Today in History highlights events of July 6
The entry notes key past events on July 6 across years: 1923 formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 1699 Captain Kidd captured in Boston. 1777 Burgoyne captures Fort Tiocondoroga. 1837 Texan ambassador to Washington. first Atlantic crossing by airship. 1944 Hartford circus fire. 1945 Nicaragua accepts UN Charter. Tunisia's 1961 demand on France evacuations. 1966 U.S. air strikes in North Vietnam. 1970 Israel accuses Soviets of firing missiles near the Suez Canal.
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Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
William Kidd
Boston
England
John Burgoyne
F. Ticonderoga
N.Y
Republic of Texas
Washington
Atlantic
New York
Velt Field
Hartford
Conn
Nicaragua
Tunisia
France
Bizerte
U. S
North Vietnam
Israel
Suez Canal
Barbs by Phil Pastoret
Gwendolyn remarks provoke pointed barbs from journalist Phil Pastoret in a candid exchange. The exchange hints at a sharper critique of public discourse and media personas.
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BY Phil Pastoret
Texas Heat Peaks Across State With Widespread 100s
The Associated Press reports most of Texas in the upper 90s with 10 cities hitting 100 or more on Sunday. Cooler Panhandle air may not reach far south and will retreat north Tuesday. Flooding persists on the Middle Nueces and Lower Nueces to Lake Corpus Christi while little rain falls elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Wink
Lubbock and Childress
Abilene
Midland
Mineral Wells
San Angelo
Waco
Dallas
South Plains
Pecos
Middle Nueces
Tilden
Three Rivers
Lower Nueces
Lake Corpus Christi
Cotulla
Upper Panhandle
Law Fascinated Ludovic Kennedy
AP Newsfeatures writer PHIL THOMAS profiles Ludovic Kennedy who grew up amid law books and his fascination with justice. He discusses his play Murder Story and the 10 Rillington Place book about Evans and Christie, the ensuing miscarriages of justice, and how it influenced capital punishment debates in Britain. A Columbia Pictures film adaptation followed.
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Phil Thomas
NEW York (Ap
Ludovic Kennedy
Kennedy
Rillington Place
Timothy J. Evans
Reginald
Christie
Evans
Beryl
London
Ethel
Rillington
Britain
Evans- Christie
Columbia Pictures
No Gas Contamination From WW II Nerve Gas Sunk Off Florida
The Navy reports no contamination detected from obsolete World War II nerve gas sunk 283 miles east of Florida. Water samples from the Mizar support a preliminary finding, with a final report due after bottom photographs are processed.
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Washington
Navy
Florida
Mizar
Wisdom and Understanding Bring Greater Worth Than Wealth
A proverb exalts wisdom and understanding as superior to silver and gold, stating the gain from wisdom is greater than material riches and its profit more valuable than gold. The verses emphasize the enduring value of insight.
Boss Buys Bikes For Workers In Santa Cruz
A Santa Cruz tannery boss provides his 230 workers with 10 speed bicycles to cut commuting costs and boost morale. Norman Lezin, president of A. K. Saiz Tannery, says the plan sparked a humorous scene as workers arrive after the whistle. He notes the idea began a month ago after observing the crowded company parking lot.
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Santa Cruz, Calif
Santa Cruz
Norman Lezin
A. K
Saiz Tannery
Lezin
Side Glances on Employee Bike Plan
Lezin proposed a company bike aid to reduce commuting costs. A bike shop offers favorable pricing with installments and a one month ride-to-work condition. About 75 employees plus 25 spouses have joined the program.
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Lezin
Laz
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