Springfield Appeals Segregation Ruling in School Case
Boston AP report on Springfield appealing a district court finding that its public schools were racially imbalanced and essentially segregated. City solicitor Fallon argues no constitutional mandate to change enrollment patterns while Robert L. Carter asserts that attendance and assignment practices create unequal education under the 14th Amendment. Judge Bailey Aldrich sits with Judges Gignoux and Breitenstein on assignment.
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Boston
U.S. Court of Appeals
Springfield
U.S
James F. Fallon
Robert L. Carter
Bailey Aldrich
Edward T. Gignoux
Portland
Maine
Jeans. Breitenstein
Denver
Cali
U.S. District Court
George C. Sweeney
Forest Fires Spread in New England
The U S Forest Fire Service stationed a converted Navy bomber at Plymouth Massachusetts to drop 700 gallon chemical water mix on brush and woodland fires as strong winds spread flames across Belchertown. One death occurred when Edward L Plante 29 of Worcester was killed by falling debris after smoke blinded him. Massachusetts reports 62 fires including a 20 acre Gloucester blaze while Vermont and New Hampshire impose burn limits as drought heightens risk.
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Boston
U.S. Forest Fire Service
Plymouth
Mass
New England
Belchertown
Broadways
Edward L. Plante
Worcester
New Hampshire
William H. Messeck
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Hanksville
Vermont
Montpelier
Regional Water Study Opens Across State
A statewide series of public meetings began in this city to promote regional water districts and new pumping methods for storage. Malcolm Graf, chief engineer, said the forthcoming report will outline surface and ground water potentials while leaving district formation to localities. Berkshire County towns testified on water wealth and drought gaps, noting Pittsfield and North Adams storage limits, and Broad Brook pumping suggested to build adequate reservoirs.
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Malcolm Graf
State Water’ Resources Commission
District Court Room
New England
Pittsfield
Lenox
Williamstown
Adams
North Adams
Berkshire County
Graf
Boston
Springfield
Berkshires
Francis Fiorini
Broad Brook
Florini
Dillon
Russia Forms Agency for Aggressive State Advertising
Moscow reports the Soviet government creates a new agency to produce hard sell advertising. Pravda notes prior ads were dull and lacking appeal, urging poets writers and painters to become copywriters and artists to boost effectiveness.
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Moscow
Pravda
Psychiatric Report Challenges Absolute Abstinence For Some Drinkers
A psychiatric team contesting the belief that no recovered alcoholic can safely drink again presented a study of 32 patients. They suggest abstinence is not always essential for successful treatment and that some ex-patients resume normal drinking without poorer adjustment.
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New York
American Psychiatric Association
E. Mansell Pattison
M.D
E. B. Headley
G. C. Gleser
Lea
Extra $700 Million Asked for Armed Aid
News from Saigon reports a possible shakeup in South Viet Nam's military high command and a civilian defense minister may be appointed. Coup rumors swirl as armored vehicles appear, but insiders say no immediate danger. U.S. and Vietnamese air forces strike North Viet Nam with 113 aircraft, hitting Vinh Ginh barracks and returning safely. Marines engage Viet Cong near Da Nang, two Marines wounded, one seriously.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Armed Forces Council
Nguyen van Thieu
Viet Nam
Vinh Ginh
U.S
da Na i
OAS Negotiations Seen Making Progress in Dominican Crisis
In Santo Domingo negotiators from the Organization of American States said they had made substantial progress toward a peace settlement after a two hour meeting with rebel leaders. U S forces sealed the rebel stronghold and paratroopers maintained a safety corridor to protect foreigners while casualties rose on both sides.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
U.S
Ricardo Colombo
Argentina
OAS
Francisco Caamano Deno
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
Puerto Rico
Army
U.S. Defense Department
Washington
Junta
Pedro Benoit
Caamano
Juan Bosch
Johnson
Yugoslavia Wins U.S. Air Route Permit
Washington AP reports Yugoslavia becomes the first Iron Curtain state allowed to operate air service to the United States. The Civil Aeronautics Board granted Adria Airways of Yugoslavia a three year charter to fly DC6B aircraft on up to 11 flights annually between the two nations with presidential backing.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
United States
Johnson
Civil Aeronautics Board
Adria Airways
Adria
Ex-Convict Flemmi Survives Second Boston Gun Attack
Vincent J. Flemmi, 29, an ex-convict with a police record, was wounded by seven bullets as he left a Dorchester basement apartment. He fired back, aided by a pistol from his pocket, while two masked gunmen escaped in a nearby car. Police noted his close ties to underworld figures. his past includes assaults and robberies dating to 1949.
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Boston
UPI
City
Vincent J. Flemmi
Adams SL
Dorchester
Flemmi
Rocco Balbra
George McLaughlin
Fiemmi
Edmund L. McNamara
Maureen
Donna
Balliro
Dedham House of Correction
House of Correction
Woman pays bananas for car in tax dispute
Barbara Wyszynski, of Bristol, buys a late model sedan for 1395 bananas from Joe DeGonge, amid a disputed price ad. Authorities say the offer was clear but she plans to challenge sales tax, arguing tax on bananas rather than dollars, while the deal proceeds with a 35 banana down payment. The case highlights how nontraditional currency could affect taxes and consumer rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Conn
UPI
Bristol
Airs
Barbara Wryszynski
Joe DeGonge
United Fruit Co
Boston
DeGonge
SEATO Supports Washington Viet Policy Push
SEATO members led by Britain and the United States backed a hard line to halt Communist penetration in South Vietnam. Differences surfaced over timing and method for settlement as Pakistan and France dissented. Ball urged rapid military aid after reporting North Vietnamese battalions crossed the 17th parallel.
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London
France
Pakistan
South Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Michael Stewart
Paul Hasluck
Australia
SEATO
United States
U.S
George W. Ball
Seato Council
17Th Parallel
Ball
Johnson seeks vote of confidence for Viet Nam aid
President Johnson asks Congress to approve an additional 700 million dollars for military operations in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. He spoke to six key committees in a White House East Room briefing, warning of nonroutine action and pledging further requests if needed.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs
House and
Senate Armed Services and Appropriations
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Secretary of Defense
Robert S.mcnamara
Defense Department
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
No Flies on Him In Danville public drinking case
In Danville Municipal Court a man was fined ten dollars and costs after offering the defense that he drank beer simply to rid himself of fleas on his body. The brief incident underscores a minor public drinking matter resolved in court.
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Danville, Va
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Cranston
Osiades Mora-Oviedo
Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
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Ledesma
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