Earthquake Hits Niigata Port Killing Eight In Japan
An immense earthquake struck Niigata and surrounding areas in northern Japan, causing fires, collapsed bridges, and widespread damage. Reported tolls included eight dead, 108 injured, and two missing, with tens of thousands affected by disrupted water, gas, and electricity services.
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Niigata
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Carpene
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Murakami
Mizuhara
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Toyosaka
Tsuruoka
Akita
Autonomy
Masamuchi Akazawa
Army
Navy
National Police
First of A Series- U S Voter Who Is He
Ann Arbor based AP report by John Barbour opens a four part series on the American voter. It draws on 16 years of interviews by the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan to profile the politically aware and indecisive voter. The piece notes ongoing interviews conducted before and after elections to map how voters decide, with 1964 as the frame.
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Hoere
John Barbour
Ann Arbor, Mich
Survey Research Center
University F of Michigan
Institute For Soc
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Knights of Pythias to confer Knight rank in Texas meeting
Sun Spots Rains Measuring 13 inches Drench Central Texas. KNIGHTS OF Pythias chapter 453 will confer the rank of Knight at their meeting at p.m. Tuesday at their lodge at 2010 Alexander. Motorcycle wreck James Lloyd Dacus of Le Porte treated for minor abrasions and released after collision with a car on Highway 146 near Blitchells Drive In at 8 12 p.m. Monday. Weather mostly cloudy and continued warm through Wednesday with widely scattered thundershowers. Temperature farxe expected 15-90 degrees.
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Pythias
Alexander, Sr
James Lloyd Dacus
le Porte
Gul Coast Hospital
Highway 146
Blitchells Drive In
Lee College to offer accident prevention class
Lee College will sponsor a class on accident prevention in June with Louis E Jenkins as instructor. He is area coordinator of the supervisory development division of the Texas ALM University Engineering Extension Service. Supervisory personnel at all levels are eligible to attend, from 7 to 10 p.m. nightly. Weather floods across Central Texas. McGregor and Belton report heavy rain and rising creeks with roads to McGregor closed. Rain totals reach up to 8.5 inches in some areas, causing flooding and traffic paralysis in Waco Austin and surrounding communities.
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Louis E. Jenkins
Tensas Alm University Engineering Extension Service
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Waco
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Gatesville
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Moody
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Craigmont
Crestmont
Nolan Creek
Belton
Tanto
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Clifton
Bellmead
Austin
Court Edicts End One-Day Strike On Six Railroads
A U S district court ordered restraining actions ending a one day walkout by about 5000 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members against ten midcontinent lines. Trains resumed as hearings were set for late this week and next. The stoppage affected ten states, with unions claiming broad local grievances and ATK. Coverage notes the strike may resume upon expiry of orders and cites several railroad and union officials.
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Louis E. Corsi
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Maynard E. Parks
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Pacific
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RD. Jones
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Holtzoff
Iing
Jones
Railway Labor Board
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Xige James Meredith
Marion S. Boyd
Memphis
Tenn
Leo Brewster
Joe Ingraham
Hous- Han
Barges Smash Bridge- Six Killed As Bus Plunges Into Lake
Six passengers died when two barges struck a causeway linking New Orleans to the lake, knocking away about 200 feet of the structure and sending a bus into Pontchartrain. The driver Ernest Vauch of Jackson Mississippi was critically injured as Coast Guard crews recovered bodies and a survivor.
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Committee Rejects SA Dallas Bids in Democratic show of force
The State Democratic Executive Committee rejected attempts by liberal delegations from San Antonio and Dallas to participate in the state convention. Houston liberals, endorsed for seats, planned to wait out. Harris County’s 259 votes could trigger a rump convention with competing national delegates. The credentials vote passed 49 to 5 but seating of key liberal delegations remained unresolved as tensions rose between Connally allies and liberal factions.
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Democratic Executive Committee
San Antonio
Dallas
Frank Erwin
Austin
Harris County
Maury Maverick Jr
Envin
Bexar County
John J .Connally
Connally
U.S
Ralph Yarborouch
Harris
Bexar
Connaily
Lander Wins World’s Fair Trip Prize in Baytown Draw
Mrs J R Lander of 1300 Monroe won an expense paid trip to the New York World's Fair for two. The grand prize was awarded after a six week contest run by Bay town merchants Citizens National Bank and The Baytown Sun. The prize includes hotel two, Washington tour, world fair admission, New York City tour, and Manhattan yacht cruise aboard a Greyhound coach.
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Dave Clark
Baytown
Betty Stolander
Susan Newton
Houston
B. B. Williams
Crosby and Herwo
Jo Jo
Donna
A. Michalsky
Mary
Clifford
Thomas
Cynthia
Brownsville
Matamores
Mex
Matt
Doyle Johnston
Terry White
Crosby
Texas
Carlabad Caverns
White Lane
el Paso
J. RR. Lander
Monroe
New York
Supreme Court ruling prompts Texas redistricting push
The Supreme Court ruled seats in state legislatures must be apportioned by population, guiding a Houston federal court to act on the Texas redistricting suit. Harris County would gain at least four state senators and 19 representatives, up from one senator and 12 representatives. The decision, not to affect this year’s elections, comes as plaintiffs push for speedy action and bolster urban control of legislatures statewide.
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Senate
U.S
Harris County
Barl Warren
Bil Kilgarlin
Tony Konioth
Plantiffs
Alabama
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Delaware
Colorado
Wiliam E. Wright
Atorney
Texas
Goldwater Leads Texans at State Convention Rally
Arizona senator Barry Goldwater addressed about 1,500 at a banquet and urged GOP help to unseat Lyndon Johnson, aiming to lead the party to victory nationwide. Texas Republicans plan a 55 delegate slate pledged to Goldwater as they push for a 1964 nomination and support in San Francisco.
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Texas
Arizona
South
Nion
Goldwater
Conservative Control Now Undisputed
The Texas Democratic convention split over contested delegations as Gov. John Connally won control by 2,137 to 664 in a roll call. The Harris County liberal delegation walked out, planning to decide whether to return or stay away.
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Harris County
Chris Dixie
Wales County
State
Democratic Executive Committee
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Supreme Court orders apportionment by population nationwide
The Supreme Court ruled state legislatures must be apportioned by population in both houses, invalidating divided representation in six states and signaling possible changes for up to forty others. Urban leaders welcomed the shift while rural legislators protested, with sessions and timing to be set by each state amid election schedules.
Daytime Vandals Loot Home in Wilbur Street Break-In
Mrs White found her 107 Wilbur residence ransacked Monday after she left at 8 a.m. returning at 2:40 p.m. to discover a broken bedroom window a pried deep freeze and destroyed bedding, dresses and linens scattered while clothes and toiletries went missing. Police fingerprinting and调查 proceeding.
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Wilbur
Freddie le Miler
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