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June 17, 1927

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Notable Births

1927Martin Böttcher, German composer and conductor (died 2019)^[†]

Martin Böttcher was a German composer, arranger and conductor.

1927Wally Wood, American author, illustrator, and publisher (died 1981)^[†]

Wallace Allan Wood was an American comic book writer, artist and independent publisher, widely known for his work on EC Comics's titles such as Weird Science, Weird Fantasy, and MAD Magazine from its inception in 1952 until 1964, as well as for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and work for Warren Publishing's Creepy. He drew a few early issues of Marvel's Daredevil and established the title character's distinctive red costume. Wood created and owned the long-running characters Sally Forth and Cannon.

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Headlines from June 17, 1927

$25,000 ORTEIG PRIZE PRESENTED TO FLIER; Donor of Award Hands Check to Lindbergh as Crowd Cheers at Tea at the Brevoort. WARMLY PRAISES SUCCESS Airman Replies That Offer Was a Challenge Such as Will 'Never Go Unanswered.' $25,000 ORTEIG PRIZE PRESENTED TO FLIER

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Presentation of Orteig prize to Col Lindbergh, s, por

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200,000 HAIL PILOT IN PROSPECT PARK; Lindbergh Stresses Need for Great Airport Here in Talk to Brooklyn Welcomers. DR. CADMAN GREETS HIM Schoolboy Also Lauds Feat in Speech -- Miss Jean Byrne Awards Medal for Pupils. 200,000 HAIL PILOT IN PROSPECT PARK

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Lindbergh's final day in N Y and Bklyn

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LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS TODAY; 900,000 GIVE HIM BROOKLYN GREETING; ENDS CITY VISIT, GETS $25,000 ORTEIG PRIZE; HAS A CROWDED LAST DAY He Speeds About City and Long Island to the Plaudits of Throngs. RESTS BEFORE START WEST Dash to Washington and Back With Own Plane Leaves Him Tired for Big Ceremonies. THANKS CITY FOR WELCOME It Outdid All Others Combined, He Says -- Winds Up Stay at a Dinner Given by Airmen. " WE -- MY PLANE AND I" -- REUNITED AGAIN.

By Unknown Author

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis will go westward not long after dawn today, winging their way to receive the official welcome of St. Louis and with the plaudits of yesterday's final hours of this city's tumultuous greeting ringing in the pilot's ears.

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COOLIDGE CATCHES SEVEN FINE TROUT; President Tests Black Hills Stream and Finds It Up to Expectations. FIGHTS ONE TEN MINUTES Plans Excursions to Historical Points -- Mrs. Coolidge Praises Scenery and Climate. SCENE AS COOLIDGE DEDICATED MEMORIAL TO WAR DEAD. COOLIDGE CATCHES SEVEN FINE TROUT

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

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Lindbergh's Good-Bye to City; Promises to Come Again Soon

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A farewell to New York with a promise to return was expressed last night by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh in his speech at the dinner of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America at the Waldorf, his last public appearance here. Colonel Lindbergh said:

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