Governors Conference Opens With Civil Rights Agenda
The 56th annual Governors Conference in Cleveland opens with civil rights as a priority, with 50 states plus territories split into three groups for two-hour sessions on education employment and public accommodations and housing. Reports from chairmen and a decision on any civil rights resolution remain uncertain. Ohio Governor James Rhodes, host, notes openness to discussion but defers action to the delegates.
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Cleveland
American Samoa
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Matthew E. Welsh
Indiana
John A. Love
Colorado
Miami Beach
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Rockefeller backs Goldwater for GOP nomination
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller said Goldwater is likely to win the Republican presidential nomination on the first or second ballot at the national convention in San Francisco. Rockefeller, who lost 86 delegates to Goldwater in the California primary, pledged to stay in the race and push for a forward looking platform at the convention opening July 13.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
San Francisco
Rockefeller
Goldwater
California
Johnson Relishes Possible Autumn Clash With Goldwater
President Johnson shows pleasure at Barry Goldwater winning California GOP primary and hints at preferring an autumn confrontation. Johnson aides confirm no direct rejection, while Johnson criticizes bold nuclear options and recalls Cuba water-cutoff debates as a wiser use of force.
Senate Eyes Civil Rights Bill Cloture Showdown
Senate leaders push to limit debate on the civil rights bill and aim for a two thirds vote to end filibuster after 70 days of debate. Senator Jack Miller shifts to support, while Humphrey and Dirksen vow to press the cloture plan despite Goldwater's California primary victory.
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California
Jack Miller
Lown
Hubert H. Humphrey
Everett M. Dirksen
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Goldwater
Tommies to Honor Mademoiselle From Armentieres Monument Planned
A group of British Tommies from 1914 found the grave of the woman they deem the original Mademoiselle from Armentieres. They plan a monument in her honor during the 50th anniversary year of WWI battles along the French Belgian front.
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France
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
Memoir of Armentieres Caricature Ally and a Pensioned Contact
Veterans recall Marie Lecoq a barmaid in a small cafe who hosted the British expeditionary force and slapped an officer later known for a famous song. Harry Carlton, author of Ma demoisele from Armentieres, parlez vous, allegedly held her papers. Lecoq died in 1945 and reportedly collected a British life pension as a contact agent. TEHRAN reports the Shah and Empress Farah left for the United States to meet President Johnson at the White House Friday.
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Marie Lecoq
Harry Carlton
Mademoiselle
Carlton
Miss Lecoq
Tehran
Shah of
Iran
Farah
United States
Johnson
White House
Rhodes Challenged On School Program
Ohio state Sen. Frank W. King challenged the Rhodes administration to debate its claim that school aid increased more under Gov. James A. Rhodes than during Gov. Michael V. DiSalle’s first two years. King said he would debate with the governor or any GOP leader, urging transparency as he argued that Ohio residents now pay 73 percent of public education costs through local real estate taxes.
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Rhodes
James A. Rhodes
Michael V. DiSalle
Frank W. King
King
Senate
Landes
Riots Rock South Korea as Martial Law Looms
In Seoul and four provinces students clashed with police amid antigovernment demonstrations. More than 6000 protesters faced tear gas and police, with hundreds injured and 91 arrests overall as martial law expanded under President Park Chung Hee.
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South Korea
Chung Hee Park
Kwangju
Park
Inchon
Pusan
Chunchon
Min Ki-shik
Park Chung Hee
Ethiopian Ambassador Shot on Swedish Embassy Grounds
The Ethiopian ambassador to Sweden Abate Agede was shot three times and seriously wounded on the Stockholm embassy grounds. Police say a Polish chauffeur, acting on orders from the ambassador, refused to obey prior to firing.
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Sweden
Abate Agede
Terror in New York Subways Stabbing
Ismael Valez, 42, was stabbed in the chest at an IRT station near 72nd Street and Broadway by an unidentified assailant who fled. Valez was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after the incident, which occurred as he had just exited a train. The attacker offered no words before the attack.
