Massachusetts Faces Small District Gap in Court Ruling
The Supreme Court ruling on congressional districts yields limited impact on Massachusetts. The state’s largest district holds 478,962 people and the smallest 376,336, a disparity of 102,625, far below Justice Harlan’s 100,000 threshold. The 1st District, led by Congressman Silvio Conte, has 381,522 residents, about 97,440 fewer than the most populous district. Massachusetts redistricted in 1962 after losing two seats following the 1960 census, with incumbents shaping the map. Only five states have smaller disparities, while Texas and Michigan show the greatest gaps. In Washington, Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield forecasts months of civil rights debate, as Dirksen signals partial support for the House bill with a voluntary approach to desegregation and a preference for the more acceptable provisions on public accommodations.
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Massachusetts
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Justice Harlan
Conte
Thomas Lane
Lawrence
Laurence Curtis
Boston
Back Bay
Congress
Elvet
Iawa
Maine
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Iowa
Texas
Michigan
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
White House
Montana
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Judiciary Committee
Restau
Emanuel Celier
House Judiciary Committee
Potter Stewart
Harlan
Tom
Clark
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court of the United States
House of Representatives
House
Leslie Arends
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Equal Representation Required by High Court
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that congressional districts must be as nearly as practicable equal in population, ordering Georgia to balance its districts. Justices Harlan and Stewart dissented, warning the decision jeopardizes 398 seats and could prompt at large elections in several states.
Octogenarian Pleads To Spare Sparking Places In West Otis
At the annual town meeting in West Otis, octogenarian Robert M. Clark urged keeping sparking places along old roads. The town voted to abandon three sections of road off Route 93. Clark, over 80, recalled using the spots in his youth and expressed affection for keeping them. He is the father of town Moderator Clifford WL Clark.
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Otis
Robert M. Clark
West
Clark
Mr. Clark
Clifford WL Clark
Admiral Cuts Cuban Water Pipe From AP and UPB
Rear Adm. Bulkeley on Guantanamo Bay said U S forces cut the 14 inch Cuban water pipe after Havana charged theft. Water is cut off pending desalination plants to cost 10 million with tanker supplies. Bulkeley denied any theft or siphoning and noted pressure would push any attempt to Cuba.
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UPB
Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Naval Base
Valeras
John D.jons
Bulkeley
Havana
Paul Nitze
Cuba
United States
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
U.S
Hoffa Defense Seeks Chance to Attack Key Witness
In Chattanooga Hoffa defense gains a hearing to challenge Partin's testimony in the jury tampering case. Judge Wilson will decide before the jury retires if Partin’s recorded calls tainted the Nashville trial evidence. Partin linked Hoffa to efforts to rig the 1962 conspiracy trial jury, while other witnesses testified against him.
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Hoffa
Chattanooga
Partin
Nashville
Justice Department
Nicholas
J. Tweel
Huntington
W. Va
Tweel
International Teamsters Union
U S Plan Rejected At Geneva
At the Geneva disarmament conference the Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin rejected Western plans for phased arms cuts as unrealistic. He accused the United States of pushing nuclear weapons production to gain advantage and warned that five years hence U S rearmament would triple, increasing the risk of nuclear war.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Tsarapkin
U. S
United States
Fluoridation Downed In Amherst Vote
Amherst residents rejected a proposal to fluoridate the town water. Final tally 1,338 to 73 in the Monday vote, reflecting community sentiment on public health policy.
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Amherst
Mass
Opi
Britain and Cyprus Offer Peace Plan for Cyprus Crisis
UNITED NATIONS AP Britain and Cyprus reportedly agreed on general terms for an international peace force to supervise Mediterranean Cyprus with a consultative UN committee. The plan aims to avoid a Soviet veto by linking the force to the Security Council while seeking funding by Britain Turkey Greece and Cyprus as Secretary General Thant pushes mediation efforts.
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United Nations, N.Y
Britain
Cyprus
Mediterranean
O Ereed
Security Council
Council
Thant
Turkey
United States
Greece
Makarios
Tiant
United Nations
U.N
U.S
George W. Ball
Johnson
Washington
Ball
Makarios Warns of Reprisals Over Cyprus Turmoil
President Makarios warned that Turkish intervention would be resisted and aid would be accepted from any quarter. He said Turkish Cypriots push for partition while fearing Ankara’s support and urged UN Security Council and international aid to resolve the Cyprus crisis.
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Turkey
Ankara
U.N
Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus
Makarios
Greece
Britain
Associated Press
New High School Site Stockbridge Votes 137 104
Stockbridge voters approved eminent domain to acquire the Naumkeag site for a new 950000 high school. The 20.26 acre Chaute estate parcel near Naumkeag was chosen for its sewer access and minimal bus needs. Debate also touched on regional versus local high school plans. no separate regional decision was made.
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Selectmen
Nauntkeag
Chaate
Trustees
Tion
Naumkeag
John R. Carroll
North Church Street
Mary Flynn
Charles W. Earnshaw
Stockbridge
Arthur W. Maskell
School Building Committee
iSchool
Mount Greylock
Eugene Sakshaug
William Brookes
Death Demanded for Ruby Jury View in Dallas Trial
In Dallas Texas AP Juror issue hearing District Attorney Wade sought a death verdict for Jack Ruby. Juror candidate Hilliard Stone an illustrator said he could vote for the death penalty. Ruby sat between defense lawyers Belli and Tonnhill as the second day of his murder trial continued.
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Dallas
Dist. Aety
Henry M. Wade
Jack Ruby
Hilliard M. Stone
Ruby
Melvin Belli
Joe Tonnhill
Stone
Tee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Belli
Wade
Oswald
Lanesboro Adopts 8 Room School Expansion Plan
Lanesboro voters approve an eight room addition to the existing school with a two thirds majority 224 to 6 totaling 287000 dollars. First year payments 15870 dollars. Article 34 for two additional kindergarten rooms failed 76 to 17 with 254 for. An auditorium gymnasium proposal failed by two votes 161 to 83 at the town meeting ending near midnight after special ballots. Total budget 37139980 including routine and finance committee items.
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Lanesboro
Chhildren
iThe
Igy
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