Kennedy Voices Gratitude To Poles In Krakow Crowd
In Krakow June 20 AP Kennedy praised Polish support that helped his late brother win. He spoke from atop a car to 3 000 cheering Poles, then urged Warsaw crowds to back thaw in the Cold War and suggested Poland could bridge the United States and Soviet Union. He and his family rode through the city amid cheers before addressing Warsaw University.
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Poland
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
U.S
St. Anne’s Street
Magellonian University
Collegium Maius
Warsaw
Adam Rapacki
Soviet Union
U. S
Rapacki
America
Ethel
Warsaw University
Report on Kennedy Assassination Report Delayed
Washington reports the Warren commission planned a meeting to settle final arrangements or issuance of its Kennedy assassination report. Last week June 30 was targeted, but officials issued a terse statement calling the reports unfounded. Members privately estimate three to six weeks or longer before approval and release. Chairman Earl Warren has not confirmed any timetable.
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Washington
Warren — Commission
John F. Kennedy
Commission
Jo Earl Warret
Bensenville Man Heads State VFW
Ray Soden of Bensenville was elected state commander of the Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars at the end of a three day convention. William T. Brummett of Obaney and William Moran of Chicago won senior and junior vice commander roles. The VFW moved state headquarters from Chicago to Springfield.
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Bensenville
VFW
Springfield
Ray Soden
Inois Veterans of Foreign Wars
William T. Brummett
Ney
William Moran
Chicago
Police Briefs: Fines For Disorderly Conduct And Disturbing Peace
Manga figure Charles Ricketts was fined ten dollars for disorderly conduct in an incident. In Marion, Elijah Green forfeited a twenty five dollar bond for disturbing the peace, reflecting local enforcement actions.
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Charles Ricketts
Marion
Elijah Green
3300-Foot Fall Skydiver Wedding Surprises Canton
In Canton Ohio a skydiving couple Alvin Lownsbury of Copley and Patricia Christie of Akron married after a 3300 foot free fall. They leaped from a small plane over Canton Airport before opening parachutes and hosting the reception there. The bride wore a white jumpsuit and the groom dark blue attire.
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Canton
Ohio
Alvin Lownsbury
Copley
Patricia Cristy
Akron
Ant
Police Chief Hoban Arrested on Five Charges in Homestead
Homestead Florida police chief Thomas Hoban, recently appointed June 1 from Chicago, was arrested by officers Sunday night on five charges including driving while intoxicated improper left turn lacking license no inspection stick and an unlicensed car. He was released on bond.
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Homestead
Fla
Thomas Hoban
Hoban
Chicago
Smokers Cut About Six Percent After Health Warning
Washington, June 99 AP reports Americans reduced smoking by about 16 billion cigarettes since a government health hazard link was released. The Agriculture Department notes a 6.5 percent drop from the first half of last year, while cigars pipes and hand-rolled tobacco rise in popularity with irregular and small cigar sales up about 12 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
United States
Borgnines Honeymoon After Garden Wedding in Hollywood
Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman wed in Borgnine's garden in a brief ceremony. Hundreds toasted the couple as they planned a one-week honeymoon then a tour of the Orient. Guests included Lucille Tall Mitzi Gaynor Rory Calhoun and George Jos sel. They joked about fights and love as the new spouses prepared for future film and TV projects.
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Hollywood
Ernest Borgnine
Ethel Merman
Borgnines
Borgnine
Miss Merman
Orient
Lucille Tall
Mitzi Gaynor
Rory Calhoun
George Jossel
West
Muslims Meet Under Heavy Police Guard in Harlem
Elijah Muhammad led about 7500 Black Muslims in Harlem under tight security at an armory. Eighty policemen patrolled as tensions rose amid alleged plots against Muhammad and Malcolm X. A youth was restrained by guards before being cleared by police. Cassius Clay attended and spoke of travels to Africa.
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New York
Elijah
Muhammad
Harlem
Malcolm X
David Welstone
le Bronx
Cassius Clay
Africa
Bill Would End Draft in 1967 Proposal by Senator Nelson
Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed ending the military draft by 1967 when the current law expires. He argued the draft is unjust and unnecessary and urged a full study to present a detailed alternative to conscription, noting Britain and Canada have already abolished the draft. The president ordered a Defense Department review of the draft system.
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Washington
Sen
Gaylor Nelson
Nelson
Senate
Johnson
Defense Department
Congress
Britain
Canada
United States
Top GOPs Push Drives Into Final Preconvention Surge
The GOP front runner Barry Goldwater presses delegates in New Jersey while William Scranton canvasses North Carolina Georgia and Tennessee in hopes of delaying a first ballot victory. An AP survey of 1308 delegates shows current allocations with Goldwater leading and Rockefeller Lodge Nixon and others trailing. A police brief notes fines for Austin Foutheh and Thomas Lingle in two towns.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Aragona
Associated Press
New Jersey
Trenton
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Goldwater
North Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Illinois
Chicago
San Francisco
Scranton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry Cabot Lodge
Margaret Chase Smith
Richard M. Nixon
Empty Words Turkish Cypriot peace offer by Grivas
Dr Fazil Kuchuk called Gen George Grivas peace offer empty words while reports say Greeks and Turks traded gunfire nearby and a Turkish man was killed. Kuchuk questioned sincerity and urged deeds to prove the general’s intentions. He cited charges of arming terrorists and sieges against Turkish Cypriots.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Fazil Kuchuk
George Grivas
Britain
Grivas
Kuchuk
Greece
Art Patroness Dies At 60 In Illinois Colony
Mrs Lowney Handy 60 writing teacher and patroness of literary arts died, funeral today in Marshall. Her Handy Colony in southeastern Illinois mentored James Jones and others, financed writers with 10 percent profits if published. Jones, a prize student, owns a house in the colony.
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Marshall
Lowney Kandy
Handy
James Jones
Illinois
Jones
Tom Shamdales
Edwin Daly
Jere Peacock
Valhalla
Auto-Labor Talks Start At General Motors
Detroit June 29 AP Walter P Reuther will lead a UAW delegation into General Motors to begin summer bargaining sessions. He will also meet Ford Chrysler and American Motors in rapid sequence as profits hit a record high. The union strike fund tops 65 million, wage average for auto production workers is 3.01 per hour.
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Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
American Motors
Upton
Henry Ford I
Eleven Drownings Reported in Wisconsin Waters
Milwaukee June 29 AP reports at least 11 persons drowned in Wisconsin waters over the weekend as thousands sought relief from summer heat at lakes and streams.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
First Women Admitted at Colgate University
On June 29 Colgate University admitted 16 women as the first full time female students. The 35 full time students were part of the graduate teaching in term program amid a campus seen as all male.
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Colgate University
Hamilton
Bartier
All- Imale University
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