31 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1964
Page
1
Sporadic looting and vandalism continued in North Philadelphia after a weekend of rioting. Mayor Tate kept a 24 hour curfew and 1500 police in the jungle area, with 369 arrests and 348 injuries reported. Police and guards patrolled six square miles as new outbreaks followed on the northern fringe.
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP urged Attorney General Kennedy to order a full investigation into riots in Philadelphia and other cities. He cited lootings, alleged paid instigators, and a pattern across New York New Jersey Illinois and Philadelphia as police faced delays and mixed orders during the unrest.
Mississippi desegregated its first public schools with 16 Negroes admitted to four Biloxi elementary schools. By midmorning 14 were in first grade, no incidents occurred, and police and federal observers oversaw a peaceful, orderly integration near Keesler Air Force Base.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk says political turmoil in South Viet Nam is temporary and not hampering the US backed fight against Viet Cong. He expects Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh to resume duties as prime minister soon after temporary leadership changes amid riots near Saigon. An American Air Force captain was killed and four other Americans wounded by Communist actions near Bien Hoa Air Base.
Bennington Village police solved The Case of the Stray Horse after hours of tracing a wandering Morgan named Missy. A Crescent Boulevard resident first reported the horse at 4 15 am, leading officers through County and Congress streets before residents helped rope the animal. Peter Donovan Jr identified Missy at headquarters, noting the gate had been left open letting the Morgan escape into the night.
Washington lawmakers resume work on Medicare expansion tied to Social Security, a $1 billion Appalachia revamp plan, and foreign aid. Reapportionment fights loom, with Senate riders and House bills clashing over districting.
A West Rupert youth prepares to depart for Peace Corps service in Brazil, marking a notable step in community participation and service. The report highlights personal motivation and the impact on local families.
The New York State Republican executive committee unanimously endorsed Sen. Kenneth Keating for a second term. Rep. Paul Fino withdrew his nomination after signaling he would block Keating for not backing the national GOP ticket. Fino then supported the committee’s move and said the goal is the election of a Republican. The withdrawal of Mrs. Luce prompted the shift.
Gov. Philip H. Hoff said his running mate for lieutenant governor can still do a fine job running Rutland as mayor. He would delegate duties that do not interfere with Daley’s mayoral responsibilities and would ensure the dual role remains feasible.
Joseph P. Kennedy father of the late President visited his senator son at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. He will be 76 on Sunday and arrived hours before Mrs. Stephen Smith, his sister and the late President's sister, was to be admitted for a checkup.
New York Senator Jacob Javits, a leader in opposing Goldwater, hinted he might vote for President Johnson in November. He framed three issues above party extremism nuclear weapons control and civil rights campaign policies as reasons he cannot support Goldwater while not committing to Johnson. He said voters will know his intended vote at an appropriate time.
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