First to propose Earth is a sphere credited to Greek scholar
A Today’s Grab Bag feature notes Pythagoras as early proponent of a spherical Earth. It also defines Buff Orpington as a breed of chicken, states the ostrich egg is about 18 times larger, lists rail gauge as four feet four inches, and recalls Disraeli’s wide career beyond politics. It mentions notable births including Prince Philip Judy Garland explorer Henry Stanley and Terence Rattigan.
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Benjamin Disraeli
Boston University
Bailey
Good Company
Prince Philip of
Great Britain
Judy Garland
Henry M Stanley
Terence Rattigan
Pythagoras
Allied air raids hit Pantelleria and Sicily in 1943 drive
In June 1943 Allied air forces steadily press Axis positions in the Mediterranean. Bomber sweeps target Pantelleria and Sicily as British commando raids strike Lampedusa amid war updates. The Supreme Court considers limits on an integrated bar bill. County Republicans gather at Hotel Raulf to elect officers and delegates for Appleton convention.
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Pantelleria
Sicily
Lampedusa
Supreme Court
Alvin Reis
Raulf
Appleton
Belladonna Triumphs In Heart Slam At Masters Bridge
The article reviews a dramatic 1959 U S Italy match hand where Belladonna overruffs an ace, finesses hearts, and secures six hearts for a slam, scoring 580 points and a net gain of 5380 for Italy. It contrasts American and Italian play, noting the luck element in duplicate bridge and a near slam by Fishbein Hazen.
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Belladonna
East
Finis
Italy
Obama
Fishbein
Hazen
Declarer
Soviet Troops on Czech Soil Raise Doubts
Prague reports show Soviet units seen on roads from Sobotka to Jicin and near Mimov training ground, amid assurances maneuvers only. Scores fear permanent stationing along the Czech West German border as Warsaw Pact drills loom and Premier Cernik speaks of democratization tied to economic progress.
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Prague
UPI
Sobotka
Jicin
Bohemia
Mimov
Warsaw Pact
Czechoslovakia
Oldrich Cernik
Edward Kennedy Stands Alone In Kennedy Saga
Washington dispatch traces Edward M Kennedy rising amid tragedy as the Kennedy brothers’ legacy shapes his path. It notes Archbishop Hannan urging withdrawal, Teddy's steady leadership style, a 1964 crash, civil rights push, gun control, and evolving Vietnam stance, with talk of a future presidency and potential VP consideration.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy Brothers
John
Massachusetts
Joe
Bobby
Senate
Teddy
Robert
Edward
New Orleans
Philip M. Hannan
Kennedy
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Hannan
Teddy Kennedy
U.S
Joseph P. Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Fdward Kennedy
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Hubert H. Humphrey
James A. Farley
Jack
Kennedy's Driver Robbed After 24 Hours On Duty
Lee E. Morrow, personal driver for the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, was beaten and robbed by seven juveniles in Northeast Washington after a long shift with the grieving family. Police said the 45 year old man was struck in the face with a stick, robbed of a wallet with 50 cents and three Kennedy gasoline credit cards, and not seriously injured. The youths fled the scene.
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Lee E. Morrow
Robert F. Kennedy
Morrow
Kennedy
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