King Sets Sweeping Civil Rights Battle Plans for 1964
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. predicts record civil rights demonstrations in 1964 led by the SCLC with Alabama as the main target. He cites a nationwide voter drive, student mobilization in Mississippi, possible actions in Washington if a filibuster stalls the Civil Rights Bill, and a September conference to launch a selective buying program.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Associated Press
King
Alabama
SCLC
Mississippi
U.S. Senate
Washington
AFL-CIO to Seek Vacation Pay and Coffee Breaks in Deals
Atlantic City AP Walter P. Reuther says AFL-CIO United Auto Workers will push for new benefits in contract talks with auto makers. Proposals include higher vacation pay to cover travel costs and a worker coffee break, plus wage increases and stricter limits on overtime. Negotiations set ahead of Aug. 31 contract expirations. rest periods beyond two 12 minute breaks per shift are urged.
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Atlantic City
N.Y
Walter P. Reuther
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers
Reuther
UAW
Assemblyman reports baby squirrels at state capitol park
Sacramento California UP I reports Assemblyman Zenovich led a drive to capture six squirrels at Fresno County Court House Park and move them to state Capitol Park to perpetuate the species He announced that the park superintendent saw two baby squirrels yesterday Zenovich said It have cigars.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
George Zenovich
Fresno County Court House Park
State Capitol Park
Faily Assembly
Zenovich
Udall Cannot Save Memorial Drive in Cambridge
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall expressed sympathy but not federal support for the Emergency Committee to Save Memorial Drive. He said the Interior Department cannot block a public works project or intervene in actions by a property owner, noting possible historical designation limits and doubtful national value.
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Washington
UPI
Cambridge
Mass
Memorial Drive
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Emergency ‘Committee
Udall
Difive
Four Preterm Quads Die in Siena Birth Tragedy
In Siena Italy Mrs Elisabetta Cadai 39 wife of a farmer gave birth to quadruplets on Thursday but all four babies died within hours They were two months premature The report from UPI notes the loss and the premature status of the births.
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Siena
Italy
UPI
Elisabetta Cadai
Airlift drill proves success for troops with heavy gear
Pentagon sources report a successful test of airlifting a 4000 man Army infantry brigade from Hawaii to Okinawa with tanks artillery and ammunition loaded from forward depot ships. Three WWII Victory ships moved from Subic Bay to meet the brigade. equipment remained in fighting shape with no replacements needed.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Hawaii
Okinawa
Defense Department
Subic Bay
Philippines
U.S
Britain Helps Congo Aid Continued This Year
London reports that Britain will contribute 500000 pounds to enable United Nations civilian operations in the Congo to continue this year. The pledge was announced in the capital on Thursday as part of ongoing support for UN humanitarian efforts.
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London
UPI
Britain
United Nations
Congo
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