Political Changes Forecast After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court ruling that both branches of state legislatures must be apportioned by population sparks broad expectations. Advocates of one man one vote see potential revamps of city councils county boards and water districts nationwide. The Ohio Supreme Court had already ordered Cleveland to reapportion its 33 wards by population.
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Supreme Court
Charles S. Rhyne
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Labor cheers Johnson in Cleveland at AFL-CIO convention
Democrats and labor leaders welcomed President Johnson to Cleveland where he spoke to the AFL-CIO national convention. Ohio figures Crull Ballard and Cross forecast Johnson winning large votes, comparing potential results to FDR era gains and a close 1958 Ohio sweep. Johnson has used union appearances as overt labor outreach through Atlantic City and New York stops.
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Afl-Cio
U.S
Stephen M. Young
John W. Bricker
Atlantic City
New York
Goldwater Heads Toward Nomination With 361 Delegates
Barry Goldwater holds 361 bound delegates from state laws or conventions, AP survey shows. Total including pledged supporters reaches at least 683, nearing the 677 needed for nomination at the San Francisco GOP convention, despite questions about legal binding and cross state enforcement.
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Sen
Barry Goldwater
Associated Press
Goldwater
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Montana
Oregon
Wisconsin
Bridgwater Outlook Is Doubtful in Auto Workers Strike
In Ath ens Ohio the Bridgwater Machine division plant of American Brake Shoe, Inc. faces a doubtful settlement as about 300 UAW members have been on strike since April 11. Federal mediator George Bell said intensified sessions in Cleveland on June 12 16 and 17 failed to move positions, with no further talks planned.
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United Automobile Workers
Bridgwater
American Brake Shoe, Inc
Athens
George Bell
Cleveland
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bell
Johnson Plan Fails in Draftee Rehabilitation Program
Washington reports the Johnson administration failed to rehabilitate rejected draftees. Of 134,500 youths contacted in three months only 189 placed in training programs and 2,200 found short term jobs. Only 17.5 percent responded to letters offering help.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
Nationwide crackdown nets close to 100 suspected communists
Madrid police announced a nationwide operation leading to the detention of nearly 100 individuals suspected of communist sympathies. Officials described the steps as part of a broad anti subversive campaign across multiple regions.
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Madrid
Spain
Henderson officer resigns then writes for rival paper
Patrolman Alexander Adams Jr. resigned from the Henderson police force after submitting his resignation to the City Commission and then wrote the resignation story for his new employer the Evansville Courier in Indiana.
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Alexander Adams Jr
City Commission
Evansville, Ind
Courier
Luxury tax cut defeated by House vote
The House rejected a plan to cut federal excise taxes on luggage furs jewelry and preparations 10 to 5 percent with elimination in a year. The measure failed 207 to 185 after Democratic cautions. Taxes raise about 517 million annually. In Athens Greek fans clashed with police after a 1-1 draw between top teams.
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House
Johnson
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Ways and Means
Athens
Greece
Death Answers Bell Elevator Returns with Husband's Body
Selma Simpson saw her husband Leonard Simpson, 63, killed in his apartment building as an elevator returned with his body inside. Police described a stab wound near the heart and an unknown tall man seen fleeing after the incident near 90th Street and Broadway. The victim carried personal items and about $50 was missing from his wallet.
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Selma Simpson
Simpson
Victor
Dr R W Eschenaur guest at surprise dinner
The Messenger notes that Dr R W Eschenaur from Point Pleasant was honored as a guest at a surprise dinner last night. Page 10. The item highlights local social activity and mentions the guest’s visit in a brief society column.
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R. W. Eschenaur
Minnesota
Barry Goldwater
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio Golf Association
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Obituaries Notice for Nelsonville and Point Pleasant Areas
Fragmentary obituary notices reference Nelsonville and Point Pleasant with scattered details. Mentions include Middleport and Television as potential local context or venue indicators. The readable text is incomplete, offering no clear names, dates, or causes.
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Middleport
Scranton retracts swipe at Goldwater courage
Scranton accused Barry Goldwater of lacking courage to debate him then retracted the remark hours later. He said Goldwater has personal courage but is guarded by politicians since the New Hampshire campaign. He would support Goldwater if nominated, otherwise a Republican would beat Johnson.
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Colo
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
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Scranton
St. Louis
Goldwater
America
New Hampshire
Johnson
Khrushchev Tours Danish Farms In Funen Visit
Soviet Premier Khrushchev toured farms in Funen Denmark's richest agricultural region during a land focused visit. He traveled with Premier and Mrs Jens Otto Krag from Copenhagen to the island nicknamed Little Iowa and showed interest in rural Denmark after two days of official functions.
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Iowa
Church Group Adopts Integration Motion
The Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ adopted a resolution urging open church membership to all races. More than 800 delegates heard that about one third of United Church of Christ congregations are integrated at the Wednesday conclusing session.
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Columbus
Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
Rights vote near as Senate moves to approve civil rights bill
The Senate prepared to vote on the civil rights bill after adopting a bipartisan substitute by 76-18. The measure preserves anti discrimination provisions and favors voluntary compliance with states allowed to handle complaints before federal action. If approved this week, the House plans to send the bill to President Johnson before July 2 adjournment. Rep. William M. McCulloch, a key architect in the House, says acceptance by the House is likely.
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Senate
House
Johnson
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
Akron appeals court upholds Uncle Tom insult ruling
The Ninth District Court of Appeals upheld a $32,000 libel award to Bertha Moore Akron Negro leader against the Cleveland Call & Post publisher William O Walker for publishing a report that former Gov. Disalle called her an Uncle Tom. James Guidry, 23, learned he was father of triplets in Lafayette Louisiana.
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Ninth District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Bertha Moore
Cleveland Call & Post
William O. Walker
James A. Rhodes
Stand On Birth Control Backed by Vatican
British Roman Catholic bishops won Vatican backing for their stand against contraception. Archbishop Heenan of Westminster published a Vatican letter from Cardinal Ottaviani confirming endorsement of the bishops. The move aimed to curb perceived approval of the oral contraceptive pill ahead of the Vatican council in September.
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London
Britain
John Heenan
Westminster
Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani
Sacred Congregation
The
Holy Office
Dr. Heenan
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Rhodes orders emergency pay raises for Ohio patrolmen
Gov. James A. Rhodes announced emergency pay raises averaging 13 percent for 511 Ohio highway patrolmen. Increases of 60 to 80 dollars monthly become effective July 1 and are expected to total about 450 thousand dollars annually. The order also covers some Welfare, Mental Hygiene and Health Department staff.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Highway Safety
Warren C. Nelson
Welfare, Mental Hygiene and Health Department
Combat continues as Cypriots clash on coast
Skirmishing persisted on the rocky northwest coast of Cyprus amid UN patrols. Greek and Turkish Cypriot villagers battled with grenade launchers, automatic weapons, and rifles for the fourth straight day.
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Cyprus
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