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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1963

Page

8

White Flight Sparks Fourth Straight Night Violence on Morgan Street

Racial disturbances in Chicago's Englewood continue as about 100 protesters, mostly teens, confront three Negro families newly moved into the area. Police report 41 arrests, including 20 juveniles, with injuries from stones and damaged property as crowds clash near 56th to 57th Streets. A biracial committee met at Englewood Police Station to seek a solution. Reginald Williams and his family, new residents, describe fear of continued trouble despite police protection.

Chicago South Side Morgan Street 56Th Englewood Reginald Williams Alice Gregory

U.S. corporate profits hit record pace in 2nd quarter

Profits for 496 companies totaled 3.305 billion after tax in Q2, up 15.9 percent from a year earlier. Government estimates suggest Q3 may match the record pace, barring railroad strikes that could disrupt rail and auto industries.

New York WSJ U.S Wall Street Journal U.S. Treasury General Motors Ford

Kennedy News Conference Outlines Key Policy Views

President Kennedy outlines stance on nuclear treaty underground testing civil rights civil demonstrations Germany Far East China in a brief news conference. He supports ratifying the nuclear test ban while continuing underground tests and warns on civil rights as a national crisis needing bipartisan action. He notes Germany’s regime would not be recognized by treaty terms and cautions about Far East tensions and China’s growing population and governance.

Washington Kennedy United States Germany U.S Red China Laos

Best Sellers and Sel ected World News Fragments

A reading list of best sellers includes The Shoes of the Fisherman and The Glass-Blowers among others. The text also contains dated quotes on international affairs including Peking's stance on war and nuclear power and notes on nonaggression pacts and summits.

Morris West Elizabeth Appleton John O’hara Daphne du Maurier Taylor Caldwell Seymour J. D. Salinger Fletcher Knebel Charles W. Bailey

Charleston Merchants Move to Calm Racial Unrest

Charleston merchants plan actions to ease tensions after demonstrations. The article notes 87 participants and cites local leaders in a bid to integrate commerce and reduce conflict in a city famed for its traditions.

MGM weighs Grand Hotel as TV series revival

MGM reportedly considers adapting Grand Hotel from Vicki Baum into a television series. The 1932 film and 1940s TV era used interconnected stories set in a hotel linking diverse characters. ABC plans a large quiz show 100 Grand with new controls after a past broadcasting scandal. Charleston merchants and civil rights leaders reach a six point desegregation plan to end protests. The pact covers equal employment, desegregated facilities, fitting rooms, service order, pay, and courtesy titles for Negro customers.

Charleston

Television Notes and Schedule Highlights

TV listings outline primetime notes from WRGB and WTEN with film and drama titles featuring Viveca Lindfors and Michael Rennie. The page lists daily time slots, news, weather, talk and children's programs, plus WBTN's all day Red Sox baseball coverage.

WRGB Five Fingers Viveca Lindlors Central America WTEN Alfred Hitchcock Hour Michael Rennie Phyllis Thaxter

Basutoland Future Linked To Union of South Africa

Basutoland sits between South Africa and the British protectorate context as refugees flock from the republic. The piece notes Basutoland’s economy, transit links, and heavy reliance on South Africa for work and currency, with details on population, geography, resources, and past ruler Queen Victoria.

Basutoland Union of South Africa Washington South Africa Republic of South Africa Republic Soth Africa British High Commission National Geographic Society Drakensberg Range Basuto Maseru Britain Moshesh

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