Today in History highlights and notable birthdays
History events include Brazil’s 1822 independence, Elizabeth I’s birth in 1533, Napoleon era battles, the 1930 Boulder Dam start, the 1940 Blitz, Truman’s 1945 surrender papers, Gaulle’s 1962 Hamburg visit, a 1972 White House panel on student loans, and recent London talks on Northern Ireland. Birthdays list King Baudin and Peter Lawford.
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Associated Press
Brazil
Portugal
Elizabeth I
England
Corodino
Moscow
Newport
R.I
United States
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Hoover Dam
London
Harry S. Truman
Drug Hotline Questions On Drug Abuse Policy
Readers ask why officials and professionals differ on drug abuse solutions. Public policy is punitive toward users, conflicting with medical views. Capitol police force noted for higher education among its officers.
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United States
USA
Capitol
Cross Junction Family News and Hospital Updates
Weekend visits honor the Braithwaite family with multiple relatives gathering in Cross Junction. Sgt W C Braithwaite has returned to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D C for ongoing care while Mrs W C Braithwaite stays with relatives in Greenbelt Maryland.
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Cross Junction
Little John Richardson
Frank Whitacre
Keith Richardson
H.C. Braithwaite
Coleman Dunn
Frank Chapman
James Chauderis
Winchester
L.O. Dick
Clearbrook
Lee Whitacre
Walter Reed Hospital Hospital
Washington, D.C
W.C. Braithwaite
W.C. Lewis
Greenbelt
Paul Merica
Hilda Luttrell
Ora Hottle
B.L. Watkins
Bessie Omps
Lily Hammock
Paul Braithwaite
Ethel Taylor
Local families vacation and visit in Middletown and Ocean City
Mr and Mrs Maurice Luttrell and children Kathy Joe and Ann, and Mr Wesley Chumley of Middletown vacationed at Ocean City Maryland. The Sanchez family of Detroit returned home after visiting Luttrells. Braithwaite improvement and Sunday visits noted. Whitacre and Luttrell families hosted visitors from Princeton and Charleston. A brief note on political candidates and the origin of the term from The World Almanac.
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I Geneva Seabright
Gainesboro
Taylor
James Taylor
Mary Ellen Taylor
Mary Ellen
A.W. Taylor
Rose Braithwaite
Millerisville
Guy Reynolds, Jr
Martinsburg
Lemon Stotler
Fred Stotler
Winchester
Mr. Lee
Nellie Kern
Lee
Henry Jones
Bill Jones
Millersville, Md
Leon’ Kern
Washington, D.C
Kern
Fred C. Braithwaite
Munity
Maurice Luttrell
Kathy
Joe
Ann Luttrell
Wesley Chumley
Middletown
Ocean City
John R. Sanchez
Detroit
Mich
Ann
Joe Luttrell
Norewood Braithwaite
Newton Baker
Whitacre
Hollis Braithwaite
Donald Whitacre
Princeton
W.va
Braithwaite and Luttrell
Elmer Whitacre
Charleston
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Missouri
Charles de Gaulle
Hamburg
Germany
White House
John Lynch
Edward Heath
Northern Ireland
King Baudoin
Belgium
Peter Lawford
Daily Crossword
R. A. Power
Abbro
New Mexico
Gaspe Peninsula
Rock
Splendid Residences
Martle
Corffeurs
Abbr
City of
Florida
Stylish Society
Gardener's Tool
Wilkinson
Maywood, N.J
Citizens Committee
FORD
Buick
Harrington Smith
North
Loudoun St
Jeannette Eaton
Messrs. Parker and
Halvey Mauzy
Newton
Newton D. Baker ‘Hospital
Vernon Lee
Perl Braithwaite
Rome
World Almanac
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Clearbrook Woolen Shop
Clearbrook, Virginia
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