Democrats Face Credentials Fights Ahead of Conventions
WASHINGTON UP I reports McCarthy aligned Democrats push for seats at the national convention in Chicago while Humphrey seeks unity. McCarthy backers walk out of state conventions, accuse regulars of stealing delegates, with memos defending Humphrey amid possible party split. McCarthy vows not to quit the Democratic party but may circle a future stance.
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Humphrey Intercedes in Mississippi Negro Delegates Dispute
United Press International reports Hubert H. Humphrey stepping in to resolve Mississippi Democrats’ rift over delegate seats at the national convention. Negro leaders led by Charles Evers accuse racial discrimination and tokenism, planning to challenge seating of the regular delegation next month. Humphrey seeks investigation and reiterates 1964 progress on non discrimination.
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No solution to plane hijacking says FAA and airlines
In Washington authorities conclude hijacking a passenger jet is unstoppable with current methods. FAA spokesman Irving Rippsa says preventing a gunman from forcing a hijack would require searching every passenger. The consensus is the problem is effectively unsolvable given access to a firearm onboard.
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Stewardess shaken as hijacking surge shocks U S aviation
At Miami International Airport Barbara Schloesser described a hijacker who ordered her to open a door or he would shoot the lock off. The incident followed another diversion to Havana affecting Northwest Orient flight with 87 passengers and a Cuban exile, as lawmakers pressed for security measures. Airlines and FAA debated feasible detection and screening, noting current devices confuse weapons with common items and warn against intrusive checks or armed guards aboard planes.
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Heart kept alive for new transplant at St Luke's
Maxie Elwood Anderson of Lufkin died after a stroke but his heart was kept beating for 24 hours by a respirator to allow Henry Debord of Texas, 46, to receive the world 24th heart transplant. Debord was reported in satisfactory condition.
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Groom Holds Weapon At Shotgun Wedding
In Sydney Australia a young gunman married the teenage mother he had vowed to kill unless she wed him. Wallace Mellish 23 kept police at bay for 32 hours before the ceremony and after exchanging vows set aside his automatic shotgun and rifles. Police offered cake and Coca Cola and warned him to surrender after an hour and a half of married life. Reverend Clive Paton performed the ceremony at Long Bay Jail.
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Navy cancels F111B production and backs new fighter program
The House Armed Services Committee joined the Senate in withdrawing the $460 million for F111B production while approving $170 million for the development of the VFX1 lighter, more maneuverable plane using the F111 engine and Phoenix air to air missile. Target date for the VFX1 is 1970 or 1971. In other news, details emerge from a Sydney case where Mellish held a woman and baby at gunpoint before a hurried shotgun wedding, amid court orders witnessed by police officials. Doctors report a heart transplant operation led by Dr. Cooley, involving the donor heart possibly the oldest ever used, with two recipients continuing well post-surgery.
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