Registrars Go South Critical Move Sparking Reactions
Officials in several Mississippi counties criticize the federal registrar plan as the Justice Department targets nine counties for voter registration launches. Local registrars in Dallas, Lowndes, Hale, Marengo and LeFlore counties question literacy tests and defend a fair, uniform process while broader civil rights actions unfold in other states.
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South
Leflore
Madison Lister
Mississippi
Dellas
Countie
Lowndes
Hale and
Marengo
Alabama
East Carroll
East
Felician and Plaquemines
Ishes
Louisianna
Pas
Katzenbach
Consulta
Golson
Civil Service Commission
Missis
Sipni
Louisiana
Justice
Department
Dallas County
Ala
Selma
Johnson
Cupon Katzenbach
John W. Macy
The
Federal
Saulal Waites
Justice Department
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Arizona
Idaho
Maine
Army Probes Underage Troops In Vietnam War Zone
Army headquarters asked commanders in South Vietnam to report how many youths under 18 are in the war zone and whether any are deployed contrary to regulations. Officials noted possible cases in the Kra Airborne Brigade and reviewed age rules restricting overseas service for nonregulars and draftees under 18.
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Washington
Army
South
Viet Nam
Saigon
Kra Airborne Brigade
Junsover
Marines
Navy
Air
Gay
Marine Corps
Dominican Republic
Naite
Daughter Called in Messler Case
Rita Messler Wilder, 21, called to testify in a hearing over bond for Mrs Jacques Messler in a murder case. Prosecutor Huttoe seeks testimony from Messler's two adopted sons as the trial date set for November 15.
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Miami
Rita Messler Wilder
Jacqués Messler
Cekls
Messler
Arthur Huttoe
Mossler
Candace
Melvin Power
Fata
Texas
Powers
Battle near Pleiku drives foes to Duc Co relief attempt
Amid siege near Pleiku, a large government force with U.S. advisers presses to reach Duc Co. Viet Cong assaults mortars and rifles, killing a American and wounding four as air strikes and ground action continue along Route 19 toward the Cambodian border.
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Central Highlands
Viet Ceng
Pleiku
Thend Corps
du Co
Duc Co
U.S
da Nang Air Base
Death on Seven Seas Mutiny Allegation Narrated by Survivor
Burywaise, a survivor, testified that Ramirez shot the first mate in his bunk as the Seven Seas was boarded by a Coast Guard party. The ship had left Miami bound for a Tampa dry dock and then unexpectedly steered toward Cuba with no prior mutiny warnings. No casualties were reported though tensions rose aboard during the incident.
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Burywaise
Coast Guard
Ramirez
Seven Seas
Miami
Tampa
Cuba
Burgwaise
Roberto T Ramirez
Aldrick Howes
Classes OK'd For Tots With Ear Trouble
The school board approved starting classes into September for children with hearing difficulties. Four preschoolers will enroll, with open eligibility for older than six if needed. Previously these children were bused to Houston, a hardship. Estimated annual cost about $6,000, likely requiring one more instructor.
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George H
Gentry
Houston
ap|Corp
Jay Freeman Co
Gordon
Sewall Co
Henke & Pillus
Sonny Caamploy
Mrs. Baird's Baking Co
Baytown Cash & Carry
Champion Restaurant Equipment & Supply Co
Huey and Phillip Co
Edward Don Co
Houston Restaurant Supply Co
Tableware, Inc
Weller Hotel Supply Co
Consolidated Foods
Trustees Move to Name Regents After Separation Vote
The board debated appointing regents after a 2 1 vote separation decision. Ramsey and Hill clashed over the legality and timing of the minute order as trustees questioned authority and ethics. Judge Elliott had called an election for Sept 7 under Article 2815 c f, with three regents to be elected next April, while the district prepares for the separate governance.
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Peti-T
Hillmatter
Act College
Eliott
Hill
Elliott
Ramsey
Altord
Oppo Shirey
Shirey
Sam Alford
Boyd Hill
Beavers
Knox
Paul Parkinson
Parkinson
Hil
Lee College
Opryshek
Michell
the Sun
Alford
Judge Eliott
Sun
George H. Gentry
Trinity Countians Invited To Reunion
Residents and former residents of Walty COE are invited to attend the eighth annual reunion. Activities start early morning, with a picnic lunch planned. The event follows ongoing coverage of the Slayings involving a 21 year old suspect, Arvalee Dial chairing events, and police involvement after the suspect’s statements.
