Shawnee National Forest
Sacre Lake
Pope County
Pounds Hollow
Johnson borrows $100000 to pay income tax
Washington AP President Johnson disclosed he borrowed $100000 to pay federal income taxes. Speaking at a White House ceremony marking a cancer stamp issue he noted the irony of government paying the president with one hand and taking it away with the other and that much tax comes from his investments.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Crusade Against
John
Son
Florida collegians flood beaches for spring break voyages
The Associated Press reports spring pil grimage draws thousands of students to Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale as 19 600 pilgrims arrive from the Carolinas Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky with many more to follow. Some students join civil rights projects including rebuilding a Mississippi church and voter registration efforts in Raleigh and Jonesboro.
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Daytona
Fort Lauderdale
Washington and Lee University
Florida
Carolinas
Georsta Alabama
Tennessee
Skentucky
Ohio State
John Bonner
South
East
Midwest
Bermuda
Nassau
Pecos River
Carlsbad
N.M
Mazatlan
Guaymas
Mexico
Los Angeles
University of Utah
Las Vegas
University of Missouri
West Palm Beach
University of Virginia
Duke
Daytona Beach
Notre Dame
Mississippi
Chicago
Boston University
Washington
Raleigh
N.C
Indiana University
University of Ikansas
Jonesboro
Bogalusa
Johnson Calls Viet Policy Conference
A probate petition for Tillie Culli filed in circuit court lists heirs including George O Culli Jr and III plus relatives, with St Paul's Reform and First Presbyterian churches and the American Cancer Society as legatees. The estate valued at 250000, hearing set for April 20. Miss Culli, a Mt. Vernon businesswoman, died March 25 at 80. Details to be known after probate.
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Tillie Culli
Miss Culli
Mt. Vernon
Alvin Lacy Williams
George O. Culli, Jr
Taft
Texas
Faye Culli
George O. Culli III
Route 1
Murray, Ky
Sarah Culli
George O. Culli IV
Carolyn Faye Culli
Murray
Douglas V. Culli
St. Paul's Reformed Evangelical Church
Freeburg
Four Inspectors Quit In State Meat Scandal
CHICAGO AP Four inspectors from the Illinois Agriculture Department foods and meats division resigned while another was suspended for 30 days amid allegations of lax inspections and use of illegal preservatives in meat. Acting Superintendent Howard McWard said resignations and the suspension were ordered as the department conducts its own inquiry. The resigning inspectors were Freeman D. Knight Nicholas J. Carr Leo Tarsitano and William Duff Elio Pesavento received the 30 day suspension. State Rep Raymond J Welsh will seek a thorough probe by Charles Siragusa former executive director of the crime investigation commission.
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Chicago
Ilinois Agriculture Department
Leo Tarsitano
William Duff
Elio Pesavento
Raymond J. Welsh
Oak Park
Illinois Crime Investigating Commission
Charles Siragusa
Convision
Bombing of Negro Home Shocks Camden Alabama
Auburn AP report from Camden Alabama details a dynamite blast at a Negro account ant T L Crowell's home in Birmingham area linked to ongoing voter rights marches. Authorities noted prior church and home bombings in Birmingham, with youths threatening renewed demonstrations and boycotts at Camden Academy.
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Joe Zellner
Camden
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
Albert Boutwil
Nina Miglionico
T.L. Crowell
Crowell
Weymouth
Camden Academy
Frederick D. Reese
Selma
Martin Luther King Jr
Baltimore
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
James Hobbs
Daniel Harrell
P. C. Jenkins
Wilcox County
St. Francis Baptist Church
Marion Safe Robbery at Elks Club
Marion police estimate burglars took 3500 dollars after ripping open a safe at the Elks Club. The incident occurred today and is under investigation with no arrests reported.
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Marion
Elks Club
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