Democratic civil rights plank debated at Atlantic City convention
Platform writers wrestle with wording to balance federal civil rights law and local enforcement. Governor Carl Sanders urged a moderate line stressing implementing the law with reason and local responsibility. House and Senate members praised the approach but cautioned it may not survive debate.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Platform Committee
Carl Sanders
Georgia
Erate
South
Sanders
Dawson
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Oiler Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Ohio Slaying
Jack L. Oiler of Middleport pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge for the February shotgun killing of his wife Anna Margaret Oiler in Meigs County. The case, previously a second degree murder charge, led to a mis-trial before prosecutors and defense agreed on the plea. He received an indeterminate sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Pomeroy
Jack L. Oiler
Middleport
Meigs County
Atty
Fred Crow
Oiler
Fultz
Mark Oiler
James Singer
Ohio
NFO Action May Cause Price Rise
In Ohio pocket books may be hit as the National Farmers Organization holds actions on livestock. Bill Davis of Mount Sterling said the plan seeks processor contracts to stabilize future prices. Holding actions continue until farmers secure contracts, guaranteeing supply.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Farmers Organization
Farmers’ Group
Bill Davis
Mount Sterling
NFC
Davis
Union Stands by Hoffa Amid Appeals
The Teamsters Union executive council says it will support President James R. Hoffa as he appeals two federal convictions. The statement declares Hoffa innocent until legal rights are exhausted and vows no action to deny him those rights. Also, Ohio Governor Rhodes commends the 37th Infantry Division for top ratings in annual field training.
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Miami Beach
Fla. —P
The
Teamsters Union Executive Council
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Ohio Guard
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ohio National Guard
UAW to Decide Next Week on Possible Strike Target
The United Auto Workers plan a 8 p.m. Wednesday Detroit meeting to decide whether to authorize a strike at one of the Big Three if negotiations with General Motors Ford or Chrysler stall. President Walter Reuther warns a strike will occur if offers remain unchanged, with reports on strike votes and potential target to be reviewed.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Auto Workers Union
Chicago
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Malcolm Denise
International Executive Board
Missing four year old Debbie Cappen sought by volunteers
Fairfax police and hundreds of volunteers hunted for Debbie Cappen a four year old who vanished after lunch Wednesday in Fairfax Ohio near Cincinnati. Her father Karl Dappen appealed publicly for her safe return. Investigators pursued leads among neighbors and sightings but no results emerged.
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Cincinnati
Fairfax
Debbie Cappen
Debbie
Madisonville
Ronald G. Cribbet
Joe Berling
Berling
Karl L. Dappen
American Automobile Association
Dappen
Appalachian development bill cleared for action after recess
The Appalachian development bill, a $1 billion program to boost economic opportunities in an 11 state region including part of Ohio, was cleared by the Rules Committee but will not be brought to the House floor until after the upcoming one week recess.
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Washington
Ohio
Republican candidate for county engineer ruled out of November race
A Republican candidate for county engineer is disqualified from the November ballot. The report notes the ruling affecting the county race and outlines implications for the election landscape.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Sveveveesceene
Ohio
Meigs County Fair
Congo Battle Near Bukavu Draws U S Rescue Effort
Rebels threaten Bukavu as Congo army fights forces backed by the Congo government and US airlifted reinforcements. Missing Americans May have been captured as G Mennen Williams reports from Kinshasa amid renewed US aid and debate over Vietnam comparisons.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Bukavu
Washington
U.S
G. Mennen Williams
Moise Tshombe
U. S. Air Force
Congo Army
Leonard Mulamba
U. N
LBJ Thanks Vernon Alden for Service
President Johnson expressed gratitude to Ohio University trustees for allowing University President Vernon R. Alden to work part time in the anti poverty program. Alden led a task force to establish the Federal Job Corps as part of the bill signing at the White House.
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Washington —P
Johnson
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio
Carolyn McDonald Crowned 1964 Miss Parade of the Hills
Carolyn McDonald was named Miss Nelsonville 1964 and crowned 1964 Miss Parade of the Hills on Nelsonville Public Square in a crowd of thousands. Judy Poffenbarger crowned the previous queen, Karin Stright named Miss Congeniality, and runners up were Julia Scott of Albany and Paulette Jurgensmier of Logan.
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Nelsonville
Carolyn McDonald
John Coker
Miss McDonald
Judy Poffenbarger
Cochairmen
Dianne Hoffman
Martha Friedrich
Ohio
McDonald
Karin Stright
Albany
Coker
Parade of the Hills
Julia Scott
Dwight Scott
Miss Logan
Paulette Jurgensmier
Messenger Newsphoto
State OK approves OU projects and Congo notes
The State Control Board approves four Ohio University projects totaling 110 729 for heating ventilation and roof repairs as listed. The report also notes Congo related unrest with Lumumba killed in 1961 and Tshombe complaining of foreign interference in Congo Brazzaville and Burundi. In Rome Palmiro Togliatti aged 71 dies in Russia after a stroke.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Associated Press
Memorial Auditorium
Copeland Hall
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Leopoldville
Moise Tshombe
China
Brazzaville Congo
Burundi
Saigon Teems With Rallies Demanding Khanh Resign
In Saigon and other Vietnamese cities students protested President Nguyen Khanh demanding civilian rule. Buddhist leaders accused the regime of dictatorship and pressed for press freedom, charter repeal, and end to Buddhist repression. Rallies intensified as Khanh rested at Cape St. Jacques with a new cabinet.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Ton
Tue
Khanh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Offhe
Cape St. Jacques
Hue
Tuy Hoa
Can Tho
City Battles Encephalitis Under Mayor War Declaration
Houston officials declare war on a female mosquito blamed for encephalitis and spray ditches after reports of a 12 death toll in the past month. The city announces emergency measures as the outbreak spreads. In Ontario, six killed as a gravel truck collides with a passenger train near Leonard, east of Ottawa.
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Houston
Tex
Louie Welch
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Bud Gillis
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