Congressmen Take Fast Reading Course in Washington
Lawmakers enroll in a speed reading class to cope with daily piles of reading matter in Washington. Students push beyond 350 to 1 000 plus words per minute, with some reaching 6 000. Rep Hale Boggs questions whether they should read constituents’ mail by the old method or the new.
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Hale Boggs
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Queen Elizabeth Attends Katharine Worsley Wedding Reception
The queen and Prince Philip attend the reception at Hovingham Hall York after Katharine Worsley wed the Duke of Ke at York Minster. Katharine’s marriage is reported with ceremonial details and royal presence noted.
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Queen Elizabeth II
Katharine Worsley
Hovingham Hall
York
England
Katharine
Duke of Ke
Prince Philip
York Minster Cathedral
Embarrassed moment as reading falters in course excerpt
A speaker notes an embarrassed smile as participants struggle to read by either method at a turning point. Rep Boggs blurts out a quip about telling constituents he cannot read, highlighting the scene's irony.
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Rep. Boggs
Workers End 33 Day Strike at Allied Chemical Hopewell
Hopewell workers at Allied Chemical Corp National Aniline Division voted 146 to 70 to approve a two year contract retroactive to April 16. The pact includes a 212 percent across the board raise for 1961 and 1962, an extra paid holiday for George Washington's Birthday, improved fringe benefits, and adjustments to prior inequities. Return to work starts with the 8 a.m. shift.
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Allied Chemical Corp
George Washington
National Anrline Division
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International Chemical Workers Union
Modern Etiquette And When to Skip Introductions
Roberta Lee notes that there is no magic rule for introductions. Do not introduce people who will not converse. on the street you need not introduce your walking companion unless you stop to chat. At large parties, avoid unnecessary introductions to streamline conversation.
Space dust threat seen for future space travelers
NASA says two satellites detected high velocity cosmic dust near earth likely from the Leonid meteor stream. Micrometeorite bursts could puncture a ship or corrode instruments, prompting plans for protective measures as explorers continue long term missions.
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Explorer VIII
Vanguard I
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Death probe after two aged women found dead in mountain home
In Christiansburg Mountain near here police investigated the deaths of 84 year old Ide Wilson and her 50 year old daughter Hazel Dove. Wilson was found strangled in the kitchen while Dove died from a shotgun blast. Authorities planned talks with Montgomery County officials but offered no firm ruling on murder or self inflicted death.
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Christiansburg
Rise and raise usage in common English errors
A guide explains that rise is intransitive and does not take an object while raise is transitive and requires one. It notes examples and cautions against using rise up or raise up. The distinction helps writers avoid common grammar mistakes and improves clarity.
Etiquette Q&A on Engagement Announcements and Table Decor
The guide states engagement announcements are traditionally made by the bride's parents through a party dinner notes or newspaper. It also allows candles on the dinner table even if they are not lit, deeming them always correct decor.
Women stock buyers more prone to speculation than men says analyst
AP News analysis notes women hold a growing share of wealth and investments and can be more extreme in risk tolerance. Howard F. Wortham of Trainer Wortham & Co. cautions against greed and poor stock selection, while praising increasing sophistication and professional guidance for smaller accounts.
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New York
Howard F. Wortham
Trainer, Wortham & Co
Wortham
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