Meredith fights Mississippi plan to block enrollment
Mississippi officials pressed an eleventh hour legal effort to bar James Meredith from enrolling at the all white University of Mississippi. A Jackson justice of the peace convicted Meredith for false voter registration and ordered his arrest in a case tied to his residence listing. A Meridian request sought to overturn a chancery court injunction that had barred Meredith's enrollment.
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Congress presses Cuba warning against Soviet military buildup
The House Foreign Affairs Committee and a Senate panel join in urging action against a Cuban Soviet military buildup. The resolution, backed by all 33 Senate members, condemns any installation of force in Cuba that could threaten U.S. security and pledges unity with the President to prevent such a threat.
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Big Missile Firms Accept Union Shop
President Kennedy announced four major missile space producers accepted compulsory union membership, ending threats of strike at North American Aviation Convair division and Convair with the Machinists Union. Boeing faces a similar dispute while Lockheed remains possible to strike.
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Kennedy
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San Diego
Calif
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White House
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Governor Attends Union Meet After Invitation Loss
Governor Elmer L. Andersen plans to attend the Minnesota Federation of Labor convention in Rochester despite an invitation withdrawal by President Robert A. Olson. Andersen defends his criticism of Steelworkers officials as a matter of DFL politics not union policy and will participate as governor and ally of working people.
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Associated Press
Elmer L. Andersen
Minnesota Federation of Labor
Rochester
Robert A Olson
Duluth
Olson
Andersen
Earl Bester
Nick Kimpotich
United Steelworkers
Bester
Kimpotich
DFL
International Falls
Minnesota
State Forestry Center
Rusk Warns U S Will Intercept Arms Into Latin America
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Congress that if the Soviets or Cubans move arms into other Latin American nations, U S armed forces would be used to intercept such traffic. He warned that Caribbean surveillance could trigger incidents requiring U S military action. The testimony, given Monday in a closed session, accompanies Senate debates on a Cuban situation resolution.
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Dean Rusk
Congress
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Rusk
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Caribbean
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Nine Peace Corpsmen begin Afghan orientation in Kabul
In Kabul Afghanistan nine American Peace Corps members start a two week orientation. Five will teach English in Kabul secondary schools. Three will serve as nurses in a hospital and one will work in a bus company repair shop.
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Afghanistan
Peace Corps
House Rejects College Aid Bill With Loan Provision
The House voted 214 to 186 to remove the student loan feature from a college construction bill and sent the measure back to a House Senate conference. Supporters warned the action could doom the bill while Republicans attacked the plan to offer 600 million in loans over eight years and allow 20 percent of funds as college grants.
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Iowa Judge Quits Post on Supreme Court
Des Moines Gov. Norman Erbe announced the resignation of Justice Ralph A. Oliver of Sioux City from the Iowa Supreme Court. Oliver, 76, cited ill health and was the longest serving member, having joined the bench in 1938. the resignation takes effect in October and a three nominee selection process will be used as with the Bliss vacancy.
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Norman Erbe
Ralph A. Oliver
Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
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Erbe
William L. Bliss
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Eight Displaced by Hollandale Fire Explosion
A Hollandale family of eight was left homeless after a Wednesday fire caused by gasoline fumes exploding while refueling a stove. Two youngsters inside escaped unharmed as Mel and wife Ruth Frasher lost their home. six children Rose 16 Ruth 14 Billy John 13 Linda 12 Sarah 9 and Jim 3. The Frasher family includes a farm laborer father.
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Sarah
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Senate Confirms Wirtz Nomination for Labor Secretary
Senate approved President Kennedy's choice W. Willard Wirtz as labor secretary by voice vote. The confirmation comes amid standard Senate procedure and marks Wirtz's ascent to a post overseeing labor policy.
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Kennedy
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U.S.-Cuban Crisis Flares in U.N. After Adlai Talks
U N General Assembly debate intensifies as Adlai Stevenson accuses Cuba of subversion and Cuba denies the charges. Stevenson urges financial reforms and a stronger, more efficient United Nations amid Cold War tensions.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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West Texas associates jailed in Estes mail fraud case
Three associates of promoter Binlie Sol Estes in West Texas were sentenced to six to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy. In Newport Rhode Island Weatherly led Gretel in the America's Cup race as third contest began after a delay. In St Paul petitions asked the ICC and Minnesota regulator to restart service on the Minneapolis and St Louis division of the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
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Air Force reveals X20 DynaSoar space plane in Las Vegas
The Air Force unveils the X20 DynaSoar space plane at the Air Force Association convention in Las Vegas. The triangular 35 by 20 feet craft will reach 100 miles in orbit by a Titan III booster in 1965 with Edwards AFB pilots expected to fly the first tests.
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Calif
Henry C. Gordon
James W. Wood
Russell L. Rogers
Albert H. Crews Jr
William J. Knight
Milton O. Thompson
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Fla
Hawaii
Frost General in Minnesota Sets Record Lows
Temperatures plunged across Minnesota with frost reported statewide. The Twin Cities bottomed at 28 degrees at 5 30 a m, the coldest September 20 on record and earlier than any season start. Duluth led with 24 degrees, Hibbing 25, Eveleth 26, and Bemidji 27 breaking prior marks.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Duluth
Hibbing
Ee Falls
Bemidi
House passes compromise farm bill with direct payment plan
In a 202-197 House vote, a Senate–House conference compromise for a farm bill edged through after earlier defeat of a motion to send it back to conference. The measure creates direct payments to farmers and blends two price supports for wheat, pending Senate approval.
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House
Senate House
Senate
Charles B. Hoeven
Browa
Harold D. Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Cooley
UPW Expands Drive to Unionize Poultry Plants
UPW begins a major campaign to organize turkey chicken and egg plants across Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas. At Faribo Turkeys Inc in Madelia 100 workers vote Friday on representation with UPW seeking a clear majority after a prior 47 to 27 to 27 split.
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