Mississippi May Lose Congressmen
Washington AP reports a challenge by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party to the seating of Mississippi’s five elected representatives amid demonstrations. The action targets veteran Democrats Colmer Whitten Abernethy and Williams and Republican Prentiss Walker, amid racial rights disputes and seniority punishments for pro Goldwater stance. Vigilant protestors and pickets near the Capitol mark the day as delegates seek seating in the new Congress.
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Washington
Missisippi
Mississippi Freedom Demokratic Party
Mississippi Democratic Party
Willian M. Colmer
Jamie Whitten
Thomas G. Abernethy
John Bell Williams
Prentiss Walker
Barry Goldwater
Williams
Albert W. Watson
South Carolina
House
Goldwater
Party
Watson
Freedom Democrats
Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party
Capitol
White House
Congress
Fires Kill 134,900 In 1964 U S Loss Stands At 1.67 Billion
Boston AP report says 1964 fire deaths reached 134,900 with property damage of 1.67 billion dollars and about 30 percent of victims were children. Deaths rose 300 from 1963 though under the 1961 record of 12,100.
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Boston
United States
National Fire Protection Association
MEMS
Death in Mexico Confirmed for Fort Worth Youth
Parents of Montgomery Thaxton-Crow say they were officially notified of their son’s drowning and burial in Acapulco Mexico. The 21 year old North Texas State University student from Fort Worth disappeared while swimming fully clothed off a beach and was buried in Acapulco on Sunday. His father noted the body’s return would involve Washington and Mexico City channels and could take time.
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Fort Worth
Acapulco
Mexico
Montgomery Campbell Thaxton-Crawei
Scapatca
Thaxton-Crow
North Texas State University
Denton
John Degani
Charles Ht. Crow
Lake Worth
Crow
Washington
Mexico City
Whaxton Crow
Texas Christian University
Sociologist Challenges View Of Alcohol Use
An Australian sociologist argues in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol that most drinking lacks social value. Harold Farthing calls only ornamental drinking a useful type, a symbol of kinship not a creator of relationships, reflecting shrinking communal ties.
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New Brunswick
Wn.i
Quarterly
Journal of Studies On
Harold Fairding
Johnson Opens Supreme Test Of His Life Today
President Johnson begins a pivotal term with a State of the Union address to a Democratic Congress. He aims for prudence and restraint rather than sweeping programs, contrasting his approach with Kennedy's aggressive push for reforms.
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Johnson
James Marlow
Associated
Washington
Franklin Dt v
Roosevelt
Congress
Pitt
John F. Kennedy
iNennedy
Margi
Woman Slain Two Wounded In Big Spring Motel Shootout
A shooting on opening day at a Big Spring motel left a woman dead and two men wounded. Ruby Faye Tony, 19, mother of four, a motel maid, was killed. Husband Charles MM Tony and porter Thomas Waderns Jr. were injured. Police continued investigations with no charges yet filed.
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Hig Spring
Big Spring
Ruby Faye
Tony
Charles MM
Thomas Waderns Jr
Moatel
Pioneer Oilman Dies In Temple
Clyde H. Mexander a Texas oil executive died Sunday at Scom and White Hospital aged 83. Burial set for Tuesday at Highland Park Presbyterian Dallas with entombment in Hillcrest Mausoleum. Survivors include two sons Creston H. Alexander of Dallas and Glenn Alexander of Corpus Christi a daughter Helen Dimit of Boulder and a brother J C Alexander of Borger Texas.
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Temple
API
Clyde H. Mexander
Pennsylvania
Scom and White Hospital
Highland. Park Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Hillcrest Mausoleum
Millbrook
Alexander
Oil Fierds
Oklahoma Territory
Creslenn Corp
Wilco Oil and Gas Co. Gull
Plains Corp
Munday OH Corp
Citor
Continental Gas Pipeline Corp
Lex Ulingis Natural Gag Pipeline Co
East Tes Ranch
Trinidad
Sett
Ve Sans
Glenn &. Alexander
Corpus
Helen Dimit
Boulder
Colo
J. C. Alexander
Borger
Tex
Old American Insurance Ad For Golden Eagle Policy
An age restricted mail only offer invites applicants aged 50 to 80 to apply for a 2000 pound Golden Eagle policy at a special rate. The process is by mail only with no calls and no obligation. Tear out the form and mail with name address and year of birth to Kansas City Missouri.
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Old American
Golden Eagle
Old American Insurance Co
Oak
Dept
Kansas City
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Aspen Mountain
Aspen
Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Bey
Ling
Congry
S Johnson
Pioneer Oilman
Buna Babel Tirk
Oklahoma City
Alexander Traleumind
Sealy
Tommy Sherman
Liberty
Mattress Uni
Bistigne
N. Hwy
James
Lance
Houston
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