Spelling Bee Champ Emerges From 51st National Contest
In Washington Cara Diaconoff 12 of Bloomington Indiana and Patrick Lafferty Jr of Pearland Texas excel as 106 contestants from 38 states Puerto Rico Mexico and the Virgin Islands compete for the 1 000 prize. The first day eliminated 47 girls and 37 boys as spellers faced words like hawse meine and conacaste while finals sponsor Scripps Howard Newspapers notes the nationwide reach of the event
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Hays Narrowly Wins Democratic Nod in Ohio House Race
In Belmont Ohio Wayne Hays overwhelmed rivals for the Democratic nomination after voters recall his past scandal. Wilbur Fritter 53 nearby veteran paralyzed in WWI cites Hays help with late benefit checks as reason for casting his first ever ballot. Critics say Washington Post attacks fueled resentments.
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Solzhenitsyn to Speak at Harvard Commencement
Cambridge Harvard officials silent as The Harvard Crimson reports exiled writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn will be main speaker at Harvard's 327th graduation. He is said to deliver a Russian speech with interpreter and receive an honorary degree in a quiet ceremony.
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