Violence at subway flare as fair opens in New York
In New York the World’s Fair opened amid clashes with police and civil rights demonstrators in a Queens subway station. Dozens were arrested after arrests followed a cord-triggered train halt and riders leaped to the tracks. Civil rights leader James Farmer planned peaceful protests inside the fair.
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Birmingham
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Associated Press
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
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U S Seeks Khrushchev Help to Curb Castro
Washington aims to pressure Soviet Premier Khrushchev to restrain Fidel Castro as Cuba arms with anti aircraft missiles. Officials warn Castro against shooting down U S overflights while Johnson signals possible responses and reiterates surveillance.
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Fidel Castro
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Brooklyn Hebrew school attack by youths shocks city
About 50 Negro youths shouted anti-Semitic slurs and attacked Hebrew school pupils in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant. At least 15 children aged 9 to 12 were injured. two rabbis aiding pupils were beaten. Ten youths allegedly assaulted Samuel Lipsker outside the school.
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Brooklyn
Samuel Lipsker
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Spy swap in Berlin frees Wynne for Lonsdale trade
In Berlin at 5 35 a m a prisoner exchange swapped British businessman Maynard Wynne for Soviet agent Gordon Lonsdale. Wynne ill and flown to London. Lonsdale transported from Birmingham prison to Gatow. Wynne sentenced eight years in Moscow. Lonsdale 25 years for espionage at Portland Naval Establishment.
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Hoover Says Communists Influence Negro Actions
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover testified before Congress that Communist influence exists in the Negro movement though he did not cite specific examples. He warned Communists exploit legitimate grievances to advance goals and noted recruitment among American students, including funding college education for cooperation.
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National Ties to Religion Imperiled Says Becker
Rep. Frank J. Becker of New York urged urgent passage of a constitutional amendment to allow prayers and Bible reading in public schools. Becker testified first at House Judiciary Committee hearings on the 1963 ban, warning against severing national ties to religion as church leaders oppose his measure. About 60 members of Congress and 75 church and public witnesses are expected to testify over a month of hearings.
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Differences Narrowed In Railroad Meeting
Washington reports say negotiators from five unions and nearly 200 railroads are haggling over proposals with under 72 hours before a nationwide strike deadline. President Johnson hopes for a voluntary settlement by 12:01 a.m. Saturday and has not requested any extension of the 15 day postponement. Talks with federal mediators continue around the clock in a crucial, uncertain phase.
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White House
George Reedy
Johnson
Engle to Withdraw From Re Election Bid
Long Beach California reports that U S Senator Clair Engle will withdraw his candidacy for re election within hours or days due to new medical reports after brain surgery. The Independent cites sources claiming his recovery cannot meet demands of California campaign backers.
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Laos Junta Aims New Coalition Government
A spokesman for the rightist junta said the goal is a unified cabinet including all factions with neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma to head it. Col. Etam Singvongsa warned U S aid could be cut if Souvanna is not restored, and called for unification of the three armies under a strong government within the Geneva framework.
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Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Etam Singvongsa
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Pathet Lao
River Reaches Flood Stage Along Athens Hocking River
Residents along the Hocking River in Athens watched the flood crest at 18.08 feet Tuesday and slowly fall to 17.55 feet as heavy rains upstream slowed the drop. The river remained above flood stage of 17 feet with dark skies and intermittent rain threatening more high water. nearby Logan measured 9.5 feet, just under flood stage.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking
Logan
Bridgwater Pickets Delay Supervisors at Struck Plant
Bridgwater Machine Co supervisors faced a near hour delay entering the plant as about 20 pickets protested unemployment benefit decisions. UAW Local 324 talks, resumed April 29, intersect with unemployment hearings through May 1. 129 workers denied benefits due to prior layoff.
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United Auto Workers
Bureau of Unemployment
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BUC
Irwin Wolfe
Columbus
UAW
Erie Doctor Named New Chief for Athens State Hospital
Dr. Gordon Ogram age 43 will become superintendent of Athens State Hospital effective May 25, replacing acting superintendent Dr. Juan C. Ghersi. Ogram currently directs the Erie County Guidance Center in Sandusky since 1957 and will earn 19500 yearly.
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Erie County Guidance Center
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Athens State Hospital
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Lowell Dillon
Division of Mental Hygiene
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Youngstown
Ohio State College of Medicine
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Ohio jobs rise as 65 thousand more employed in year
Ohio's total employment reached 3,661,900 last month, up from 3,597,500 a year earlier, a gain of 64,400. Non agricultural employment climbed to 3,124,600 from 3,056,300, signaling a strong year ahead with June prospects for high school graduates.
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