Kennedy Honors Two Young Bravery Recipients
President Kennedy awarded the Young American Medal for Bravery to Shirley France ONeill, 20, of San Francisco, who saved a swimming companion from a shark, and Donald Eugene McGregor, 46, of Brunswick, Georgia, who rescued a family of four from a cabin sloop wrecked in a storm. Kennedy praised their courage and congratulated them.
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Shirley
France
O'Neill
San Francisco
Donald Eugene McGregor
Brunswick
McGregor
Kennedy
Batt
Polaris Goes Astray and Los Angeles Metro District Plan
A clipping reports Polaris missile shot off course and destroyed after launch. It also covers Los Angeles officials opposing Leask's plan for a Los Angeles Metropolitan Service District and a debate on centralizing government. Also noted are Atty. William McKesson recovering after prostate surgery and Kennedy signing a feed grain bill to curb surpluses. Freeman's action follows.
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Bonelli
Freeman
Frank Bonellis
Sie
Somiel Leask
Los Angeles
Leask
Los| Angeles
Poulson
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Roosevelt
Navy
Ayer
Metropolitan Board
Metropolitan Water District
McKesson
William B. McKesson
Queen of Angels Hospital
House OKs 800 Million for Services
The House approved an 800 million military construction bill with missile projects and work at over 358 installations. The 411 to 0 vote trims the defense department request by about 65 million for the year starting July 1, authorizing specific sums for Army Navy Air Force and Reserve projects.
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Defense Department
Army
Navy
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