Alabama Civil Rights Verdicts Signal Change in South
In Anniston a white jury convicts a white man of second degree murder in a racist killing, while in Montgomery a federal jury convicts three Klansmen of conspiracy to violate civil rights of a white woman. Sentences run ten years each, prompting President Johnson to note progress and caution that some will resist but fear a waning white immunity. The piece asserts white juries have spoken, signaling a turning point for Alabama and the South.
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Anniston
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Montgomery
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Million Auto Thefts Rise in Three Years Warned by Bureau
The National Automobile Theft Bureau reports auto thefts tripling faster than registrations and projects 1 000 006 cars valued at 872 608 275 stolen annually by 1970. Last year one car in 152 was stolen. this year thefts rose 12.5 percent and prior year by 16 percent. Most thefts are by youths. owners can cut loss by removing keys and locking doors.
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National Automobile Theft Bureau
De Gaulle Likely Wins Runoff With 60 Percent Support
Early polls show Charles de Gaulle leading Francois Mitterrand in the runoff with about 60 percent backing de Gaulle and 40 percent for Mitterrand. De Gaulle faces pressure to avoid right wing polarization, while his win may strengthen parliamentary opposition to a France independent of the United States and Britain.
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Francois Mitterand
de Gaulle
Mitterand
France
United States
Britain
Bridge Theory and U S Bridges to Communism Critiqued
The piece argues against using Indonesia as a model for bridging to Communist states and questions the Europe policy. It recounts Halpern and Patten as they confront visa refusals, travel hurdles, and human rights issues in Hungary and Romania.
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U. S. State Department
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State Department
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Hungary
Communist Party
U. S
Seymour Halpern
New York
Edward J. Patten
New Jersey
Transylvania
Patten
Halpern
Yugoslavia
Dean Rusk
Russia
America
Romania
Foreign Affairs Committee
Stock Market Eyes Federal Budget Clashes and War Spending
The stock market, after tolerating higher interest rates, shifts focus to the upcoming federal budget battle. Traders weigh how defense spending and Vietnam war programs will impact corporate profits, orders, and the overall economy as the Fed faces White House policy tensions.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Southeast Asia
Wall Street
Inside Report on Antiwar Mail Among South Vietnam Marines
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that antiwar propaganda mailed to front line Marines in South Vietnam has backfired, fueling anger among troops and complicating political debate over President Johnson’s Vietnam policy. Senator George McGovern, returning from Vietnam, noted Marine General Walt’s fury as he read excerpts from the Viet Nam Day Committee letters. An eight inch shell explosion during the discussion underscored the tension between service members and civilian dissent.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
George McGovern
South Dakota
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da Nang
L. W. Walt
Walt
VDC
Gen. Walt
Melvin Henderson
McGovern criticizes Vietnam policy while condemning antiwar tactics
The article notes Senator McGovern praising Marine courage at Da Nang and urging more political steps, possibly another bombing pause. It condemns extremist peace groups for subverting debate and discusses Justice Department probes into VDC letters aimed at Marines, raising First Amendment and sedition questions.
Dear Abby Letters on Friendly Desserts and Family Help
Readers seek tactful ways to decline unsolicited desserts and handle a lazy unemployed brother living with parents. A third letter questions privacy in school Family Tree projects and references classical quotes on ancestry and merit.
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Virginia
DAR
Daniel Webster
Voltair
Ovid
Thomas Overbury
Goldilocks Without Porridge Reported Break-in
Columbus police report a Northside break in at Judy Christie's home. Glass broke at the front door and two intruders entered the residence, drank two beers they brought, turned on lights and radio, and left.
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Judy Christie
Northside
This Day In History December 16, 1965
A brief page notes significant past events on December 16 from 1773 Boston Tea Party to 1960s NATO and Laos milestones. It mentions 1689 English Bill of Rights, 1809 Napoleon’s divorce, 1835 New York City fire, 1865 U S response on French troops in Mexico, 10 years ago NATO air defense coordination, five years ago Phoumi Nosavan’s forces in Vientiane, and a 1 year ago Commerce Secretary Hodges resignation and Connor appointment.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
New York City
Napoleon III
United States
Mexico
NATO
Paris
Phoumi Nosavan
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