64-Year-Old Morristown Cyclist Heads to New York World's Fair
William Wangenstein, 64, of Morristown Tennessee, travels by bicycle to the New York World’s Fair. He left Morristown last Thursday, rode through Christiansburg and Steel’s Tavern, and plans to reach New York near Labor Day. A retired New York architect, he tours to raise funds via postal cards for his Optimist Club, supporting boys’ activities and a local boys club.
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William Wangenstein
Morristown
Tenn
Christiansburg
Steel
Wangenstein
New York
Tennesee
Denver
Colo
Optimist Club
Zealous Judges Forge Swift Federal Court Docket in Memphis
U S District Judges Marion Boyd and Bailey Brown push quick action for civil and criminal cases in Memphis and Jackson Tennessee. They set trial dates soon after filings, require pretrial memos, and use conferences to settle out of court, saving time and government money.
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Memphis, Tenn
U.S. Dist
Marion S. Boyd
Bailey Brown
Haven
Memphis
Boyd
Jackson
Tenn
Lloyd C. Johnson
Launch Rescheduled for Atlas Agena Mission from Cape Kennedy
Cape Kennedy Florida reports a rescheduled launch of the Atlas Agena booster to 8 23 p m within a 45 minute window. The mission aims to deploy OGO the orbiting geophysical observatory the largest U S scientific satellite to probe space mysteries.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
OGO
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
United States
Grace Allen's Will Filed for Probate
Comedienne Gracie Allen's will is filed in Superior Court Los Angeles probate. It leaves her estate to husband George Burns and their two adopted children Sandra Joan Luckman and Ronald Burns with Burns as trustee. The remainder goes to a trust for the children. The petition notes the estate exceeds $50,000.
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Los Angeles
Comédienne
Gracie Allen
George Burns
Superior Court
Burns
Beverly Hills
Sandra
Joan Luckman
Ronald Burns
Planned plane crash shows 80 to 95 percent survivable
Phoenix officials report the unmanned Super Constellation test crash at Deer Valley Airport reached about 110 mph. Dummies remained largely in seats despite wing and landing-gear destruction. Data aims to improve crash survivability. FAA officials say no more large crashes planned soon.
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Phoenix
Americans Find Private Enterprise in Communist Poland
Leon Gillis a Richmond Virginia father traveling with his family in a covered wagon across Europe to Moscow says private enterprise is evident in Poland and Czechoslovakia. He notes vets dentists and blacksmiths charge for services while a Dutch brewery donors two mares and a US firm provides a station wagon. The family plans to reach Moscow in about a month and return to the United States by winter.
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Warsaw
Poland
Leon Gillis
Europe
Moscow
Gillis
Richmond
Czechoslovakia
Amsterdam
Vera
Mary Ann
Brussels
U.S
Tal
United States
Jousting Tourney Planned at Three Corner Farm
A jousting tourney is set for Labor Day at Three Corner Farm west of Welltown Pike Route 663. Festivities start at 2 30 p.m. with the Knights of South Branch Valley honoring the queen chosen at day’s end. Rescue Squad Auxiliary to run a lunch stand.
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Three Corner Farm
Welltown Pike
Knights of Southbranch Valley
Rescue Squad
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