Today in History April 10 1968 notable events
Highlights include the 1963 Thresher submarine disaster with 129 deaths, the 1790 patent law passage, birth of William Booth 1629 founder of the Salvation Army, 1847 Joseph Pulitzer, 1849 Walter Hunt patent, 1932 Hindenburg beats Hitler, and 1945 Buchenwald liberation. Ten years ago the Justice Department launched racketeering raids. five years ago Pope John proposed a world political community for peace.
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United States
North Atlantic
Salvation Army
William Booth
Joseph Pulitzer
Walter Hunt
New York City
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Buchenwald
Weimar
Germany
Justice, Department
Pope John
Village social notes and visits reported in the region
Local households record weekend visits and gatherings across Boalsburg Romany and nearby areas. Families including the Catlett Bucklew Wightman and Saville circles share travel to Richmond Mt. Storm Winchester and Charleston for events, birthdays, weddings, and church meetings.
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Earl Catlett
Russell White
Meredith Ann
Boalsburg
Penn
Judy Everett
Kenneth Bucklew
Edna Bucklew
Richmond
University Hospital
Nelle Bucklew
John Wightman
Joseph Cook
Sandusky
New York
Charleston
Lynn Saville
Virgil Grapes
Mt. Storm
Grapes
Paul Smith
Wappacoma Homemaker’s Club of
Romany
Gen Winans Dead at 80 in San Diego
Brig. Gen. Roswell Winans 80 former Marine first sergeant who earned the Medal of Honor in the 1916 Dominican Republic campaign died Saturday night. He retired in 1946. Dr. Ralph H. Lutz 81 Stanford Hoover Institution director 1920 to 1944 died Monday. He helped Herbert Hoover establish the institution and was a leading German history expert.
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San Diego
Calif
Roswell Winans
Marine Corps
Dominican Republic
Winans
Lutz
Stanford
Ralph H. Lutz
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Herbert Hoover
Ceylon Relies on Tea Rubber and Coconut Exports
Ceylon depends mainly on tea rubber and coconut products for its economy while its population stands at about 11 million.
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Ceylon
Bow and arrow competition added to 1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics will include archery for the first time in the program. Organizers announced the addition as officials finalize event schedules and venues for the games.
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Histo
Associated Press
Shanks
W. Va
Fred Roberts
Otto Belt
Carmen Lynn
Winchester
Dale Stickely
Edgar Atkins
Margo Bell
England
Iris Dale Smith
Nellie Strieby
Kate Saville
Floy Catlett
Virginia Belt
Eileen At
Hoy Haines
George. McDonald
Otto Bell
Margo
Holmes Rogers
Dale
Gen. Winans
Swinger
Appe
Polaroid
Polaroid Corporation
N. Loudoun ST
Downtown
Monroom Wah
Riverside
Pils F.E.T
W. Zal
Ecific
WA Mediate
Warde
A.C
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