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67. Apr. 11, 1949. Atlantic Pact signed. Churchill [speaks] on Russia [at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston]. Daytona Beach, Fla.: National AAU swim championships. New York: All-star basketball; East nips West.
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68. Apr. 14, 1949. UN General Assembly opens [Flushing Meadow, N. Y.]. In color: Hawaiian fashions. Pope celebrates 50th year as a priest. FBI catches $880,000 runaway banker. Armed Forces parade on "Army Day." The lights go on again in London. Four-alarm tenement fire in Harlem. Downhill skiing; Harriman Cup races, Boston; National AAU boxing championships.
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69. Apr. 18, 1949. The tragedy of Kathy Fiscus. Church explodes; 6 dead, 47 hurt. Key West, Fla.: U. S. joint chiefs of staff meet. Burbank, Calif.: France honors Harry M. Warner. Britain's Bevin sails for home. Ex-Reds fete Greek King and Queen. Clay reviews U. S. might in Germany. Sydney, Australia: an Easter feature; rock-a-bye rabbit. A dog plays the pinball machines. Sam Snead wins Masters Golf crown. Annapolis: Navy kids set pace in boxing classic.
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70. Apr. 21, 1949. Quake rocks Northwest. Truman marks fourth year as president. Israeli President arrives in U. S. Delaware Bay: ships burn after collision in fog. Norway launches new liner in Holland. Paris introduces the "hobo handbag." Rome: blindfolded boxers dance in the dark. Hemlines are up on Dior's newest look. Europe's kids say thanks for CARE.
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71. Apr. 25, 1949. Flivver fliers smash world endurance mark. Easter 1949: sunrise service in the Hollywood Bowl; GI's and Germans attend first joint rites [in Berlin]; record crowds jam the Easter parade [in New York City]. Do you remember?—1890's Easter parade. Liberty Bend, Mo.: engineers move mighty Missouri River. Ex-Premier Reynaud arrives in U. S. Syracuse "miracle" draws big crowds. New York: Palestine mediator home to report. San Juan, P. R.: world's largest trade school opens. Pitcher Truman opens baseball season.