Meredith Ambush Spurs Swift Action on Rights Bill
The Meredith shooting provokes swift calls in Congress for faster civil rights legislation. Senators Javits Williams Case urge urgent federal protections and passage of Johnson's 1966 Civil Rights Act, while Rep Sickes Weltner Addabbo press for action and a Klan-curbing measure moves in the House Un-American Activities Committee. The President notes the case reinforces the need for federal crime provisions protecting civil rights workers.
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Mississippi
Meredith
House Committee On Un-American Activities
California Voters Choose Gubernatorial Candidates Today
California voters faced a pivotal GOP primary between Ronald Reagan and George Christopher for the nomination, with Democratic Gov. Pat Brown seeking a historic third term. The race also tested President Johnson's Vietnam policies, with wars looming over congressional seats. Reagan led as Christopher trailed in Northern California, voters totals set around 5.1 million of 7.8 million registered. Christopher urged optimism while Reagan predicted victory in November.
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George Christopher
Dairyman
California
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Pat) Brown
Samuel W. Yorty
Los Angeles
Brown
Johnson
Five Day Forecast for New England Temperatures Rise
The New England five day forecast shows temperatures two to six degrees above normal from Tuesday through Saturday with a cooler end of the week. Normal highs and lows for Boston Worcester Nantucket Providence Concord Burlington Portland Eastport Greenville Caribou are listed. precipitation expected to average over a half inch with showers on Tuesday and Saturday.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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N.H
Burlington
Maine
Portland
Eastport
Greenville
Caribou
Monitor Editor Named Christian Science Head
Erwin D. Canham editor in chief of the Christian Science Monitor was named to head the denomination of 700000 members. He warned of nuclear war population growth and moral decay, saying problems are solvable through spiritual awakening. He will serve a one year term while retaining his newspaper position. The Centennial Year meeting drew about 15000 followers as demolition began for a 71 million renewal plan including a 22 story admin building an auditorium and two apartment complexes.
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UPI
Christian Science Church
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Canham
Auburn
Maine
Frances Wells
San Antonio
Tex
Huntington Avenue
Cleveland Officials Weigh Retrial of Dr. Sheppard
Cleveland authorities labor over whether to retry Samuel H. Sheppard for the 1954 murder of his wife Marilyn as a Supreme Court ruling prompts fresh questions on witnesses and evidence. Prosecutor Corrigan weighs the chances of conviction before deciding on a new trial, while defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey asserts justice requires bringing the case to trial.
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Ohio
UPI
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Marilyn
Sheppard
U. S. Supreme Court
John T. Corrigan
Corrigan
Cember
U. S. District Court
Carl Weinman
Dayton
Supreme Court
Bay Village
Ariane
Rocky River
Shep
Columbus
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Boston
Jehovah's Witnesses Hear Talk in Derby Center Thrills 588
At Derby Academy Auditorium 588 heard Charles V. Henry district overseer address Does God Have Influence in This Twentieth Century prompting warnings on secular trends and lack of spiritual leadership. The three day Bible conference included 16 congregations from Vermont New Hampshire and New York with baptisms and home Bible study skits. Delegates traveled to Bennington as Vermont Circuit 1A officials called the assembly a success.
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Derby Academy
Charles V. Henry
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Henry
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
God
Kelley
Don Jackson
Burlington
Charles D. Dunn
Bennington
Circuit Assembly of Vermont
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