Supreme Court Hears Civil Rights Act Appeals Early
The Supreme Court speeds up its term to hear two Civil Rights Act challenges on public accommodations. Heart of Atlanta Motel argues constitutional application. Ollie’s Barbecue challenges the same section. The cases test Congress power to regulate interstate commerce and may yield a decision before November.
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East Germans Escape Through Tunnel Into West Berlin
Fifty seven East Germans fled to West Berlin this weekend via a tunnel under the Berlin Wall. A border guard was shot dead by East German forces as the passage was discovered. The escape involved 23 men 31 women and 3 children and followed several recent tunnel exits.
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West Virginia man shoots self during chase for wife slaying
Ronald G. Knotts, 24, of Grafton, was in critical condition after firing a .32 automatic into his temple as about 30 police cars closed in near Columbus. Knotts’ wife Mary Jane, 18, was found shot dead earlier at her sister’s home where she babysat.
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Hilda remnants head toward Gulf leaving 35 dead across Louisiana
New Orleans reports 35 deaths from Hilda as the storm disrupts Louisiana with tornadoes and flooding. President Johnson declares federal disaster aid. Louisiana’s sugar cane crop suffers heavy damage. Fort Walton Beach and southern states endure high winds and rains. Larose and Erath suffer fatalities and injuries.
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Vatican Council Affirms Not Blameless In Christian Split
The Vatican Ecumenical Council voted that the Roman Catholic Church bears some responsibility for Christian divisions. It approved urging Catholics to strive for unity and to avoid misrepresentations of other Christians. The assembly also endorsed using churches rather than sects to refer to Protestants.
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Arbundle Man Struck and Killed by Hit and Run
A fatal hit and run in Arbundle leaves a man dead. Police search for the driver as investigators examine evidence and nearby witnesses. Local officials urge caution and note ongoing inquiries.
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Obituaries and Local News Snips Include Portage Area Names
Brief fragment lists Middleport Nelsonville Point Pleasant television and women as subjects in local obituaries and notices, suggesting community obits or notices mentioning individuals and regional ties.
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Million Ohio Vote Estimated
COLUMBUS Ohio Secretary of State Ted W Brown estimated that 4,225,000 voters will go to the polls on November 3 a record for Ohio The figure exceeds the 3 594 211 registrations in 1960 and the all time vote of 4 208 811 in 1960 He based the estimate on county registration figures population growth and potential non registration voters Ohio now has about 5 96 million people of voting age
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Baker Probers Fail to Start Pre election Hearings
Senate Rules Committee met in closed session with only two members present due to absences from both major parties. Sen. B Everett Jordan and Sen. John Sherman Cooper could not form a quorum. they planned to contact other members, including Hugh Scott and Carl Curtis, to arrange absent GOP participation for hearings on the Bobby G. Baker pay off case.
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Traffic Toll Rises as Ohio Crashes Claim 21
Ohio weekend traffic accidents kill at least 21 people amid a grim toll. In other brief items Harpo Marx left an estate of over a million dollars. Billy Graham advocates conditional capital punishment. Sen Abraham Ribicoff discharged from hospital after a near collapse. Civil rights probes continue in Vicksburg Mississippi and Meridian. Viet Cong battalions suffer losses near Thu Dau Mot, South Vietnam.
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Stabbing in Times Square After Husband Intervenes
In Times Square a man was stabbed repeatedly Sunday afternoon by an assailant who had tried to force his attentions on the victim's wife as hundreds watched but offered no help.
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Labor chief warns automation steals thousands weekly
Secretary of Labor Wirtz says automation is taking 35 000 to 70 000 jobs weekly in the United States yet notes that eventual full employment hinges on boosted production efficiency.
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W. Willard Wirtz
United States
Editors Set Oct 17 Conference on Kennedy Coverage
Washington based American Society of Newspaper Editors schedules October 17 meeting with news representatives to debate criticism found in the Warren Commission report on coverage of President Kennedy’s assassination.
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Goldwater Braintrusts Plot Final Month Of Battle
Barry Goldwater and running mate William Miller meet with top strategists at the Republican national headquarters to map the last month of the campaign. They plan to press the sort on communism charge amid attacks from President Johnson who calls it a weak, unwarranted line.
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Humphrey Urges Stronger UN Role as Peacekeeping Investment
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey told University of California students that the United States should strengthen the UN peacekeeping force, calling it an investment saving American lives. He criticized Goldwater and urged better procedures for initiating and financing missions.
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Elizabeth Visits Canada Cultivates Loyal Ties Amid Tensions
Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Charlottetown for an eight day Canadian visit to mark the 100th anniversary of confederation talks. The royal party lands at Summerside and sails to Charlottetown aboard the Britannia as separatist threats in Quebec prompt strict security. The queen remains unperturbed as security measures intensify and relations with Canada’s provinces unfold.
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Feud Splits NAAWP Over Hiring of Black Attorney
In Columbus the National Association for the Advancement of White People ousted William F. Miller as trustees cited poor administration. Miller had praised a Black attorney hired by president founder, prompting the split and renewed tensions within the 1963 founded group.
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