New England Governors discuss racing plans at meeting
The six New England governors and their spouses gather at the Connecticut governor's mansion as issues of railroad bankruptcies and horse racing revenues take the stage. A proposal by Governor Peabody for a regional racing dates compact faces likely opposition while states weigh highway safety and police regulation. The World's Fair exhibit and potential racing ventures for Connecticut are debated, with reactions from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont leaders.
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UPI
Hartford
Conn
New England Governors’ Conference
Connecticut Governor’s Mansion
John N. Dempsey
Gov
Connecticut
Maine
John H. Reed
John King
New Hampshire
Peabody
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
John Dempsey
Jeff
John Chaffee
Rhode Island
John Reed
Endicott Peabody
Massachusetts
Philip Hoff
Nonunion Train Passes Pickets At Cape Kennedy
A Florida East Coast Rail train operated by nonunion workers entered NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island despite picket lines at four entrances. The train, escorted by police and security cars, moved into the $450 million moon rocket complex amid reports no incidents. It marked the first regular service to the space center after prior limited shipments, with NASA having barred shipments until today.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Florida East Coast Railway
Kennedy Space Center
Spaceport
Merritt Island
Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Under-Table Payoffs Charged by Carson
Testimony in Hampden Superior Court centers on alleged under the table payments tied to Hancock Raceway stock. Charles R. Carson, the Springfield tax consultant, described a 1960 University Club meeting where Dr. Charles L. Furcolo allegedly floated payoffs to unnamed contractors to secure the Berkshire Downs track. Defense contends the governor’s son was a participant and vows to expose alleged political chicanery and unethical corporate dealings.
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Foster Furcolo
Hancock Raceway, Inc
Hampden Superior Court
Berkshire Downs
Charles R. Carson
Springfield
Charles L. Furcolo
Fur
Calo
Charlie
Efrem A. Gordon
Carson
Gordon
Dr. Furcolo
Furcolo
Hancock Raceway
Eileen) Kane
Two Alabama Schools Boycotted Over Desegregation Move
In Tuskegee notes, the all white Notasulga High School pupils boycott amid desegregation pressure. At Shorter High, the integrated school, a bomb threat closed classes as six African American students attend since last week. White parents urge safety measures. mayor cites danger thresholds and possible transfers to other schools.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Notasulga High School
Shorter
Shorther High
Notasulga High
Rea
Five Day Forecast Sees Mild Start with Snow Late Week
The forecast through Saturday shows temperatures averaging around 22 with little daily change. Snow is expected again toward the end of the week, adding a wintry note to the period.
Sprague Plant To Close In Bennington Vermont
Sprague Electric Co. will close its Bennington plant within two months, affecting about 80 workers. The shutdown follows efforts to cut costs amid strong price competition. Workers may be offered positions at the firm's North Adams, Massachusetts facility. The Bennington plant opened in 1952 and produced subsystem assemblies for communications and computer industries.
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Bennington
Sprague Electric Co
David B. Peck
Sprague Products Division
North Adams
Mass
Bombs Kill 2 GIs at Saigon Softball Game
Two bombs exploded under bleachers at Pershing Stadium during a Saigon softball game killing two U.S. servicemen and wounding 23 others including an American family. Police said three suspects were arrested, and the State Department called it a grave act of Communist terrorism.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Pershing Stadium
U.S
Washington
State Department
Johnson Urges Medicare and Health Commission Setup
President Johnson urged Congress to pass aged medical insurance this year and announced a Commission on Heart Disease Cancer and Strokes to cut death hazards by year end. The plan would tax Social Security earnings above 4800 to 5200, fund insurance for all eligible, with non Social Security cases paid from appropriations and a 0.25% payroll tax rise. Benefits would cover hospital semiprivate care not personal doctors.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
John
Son
First Lady Lyndon Johnson Ill With 24 Hour Virus
Washington AP report states Mrs Lyndon B Johnson is ill in bed with a 24 hour virus but several White House events proceed with Lynda Bird Johnson 19 acting as hostess. The White House noted the illness but kept planned schedules intact.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Lynda Bird
Hollanders Relax As Irene Gives In
Princess Irene and Prince Carlos de Borbón y Parma bowed to love and duty, giving up her claim to the Dutch throne to avoid crisis. After a five hour session, Irene appeared with Carlos in palace gardens as tensions eased. Parliament to hear cabinet details Tuesday, amid concerns over Catholic conversion and Carlos' Carlist ties.
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Irene
Prince Carlos de Borbon Y Parma
Royal
Holland
Don Carlos
Juliana
Bernhard
Beatrix
Margaret
Carlos
Fiow
Prince Bernhard
Victor Mari Jen
Princess Irene
Her Fience
Princess Irene Remembered as Lee Welcomed Royal Visit
A century old Lee recollection recalls 1942 visit of Princess Juliana with Beatrix and Irene. The family stayed near Aldrichville, with Queen Wilhelmina visiting London exile, and Bernhard flying in a Lockheed Electra. Royal shopping, church attendance, and scrapbook memories mark a gentler era as time shifts domestic royal duties.
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Irene
Lee
Juliana
Beatrix
John Bross Lloyd
The
Hague
Secret
Princesses
Bealtrix
Stockbridge
Wilhelmina
London
Pittsfield
Java
Prince Bernhard
Berkshires
Lloyd Estate
Frank B. L. Hall
First Congregational Church
Seaman 2.C. Franklyn Sturgis
Lee District Court
Ottawa
Canada
Margriet Francisca
House of Orange
Queen Juliana
Monarch
Civil rights bill debate ends in 211 to 73 party line vote
The House invoked a debate limiting motion by 211 to 73 to push toward a final vote on the civil rights bill. Southern opposition scored gains adding sex discrimination to employment bans and exempting religious schools, while a planned final vote was delayed by hours of amendments and a stalled adjournment. The session featured Southern amendments on employment discrimination and religious exemptions amid partisan clashes.
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Washington
House
Civil Rights Force
Fanny Hill Declared Obscene by Massachusetts Judge
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge ruled the English novel Fanny Hill obscene. Judge Eugene A. Hudson will hold a March 41 hearing for publishers and sellers to present evidence against a Massachusetts ban. The 18th century tale, read as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, centers on a prostitute’s life.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Fanny WH
United States
Eugene A. Hudson
Massachusetts Attorne General’s Office
Hudson
London
Hats Off to Horses
COMRS England AP reports a quirky note from farmer Charles Broom aged 70 who says his horses are friendly to people crossing his field to church and expect to be fed after three women complained the horses nibbled flowers from their chest hats as they passed through his pasture.
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COMRS
England
Charles Broom
Youle
Church
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