Southerners Plan First Civil Rights Bill Vote Next Wednesday
Senate leaders set the initial vote on jury trial provisions for contempt of court in the civil rights bill for next Wednesday amid Southern support. The NAACP discussed nationwide demonstrations, including a work stoppage, if Congress fails to pass the bill, with Roy Wilkins authorized to call actions.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
New York
API
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Congress
Association
Roy Wilkins
Alfred Baker Lewis
Lewis
Wilkins
Richard B. Russell
D.a
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
NLRB Upholds Shea's Claims Against Union
Shea Inc accuses United Furniture Workers of America of unfair labor practices. NLRB investigator substantiates charges and may issue a complaint under Taft Hartley if no settlement is reached. About 30 of 50 workers quit April 3 amid wage and condition grievances.
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National Labor Relations Board
Shea Inc
United Furniture Workers of America
George Shea
Shea
UFWA
NLRB
Washington
Chief Justice Holden Defends Slowness of Democracy's Wheels
Vermont Chief Justice James S. Holden defended democracy's pace on Law Day urging patience with legislation. He cited the 18th Amendment and Brown v. Board of Education as evidence that progress comes slowly and must be tempered by the rule of law. He urged the spirit of moderation to guide courts, schools, and homes alike.
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James S. Holden
North Bennington
Vermont Supreme Court
Bennington Rotary Club
Justice Holden
U.S. Supreme Court
Brown
The
Board of Education
Learned Hand
Cuba Crisis Deepens as Khrushchev and Castro Warn U.S.
In a spiked May Day exchange, Khrushchev and Castro warned Washington that U2 and other overflights over Cuba could trigger disaster. The United States reaffirmed support for reconnaissance flights for security, while Castro threatened to shoot down planes if negotiations fail and warned of a longer fight if invaded.
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Washington
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
United States
U.S
Cuba
State and Defense Departments
Johnson
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Castro
Florida
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo
Foy D. Kohler
Anastas Mikoyan
Kohler
Mikoyan
U.S. indicates Cuba overflights will continue despite Khrushchev warning
Washington officials say aerial reconnaissance of Cuba will go on despite Khrushchev’s threat of dangerous consequences. They note Castro’s attacks were tempered and suggest a split with Khrushchev over control of anti air missiles. Castro seeks Soviet backing and full missile control, which he did not secure.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Cuba
Nikita
Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Moscow
Havana
Castro
U.S
State Department
Department
Richard S. Phillips
Phillips
United States
Russia
Dean Rusk
U.N. Stand Brings Some Cyprus Peace
U.N. efforts appear to have reduced major fighting in Cyprus though sporadic gunfire and four explosions were reported near Kyrenia and in Ktima Ayios Theodoros. Greek Cypriots begin Easter observances as U.N. warns of possible Turkish Cypriot attacks to ease pressure on St Hilarion. Top Greek Cypriots say no new operations planned.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
UPI
United Nations
St. Hilarion Castle
Kyrenia
Ktma
Ayios Theodoros
U.N
Makarios
Paphos
Larnaca
St. Hilarion
Granite Workers Get Pay Raise in Barre
In Barre Vermont more than 1800 granite workers received a five cent per hour raise Friday under a three year contract ratified in May 1962. The base minimum now stands at 2.56 dollars per hour plus fringe benefits. The workers belong to the Granite Cutters International Union and the United Stone and Allied Products Workers Union.
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Barre, Vt
UPI
Barre
Granite Cutters International Union
United Stone and Allied Products Workers Union
Bennington High Models Braking in Driver Safety Session
Bennington High School students observed the myth of stopping on a dime shattered in a Nationwide Insurance driver safety session. Trooper Bud Yeaw drove 40 mph down Main Street and, after a signal from Richard Naylor, braked hard revealing about 30 feet to start and 80 plus feet to stop.
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Bennington High School
Hagerman
Nationwide Insurance Company
Main Street
Bud Yeaw
Ager
Richard Naylor
Yeaw
Yean
Naylor
John Sherman
Carolyn Comstock
Kendall Rich
Rich
Bennington Village
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Herman Talmadge
Dga
John Sherman Cooper
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Cooper
Humphrey
White House
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Richard J. Phillips
Soviet Union
Defense
Arthur Sylvester
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