Boston Marathon History and Highlights Across Ages
The Boston Marathon lineage traces from Pheidippides to modern times, noting its 26 miles 385 yards standard since 1908 and Patriots Day race on April 19. Notable figures include Clarence DeMar, seven wins, and Olympic moments with King George and Sherring. The piece also covers public access to trial information and journalistic freedoms in courts, contrasting opinions on pretrial publicity and jury impartiality.
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Marathon
Athens
B. C
Michel Breal
France
Boston
Windsor Castle
Edward VII
Olympic Stadium
Clarence DeMar
Melrose
Mass
DeMar
Prince George
William J. Sherring
Canada
Sherring
State Pensions Go To 6 200 With Growing Demand
A Legislative study warns West Virginia teacher retirement funds face strain as 6200 current beneficiaries rise and many more become eligible. consultant Ronald Smith urges long term annual increases. without funds, retiree payments may stall. Board of Public Works backs centralized data to track state checks.
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Fanny Seiler
United Press International
Charleston
UPI
a_ Legislative study group
Ronald Smith
Smith
Board of Public Works
Hulett C. Smith
Statehouse
West Virginia University
SRC
Carter McDavid
McDavid
The Governors and the War in Vietnam Debacle
A satirical excerpt portrays a delegation pressuring Governor Hulett Smith in Charleston to manipulate Vietnam War messaging. It depicts whispered guidance on security, press relations, and political theater, including lavish travel, constitutional changes, and a wife running for governor.
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Vietnam
Hulett
Hardstone
Okeh Louis Bank Opens In 18th Century Style
La Banque Continentale plans a luxury banking experiment in New York City at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue. With a minimum $25,000 balance, multilingual service, and an eighteenth century Louis Seize decor, the Franklin National Bank underwrites the venture set to open April 19 after delays. Six figure accounts already exist. robbers would face execution, the piece notes.
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New York City
la Banque Continentale
Franklin National Bank
60Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Louis Seize
la Banque
Reserves Questioned Over Viet Nam Emergency Readiness
Washington concerns focus on whether U S reserves are prepared for rapid global action. McNamara aides argue keeping reserves uncommitted would deter Soviet or Communist moves elsewhere. Yet the reserves lack modern weapons and equipment, risking gaps for rapid deployment if needed.
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NEA
U.S
Viet Nam
Defense
McNamara
Europe
Middle East
Asia
Congo
Venezuela
Peru
Colombia
Thailand
United States
Red China
Korea
Berlin
Peking
Dominican Republic
Latin America
Pentagon
Branco Regime Performs Economic Miracle in Brazil
UPI analyst notes Castello Branco took office in 1964 vowing to halt inflation and curb communism. In a year, inflation fell from a 140 percent peak to about 45 percent, with foreign investment rising to as much as 800 million and a 590 million trade surplus in 1965. Industry and unions faced austerity measures amid the regime’s democratic rollbacks and anti leftist purge.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Humberto Castello Branco
Brazil
Castello Branco
Army
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Juscelino Kubitschek
James Quadros
Congress
Ford
the Aluminum Company of America
Philips Petroleum
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Union Carbide
Castello Branco regime faces payroll, tax woes and protests
Berry's World notes early strong supporters of Castello Branco and planning minister Robert Campos. industry spokesmen report sales 40 to 50 percent below last year. Money tightness strains payrolls and income tax payments while doubts rise over military dictatorship continuation and future outcomes amid an observed economic miracle.
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Castello Branco
Robert Campos
Raleigh Mine Accident Claims Noah Farley in March 29 Collapse
A fatal fall in Raleigh No 3 mine at Raleigh Company left Noah Farley aged 35 dead while fellow worker Henry Lilly was injured, trapped under debris but escaped with a broken leg.
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Raleigh
Noah Farley
Raleigh Company
Henry Lilly
Fear and noise in great books study analysis
Psychologist James analyzes fear within the Great Books of the Western World. He notes noise heightens terror in adults, storms at sea or land provoke anxiety, and even wind gusts in bed arrest the heart. A barking dog amplifies dread due to its sounds.
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James
Naleigh YD Register Published by Beckley Newspapers
The Naleigh YD Register appears in Beckley Newspapers Corporation materials. Published from Beckley and Hinton West Virginia, with second class mail privileges and the managing editor listed as John Hodel. The piece notes telephone numbers for all departments and a Beckley contact.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
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