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February231960
VP Nixon receives Patriot of the Year Award
Vice President Richard Nixon would receive the Patriot of the Year Award and use it for his Presidential run.
Keywords: patriot of the year award, richard nixon, vice president, father sorin, washington birthday, richard corbett, father hesburgh, henry cabot lodge
June51960
The 1960 Commencement Exercises - I Like Ike and Pope
The 1960 Commencement exercises included President Eisenhower, future Pope Paul VI, and Dr. Tom Dooley.
Keywords: tom dooley, president eisenhower, commencement, graduation, father sorin, south quad, stadium, pope paul vi, cardinal montini, father hesburgh, west point
December21960
Dr. Dooley writes letter to Fr. Hesburgh
Dr. Tom Dooley would provide much needed healthcare to Southeast Asia. While on his death bed he would write a letter to Father Hesburgh.
Keywords: dr tom dooley, father hesburgh, grotto, alumni association, president kennedy, navy, peace corps
December101960
Tau Beta Pi chartered
The second oldest honor society in the United States grants a charter to Notre Dame, the third chapter in Indiana.
Keywords: tau beta pi, engineering, honor society, purdue, rose-hulman
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