Secret Stall-In Plans Loom Over the Fair
Plans for civil rights demonstrations on opening day of the World's Fair include a scheme to paralyze New York City's transit system. The Brooklyn CORE chapter promotes the action, while Queens and Manhattan CORE back it. Queens DA O Connor readies a temporary restraining order to prevent traffic chaos at the fairgrounds as heated political divisions unfold in Congress and with former President Truman condemning any disruptive tactics.
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Roy Cohn Perjury Case A Mistrial
A mistrial was declared in the Roy M. Cohn perjury and obstruction case after juror James Gaston died in Harlem Hospital. The 11 remaining jurors reported progress toward a verdict but tensions rose as one member suggested Cohn might have been acquitted by an 11 juror vote. Gaston’s daughter Arabelle was excused from the panel.
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Dallas Park Area Named for Kennedy Plaza Designation
The Dallas John F. Kennedy Citizens Memorial Committee unanimously designated a new downtown park area as John F. Kennedy Plaza in memory of the late president. The plaza will lie bounded by Commerce and Em streets and by Market and Record streets along the motorcade route past the assassination site.
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Scranton Opposes Viet Nam North Invasion Plan
Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton rejected calls to extend the Vietnam war into the North. He urged building South Vietnam’s security first and favored a stronger effort in the south. He criticized Lodge's Saigon post as not reflecting broader GOP policy.
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Missionaries Safe in Congo Rescue Reported
Twenty five Swedish and Norwegian missionaries threatened by terrorists in the Congo's Kivu Province are reported safe. Radio messages reaching Leopoldville say they were rescued by a detachment of Congolese army troops Thursday evening, including women and children among those saved.
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Textile Union OKs Contract
Union members from four New England cotton-synthetics textile firms approved a new two year contract granting a 5 per cent pay increase. About 90 percent of American Thread Co. Willimantic workers approved, while Pepperell Mfg Biddeford turnout was 500 of 1800. The wage scale averages $1.65 hourly with a 1965 wage reopening clause. Negotiations occurred recently in Boston with federal mediators and company reps.
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Protestant Bishop Addresses Knights of Columbus Breakfast
In Boston, Bishop Anson Phelps Stokes Jr. became the first Protestant bishop to address a Knights of Columbus breakfast, urging Catholics and Protestants to seek common ground and shared heritage. He praised Pope John XXIII and noted ongoing efforts to foster cooperation across faiths among 400 attendees at St. Ann's Church Dorchester.
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Senators Back Goal of 3% Jobless Rate by 1968
A Senate labor subcommittee urged a maximum 3 percent unemployment target by 1968 with a $5 billion annual federal spending boost to reach it. The plan, backed by Democrats, faces Republican dissent calling it planned economy. UAW joined poverty focus pledging $1 million for conditions at the economic bottom.
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Cardinal Cushing Career Highlight Extends to Protestants
Bishop Stokes was presented with an autographed portrait of Richard Cardinal Cushing. The card was inscribed to him as a brother in Christ. Cushing has recently appeared before Protestant groups and spoken in their churches.
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Cigarette Quitters Losing Will Power
Surgeon General Luther Terry reports cigarette smoking dropped more than 25 percent in the first weeks after the smoking and health report. He noted some quitters returned to the habit, indicating programs must target youths to be effective.
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