Portsmouth High Class Of 1953 Overture In Rain
Portsmouth High School graduates, 213 strong, receive diplomas from Mayor Leary in a rainy South Playground ceremony as thunder clouds gather. Students march in maroon and white, with flags and awards presented despite the downpour.
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Senators Block Proposed Slash In Marine Corps
Senators Byrd and Symington urged a defense bill totaling 31.882 billion dollars to maintain U S long range strike power against the Soviet Union. The Senate passed the measure 80 to 0 and sent it to the House, which earlier approved a different version. A key amendment blocked a 22,000 man Marine Corps cut, keeping the corps at 215,000 as Congress debated force reductions and aircraft funding.
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West Confident of Molotov Nod on Geneva Talks
West officials pressed for top level Geneva discussions with Molotov signaling initial acceptance of proposals agreed in New York. Dulles Macmillan Pinay outlined summit aims to ease tension, lasting four to six days, with Eisenhower Faure Eden Bulganin presiding, sessions at Palais des Nations.
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Britain
Hobby Defends Welfare Office in Salk Vaccine Debate
Secretary of Welfare Hobby says she bears no responsibility for the government’s polio vaccine program actions and that the law places the burden on Surgeon General Scheele. She distinguishes duties of her department from the Public Health Service and notes she could not overrule Scheele if he erred. The Cutter vaccine issues prompted questions about safety and potential negligence.
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New Hampshire House Advances Land Damage Award System
The New Hampshire House approved initial measures reorganizing highway land damage awards by creating a five member State Land Damage Appeals Board to review layout commission awards, while preserving current three member layout commissions. A separate bill would curb shoreline fill without Water Resources Board approval, and other measures would allow federal funds for regional planning and fund a North Beach comfort station at Hampton.
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Bethel Woman Freed From Mental Hospital By Judge
U S Judge Ernest W Gibson ordered the immediate release from St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington of Lucille Miller 45 of Bethel Vermont after authorities said she was competent to consult an attorney She and her rifle wielding husband Manuel surrendered in their home following a tear gas raid and he faces an indictment for resisting a U S marshal Miller is to appear in Brattleboro court next Monday and her husband remains under indictment for resisting arrest in the May 3 standoff
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Educators Split On Why Johnny Cant Read In Portsmouth Herald
Portsmouth area teachers weigh Rudolph Flesch reading critiques with caution. Assistant Superintendent Hagstrom says differences among children and teaching challenges remain unresolved. Sister Rose and Sister Thomas Ann note Catholic school use of Scott-Foresman with Hay-Winge phonics aid.
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Peron Remains Hidden as Army Tightens Rule in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports Major General Franklin Buceto directs the crackdown to restore peace while President Peron stays in background. Lucero as armed forces chief tightens control amid a state of siege. A Kaiser engineer Graham Tune died in the capital’s violence. Peron absent from Flag Day events and front-page coverage. The regime downplays rumors of continued conflict as rebels retreat to Uruguay with pilots and planes.
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Cambridge teen linked to Hamp ton car crash thefts
Cambridge youth brought to Hampton police after a stolen car chase ended in a rollover near Ocean boulevard and Winnicunnett road. Police say the teen is connected to a rash of high speed thefts tied to a group responsible for two deadly crashes earlier in May.
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Eisenhower Prepares Vermont Stop on Presidential Swing
President Eisenhower arrives in Vermont for a first White House state visit since his term began. Security tightens around a 11,000 strong Vermont Dairy Festival chicken barbecue at the Fairgrounds and a noon arrival route. He will speak in Concord Laconia Lincoln Franconia Notch Berlin and Bangor before heading to Maine and back to Washington.
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Maine Youth Killed In Chatham Crash
A 19 year old from Stow Maine died when a car failed to negotiate a curve and struck a pole and two trees in Chatham on the Maine border. Walter L. Butters was New Hampshire's 56th highway fatality of the year. Clara A. Johnson 20 of Chatham sustained a skull fracture and is in critical condition. Two other occupants escaped with lesser injuries: Lawrence E. Farrington 20 from Lowell Maine with head cuts and Eller M. Johnson 15 of Chatham with cuts and bruises.
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New Hampshire Ends Feud Over Eisenhower Visit Lobster Barbecue
Concord cancels plans to serve Hampton Beach lobster to President Eisenhower during his Maine visit. Operation Ike chairman Richard Cooper says Maine will get its moment of glory and that Ike should enjoy good chicken before leaving Northern New England.
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Old Man Stamps Go On Sale At Franconia Notch
Franconia hosts first day of the 150th anniversary Old Man of the Mountains stamp with 400000 stamps to be canceled. Postmaster Willis Herbert notes global interest for first day covers and a special album signed by Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield. President Eisenhower to receive album during Friday visit amid a three day Granite State tour. The stamp features the Old Man profile and reads New Hampshire Live Free or Die with 110 million stamp issue ordered.
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Nehru Invites Bulganin to Visit India
Prime Minister Nehru announced he has invited Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin to visit India and Bulganin has accepted.
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