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Ismael Valez
72Nd St
Broadway
Valez
Aberdeen Typhoid Epidemic Surges With 318 Cases
Aberdeen faces a rising typhoid spread as cases reach 318 with 275 confirmed and 43 suspected. Health officer Ian MacQueen warns the outbreak could widen across the British Isles while 17 more patients are hospitalized and an inquiry is ordered into possible contaminated imported corned beef.
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Scotland
British Isles
Ian MacQueen
MacQueen
Bride Cries As Manchester Wedding Is Called Off
In Manchester Diane Garden burst into tears when groom David Swindells refused to marry her at Congregational Church. The minister escorted the bride and her father to the vestry, then announced no wedding would proceed. David later said he did not want to discuss the matter.
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England
David Swindells
Diane Garden
Diane
David
Red China Break Seen In Moscow
Pravda warned of a possible severing of ties between the Soviet and Chinese Communist parties. The article said a split would seriously weaken the world Communist movement, though Western diplomats doubt a government rupture would follow.
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Ohio Methodists Plan Lakeside Convention
The 26th annual Ohio Methodist Church conference will be held at Lakeside on Lake Erie from June 9 to 14 with Bishop Hazen G. Werner presiding as resident bishop of Ohio Area Methodism.
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Ohio Methodist Church
Lakeside
Lake Erie
Hazen G. Werner
Ohio Area Methodism
Democrats Seem Set To Keep Rules Grip
Washington reports the House Rules Committee will likely stay under Democratic control in 1965 with two to three new members. Democratic Carl Elliott of Alabama loses his seat, vacancies also loom for Republican Elmer J. Hoffman and William H. Avery as incumbents seek other offices. Conservative minority expected to remain with Smith of Virginia and Colmer of Mississippi leading the group. John B. Anderson may backfill Hoffman. Avery’s successor remains unnamed.
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House Rules Committee
Democrats
Congress
House
Carl Elliott
Alabama
Elmer J. Hoffman
Illinois
William H. Avery
Kansas
Avery
Hoffman
Howard K. Smith
Virginia
William M. Colmer
Mississippi
John B. Anderson
Rldl
Johnson Hints on Asia Steps Keeped Quiet at White House
President Johnson maintains secrecy over any new moves in Southeast Asia while aides review policy after Hawaii talks. A White House statement stresses no current plans to widen the war including North Vietnam or Thailand, despite ongoing speculation of potential aerial action.
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Johnson
Southeast Asia
White House
Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Hawaii
Laos
George Reedy
North Viet Nam
U. S
Thailand
Southeast Asian
Rusk
South Viet Nam
Laos Reds Lao Down Terms For Peace Talk
Souphanouvong again demands peace talks only if Souvanna Phouma ousts rightist coup leaders and restores Pathet Lao to influence. Conditions include repealing cabinet reshuffles, dissolving the revolutionary committee, punishing coup leaders, and restoring pre coup status. Souvanna agrees to remove the last Pathet Lao officials and guard from Vientiane and to seek ICC help to fly them to Hanoi.
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Tokyo
Souphanouvong
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
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Souvanna
Vientiane
International Control Commission
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Abbe Lane and Xavier Cugat Divorce in Juarez Court
The 12 year marriage of singer Abbe Lane and bandleader Xavier Cugat ended in a Juarez Civil Court divorce. Lane later said the divorce came quickly and she was unsure of her steps, while Cugat did not contest the divorce.
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Abbe Lane
Xavier Cugat
Juarez
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San Antonio
Tex
Cugat
Ringo Starr Recovering From Tonsillitis and Laryngitis
London reports that Ringo Starr, drummer of the Beatles, is recovering from a bout of tonsillitis and laryngitis with conditions improving and no further complications noted.
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Ringo Starr
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