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Walty Coe
Hi Omega
Coeue Hotil
Stark
Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Cross
Patents
Lin Austin
Mathis Council Charges Wrong Spending By City
Mathis Texas AP reports the Latin American City Commission accuses the previous administration of $10,000 in improper spending to cripple the incoming government. Former Mayor Bott denies illegal use of funds and says debts were paid before leaving office amid fears the new panel would repudiate them. Mathis, population about 6,000, lies 25 miles north of Corpus Christi.
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Mathis
Tex
Commission
Crystal City
Winston Batt
Bott
Corpus ‘Christi
Milton Bott'swright
Danakil Warriors Threaten Travelers Over Water
Travelers in Ethiopia fear Danakil warriors who enforce survival through violence and murder to protect scarce water holes. The harsh code drives lethal encounters as communities struggle with drought and resource competition.
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Ethiopia
Titan survives blaze and heroic climb to safety
Titan groped out an emergency ladder and was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. A 13 year old survivor Gary Wayne Lay of Clinton labored through the fire, suffering smoke inhalation and burns, saying he owed his escape to God. Titan I E costs 2.6 million while the cite cost eight million to build. missile sites lie underground behind a 750 ton concrete steel door, with only a direct or near direct atomic hit able to stop Titan TT operations.
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Gary Wayne Lay
Clinton
Lay
Air Force
Dominicans Try To Get Things Back To Normal
In Santo Domingo the rebel zone remains fenced by a barbed wire wall with U S and Latin American troops, as shops reopen and workers resume limited activity. The rebel regime faces the challenge of finding employment for more than five thousand young men confined inside the stronghold.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
la Opera
U.S
Dominicians
Funny Money Saved In Upside Down Note
East Lansing AP report: George Maniage, 65, Rapid City grocer, saved a 1935 series E two dollar bill found with the treasury seal and signatures printed upside down. His son Joseph, 33, of East Lansing, plans to have an expert appraiser assess the bill the same day as one coin collector declined to estimate its value.
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East Lansing
Mich
George Maniage
Groery
Rapid City
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mariage
Joseph
Two Baytonians Held On Check Forgery Charges
Baytown police arrested Robert Earl Smith 18 of 1201 Ash and Barbara Newman 19 of 1004 EL Wright for forging checks tied to two counterfeit payments at Hathaway's Grocery. Another Baytown youth was arrested earlier over the same case. All four have been released on $1,000 bond.
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Carl Golson
Sundes County Board of Reestrars
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Demopolis
Marenvo County
Taylor Speidle
Prentiss Walker
RsMiss
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Walker
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Carroll Parish
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Richmond
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Lal
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Moll Flanders
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Eva Marie Saint
Rest Peet
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Roa Eve
Siet
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Caniy
Due Cones
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Todey
Americs
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Hudy Oline
Cam Ne
Chuong Thien
Stuart
Ash
Blake
Myn Wayyy Wee Lilly Ice Cream Co
Wright Packing Co
Baytown
Shepps Dairy, Inc
Moore Paper Co
Lyons Supply Co
Hygeia Chemical Co
Century Paper Co
American Desk Manufacturing Co
Houston’ Lighthouse For Blind
Brawner Paper Co
West Chemical Co
Industrial Chemical Co
T. H. Bounds of
Mae
Rampsey
Bruce Ramsey
Himself
Seth “Mitchell
Mitchell
Bronsha
Rock Hudson
Leslie Caron
Charles Boyer
Teurcam
Walter Slezak
Dick Shawn - Treer Sroscs
Trinity Countians
Titan
Menill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner and Smith
Allis Chalmers
Kerr-McGee Beeen
Ee Liggett Myers
Uy Aluminium Ltd
Louis Land Weeee
Amer Tel & Tel
Tee
Magnavox Monsanto
Armco Sertrortee Bees
New York Central
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Pfizer
Beth Steel
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Royal Dutch
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Sears
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Colgate
Palma
Sinclair Bay Columbia Gas
Socony
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DuPont
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Stan Cal
Ford
Foremost Dairies
Stan Ohio
BK Gen
Tennessee Gas
Texas Co
Georgia Pacific
Tex Eastern
Goodyear Tire
Aone
Texas Gulf Suip
Gorden's
Tidewater
Sreyhound
Transom Corp
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Union Carbide Aone
Gulf States Util
Union Oil
Calpete
WL & Po
Upjohn Drug
IBM Ee
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Westinghouse
Teres Sore
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Volkswagen
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Jonaer Tire
Texas Motor
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