Supreme Court strikes down Virginia poll tax for voting
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, invalidated Virginia’s poll tax for non-federal elections, ruling that wealth or payment of any fee cannot be a voting qualification. Justice Douglas stated the right to vote is fundamental and should not be burdened by fees. The ruling aligns with the 1965 Voting Rights Act era challenges, signaling possible relief for suits in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas.
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25-Mile Zone Limits Soviet Diplomat in New York
Boris Krasulin first secretary of the Soviet Mission to the United Nations was en route to a breakfast address in Syosset when he realized the Heritage Motel lay beyond the 25 mile limit for Russian diplomats. He asked the State Department for permission to travel beyond the zone to speak.
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State Department
Richard Schoenfeld
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Moscow
Boston press strike reaches 19th day stalls talks
The Boston newspaper strike widens into its 19th day leaving five daily papers and three Sunday papers idle. Union leader James B White says settlement before Sunday is out of the question as both sides remain far apart from March 6. The longest prior Boston blackout was 21 days in 1957. The strike costs the city over 1 million dollars daily and idles more than 5 000 workers across the Globe Herald Traveler Record American and Sunday Advertiser.
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Mine Workers Consider Strike To Back Up Contract Demands
The United Mine Workers announce strike authorization for a new labor contract in the soft coal sector. Negotiations resume between UMW President Boyle and Bituminous Coal Operators Association head Fox as both sides aim for an agreement by April 1. About 40,000 coal company workers are affected.
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Tony) Boyle
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Archbishops Seek Unity After Vatican Meeting
In Rome Archbishop Michael Ramsey urged Anglicans and Roman Catholics to forget past differences and work toward Christian unity after meeting Pope Paul VI. The two leaders exchanged a kiss of peace and worshiped at St Paul Outside the Walls as they pledged serious dialogue to pursue unity.
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Indonesian Parliament Backs Army Crackdown on Communists
Parliament unanimously approved the arrest of 15 pro Communist cabinet members including President Sukarno's adviser Dr Subandrio after Sukarno pledged to resist anti Communist nominations. Lawmakers urged dismissal of all Communists and allied officials and formation of a Reds free cabinet amid post coup tensions.
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New York Newspaper Merger Nears DOJ Approval
Thomas J. Murphy of the New York Newspaper Guild said the merger of the Herald Tribune Journal American World Telegram Sun will proceed within days after Justice Department approval. The plan creates a single company publishing three papers the Morning Herald Tribune the World Journal and Tribune and the World Journal and Tribune on Sunday. The guild seeks retroactive pay increases and remains contractless since March 31, 1965. DOJ action was expected in about 10 days.
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Inside Vermont's Industrial Growth Signals Road to Progress
An editorial on Page 4 notes encouraging signs of industrial growth in Vermont. Page 6 reports Manchester to hire another policeman reflecting local municipal expansion. Also on Page 6, North Shire writer outlines an invention of a unique index system, highlighting local ingenuity.
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U S Planes Cut Vital Rail Line In Vietnam Action
U S Marines report Viet Cong deaths in Operation Texas reach 656 as air and ground operations intensify. American, South Korean, and Vietnamese troops claim over 500 more Viet Cong killed in 24 hours. Coast Guard kills three on a Communist sampan. U S planes hit North Viet Nam rail lines, antiaircraft bases, and a truck convoy amid wartime casualties and a tense Saigon outskirts battle.
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U S Faces Dangerous Decision From Chinese Split
UPI analysis notes Red China’s break with the Soviet Union risks a dangerous U S posture over Viet Nam. Washington weighs whether China may seek war, as Beijing tightens its isolation while expanding readying for possible involvement.
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