Royal couple seat swap at theater during Terence Rettigan play
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip briefly occupied wrong seats at a theater Tuesday before Philip moved them and four guests. Alec Guinness starred in Ross as Lawrence of Arabia, with Rettigan's play drawing notable attendees. A separate Pueblo incident notes a woman fainting after eating 15 bananas. In Michigan, Charles S. Ruffing at Michigan State invents a shoe lace clip to keep laces tied, prompting orders from a dime-store chain and a major drug firm.
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Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Philip
Terence Rettigan
Ross
Sir ‘Alec Guinness
East Lansing
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Charles S. Ruffing
Michigan State University
Ruffing
Detroit
Kennedy's Mother Watches Son Win
Mrs. Jo seph Kennedy watched Son Jack win as four grandchildren mingled in her lap. The Kennedy family kept close during balloting with reports of Irish stew and calm amid suspense. Grandchildren teased and aided in the box while reporters noted her remarks and demeanor.
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Los Angeles
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Kennedy
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Cera
Mrs. Kennedy
Boston
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Bobby Shriver
Joel
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Kathleen Kennedy
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Young Joe
Morton Flays Demo Platform in Los Angeles Speech
Washington reports Republican National Chairman Morton Ky says the 1960 Democratic platform is full of empty promises and will be ignored by Democrats in Con nance. He calls the platform a maze of contradictions and notes past Democratic performance has been poor. The scene shifts to Kennedy family events with Eunice Shrivers and Mrs. Kennedy amid attending crowds and a playful exchange about preparation and appearance.
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Los ‘Angeles
Pee Aimee Eee Kennedy
U.S
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White House
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McKeiley
Roosevelt
Reds Charge Japan Plans Nuclear Arms
Tokyo reports Communist New China News Agency accuses Japan of planning nuclear armament by considering missile development. A report to the Japanese Defense Agency urged rocket and electronics development, described as a step toward nuclear armament.
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UPH
China Today
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Communist
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Japanese Defense Agency
Film Stars Campaign for Adlai Victory at DNC
Hollywood performers crowded the Los Angeles Democratic National Convention to back Adlai Stevenson. Henry Fonda Vincent Price Phyllis Sirk Jan Sterling Howard Biff Ann Miller Diana Ross and other stars mingled with politicians as Peter Lawford Frank Sinatra and Tony Curtis roamed the floor acting like excited fans. Zsa Zsa Gabor embraced Governor Robert Meyner, shouting Dollink as the scene unfolded with star power intersecting politics.
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UPN
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Henry Fonda
Vincent Price
Phyllis Sirk
Jan Sterling
Howard Biff
Ann Miller
Diana
Peter Lawford
Sen. Kennedy
Frank Sinatra
Tony Curtts
Movieland
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Robert Meyner
New Jersey
Fragmentary Long Beach notice hints at delivery route
A damaged snippet mentions Long Beach and delivery details with unclear names and street references. The readable parts suggest a local notice or classified item about a route or service, but most content is garbled and unreadable.
Kennedy Favors Youngest Ever Presidential Winner
A 1940s-era analysis notes John Kennedy could become the youngest U.S. president if elected, surpassing Theodore Roosevelt and Schuyler Colfax. It compares Kennedy’s potential age at inauguration with figures like Grant, Nixon, Breckenridge, and Roosevelt, highlighting a trend toward youthful leadership.
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U.S. Grant
Schuyler Colfax
U. S
Richards
M. Nixon
John Breckenridge
Mantad
Dafaate
Stroll to New York Planned by Mill City Walker Paul Smith
Paul Smith trains daily for a long walk from San Francisco to New York and back, noting no one has completed both directions. The piece mentions historical trivia on U.S. leaders and a humorous aside about Girard's Original French Dressing, tied to a Portland area reference.
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Paul Smith
San Francisco
New York
Smith
Eleanor Roosevelt backs Kennedy if asked after Plank campaign
Eleanor Roosevelt, seated in the balcony, says she would support and campaign for John F Kennedy if asked after urging support for Adlai Stevenson. She notes Kennedy has a chance, praising his path to victory while commenting on the tough race ahead. A separate line mentions car renters finding make, model, and rate in classifieds.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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