Justice Dept and press oppose curbs on pretrial publicity
The Justice Department and news media spokesmen reject a bill to punish any principal in a criminal trial who publicly releases material that could affect outcomes. They argue the plan is premature and would deny defendants the right to defend themselves. Senators defend press freedom, noting restrictions target prejudicial information from others.
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Washington
Justice Department
Asst
Fred M. Vinson Sr
Senate
Nicholas Katzenbach
Vinson
Sam Ragan
American Newspaper Publishers Association
American Bar Association
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Ragan
News and Observer
Raleigh Times
Raleigh
N.C
APME
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Los Angeles Passed Up Preventive Aid Program
Washington reports that Los Angeles and Chicago declined a three month federal project aimed at averting racial strife this summer. Mayors Yorba and Daley expressed misgivings while nine other cities participate and the effort focuses on mediating racial tensions and expediting programs to combat poverty.
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Los Angeles
U.S
Washington
Chicago
Sam Yor
Richard J. Daley
Projet
Johnson
Council On Equal Opportunities
Community Relations Service
Boston
New York
Newark
Rochester
N.Y
Detroit
Cleveland
Oakland
Calif
Philadelphia
Gary
Ind
White House
Anti Poverty Veto Rights Eliminated Senate decision
Washington AP Vice President Humphrey cast the tie breaking vote as the Senate refused to let state governors keep veto rights over three anti poverty program types. The measure, defeated 45 to 45, would end veto power on community action neighborhood youth corps and adult basic education projects. A final vote was anticipated.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Humphrey
John O. Pastore
D-R.l
Peter H. Dominick
Leverett Saltonstall
Rmass
Amergiment
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Boy Shoots Nuns and Head Start Pupils
An 11 year old sniper opened fire from a third floor window near Holy Angels Church on Chicago's South Side, killing two nuns and six Head Start children. The shooter, a Black male, was captured by juvenile authorities. none of the injured are in serious condition.
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Chicago
UPI
Holy Angels Church
John Pratapas
Mayor Yorty blasts big lie on police brutality charges
Los Angeles mayor Samuel Yorty said false charges of police brutality were part of a worldwide subversive campaign and publicized as a big lie by communists, aimed at justifying rioting. He condemned criminal elements for blaming police while noting officers’ restraint amid mob actions.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Samuel Yorty
Yorty
King Supports Guard Use to End Los Angeles Riots
In Los Angeles the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr urged deploying the National Guard to quell riots he called blind and misguided. He pledged to foster responsible Negro leadership and warned that violence is not the path to social change, whether in Alabama or Los Angeles. He said no Negro leader could by persuasion halt the rioters alone.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
National Guard
King
Alabama
Hartford Rally Turns Violent as Police Stoned by Crowd
Youthful demonstrators stoned Hartford police at a North End rally in sympathy with Los Angeles. One officer hit by a brick, several windows smashed, and a half hour clash at a construction site. Four speakers charged with inciting to injure persons or property faced $1,560 bonds. Nine arrests at City Hall, and more on the North End return.
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North End
Charles Turner
City Hall
Turner
Los Angeles
Hartford
Russell
Chicago
New York
House Panels Will Report Defense Data
The House Armed Services Committee plans special subcommittees to monitor defense issues after adjournment. Led by L Mendel Rivers they will study tactical air support military construction and retirement, aiming to keep Congress informed as tensions over authority with the Pentagon continue.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Congress
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
America
Rivers
Defense Department
Navy
Nitze
Melvin Price
D-It
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Foreign Aid Agreement To Speed Adjournment
Washington lawmakers eye September adjournment after a breakthrough on the foreign aid bill. The conferees reached a one year authorization in the House version, with a longer term to be debated later, and a total aid package of 3.469 billion dollars including 1.7 billion for military aid abroad. Government action faces remaining bills and possible October delays.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Johnson
House
John W. McCormack
McC
U.N
State Department
U.S
United Nations
House Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Rules
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