Meredith Returns to Ole Miss Amid Racial Tension
Meredith, the first known Negro to attend Ole Miss, arrived for the summer term amid renewed enrollment of a second Black student. Cleve McDowell entered the law school on a day of orderly registration as Gov. Barnett warned against violations of state laws. The report notes federal court orders against segregation and mentions racial barrier reductions in North and South Carolina cities.
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Oxford, Miss
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Cleve McDowell
Drew
Ole Miss Law School
University Law School
Barnett
University of Alabama
Wallace
U.S
Seybourn H. Lynne
Carolinas
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
N.C
Spartanburg
S.C
South Carolina
Supersonic jetliner race accelerates with U S push
The United States under Kennedy signals willingness to pursue supersonic air transport as Pan Am orders six Concorde jets from France and Britain. Britain and France pool 500 million for their project aiming for about 1500 mph, with deliveries in 1968. Estimates put costs above 1 billion for US models, with potential subsidies.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Colorado
Pan American World Airways
France
Great Britain
Paris
London
U.S
Trans World Airlines
Pan Am
GOP To Back Civil Rights Bill
Republican senators pledged support for further civil rights legislation after two Javits sponsored conferences. They did not settle on tactics to defeat Southern filibusters. A final statement endorsed backing further measures to address civil rights issues, though attendance at the meetings varied.
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GOP
Washington
Jacob K. Javits
New York
North Bennington Residents Back Union High School Plan
North Bennington residents at a meeting urged proceeding with a union high school despite Bennington Village’s possible withdrawal from the district. About 60 people heard that decisions await the village’s move. the elementary third grade, 41 students next term, will be split. The district may rent outside space or repurpose local houses for the second unit, with estimated rent around 1000 dollars.
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North Bennington
Bennington Village
Leamy House
Fred Welling
Congregational Church
William E. Dailey Jr
Hollister Says Firemen's Bill Was All a Mistake
Fire Chief Hollister said the so called bill for 16 firemen who helped at the VFW parade was a memorandum to show compliance with a trustees request. He noted the names and hours as a departmental report not a bill and said the misunderstanding was later clarified after a Banner story.
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Hollister
Bill
Bennington
Richard Hollister
VFW
Edward L. Silver
Henry Mallory
Mallory
Silver
David Carver
Trustees
Inside Summer art gallery by Dorset man
A brief note on the Inside Summer art gallery established by a Dorset man is mentioned. The article hints at ongoing violence in Iran and its potential risk to the West’s position in the Middle East, flagging regional tension and possible strategic implications.
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Dorset
Iran
Middle East
Kennedy aims to mend missile failures during western tour
President Kennedy travels through Colorado and New Mexico on a five state swing ending in Honolulu. Navy fires a Talos at a drone but misses at White Sands and previously failed Bullpup intercept off North Carolina. He plans an education speech at San Diego State College and a race relations address with mayors.
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EL Paso
Tex
Navy
Kennedy
San Diego
Calif
San Diego State College
White Sands
N.M
North Carolina
Texas
Honolulu
National Conference of Mayors
Colorado
Air Force Academy
Lack of Coordination Cited in CD Dispute in Vermont
Inadequate supervision by the Education Department and poor coordination among state officials sparked a dispute over ideological materials in Vermont Civil Defense courses. The Senate Judiciary Committee urged stronger cross-agency coordination and stricter supervision of CDAE instructors and content to prevent a recurrence.
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Mittee
Harold Raynolds
Pomfret
Philip Hoff
State Education Board
A. John Holden
Holden
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Edward H. Romney
Barre
Hoover
Romney
Education Department
Civil Defense
William H. Baumann
Public Safety Commissioner
Department of Education
The
Civil Defense Board
Any and All
CDAE
Baumann
Millionth Mourner Sees Pope John XXIII Lying in State
The Vatican counted about a million mourners pass by Pope John XXIII as his body lay in St. Peter's Basilica. Cardinals prepared for the nine day mourning leading to the June 19 conclave, with voting to begin June 20 and 80 of 82 cardinals expected to attend.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Catafalque
College of Cardinals
John
Corpus Christi
Sistine Chapel
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
U.S
Budapest
Kennedy
Lee
One Lunatic With Grenade Versus Joint Sessions Fears Rise
In Washington a House document warns that a single person with a hand grenade could plunge the nation into chaos during joint sessions of Congress. Rep. Charles S. Joelson cites security lapses since a 1954 shooting and notes galleries require admission cards. In Caracas eight gunmen attacked the U.S. Military Mission headquarters, burning it with gasoline.
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Washington
House
House Chamber
Senate
Walt Horan
R-Wash
Joelson
Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Vermont House Rejects Educational TV Measure
The Vermont House defeated an educational television bill 186 to 43 and an amended version 170 to 54. Gov Hoff opposed enacting it this year while opponents, led by Republican fiscal conservatives, argued against large bonding. A separate Forests and Parks bond of 775000 was approved.
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University of Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
House
Hoff
Educational
Twilight racing to boost turnout at Pownal Green Mountain Park
Pownal Green Mountain Park adopts a twilight racing plan with a 4 30 p m start on weekdays and 2 p m on Saturdays to lift attendance and wagering. Purses drop from 1800 to 1200 while trainers vote to revert if figures improve. night racing is unlikely due to lighting. A 42 day harness meet starts in late August after a poor May 24 Thoroughbred meet with 1372 attendees and a handle of 86937.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Profumo resigns over impropriety amid Keeler scandal
In London, Cabinet minister John Profumo quits after admitting lies about an improper association with model Christine Keeler. In Rutland, Leroy B. Noble, 72, longtime Rutland Herald executive, dies after a long illness at Rutland Hospital. Noble helped buy the Herald in 1947 and led its business operations.
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London
John Profano
Harold Macmillan
Christine Keeler
Profumo
Rutland
Leroy B. Noble
Rutland Herald
Rutland Hospital
Cromwell, Conn
Noble
Robert W. Mitchell
The
Herald
William H. Field
New England Daily Newspaper Association
Northfield University Dismisses 14 Students After Riot
Northfield AP reports Norewich University dismissed 14 students involved in a riot with Montpelier police on May 23. Maj. Gen. Ernest W. Harmon university president said 84 other cadets received lesser but severe punishment.
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Meredith
Ole Miss
Jackson
McDowell
Ross R. Barnett
Mississippi
U.S. Army
AIR Force
U.S. Air Force Academy Stadium
Union High School
Elizabeth Dwyer
Lee North
O. Holden
Raymond B. Magwire
Division of Health and Physical Education
Pope
Pope John
Charles S. Joelson
D-N.j
Appropriations Committee
U.S. Caracas
Vermont
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