Three Charged in Attempt to Dynamite Negro College
Federal case links a dynamite plot to disrupt Philander Smith College and integrate schooling. Arrested are Emmett E. Miller 44, Robert Lloyd Parks 38, both of West Memphis, and Hugh Lynn Adams 33 of Bassett Arkansas. The three face federal charges under the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
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Little Rock School Board
Methodist Negro College
Casper
Emmett E. Miller
Robert Lloyd Parks
West Memphis
Ark
Miller
Parks
Hugh Lynn Adams
Bassett
Edgar Hoover
Toll Reaches 311 in Minnesota Traffic Toll Rise
Albert Lea stock car driver Ger ald Brun, 27, died after his car left a street near Albert Lea, struck a pole and rolled. John A. Kraus, 45, of New Ulm, died from injuries after a June collision. The toll climbs to 311 with a Florida visitor among Monday fatalities and several other crashes leading to additional deaths.
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Albert Lea
Ulm
Minnesota
Gerald Brun
State Highway Department
John A. Kraus
New Ulm
Florida
Winona
Kenneth Hall
Milton
Fla
Highway 61
Weaver
Dreher Held Under Bond in Fairmont
Robert Dreher a 17 year old from Emmetsburg Iowa was held on 75000 bond after pleading not guilty to first degree murder and robbery in the killing and holdup of Roy Brockman a 55 year old Fairmont filling station attendant on June 5 District Judge L J Irvine did not set a trial date Dreher remained in jail with 50000 bond for the murder and 25000 for the robbery
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Fairmont
Slayton Bears Brunt of Severe Storms and Damage
A violent windstorm struck southwest Minnesota with 2.9 inches of rain in 40 minutes and possible twisters. Trees toppled, roofs damaged, water and power cut, and the Slayton area isolated as NSP crews race to restore electricity by noon. Nearby Worthington saw 60 mph winds and heavy crop loss but no fatalities.
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Associated Press
Slayton
Minnesota
Murray County Fairgrounds
John Stoderl
Curt Kragness
Northern States Power Co
March
Worthington
Weather Bureau
Kenyon School Board Deadlock Over Chairman Choice
Kenyon Minnesota. The board of education stayed deadlocked 3-3 on electing a chairman. Two factions fought over E. W. Luebke and John Kispert as the top choice. An attorney was asked to obtain an opinion to unravel the organizational knot. A Wednesday meeting was set amid a $795,000 bond issue hold up by the stalemate.
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Kenyon, Minn
Board of Education
State Attorney General's Office
Douglas Odegaard
Independent School District
Kenyon
E. W. Luebke
John Kispert
Johnson
Kennedy
White House
Nockleby In Serious Condition After Abdominal Bleed
Chester F. Nockleby office personnel manager at Geo A Hormel Co was listed in very serious condition after a ruptured blood vessel in the abdomen. He had the attack at his home 311 8th St SW and was taken to St Marys Hospital Rochester by Austin Ambulance Service. Dr Tracy Barber of Hormel medical staff stayed with him through the night.
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Chester F. Nockleby
Geo. A. Hormmel & Co
8Th St
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Austin Ambulance Service
Tracy Barber
Hormel Medical Staff
Thailand Allocates 400000 For Housing Of Visiting Dignitaries
Bangkok government commits 400000 dollars to house a slate of state visitors tied to the current royal tour of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit. The expenditure underscores official preparations for elite guests during the royal tour.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Bhumibol
Quen Sirikit
Dems Tee Off in Battle Over Civil Rights Plank
The Congolese government asked the United States to send troops to restore order amid turmoil after Congo's independence. U S authorities discussed the request with Leopoldville officials while West German troop alerts and UN involvement were noted. Premier Tshombe of Katanga claimed a separate economic and military stance opposing Lumumba’s central government.
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Brussels
United States
Congo
U.S
Leopoldville
Clare Timberlake
Washington
U. S
Germany
Strifetorn Young Republic
United Nations
West Germany
U.N
Moscow
Congo Republic
Belgium
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Elisabethville
Free World
Patrice Lumumba
Freeman Hints at Vice Presidential Bid Amid Humphrey Tie
In Los Angeles Minnesota Governor Freeman, a keen fourth in the race, says Humphrey could back his candidacy. Freeman notes the need for a strong showing at the Democratic convention and cites his World War II service and Kennedy-like resemblance as both strengths and drawbacks.
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Minnesota
Los Angeles
Humphrey
Freeman
Kennedy
AP Photofax
Boston
Velt
League
Chicago
Hitler
France
Fdr
Johnson Presses Kennedy Debatable Before State Delegations
Los Angeles AP Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson challenges Sen. John F Kennedy to a joint debate before the Texas and Massachusetts delegations. Freeman possible as Kennedy running mate. Humphrey pushes for Orville Freeman as vice president.
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Don B. Johnson
John F Kennedy
Massachusetts
Texas
Kennedy holds lead as civil rights fight shapes convention
At Los Angeles the Democratic National Conventions opens with Sen Kennedy atop the bid for president. Sen Johnson refuses to quit as delegates and leaders maneuver for votes amid civil rights platform debate and last hour rally plans. Missouri's Symington weighs a possible second slot while remaining a candidate.
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Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Kennedy
Johnson
Missouri
Stuart Symington
Symington
Conventions Incredibly Self Centered In Los Angeles
A veteran observer contends national political conventions show no awareness of global crises. Delegates appear controlled by bosses. the process is criticized as artificial and self serving with focus on bandwagon dynamics rather than thoughtful candidates. The piece notes foreign affairs recede while Khrushchev and Cuba loom in the background.
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Los Angeles
David Lawrence
Cuba
Latin America
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
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