FBI informer testifies in Alabama Klansman murder trial
Gary Thomas Rowe, a 35 year old Klansman in the pay of the Justice Department, testifies as the key witness in the Wilkins murder trial. He described the Liuzzo killing on U S 80 near Montgomery and testified Wilkins fired the fatal shot. Alabama Attorney General Flowers said he would call toxicologist and ballistics experts as the state wraps its case.
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Hayneville
Ala
FBI
Alabama
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Gary Thomas Rowe
Justice Department
Wilkins
Fairfield
Rowe
Birmingham
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Selma
Montgomery
Richmond Flowers
Liuzzo
Flowers
Alabama Supreme Court
Leroy Moton
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
J. Hanes
Moton
Hanes
Collie Leroy Wilkins
Viola Liuzzo
Eugene Thomas
William Eaton
State Supreme Court Upholds Trial Continuance in Flowers Case
Flowers challenged 11 prospective jurors on prejudice after they claimed Negroes and white civil rights workers were inferior. They would seek death penalty if evidence supported it. The Montgomery Supreme Court, in a speedy hearing with four members, rejected the appeal and ordered the trial to continue.
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Ers
State Supreme Court
Flowers
Montgomery
Supreme Court
Senator says CIA used Viet Cong disguises in killings
Senate member Stephen Young claims the CIA hired South Vietnamese to dress as Viet Cong to kill and assault to discredit Communists. A CIA spokesman calls the charge false. Gallagher questions the claim and Young says he will seek a Armed Services Committee investigation.
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Washington
Stephen M. Young
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Cornelius E. Gallagher
D-N.j
The
Ohio Democrat
Young
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate passes sugar bill with domestic production boost
The Senate approved a revamped sugar bill 66 to 16 on Wednesday setting country quotas and authorizing more domestic production before it goes to a House Senate conference committee. Rhodes Raiders add six prospects in Philadelphia with two labeled hot, bringing total on current trip to 29.
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Washington
Senate
House Senate Conference Committee
Philadelphia
Ohio
Rhodes’ Raiders
Fred Nuenschwander
Lausche seeks DOJ review of antidraft activities legality
Senator Frank J. Lausche asks the Justice Department to determine if antidraft efforts violate existing federal criminal laws or if new laws are required. Hollywood reports actress Marie The Body McDonald found dead at her home with deputies calling it an apparent self inflicted death.
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Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Dohio
Justice Department
Hollywood
Marie
McDonald
Sheriff’s
Juveniles Escape After Overpowering Officers on I-71
Highway Patrol says two juvenile detainees accompanying officers at the Boys Industrial School near Lancaster overpowered the officers, seized a car, and fled north on Interstate 71. They handcuffed the officers and forced them from the vehicle near Kings Mills Road in Warren County.
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Hamilton
The
Highway Patrol
Lancaster
Kings Mills Road
Warren County
Reluctant Klan Leader Defies Tax Probers in DC Hearing
House Un American Activities Committee pressed James Robert Jones for tax returns and finances amid broader probes into the United Klans of America. Jones refused to answer citing self incrimination, facing possible contempt with a Nov 15 return date. Imperial Wizard Robert Shelton defended the Klan and warned of consequences, saying no murder denial.
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House
James Robert Jones
Jones
North Carolina
United Klans of America
Internal Revenue Service
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
House Committee On UN - American Activities
Morrissey Shelved By Tearful Ted
In a tearful Senate speech Senator Edward Kennedy urged sending Francis X. Morrissey’s judgeship nomination back to the Judiciary Committee. Kennedy, Morrissey’s longtime ally, said a full record would meet fair minded judgment. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield noted the outcome could depend on absentees.
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Washington
Psen
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Senate
Francis X. Morrissey
Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
Morrissey
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Reinforcements Move To Plei Me As VC Attacks Ease
US helicopters landed several battalions to reinforce the besieged Spe cial Forces camp at Plei Me in the central highlands while Viet Cong assaults diminished in size. Government casualties were light after two days of fighting. Captain Robert F Hopper escaped Viet Cong captivity near Quang Tri City, 140 miles north of Saigon, reportedly returning in good condition.
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Plei Me
Central Highlands
Quang Tri Province
Robert F. Hopper
Winter Haven
Fla
Quang Tri City
Saigon
Hopper
Isaac Camacho
el Paso
Tex
Exiled Cuban refugees flee to Florida amid Cuba exodus
A 92 year old Cuban fisherman linked to Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea arrived in Key West as brisk refugee traffic resumed. More than 65 refugees came in seven boats early morning with 16 more expected, while some 800 people waited at Camarioca harbor for escape, sleeping on floors due to crowding. The Marianne ferried 14 refugees from Camarioca, the first Key West arrival after bad weather paused the exodus.
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Key West
Fla
Ernest Hemingway
Florida Keys
Coast Guard
Anselmo Hernandez
Gnart
Camarioca
United States
Marianne
Ortega
Johnson expected to leave hospital for White House
President Johnson is believed to depart today for the White House after surgery and a period of recuperation at his Texas ranch. He shows growing vigor and good humor as doctors report continued progress despite soreness from gall bladder and kidney stone removal and the last drainage tube removal.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Texas
Flood project okayed by U S Senate and House committees
Final approval announced by Rep Walter H Moeller for the Margaret Creek conservancy district project linking flood control dams to water supply and recreation. Athens flood control project of 7.1 million dollars with 4.25 million federal funds awaits next year funding. Logan Reservoir study funded at 35,000 with potential costs up to 16 million. Weather calls for cloudy cooler with rain tonight and Friday.
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U.S
Margaret Creek
Moeller
House
Senate
Athens
White House
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Logan Reservoir
Hocking
State Land Aid Could Swine A Plant Decision
The Atomic Energy Commission will not pick the highest bid for its 348 million atom smasher project. Land-aid offers may influence site choice as 15 to 20 offers exist among 85 sites in the running. Ohio Governor Rhodes submitted a 10 million offer and Indiana also offered 10 million. Columbus: Highway Patrol Superintendent Anson B Cook named executive director of a state officer training council.
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The
AEC
Commission
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Columbus
Highway Patrol
Anson B Cook
Midwest quake rattles eight states but causes no major damage
The 9 01 pm quake lasted about 14 minutes on the St Louis University seismograph with intensity 4 5 to 5 on the Richter scale. Residents across eight states felt brief shaking though no injuries or serious damage were reported.
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ST. Louis
Midwest
St. Louis University
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Carl Kisslinger
Kisslinger
Kansas-Missouri
Teenagers Accused in Fatal Florida Assault
In Florida City a 37 year old cerebral palsy victim named Bobby Ivey was found beaten and kicked to death after being attacked Friday night. Police seek three teenage suspects who allegedly attacked him and fled the scene.
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Bobby Ivey
Kemp’s Grocery
Nine in Contest for Athens school posts questioned
Inside The Messenger reports a nine in contest for Athens school posts with the questionnaire answered. Margret Creek conservancy district benefits cited across pages.
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Athens
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
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Hirst
Gallagher
South Viet Nam
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Raiders
Lausche
Willis
Imperial
Robert M. Shelton
Contempt of Congress
Shelton
Francis Morrissey
Saigon, South Viet Nam
Hemingway
Cuba
Hernandez
Florida
Rene and
Rigoberto
Carols Ortega
Miami
LBI
Okared
Atomic Energy Commission
Indiana
Supt. Cook
Ayrshire
Florida City, Fla
Joseph Agostino
Ivey
Walter Moeller
University
Gabe Paul
Toiavisior
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