277. June 2, 1948. War zone report from Palestine [President Chaim Weizmann confers with President Truman; defenses set up near Tel Aviv, in Galilee and in Jordan valley; Count Folke Bernadotte, peace mediator, on way to Holy Land]. Science carries on amid ruins [research continues at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Me., burned in 1947], Boys Town [Neb.] mourns Father Flanagan. Flocks [of sheep] begin summer trek [cross Grand Coulee Dam]. Golf classic [Ben Hogan wins PGA title at St. Louis].
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278. June 4, 1948. Death at sea for a famous warrior [cruiser Salt Lake City torpedoed in naval maneuvers]. Eisenhower honors Drew Pearson [named Father of the Year for "Friendship Train" sponsorship]. Princess Elizabeth visits heroic Coventry. Vatican's Swiss Guards swear in new recruits. Snappy ideas for seagoing vacationists. Lighter side of the news: [new bear arrivals at Berlin Zoo]. Louis-Walcott get ready for the "big fight" [for heavyweight championship].
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279. June 9, 1948. UN strives for truce to halt Palestine war. Marines sail for Europe's trouble zone. Columbia University honors statesmen [James F. Byrnes and Arthur H. Vandenberg]. Florida hails next governor [Fuller Warren]. Sports topics of the day: Berlin gets fight fever [heavyweight champion Hein ten Hoff vs. Arno Kolblin]; Indianapolis speed classic. Northwest's greatest flood [in Oregon].
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280. June 11, 1948. President Truman's cross-country tour. Benes resigns as Reds tighten grip on Czechs. Happy day for future admirals [graduation at Annapolis]. Big fair [International Trade Fair in Toronto] boosts world trade. Palestine war news [fighting continues despite truce negotiations]. Long shot [My Love] wins English derby [at Epsom Downs]. Jackpot for sweep winner [in Bronx].
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281. June 16, 1948. GOP convention preview [in Philadelphia]. Truman relaxes [at Sun Valley, Idaho]. West Point graduation. Normandie—4 years after. Diving stars show pre-Olympic form. Sailboat race for teen age skippers [Norfolk, Va.].
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