Senate closes on civil rights bill amid cloture historic vote
The Senate invoked cloture for the first time in a civil rights clash, 71 to 29, breaking a Southern filibuster. Majority leaders predict passage by week’s end as 100 members vote on amendments, with Humphyre predicting a 12-a-day pace.
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King vows sit in at segregated St Augustine restaurant
King-led civil rights campaign moves toward a sit in as he and SCLC plan arrests to protest segregation in St Augustine Florida. Nearly 400 have been jailed or had bonds reduced to 100 dollars as demonstrations continue amid clashes.
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Fire hits jinx ship Pomona near Honolulu en route to Formosa
The Liberian-registered freighter Pomona suffered an engine room fire 15 hours from Honolulu forcing 30 crew into life rafts. Three men stayed aboard while the rest were picked up by Rio Manamo and transferred to the Kukui. The captain's body had been found May 15. An investigation found no killer.
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Ex husband of Rockefeller aide remarries New York socialite
Dr. James S. Murphy, a 41 year old virologist at the Rockefeller Institute, who was divorced by his wife to wed Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, has married Victoria Thompson a young New York socialite in a ceremony held Wednesday.
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Senate Ends Civil Rights Filibuster Opens Major Bills
The Senate vote to end the civil rights filibuster speeds major administration measures toward action. Federal mass transit development aid, antipoverty programs, area redevelopment funds, extended foreign aid authorization, and federal employee pay raises are all advancing.
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House Approves Johnson Foreign Aid Bill Despite Uncertainty
The House passed a $3.5 billion foreign aid authorization with 56 Republicans and 174 Democrats in support. The measure sets a spending limit and moves to the Senate where passage is likely, though funding remains to come. Opponents totaled 60 Democrats and 115 Republicans.
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Patriarch Athenagoras Collapses in Istanbul
Patriarch Athenagoras 78 collapsed during religious ceremonies in Istanbul and was ordered to bed by doctors after a fainting spell caused by overwork. Cumhuriyet reports he may have suffered a heart attack.
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Eisenhower Calls for Wide Open GOP Convention
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower says he is not a candidate or partisan and opposes puppeteering. He supports a wide open convention to let delegates choose the nominee, acknowledges Barry Goldwater leads for delegates, and rejects blocking any aspirant while stressing party and national interest. Why have a convention at all.
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U S envoy warns on Cyprus crisis amid Greek Turkish tensions
U S Undersecretary of State George Ball met with Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu in Ankara and Greek leaders in Athens as Washington urged a peaceful settlement of the Cyprus dispute. Ball said no solution was yet found and Johnson sent him to gauge Turkish views to avert a NATO crisis. Turkey warned of possible intervention while Greece pressed for restraint.
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The House Appropriations Committee approved about 1.5 billion dollars for national water projects for the next fiscal year starting July 1. Four area projects received funding including 16.5 million for Reedsville Belleville Locks and Dam continuation and 6.2 million for Racine Locks and Dam with Racine site work underway and bidding next in November. Also funded 200 thousand for Salt Creek reservoir in Vinton County and 24 thousand for the Hocking River survey.
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Scranton Backers Plan Expanded Campaign Push
Backers of Pennsylvania Governor William W Scranton say they will expand their effort to secure his Republican presidential nomination amid Goldwater delegate gains. National Draft Scranton chairman Richard Peet notes several projects are in the works and will be announced soon.
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Cincinnati police report James Combs involved in a rear end collision Tuesday night. Police Judge Al Luebbers fined him 100 dollars and sentenced him to three days in the work house after the other driver, a woman, was asked if he seemed intoxicated and responded that she was excited.
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House Reexamines Pay Raise for Federal Staff
The House reviews a proposed 533.2 million pay increase for 1.7 million federal workers and postal employees. The plan would boost salaries up to 22.5 percent for career staff and raise Supreme Court justices and cabinet officers by 7500 a year, following a prior rejected 10,000 annual boost for Congress.
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EUB backs prayer ban in schools statement
The Ohio East Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church approved a statement urging members to reinforce their own religious education methods while opposing compulsory religious instruction in public schools.
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President Johnson Hosts First Presidential Scholars Event
President Johnson honored 121 high school graduates named the nation's first presidential scholars. The White House event featured a tour of rooms, meeting the President and his family, and appearances by Helen Hayes Ogden Nash George Balanchine J Robert Oppenheimer Alan Shepard and Harper Lee. The Kingston Trio performed on the south lawn then Johnson spoke of the country being in safe hands. The government spent 40000 to bring scholars and parents to Washington for bronze medallions by Jacques Lipchitz.
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Equal Wage Law Goes Into Effect for Women
Washington reports a new equal pay law under the Fair Labor Standards Act covers more than 7 million women. The measure aims to ensure equal pay for equal work across the workforce.
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Equal Pay Act of 1963 aims to curb wage discrimination
The Labor Department explains the act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to prohibit wage discrimination based on sex. It applies to men too and aims to protect workers, with penalties up to 10 000 dollars and potential imprisonment on a second offense. Back wages may be collected as unpaid wages.
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Ohio Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Delayed
The Ohio Democratic Party postpones its annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner which was to be held in June to accommodate President Johnson's busy schedule. About 2500 people were expected to attend in Columbus.
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