Ban on Ballad of the Green Berets in East Germany
East German authorities ban the Ballad of the Green Berets after its RCA Victor hit version by Sgt. Barry Sadler and Robin Moore becomes popular in both German states. Ulbricht orders the song removed as it depicts American soldiers in a favorable light and challenges East German propaganda.
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New York
Green Berets
East Germany
Sgt
Barry Sadler
Robin Moore
Rca-Victor
Billboard
Biz Journal
Junge Welt
Renate Follert
Herzber
Lotha Graffe
Lotha
Leuna
Saxony
Bedbugs as Scent Sniffers in Viet Nam Jungle War
A humorous and quirky column notes the U S Army explores bedbugs as sniffing agents for Viet Nam missions. It mentions police dogs limited use, bedbugs trained in plastic capsules to scent humans, and a claim a hungry bedbug can detect a woman two city blocks away.
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Viet Nam
Aberdeen
Viet Namese
Entertainer Buzz and Political Scraps Stir New York
Walter Winchell reports on George Hamilton and Brent Eastman dating Lynda Bird Johnson, George Jessel's hotel lawsuit nearing settlement, Hilton apologies spurring cancellations, and Vincent Edwards near sold out Copa dates. Other items note Peyton Place stars, Castro troop headlines, Yemen prince tips, Agnes Moore head, Kathy Fisher wedding plans, Mike Nichols distraction, and Hugh O’Brian’s net worth. air pollution fears loom for subway riders and Fiat Moscow plant worries sharpen NY politics.
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George Hamilton
White House
Lynda Bird
Brent Eastman
George
George Jessel
Miami Beach
Hilton
Chicago
Vincent
Ben Casey
Edwards
Peyton Place
Carol Channing
Castro
Prince Yousef Ben Kasha
Yemen
Agnes Moorehead
Starville
Mayo
Kathy Fisher
Bway
Martyn Greenacre
Harvard
Mike Nichols
China Machado
Kathleen Casey
Orlan Johnson
Lindsay
Copenhagen
Kim Novak
Beverly Grant
Tony Conrad
Serge Obolensky
St. Regis
Viscount Astor
Cliveden
Pan-Am
Juan Trippe
Edward
Roberta Hess
Myrna Lustig
Garry Moore
Steven Balsam
Waldorf
New York
FDR Jr
Gov
N. Y. Post
Russia
Fiat
Itato Auto
Moscow
U. S
Horoscope Saturday June 11 Offers Guidance and Warnings
The column advises born today to harness impulsive energy into practical fields and leadership while avoiding those who misuse their enthusiasm. It lists Sunday zodiac notes for Gemini through Taurus and includes a sensational wrap of entertainment items: Brenda Lee and Dick Van Dyke connections with a note of Nancy Sinatra Jr.’s canceled engagement.
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Koufax and
Drysdale
Cocoanut Grove
Brenda Lee
Chicago
L. A
Dick van Dyke
Sec’y
Jennifer Fletcher
Nancy Sinatra Jr
Ron Joy
Quotes on Free Speech Echo Through Editorial Page
An editorial cites Voltaire noting strong defense of free expression even amid disagreement. The piece reflects on limits, responsibility, and the role of open dialogue in a democratic press.
AMA Urges Car Safety Focus On Second Collision
The AMA Journal argues auto safety should target occupants and interior design, not just the driver. It warns against assuming all crashes stem from the nut behind the wheel and urges padding and steering-column protection to reduce injuries in the first and second collision stages.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
AMA
AMA Journal
Contention Over Warren Commission Findings On JFK Assassination
Public debate continues over the Warren Commission verdict that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Critics cite an FBI summary suggesting a second gunman, while noting the Commission used all agent reports to reach its conclusion. No decisive reason exists to doubt the official report at present.
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Lincoln
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Warren
Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John B. Connally Jr
Texas
FBI
Southern Baptists Reject Debate on Public Issues at Detroit Meet
At their Detroit annual meeting the Southern Baptist Convention declined to discuss controversial public questions, voting against a motion for extended debate next year. The piece argues that large religious groups should engage in social and political issues and criticizes the decision as narrowing their societal influence.
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Southern Baptists
United States
Southern Baptist Convention
Detroit
U. S
South Viet Nam
Terre Haute Tribune notice and filing details
The Terre Haute Tribune announces mail rates and delivery options for Indiana and Illinois readers. It lists contact times for missed copies and department calls, plus postal and filing notices with disclaimers about unsolicited submissions.
Press vs. trial secrecy and jury control debated
Jim Bishop discusses Howard Felsher's book The Press in the Jury Box and the ethics of crime news prior to trials. He cites the Candace Messler case where most jurors wore ties despite Schulz admonitions, and notes judges shield names to curb publicity.
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Mike Douglas
Howard Felsher
Candace Messler
Miami
George Schulz
Tampa Tribune
The
Press
Felsher
Michael Rosen
Dallas
Kennedy
Messler
Candace
Ser
Cherry Point
Quiz summary from 1963 Alabama enrollment note and proverbs
Federal troops stood by as Alabama Governor Wallace allowed two Negroes to enroll at the University of Alabama in 1963. Other items ask where LaGuardia was born, Khayyam's nationality, a metaphor and a simile, with a Daniel Webster quote and a Webster’s quiz on Sunday guidance.
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York City
Omar Khayyam
National Guard
George Wallace
University of Alabama
John Winthrop
Massachusetts Bay Company
Salem Harbor
Old UC stables repurposed as classrooms at Santa Cruz
Old stables and cookhouses on University of California land in Santa Cruz have been remodeled into classrooms and administration spaces while permanent buildings on the new campus are under construction.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Island imports horse and carriage tourism boost
ST. CROIX Virgin Islands businessmen buy ten handmade coaches to expand tourism using a horse and carriage transportation device introduced to the community.
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ST. Croix, Virgin Islands
UPI
Market Street to Host Two Year Subway Construction
San Francisco will tear up Market Street for two years to build a rapid transit subway beneath the pavement. The project will affect traffic and street activity as crews work on underground tunneling and station construction.
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San Francisco
UPI
Market Street
Builders forewarned on home prices by 1970
In San Francisco the Practical Builder predicts that by 1970 new home prices will rise 20 to 25 percent above present levels, signaling continued inflation in construction costs.
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San Francisco
Practical Builder
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Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Voltaire
By Bil Keane
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Gazette
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