King to Expand Voter Drive Across Four Alabama Counties
Dr. Martin Luther King announced plans to broaden the Negro voter registration campaign into four rural Alabama counties after the Selma protest. He signaled a possible "freedom" walk to Montgomery if a federal court deems the march legal, as Walter Reuther joined the Selma demonstration. Bricks and bottles flew at Montgomery as deputies dispersed about 300 marchers, while Selma authorities removed barricades once voter registration day began.
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Selma
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther King
Alabama
King
Dallas County
James J. Reed
Montgomery
Walter Reuther
May
United Auto Workers
America
Wilson Baker
Baker
Reapportionment Vote Hoped This Week in House
Vermont House Reapportionment Committee aims for a vote by week’s end on House size under realignment. Plans range from 90 to 210 members with 180 favored by Rep. Emory Hebard and 150 urged by Speaker Billings, deadline July 1 for remapping both chambers.
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Hebard
Franklin D. Billings
Woodstock
Lewis Springer
House
Senate
VEA Reviews Ted Seaver Dismissal in Montpelier
The Vermont Education Association will conduct an impartial review of the Montpelier School Board's decision not to renew Edward Seaver's contract as high school English teacher. The board cites unbecoming attitudes while Seaver alleges civil rights work caused the move. no public hearing was granted.
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Montpelier
UPD
Vermont Education Association
Edward
Ted) Seaver
VEA
Seaver
Stolen Vermon t Coins From Bennington Museum
A late 18th century Vermont coin collection worth between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars was burglarized from the Bennington Museum. Ninety six coins were stored, 93 taken and three left behind. A wall display of U S fractional currency was damaged. two Bennington half dollars and 15 dollars in cash were also removed. The break was discovered by the museum staff.
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Vermont
Bennington Museum
Richard C. Barret
Hall Park McCullough
Barret
U.S
House Rejects Senate on Cutts
The House refused to accept a Senate amended Cutts anti-reapportionment resolution and ordered a conference committee to resolve differences. Speaker Franklin S. Billings plans to name three House members to the panel Wednesday. The House backed a resolution urging a federal constitutional convention to change basing representation beyond population with certain safeguards, while the Senate proposal avoids racial or religious factors and allows judicial review. The House may revert to its original version if no agreement is reached. The day also covered actions on Selma, Ala. voting rights, a new acting-governor bill, hires for the attorney general’s office, rural water conservation, and motor vehicle registration tightening. Ministers spoke on other measures and the Senate met briefly as its first five-day week.
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Senate
House
Washington
Johnson
Selma
Ala
Hoff
Senate Judiciary Committee
U.S
George Aiken
Highway Department
Rutland Railway
Vermont House
Congress
George D. Aiken
U.S. Senate
House General Committee
Vermont
GOP image clash spurs talk of third Vermont party
Liberal Republicans in the Vermont House pressed for a moderating rebrand after backing Goldwater. Conservatives warn of a splinter third party, with Rep W Clark Hutchinson saying he plans to exit the GOP and Rep Fred Westphal predicting a town level push to back a new slate for next fall elections.
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Montpelier
Vermont
House
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
W. Clark Hutchinson
R Rochester
Republican Party
Hutchinson
Fred Westphal
Elmore
Quite
Emory Hebard
Glover
Westphal
National Conservative Council
Senate
Congress Poised for Speed On Negro Voting Rights
UPI reports President Johnson tightens military pressure on North Viet Nam with a new air strike near Hanoi. Gen Wheeler calls the attack favorable as part of a graduated campaign to halt Viet Cong attacks and river infiltration. State Dept. denies details on Chinese involvement or future moves.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
United States
North Viet Nam
China
Peking
North
Viet Nam
Yalu River
Korea
Second Marine Dies In Viet Nam Accident
A second U S Marine died from wounds after an accidental shooting in Vietnam. Cpl. Louie S. Parham of Texas and Lance Cpl. Robert John Achas of Illinois were among Marines misidentified as Communist raiders. The Pentagon confirmed the deaths and noted the shooting occurred Sunday amid mounting tensions.
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Washington
UPD
U.S
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Louie S. Parham
Louie B. Parham
Rt. 1
Novice
Tex
Lance
Robert John Achas
Springfield
Ill
Voting Rights Message at a Glance
Washington report on President Johnson proposing federal action after eight years of litigation to ensure prompt and fair registration of qualified Negro citizens. Legislation would end voter suppression, standardize registration, bar discriminatory tests, empower federal registrars, curb delays, and shield properly registered citizens from voting bans.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Unification Unit Sets Goal of 1966
A new unification study committee formed by Bennington voters met Monday to draft a consolidation act for local government. Chaired by Arthur D. Taylor with Joseph A. Pello Jr. as vice chairman and John H. Williams II as clerk the panel formed four subcommittees to study aspects of reorganization and aims to present a plan to voters in 1966 after legislative approval. Williams said a finished draft should reach the state legislature by early fall, then go to local ballots.
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Bennington
Richard van Santvoord
Arthur D. Taylor
Joseph A. Pello Jr
John H. Williams II
Taylor
Pello
Williams
Benningston Village
Inside Ben-Mont union seeks smoother edges with Wrap-Tures
An editorial attacks pressure tactics and a perceived cry-baby stance by Green Mountain Park’s management. A public hearing is scheduled Wednesday on how the state oversees the deer herd, reflecting widespread concerns across the region.
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Ben-Mont Union
Green Mountain Park
Final Draft Nearly Ready For Hopper
President Johnson presses a federal drive to pass voting rights legislation as Congress readies swift action. He cites Lexington Concord Appomattox and Selma to urge unity and insist on justice and democracy. Pickets chant outside the White House as demonstrators demand intervention in Alabama. Capitol police remove eleven youths from a sit-in near the Speaker’s office.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
House Judiciary Committee
White House
Alabama
House
Capitol
John W. McCormack
McCormack
Congressional
Lexington and Concord
Appomattox
Selma
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