Dueling Outlawed After Congressman Died
Portland Maine recounts the 1838 duel between Congressman William Graves of Kentucky and Jonathan Cilley of Maine over a newspaper accusation of corruption. They met at 80 yards exchanging rifle shots. Cilley died and Graves was found in violation though no formal punishment followed.
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Portland
Maine
America
New England
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
William Graves
Kentucky
Jonathan Cilley
Rockland
New York
Graves
Cilley
James Watson Webb
Cil
Beverly Hills Freeway Plan Provokes Bitter Pushback
Beverly Hills residents rally against a proposed Beverly Hills Freeway to link West Los Angeles and Hollywood. Activists favor a cut and cover tunnel under Santa Monica Boulevard with limited ramps, sparring over route and impact on the hillside homes and city character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Clifton Webb
Webb
Hollywood
West
Los Angeles
Irving Stone
Pigs Suffer Ulcers Linked to Modern Farming Stress
Wisconsin veterinarian Tadeusz Kowalczyk told the World Veterinary Congress in Hanover that stomach ulcers in swine may be tied to psychosomatic stress from high pressure feeds and modern husbandry. He notes similarities to human ulcer causes.
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Madison
Wis
Tadeusz Kowalczyk
University of Wisconsin Department of Veterinary Science
World Veterinary Congress
Hanover
Germany
Television Trends Change But Killers Are Always Caught
Television trends shift while thrillers persist as killers are consistently exposed. The piece notes soap operas and daytime serials feature amnesia and emotional plots, with late evening scheduling adjusted. It cites The Jack Benny Show script trouble and recommends CBS programs Chronicle and Four Views of Caesar plus Danny Kaye Shaw at 10 to 11 p.m.
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Jack Benny
Boone
Chronicle
CBS
Caesar
Plutarch
Shakespeare
George Bernard Shaw
Danny Kaye Shaw
CPS Manhunt Nearing Final Stage in Clarke County
Operation CPS Manhunt enters its final stage in Clarke County as 16 researchers trace 188 subjects in the Cancer Prevention Study. Mrs Mary Hardesty urges all volunteer researchers to redouble efforts, with many moved subjects contacted by mail. The Virginia Division ranks highly for tracing progress among 41 114 enrolled nationwide.
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CPS
Clarke County
Mary Hardesty
American Cancer Society
Society
Virginia
Viginia
Misses Pattern 4683 for Anne Adams patterns
Skim along ready to sew pattern 4683 for Misses sizes 10 through 18. Includes yardage for 39 inch fabric and mailing details to Anne Adams Pattern Dept at Winchester Evening Star in New York.
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Gina
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
TV Schedule Highlights From Local Dayparts
A historical TV table lists programs and times including The Rifleman Adventures in Paradise The Patty Duke Show The Beverly Hillbillies The Danny Kaye Show The Tonight Show and News segments. Notable titles include Sea Hunt The Edge of Night and As the World Turns with soaps and game shows appearing throughout the day.
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Contegrrone
Ley
Esse
Winchester
OUR Sporting Goods Dept
Sporting Goods Dept
A.B.C
Rosalind Russell
Lucille Ball
Cynthia Lowry
Badaguy
Mickey Mouse Club
Hercules
Friends
Johnny
Recco
Stephen McNally
Paradise
Washington
Three Stooges
Yogi Bear
News Seven
CBS News
ABC News
The
Dectives
Ozzie and Harriet
Nat’s Gallery Orchestra
Patty Duke
87Th Precinct
Glynis
Beverly Hillbillies
Channing
Danny Kaye
Peter Gunn
Steve Allen
Wee Willie Winkle
Shirley Temple
World News
Ernie Ford
Newsday
Wtop Editorial
Chad
Hanna
Henry Fonda
the Guiding Light
NBC
News
Groucho
General’ Hospital
Theater of Stars
Lisa Howard
NBC News
Daddy
Dates Lumber
N. Loudoun
Bowers Batteries
Braddock
Eis
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