Senate struggles over new rights draft for voting
Washington AP reports senators clash over a Democratic Republican substitute to protect Negro voting rights. The bill tests constitutionality of poll taxes rather than banning them. liberals doubt support while Mansfield and Dirksen push overtime sessions. Arkansas exemption added before weekend recess amid broader state rights debate.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Committee
U.S
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Mansfield
Dirksen
Nicholas Katzenbach
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Skateboard Craze Alarms Authorities
Chattanooga traffic chief Lamar Boyd warns residents against riding on roadways with skateboards and similar devices after injuries and near accidents. The story notes widespread concerns from cities in Florida Utah Wisconsin and Connecticut, with injuries and fines cited. Mark Burton of Colorado Springs, a Simpson College freshman, teaches skateboarding on campus sidewalks.
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New York
Chattanooga
Lamar Boyd
Tennessee
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
D.O. Anderson
Bountiful
Utah
Harold Olson
Ames
Iowa State University
Mark Burton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Simpson College
Iowa
Marathon ride ends as woman finishes seven day shuttle
Mrs Juliette Noella Passalai gues formerly of Moissac France ends her seven day shuttle on a 40 mile twice daily Hong Kong Macao ferry run. Her son a cat a canary and luggage were removed by Hong Kong police after her divorce gave her ex husband visiting rights. She fled France fearing repatriation and left for Hong Kong on a three day Macao visa which expired leading to the non stop ferry trek.
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Juliette Noella Passalaigues
Moissac
France
Macao
Canary
Hong Kong
New USW Leader Abel Promises Continuity With Some Shifts
J W Abel defeated incumbent David J McDonald to become president of the United Steelworkers of America, a shift likely to keep automation pressures and pension needs in focus. Expect changes in the Human Relations Committee and a push for more lawyers and experts amid ongoing bargaining demands.
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H. L. Schwartz
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers of America
J.W. Abel
Abel
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Basic Steel
White House
Pentagon accused of delaying nuclear ship program
The House Armed Services Committee criticized the Pentagon for dragging its anchor on nuclear powered surface ships and added 150.5 million for a nuclear powered guided missile frigate. It authorized 5.3034 billion for missiles ships planes and research and development, with a nuclear carrier possible next year. The panel urged broader use of nuclear power in surface ships despite only four such ships existing.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Congress
Department of Defense
Armed Services Committee
House
Appropriations Committee
Robert S. McNamara
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Antioch Students Face Backlash as Protesters Plan March
In Xenia Ohio a citizens group led by Bellbrook restaurant owner Melvin McCoy says it will march nine miles from Xenia to Yellow Springs to protest alleged Communist activities at Antioch College. McCoy chairs the Greene County Committee for Patriotism and predicts over 2000 participants along U S 68.
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Xenia, Ohio
Antioch College
Citizens
Bellbrook
Xenia
Yellow Springs
Melvin McCoy
Greene County
U.S. 68
Float leads Moscow May Day parade amid Viet Nam support display
A Soviet May Day parade in Red Square featured a float showing Communist support for Viet Nam while military equipment was absent. The usual military displays were postponed to May 9 for the 20th anniversary of World War I end celebrations.
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Viet Nam
Red Square
Soviet Union
Fighting Goes On in Santo Domingo Amid Cease Fire
In Santo Domingo heavy fire continued despite a cease-fire in the Dominican civil war. Rebels led by exiled Juan Bosch signaled lack of full control as U.S. Marines and paratroopers moved in to protect nationals. Toll mounted with hundreds dead and wounded amid battles for the Ozama fortress and city streets.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Juan D. Bosch
U.S
Defense Department
Washington
Tass
Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
U.S. State Department
W. Tapley Bennett
Johnson
Bennett
Organization of American States Commission
OAS
Hugo Conde
Col
Fausto Caamano
Francisco
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
Emmanuel Clarizzio
Wessin
Isidro Air Base
Donald Reid Cabral
Ozama
Francisco Caamano
State Department
United States
82Nd Airborne Division
San Isidro
Duarte Bridge
Ozama River
Robert H. York
U.S. Navy
Puerto Rico
Embajador
San Juan
Bosch
Department
King and Forman Reach Agreement on Civil Rights Collaboration
Dr King and James Forman acknowledged past differences but agreed to cooperate on multiple civil rights projects. Belafonte acted as observer as the leaders discussed voting rights legislation the Alabama boycott and the challenge to Mississippi congressmen seating.
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Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
James Forman
King
Forman
Harry Belafonte
Belafonte
Motor
Atlanta
SCLC
SNCC
Alabama
Mississippi
Iowa Beef Month Kicked Off At State Fairgrounds
The Iowa Department of Agriculture launched May Is Iowa Beef Month with a Top of Iowa barbecue at the state fairgrounds. About 250 pounds of beef were prepared for producers packers retailers and legislators attending the event.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Iowa Pork Co and Union Recess After Contract Loss
Iowa Park Co and the United Packinghouse Workers Union recessed talks indefinitely after Iowa Park's only customer canceled its contract, leaving the future of the local meat plant in doubt.
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Iowa Pork Co
Perry
Iowa
Iowa Park Co
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Iowa Park
Mill City Strike Cuts Off Milk Deliveries
About 1,200 Teamsters Local 471 members began a morning strike against seven Minneapolis creameries cutting milk deliveries to homes and stores. Wage dispute cited as principal issue.
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Mill City
Minneapolis
Teamsters
Len Fahlin
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