Georgia Needs More Space in Her Prisons
Georgia moves to relieve the maximum security prison population after a riot injuring about 35 and causing $25,000 damage. Prison Director Fred Hallford and Warden R P Balkcom cite space needs while noting no direct riot trigger. About 2,000 inmates riot seized a cell block before guards used tear gas to restore order. The facility, built 20 years ago, houses more than its safe limit of 2,000.
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Reidsville
Georgia
Fred Hallford
Hallford
R.P. Balkcom
Halbtord
Darwin Outlined His Theory on This Date
On this date in 1857 Charles Darwin first outlined his theory of natural selection. The entry notes other historical events involving peace treaties, wars, and scientific meetings across years including 1795, 1905, and 1941.
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Darwin
Nova Scotia
Charles Darwin
Portsmouth
N.H
Leningrad
Syria and Israel pledge cease fire after Soviet veto
At the United Nations the U S British draft urging condemnation of Syria for the Aug 19 killings of two Israeli farmers on the frontier was vetoed by the Soviet Union. Eight council members supported the resolution with Morocco and the Soviet Union voting against and Venezuela abstaining. The truce supervisor was asked to monitor the cease fire and U Thant promised a regional survey in two months.
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United Nations, N.Y
Syria
Israel
Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
Security Council
Morocco
Arab League
Venezuela
Council
Jacinto Castellorja
Philippines
U.N
U Thant
U.S. and Soviet Teams to Study Cosmic Rays at South Pole
The United States and Soviet Union will join to study cosmic rays at the South Pole this year. Antenna towers ranging from 105 to 190 feet will be erected at three U.S. Antarctic stations and at one or two Russian installations with NSF funding.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
South Pole
Earth
National Science Foundation
U.S. Antarctic
Cohn Indicted for Perjury in United Dye Case
Roy M. Cohn former McCarthy aide was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice and perjury. Murray E. Gottesman, also an attorney, was named as co defendant. They allegedly testified falsely before the grand jury in the United Dye stock manipulation probe.
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NEW York
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
Joseph McCarthy
Asst. U.S
Murray E. Gottesman
A.c Atty
Robert M. Morgenthau
CORE Leader Convicted in Racism Demonstration
James Farmer, national director of the Congress of Racial Equality, was convicted on two counts of disturbing the peace for a racial demonstration in Plaquemine Louisiana Aug. 19. Mayor Charles Schnebelen sentenced him to 60 days in jail or a 300 fine. Attorneys for Farmer promptly appealed.
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Plaquemine
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Charles Schnebelen
South Louisiana
Farmer
Schnebelen
CORE
Boston
Rhode Island Phone Workers Vote Against Pact
Rhode Island Local 5 and at least nine other locals telegrammed support against a new contract with New England Telephone. Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire and Maine workers will vote by secret ballot, ballots mailed to Boston and due by Sept. 12. The pact would cover 12 000 workers across five states and faces a regional strike threat.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Paul K. Shields
Local 5
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Boston
Patterson Becomes Youngest Heavyweight Champion
Floyd Patterson won the heavyweight title at age 21 making him the youngest ever to hold the crown. By comparison the oldest champions were Jack Johnson Bob Fitzsimmons and Jess Willard at 37.
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New York
UPI
Floyd Patterson
Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jess Willard
Cotton proposes bill for Northeast southern air routes
Senator Norris Cotton introduces a Senate bill to grant Northeast Airlines a permanent certificate for routes south of New York. The measure follows Commerce Committee hearings on Northeast service after a Civil Aeronautics Board ruling denied Florida service from New York. Cotton argues New England’s economic future depends on adequate air service and aims to schedule hearings promptly.
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Northeast Airlines
New York
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Northeast
New England
Civil Aeronautics Board
Florida
Cotton
Senate Committee On Commerce
Omaha woman builds DIY drive to nominate Goldwater
Mrs. Truman Wood leads Gold for Goldwater of Nebraska, a self funded campaign started in Omaha. Postdated checks from about 1,400 supporters total around $12,000 and are held in escrow to aid Goldwater if he is nominated.
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Omaha, Neb
Truman Wood
Robin
Wood
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Gold
Goldwater
Nebraska
Seward Street
Omaha
Wood Home
U S Grades For Apples Revised
The Agriculture Department announced the first revision in 12 years of U S standards for apples. New standards create a more practical extra fancy grade, eliminate No 1 cooker, and require extra fancy and fancy grades to be free from damage by invisible watercore.
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Washington
The
Agriculture Department
U. S
Bennington Special Town Meeting on September 17 1963
Inhabitants qualified to vote are warned to meet at the State Armory on September 17 1963 at 8 pm to decide whether the town will spend up to 8500 dollars and authorize the Selectmen to borrow the sum to fund a comprehensive regional plan and survey for Bennington.
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Bennington
State Armory
Bennington Selectmen Announce 1963 Public Survey Plans
The town of Bennington Vermont outlines a survey funding plan totaling 25500 with state and federal contributions covering all but 8500. If the grant is not approved the town will not borrow the 8500. Additional necessary business may be conducted. Dated September 4, 1963, at Bennington. Leon R. Eldred, chairman. Richard Van Santvoord. Joseph Higgins, selectmen. September 5 and 12.
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Bennington
State of
Vermont
Leon R. Eldred
Richard van Santvoord
Joseph Higgins
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