Soviet jazz could outproduce America says expert
Leonard Feather reports from Moscow that Soviet jazz is evolving beyond imitation into a distinct modern style. Young composers like Vadim Sakun create authentic works with room for improvisation, aiming for international acceptance rather than replication.
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Iron Curtain
Leonard Feather
Benny Goodman
Moscow
Associated Press
New Orleans
Soviet Union
Leningrad
Kiev
Tartu
Estonia
Leningrad University
Vadim Sakun
Pereversey
Union of Soviet Composers
Radio Moscow
Laughton Leaves Hospital After Five Day Stay
Charles Laughton 62 left Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases after a five day stay. A hospital spokesman cited examinations for sacroiliac condition and a fractured collar bone from a January fall. Manager Bob Hulter had voiced the prior medical concerns.
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New York
Charles Laughton
Memorial Hospital
Bob Hulter
Laughton
Medic Sought As Killer Feared In Cuban Haven
New York police fear Queens physician Dr. Harvey Lothringer fled to Cuba with receptionist Barbara Carillo after the dismembered body of Barbara Soframento, 19, was found in his Jamaica Estates home sewer. Authorities widened the search to Canada and Mexico as they probe abortion charges and a homicide count.
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New York
Canada
Mexico
Queens
Cuba
Barbara Sotramento
John Furey
Harvey Lothringer
Theresa Carillo
Lothringer
Montreal
Mexico City
Carillo
Havana
U.S
Castro
State Department
College of New Rochelle
N.Y
Pelham
Dominick Soframento
Queens District Attorney’s
Dist. Atty
Frank O'Connor
Barbara
Rose
Princeton University
New York University - Bellevue College of Medicine
Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde
Hearing Set on $3.75 Million Leon County Bond Validation
Florida briefs report a Saturday hearing in Leon County on validating $3.75 million in highway bonds. Judge Ben Willis set the date. bonds would fund road improvements per the Development Commission. The Jacksonville item notes Gibbs Shipyards bankruptcy sale affirmed by Judge Bryan Simpson after Gibbs challenged work in progress. Also Tallahassee predicts record Florida travel this summer with a call to spruce up the state to impress visitors.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Leon County
Leon
Ben Willis
Development Commission
Jacksonville
Gibbs Shipyard
George W. Gibbs
Gibbs Corp
Bryan Simpson
Charles Merritt
Gibbs
Gibbs Shipyards Inc
UPS
Florida
Wendell Jarrard
Jarrard
Luck Given Credit For Spelling Win
The 1962 National Spelling Bee ends in a rare co champion finish for Michael Day from Hardin Illinois and Nettie Crawford of Roswell New Mexico. Both spelled difficult words correctly in a tie round and share the title plus bronze trophies and $1000 prizes. They will tour New York City on an all expenses paid weekend following the event. Nettie’s father runs a 600 acre ranch, Mike’s father works for the Social Security administration.
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Washington
Michael Day
Hardin, Ill
Nettie Crawford
Roswell
N.M
Nettie
Mike
New York City
Social Security Administration
Hardin
Twist Limbers Up Muscles For Tennis
Marie Fink a tennis pro at the Westhampton Bath and Tennis Club advised 15 minutes of twisting before playing to loosen muscles used in tennis. The exercise session aims to prepare players for on court movement and prevent injuries.
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Florida
Kennedy
White House
Miami
Irving E. Muskat
Westhampton
N.Y
UPI
Marie Fink
Bath and Tennis Club
Kennedy Faces First Acid Test At Massachusetts Convention
Ted Kennedy fights for endorsement as U S senator at the Massachusetts Democratic convention in Springfield. Edward J. McCormack Jr. contends he holds a solid delegate lead. A roll call at 8 p.m. will show who leads though both camps claim victory amid security tensions and charges of campaigning through jobs and influence.
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Harry Ferguson
UPI
Springfield
Mass
Ted Kennedy
Democratic State Convention
U.S
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Massachusetts
John W. McCormack
McCormack
Kennedy
Joan
William C. Hartigan
Washington
Ted
John McCormack
Adlai Stevenson
Khrushchev Reveals Paris Summit Was Not His Idea
In Moscow Khrushchev says he did not want to attend the 1960 Paris summit with Eisenhower but went to appease Kremlin leaders. He criticizes the European Common Market and urges Italy to quit. The Paris talks failed over the U2 incident and broader economic frictions.
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Perevetsev
Bolshoi Ballet
Moskva
Paul Whiteman
Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Paris
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Italy
Russia
Luigi Preti
Preti
Soviet Union
Hardheadedness Saves Room Plan in Utah Rug Result
St Joseph Missouri AP War ren Johnson shot a mountain lion in Utah last fall and had the hide made into a rug. The rug measured 8 feet 4 inches from nose to tail and would not fit his room. The building commissioner initially refused permission to extend the house but suggested cutting off the tail. Johnson refused, and after consultation the official relented allowing the room to be enlarged to fit the cat.
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ST. Joseph
Warren Johnson
Utah
Johnson
Harold Christian
Christian
Time For Caution No signals ex car driver
London UPI reports a roadside sign on a motor bike year warning drivers to proceed with caution. The slogan urges drivers to ignore signals when exiting a car and to stay alert for unexpected hazards.
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London
UPI
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