King Aims for a Million Southern Negro Registrants
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. urged federal registrars to enroll at least a million Southern Negro voters by next election day, crediting last spring’s Selma demonstrations for passage of the voting rights bill. He noted nine counties with federal registrar offices and called for government subsidies if private industry cannot meet the wage demand.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther Trars
Coun- King Jr
King
Selma Dem
Christian Leadership
New Corference
SCLC
Afl-Cio
Dallas
Marengo
Hale
Lowndes
Alabama
Slore
Madison
Mississippi
Feliciata
Leities
Cincinnati
Ohio
Antique Exchange At Club Meeting In Summitville
Summitville notes report a South and East club meeting at Mrs. Alpha Tomlinson home with co host Mrs. Robert Miller. An antique show entertained and Mrs. Herbert Harrold read on antiques. Attendees list includes Effie Van Ness Winifered Allman Mabel Veeson Lucille Harrold Cora Howell Stther Inglis Martha Jones Esta Vinson Gathel Richards Marjorie Prough Marilyn Miller Estal Thurston Frances Eaton Lula Tomlinson. Terry Lee Addison joined the U S Air Force and heads to Lackland Texas. Excelsior class Methodist Church held a supper with several attendees. Howard McKay spoke at the church as Jerry Irwin led the ceremony. The Rev Justine Morrison of Muncie is to speak August 15 and 22.
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Summitville
Alpha Tomlinson
Robert Miller
Herbert Harrold
Effie van Ness
Winifered Allman
Mabel Veeson
Lucille Harrold
Cora Howell
Sther Inglis
Martha Jones
Esta Vinson
Gathel Richards
Marjorie Prough
Marilyn Miller
Estal Thurston
Frances Eaton
Lula Tomlinson
Terry Lee Addison
U. S. Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Tex
Methodist Church
Orville McMahan
Chance Stone
Ann Garlic
Ethel Slain
Mable Hundley
Gertrude Woodruff
Lula Martin
Martha Branch
Tressie Johnson
Elva Beeson
Veda Smith
Anna Belle Simpson
Howard McKay
Jerry Irwin
Justine Morrison
Muncie
Regional Leader Guest At Frankton Jaycee Meeting
Fortville attendee Rod Kendrick regional vice president of Frankton area addressed Frankton Jaycee Club members on Jaycee aims and project ideas. Refreshments were served to Kendrick and twelve members after the business session.
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Jaycee Meeting
Frankton
Rod Kendrick
Fortville
Frankton Jaycee Club
Red
Bersides Frankton
Larry Summer
Kendrick
Jaycees
Ship Officer Missing At Sea Near Bermuda
Newport RI UPI Capt. Robert R. Carter 47 commander of U S Navy Destroyer Squadron 20 vanished at sea about 350 miles north of Bermuda. The Newman K Perry flagship reported him missing at 5 am after last being seen four hours earlier. Carter took command Aug 3 as six ships headed to the Mediterranean with Sixth Fleet. A search by destroyers a tender a Coast Guard cutter and planes followed in heavy seas.
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Newport, RI
Carter
Mediterranean
Sixth Fleet
Newport
Coast Guard
Navy
Two Gorillas at Brookfield Zoo Meet Omega for Romance
Brookfield Zoo in Chicago plans a Thursday introduction of four year old gorillas Alpha and Beta weighing about 85 pounds to Mighty Omega the younger male in hopes of breeding and forming a polyga mous group. Keeper Ron Blakely warned a clash could occur and said no tranquilizers will be used to gauge natural reactions.
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New York
UPI
Bronx Zoo
Zoo
Chicago
Alpha
Beta
Mighty Omega
Brookfield Zoo
Ron Blakely
Zoological Operations
Blakely
Convict Stabbed in Michigan City Prison Cell
Gilbert Johnson aged 40 a St. Joseph County inmate was found bleeding in his prison cell with a chest stab wound. He was reported in fair condition Tuesday and investigators questioned Ray Sanders a Gary resident and fellow inmate.
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Michigan City
Ind
Gilbert Johnson
St. Joseph County
Ray Sanders
Gary
Heart Toll Washington Cause of Death Under Sixty
A Washington report notes a death from heart disease for a person under age sixty. Medical records indicate the case as a fatal heart condition affecting a relatively young individual.
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Washington
Essee
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Colorado Board of Psychology
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Council On Family Relations
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