Rights Shakeup in Part Needs Vote of Congress
President Johnson ordered a broad civil rights reorganization to cut duplication and align agency duties. The President dissolved the Equal Opportunity groups and moved Community Relations Service to the Justice Department, subject to congressional action next year. Wiley Branton will oversee the new civil rights duties as special assistant to the Attorney General, while John Doar retains litigation responsibility.
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Ragsdale JR
Washington
Johnson
Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity
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Council On Equal Opportunity
Secretary of Labor
Community Relations Service
Commerce Department
Justice Department
Hubert H. Humphrey
FBI Proposes FBI Involvement In Civilian Review Oversight
FBI offers an impartial alternative to civilian review boards for police brutality cases in local communities. It has jurisdiction under 18 U.S. Code 242 and reports cases to the Justice Department, with leadership noting the FBI’s role as fact finder, not a police force. Newark Mayor Hugh J. Addonizio delegates complaints to the FBI and Justice Department, reflecting a growing trend among municipal officials.
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NANA
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Hugh J. Addonizio
Newark
N.J
Justice Department
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J. Edgar Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Justice
Hoover
FBE
Yale
Civil Rights Division
Stock List Gains in New Surge
New York AP reports a Friday market reversal from a mild decline to a ragged surge in heavy trading. Volume reached 7.31 million shares, with the Dan Jones industrial average up 2.09 to 929.54 as prominent sectors including electronics, airlines, rails, and many issues led the rally. The Associated Press 60-stock average rose 11 to 343.2, while SCM and Sperry Rand moved on block trades amid broader gains and mixed results across major indexes.
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New York
Dan Jones
Associated Press
Standard & Poor
General Mills
Sperry Rand
SCM Corp
Sperry
SCM
du Pont
FCC Chief Slams Summer TV Repeats and Proposes Change
New York AP Chairman E William Henry of the Federal Communications Commission urged networks to end the summer siesta and turn it into a workshop for program development. He warned that remaining repeats and reruns frustrate viewers and questioned the quality of indie produced shows under network limits.
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NEW York
E. William Henry
Federal Communications Commission
Henry
Largest solid fuel rocket motor test near Homestead Florida
The world’s biggest solid propellant rocket motor, 80 feet long and 22 feet wide, will be fired near Homestead, Florida, in a 14 second test to assess booster feasibility. The 840 ton propellant burns at six tons per second, producing over three million pounds thrust, with flames visible from Miami. A second ground firing is planned later this year to check casing and nozzle integrity under 5500 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Homestead
Fla
Miami
House Votes Concerted Drive On Disease
The House approved a three year, 340 million program to link medical schools, research institutions and hospitals in a cooperative effort to combat heart disease, cancer and stroke. The measure was sent to the Senate, which has passed a broader version with a 650 million price tag.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Senate
Dr William H Stewart Named U S Surgeon General
President Johnson selected Dr William H Stewart 44 to be U S surgeon general succeeding Dr Luther L Terry. Stewart a Public Health Service veteran since 1951 has led in health tasks and served on the President's health task force. He is married with two children and lives in Bethesda Maryland.
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Johnson
William H. Stewart
The
Public Health Service
U.S
Geneva
Stewart
Bethesda, Md
Educators Lift Onus On Oklahoma Sanctions Lifted
The National Education Association lifted sanctions against Oklahoma after two decisive votes. NEA executive secretary Dr. William G. Carr cited July Legislative funding of 28.7 million dollars to upgrade education and a statewide referendum supporting up to 30 million more in local funds. The sanctions had been in place since May 11 due to subminimal district conditions in salaries, buildings, health and safety, textbooks, and special education facilities.
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National Education Association
Oklahoma
William G. Carr
NEA
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