Integrationists hunger strike over Tallahassee restaurant access
A coalition of 10 Northern white and Negro clergy led by Rev. J. W. Collier Jr. staged a hunger strike to protest the closure of the white restaurant at Tallahassee Florida’s Greyhound terminal. After a nine hour sit in the previous day the group remained hungry and was escorted by highway patrol to the airport as city officials declined comment.
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Associated Press
Freedom Riders
Tallahasse
Fla
J. W. Collier, Jr
Newark
N. J
Tallahassee
Greyhound
Deep South
Florida
Washington, D.C
William Isdale
New York
J. W. Collier Jr
Isdale
Jacksonville
U S Presses for Prolonged Dominican Probe at OAS
The United States pressed at an OAS committee for a longer stay to thoroughly investigate repression in the Dominican Republic after the May 30 assassination of Rafael Trujillo. U S representative Gerald Drew said he urged extended stay, while Panama denied advocating it.
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Washington
DRP
United States
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
U.S
OAS
State Department
Rafael L. Trujillo
Trujillo
Gerald Drew
Senator Smith Sees 1000th Consecutive Vote Mark
Washington AP Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith received a standing ovation after achieving her 1000th straight roll call vote. Senate leaders Everett Dirksen and Mike Mansfield commended her dedication to duty, with a unanimous resolution adopted in her honor. The piece also notes a Civil Defense inquiry into textile imports possibly affecting U S defense needs and potential tariff or quota actions if domestic firms fall short.
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Washington
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Republcan
Everett Dirkson
Illinois
M’rity
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Dirkson
Mrs. Smith
Civil Defense Agency
Frank B. Ellis
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
U. S
Kennedy
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, Inc
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Northern Textile Association
Boston and Allied Wool Trade Associations
Chuckle Man Worm Joke Ends with Chicken Bite
A humorous item notes the Chuckle Man being described as a worm who wriggles briefly before a chicken takes him. The gag strip references Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. as the copyright holder.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Weather and transport talks as Portland event highlights rail truck ties
Western weather extremes cause seven California heat deaths and heavy losses while discussions at the Portland Rotary Club focus on coordinated rail and trucking freight. Frantz of Terre Haute urges cooperation under current law despite rail trucking tensions. Heat and drought drive fires in Southern California and New Mexico with several large brush and pasture fires burning near Los Angeles and Tierra Amarilla. Temperatures reach 108 in Portland and 122 at Palm Desert as inland California cities post 100s.
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Portland (Ap
American Trucking Associations
Portland
Associated Press
New Mexico
Texas
California
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Mountain States
San Gabriel Canyon
Los Angeles
Mint Canyon
Tierra Amarilla
San Francisco
Los Angles
Palm Desert
Calif
Teens Await Arraignment After Boasting of Slayings
Two teenage killers, George R. York, 18, and James D. Latham, 19, are being returned to Sharon Springs, Kansas for arraignment on multiple confessed killings. York said he looked forward to hanging, while Latham remained reticent as they face justice after being captured in Grantsville, Utah.
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Aurora
Colo
George R. York
York
James D. Latham
Sharon Springs
Kan
Grantsville
Utah
FBI
Senate OKs Huge Highway Bill With Billboard Incentive
The Senate approved a multi billion dollar interstate financing bill after adding a two year extension to the billboard control program. It provides 90 percent federal funding for the 41 billion system, with projected payments rising to 2.4 billion in 1963 and increased grants over 11 years. The bill extends fourth cent gas tax revenue to fund the expansion, while offering states extra federal funds for billboard regulation within 660 feet of the right of way.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
Washington Pa
George H. Fallon
D-Md
Maine lawmakers race to finish as finances stall adjournment
The 100th Maine Legislature struggles to final adjournment amid tight money. A 9.3 million revenue package and 2 million revenue boosts cover most spending. Bonds for ETV parks and teachers college dorms face retirement costs, provoking clashes over financing and possible tax moves. Leaders huddle late into the night with no clear solution, signaling a late Friday or Saturday adjournment.
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Augusta
Maine
Reed
Louis Jalbert
D-Lewiston
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Budget Office
Jalbert
Lewiston Democrat
Baxter
Maiine
Edonaturd Saignea Ilfdugn
Khrushchev Seen Unchanged Over Berlin Stand
Western Europe viewed Khrushchev's Berlin declaration as a tough restatement of past Soviet demands. He reiterated Vienna positions, urged a six month peace process, and warned that altering Germany's borders could trigger a thermonuclear war. British papers signaled a clear warning and the danger to Berlin remained acute.
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London
Khrushchev
Berlin
Europe
Kennedy
Vienna
Tass
Germany
West Berlin
West Germany
East Germany
Soviet Bloc
West
Daily Sketch
Mr. K
United States
Castro Reviews Abortive Invasion in Cuba
Fidel Castro declared he defeated the April invasion through revolutionary strength and misjudgments by the attackers. He led a daylong tour across 300 miles of Cuba, showing the invasion site, inspecting ruins, and detailing why his forces prevailed while a dozen prisoners were interviewed and captives remained in custody.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Playa Largo
Playa Giron
Giron
Castro
Papite
Largo Beach
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Maine Lady Textile Field Salon
Philco
Day’s Jewelers
Main Street
Biddeford
Marshall
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford & Saco Coal and Oil Company
Cleaves Street
U-M
Richard Perrault
Center
University of Maine
Weston Evans
Lyle Jenness
Delaware
The
Paper Industry Management Association
Perrault
U. of M
Roland W. Perrault
State University
Teen Killer
Grace of
Monaco
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Dublin
Lantic Coast
Princess Caroline
Prince Albert
Tion
John L. Baxter, Jr
Pittsfield
Khrush
Caleton
Naval Hospital
Ulises Curbo
Major Lessard
Major
Main
Pine Point
Co-Op
Scarboro Lobstermen’s
Rood
Water's Edge
Chuck & Irene Rood
RCA Victor Portable
Murphy’s
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