Alabama business groups urge equal job rights across state
Twenty two groups led by eighteen chambers of commerce called for nondiscrimination in employment as Tithe VII of the Civil Rights Act nears enforcement. The Birmingham Post Herald ad urged leadership from Alabama businesses to improve communications, boost jobs and income, and reject unlawful demonstrations while supporting lawful protest. Signed by groups including Associated Industries of Alabama, Alabama State Chamber of Commerce, and Alabama Bankers Association.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chambers of Commerce
Alabama
Birmingham Post-Herald
Adt
Associated Industries of Alabama
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Bankers Association
Peace Corps Evacuated From Indonesia Amid Tensions
Jakarta AP reports U S presidential envoy Elsworth Bunker secured an agreement to pull out the Peace Corps within weeks due to tensions with Indonesia. About 35 American volunteers, mainly athletic coaches, will depart. U S aid will shrink to technical assistance at a few Indonesian universities as relations worsen after U S support for Malaysia. Communists push Sukarno to sever diplomatic ties.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Elsworth Bunker
Peace Corps
Bunker
Sukarno
United States
U.S
Federation of Malaysia
Indonesian Communist Party
Malaysia
Ford Foundation
Red
Massachusetts panel urges cut in aid over racial imbalance
A blue ribbon state advisory panel on schools urged Massachusetts to withhold state aid from districts failing to reduce classroom racial imbalance. The 132 page report targets 335 public schools in Boston, Springfield, Cambridge, and Medford, proposing district enlargement and the closing of 11 racially imbalanced Boston schools. It notes most Negro students attend largely Negro schools per a 1964 census and calls for bus transfers to create balanced institutions.
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Boston
UPN
Massachusetts
Lincoln B. Land
Pittsfield
Springfield
Cambridge
Medford
State Board of Education
New York
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Episcopal
John M
U S Begins Storm Relief Task Damages Reach Hundreds of Millions
Federal officials were sent into the Midwest to implement Johnson’s disaster plan after a Palm Sunday tornado belt struck Indiana Michigan Ohio and surrounding states. Totals reach hundreds of millions with Indiana at about 100 million Michigan 30 million Ohio 42 million Illinois 0 million Wisconsin 7 million and Iowa 0.5 million. Authorities warned of looting and mass sightseer influx while martial law could be considered. relief measures allow repair of highways public buildings and schools. President Johnson expressed hope and noted locals helping each other.
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UPI
Midwest
Johnson
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Roger Branigio
Hoosier
Wisconsin
Kent County
Keith Wilhelm
Grand Rapids
Mich
Toledo
Editors Attack McNamara News Policy
A group of editors criticizes Defense Secretary McNamara and press chief Sylvester for Pentagon information policy. They note the 1982 memorandum requiring interviews be monitored by Sylvester’s office and accuse the Pentagon of confusing public information policy with public relations. Creed C. Black leads the committee. ASNE held its annual meeting with 400 editors attending.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert §. McNamara
McNamara
Arthur Syvesler
Defense Department
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Freedom of Information Committee
American Society of Newspaper Editors
ASNE
Pentagon
Sylvester
Viet Nam
Freedom of Information
Creed C. Black
Chicago Daily News
Robert Clark
Louisville (Ky
Court of Appeals voids New York GOP reapportionment plan
In a 6-1 ruling the Court of Appeals invalidated Plan A the GOP map for the New York legislature saying the state constitution requires 150 assembly members and the plan created a 46 seat assembly. Governor Rockefeller said options would be studied with advisers for further action. The ruling followed Justice Levy’s earlier decision that Plan A violated the 150 member mandate.
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Albany
N.Y
Court of Appeals
New York State
State Assembly
Rockefeller
State Supreme Court
Matthew Levy
$50 000 Set For KKK Probe
Washington reports the House approved a 550.06 appropriation to fund an investigation of the Ku Klux Klan by the Committee on Un-American Activities. The roll call was 312 to 0 with scattered objections. Rep. Don Edwards urged the Judiciary Committee handle the probe as the Un-American panel was assigned the task and funds after President Johnson attacked the Klan.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Sout
Viet Nam
North
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
Air Force
Washington
Committee On Un-American Activities
Secret Handed Society
Don Edwards
Calif
House
Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Humphrey Declines Moscow May Day Event
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey rejected an invitation to celebrate May Day in Moscow Idaho. His office cited a prior commitment for May 1, noting the refusal was not ideological.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Moscow
Humphrey
Idaho
Tornado Victims Get Tax Break
Washington reports the IRS will allow residents who suffered property damage in last weekend's Midwestern tornadoes to deduct the loss on their 1964 income tax returns. The move aids homeowners and renters seeking tax relief amid disaster recovery.
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Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Flood Crisis Measures Adopted by Twin Cities
Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul brace for record Mississippi flood with a state of flood emergency. Downtown airport and Union Station closed, 600 evacuated, several industries threatened, National Guard help sought for Riverview Industrial Park, and Red Cross reports over 31,000 displaced. President Johnson pledged federal aid as counties declared disaster areas.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minmesota
Minneapollis
Mississippi
Hood
George Vatoulis
Natonal Guard
Riverview
Union Railroad
St. Paul Loop
Minneapolis
Arthur Naftalin
Minnesota
Johnson
Karl Rolvaag
School Cut Offs Un-American Says Board Head
Boston School Committee chairwoman Louise Day Hicks called a recommendation to withhold state aid from districts not making progress toward reducing classroom racial imbalance undemocratic and un-American items. The discussion centers on Massachusetts laws shaping funding based on integration efforts.
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Boston
Louise Day Hicks
Massachusetts
Committee Urges Racial Balance Plan For City Schools
A committee endorses measures to reduce racial imbalance in Boston area schools. It favors reviewing attendance areas, adjusting school zones, and limiting cross city transfers while noting benefits of transfers with proper guidance. Recommendations target Boston Springfield Cambridge Medford Worcester and call for a citizens committee to implement the plan.
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Boston
Tate
Commissioner of Education
Boste
Springfield
Cambridge
Medford
Worcester
Citizens’ Committee
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