Today in History May 16 1871 BC province, 1639 Newport founded
On May 16 in history many events are noted including British Columbia joining Canada in 1871 and Newport Rhode Island being founded in 1639. Other items include Marie Antoinette's marriage in 1770 and the first Oscars in 1929. Notable birthdays and other historical milestones are listed.
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Associated Press
British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Newport
Rhode Island
Marie Antoinette
King Louis
France
U.S. Supreme Court
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Janet Gaynor
Emil Jannings
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
Paris
U.S
Soviet Union
Venus
Helmut Schmidt
West Germany
Willy Brandt
South Korea
Henry Fonda
Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
Billy Martin
Adrienne Rich
Almanac Quiz on Tomb Site Thermometer and Flag
The unknown soldier site is Arlington National Cemetery. Galileo did not invent the thermometer in 1593. The Star Spangled Banner has four stanzas.
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Washington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Maryland National Cemetery
Galileo
Rarick a flimflam man in insurance schemes
Washington report chronicles former Congressman John Rarick from Baton Rouge turning to insurance sales. He allegedly uses a taped voice and forged documents to push term insurance, while misusing congressional stationery and quotes. Authorities in Florida New Jersey Texas Colorado and Ohio probe the operation.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Congress
John Rarick
Rootin’tootin
Hisalutin
Politco
Baton Rouge
Rarick
Lousiana Democrat
Narick
Carl King
Financial Planning Services of America
Michael Adler
Dycon International
New Jersey
King
Adler
Frank Washington
Gunter
Florida
Texas
Colorado
Ohio
Soldier of Fortune
Pravda
Boy Scouts
U.S
Mad Magazine
Keith Sinzinger
Joint
New York City
Europe
China's generation gap sparks worry over modernizing youth
The editorial notes a growing discontent among China's youth who seek a higher living standard and question socialist ideals. It highlights test results showing confusion about capitalism, a Western-facing shift in expectations, and state media campaigns to emphasize gains under reform. It argues the issue signals rapid progress toward catching up with the West despite concerns of older generations.
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China
Peking
New York Times
People’s Republic
Night club El Morocco seeks $100,000 refinancing
El Morocco, once famed for celebrity sightings with Onassis and Kennedy, may face bankruptcy. President Bertrand Taylor said the 45 year old venue needs 100000 dollars to refinance and save the club, which has seen dwindling membership since becoming a private club a decade ago. He plans a membership drive to solicit funds to keep it afloat.
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New York
el Morocco
Aristotle Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Bertrand Taylor
Taylor
White House session highlights small business push
The AP reports on growing small business advocacy led by a White House Conference set for January 1980 and a dedicated advocate at the Small Business Administration. Despite gains, small firms stress they face regulatory hurdles, as a congressional study cites their role as a national resource and notes limited changes amid big business, government, and unions.
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John Cunniff
New York
Small Business Administration
Washington
White House
Department of Small Enterprise
Takes more than trust me SALT II debate on verification
The SALT II dispute centers on verification and how the US can guard against Soviet cheating. President Carter and aides argued public assurances alone cannot persuade skeptics in the Senate and public in a postwar era. Critics demand exact monitoring plans and acknowledge intelligence losses in Iran.
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Washington
Nea
United States
Carter
Senate
White House
Iran
Verifiability limits in SALT II face Carter’s case
Washington observers note the intelligence community cannot guarantee total Soviet compliance under SALT II. While monitoring gaps exist, experts say significant cheating would be detectable in time to respond. Verification depends on tolerable limits, not perfect certainty, challenging President Carter to explain the bounds.
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Carter
U.S
Soviet Union
United States
Iran
Senate
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