Goldwater to Oppose Civil Rights Bill in Senate Vote
Senator Barry Goldwater announced his vote against the civil rights bill, citing two sections on public accommodations and employment as constitutional threats. He said he cannot reconcile these parts with his oath, though he can support the rest of the measure. The decision drew mixed reactions from Republicans and Democrats as the bill nears passage.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Arizona
South
Goldwater
Senate Set to Pass Civil Rights Bill Amid Southern Opposition
The Senate neared final approval of a civil rights bill as critics conceded defeat and House support, with Sen. Barry Goldwater voting against the measure citing constitutional concerns over a federal police force. The chamber recessed after lengthy speeches and anticipated final passage by Friday evening.
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Washington
Senate
House
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Scranton Urges Goldwater Rejection On Civil Rights Vote
Gov William Scranton urged Senator Barry Goldwater to repudiate his planned vote against the civil rights bill saying it would hinder Goldwater’s ability to beat President Johnson. Scranton also announced Dr Milton Eisenhower endorsed him and would advise on foreign policy if elected.
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William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Goldwater
Johnson
Pennsylvanian
Scranton
New York
Kenneth B. Keating
Jacob K. Javits
Harrisburg
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Milton §. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Nout Goldwater
America
Dr. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Giles County to desegregate by closing Negro schools
Giles County plans to end segregation by shutting Bluff City High and Grade Schools and transferring 130 Negro students to white schools. Seven Negro teachers, including Black principal Laurence Leftwich, are not being rehired, prompting appeals to the Virginia Teachers Association for legal aid and possible court action.
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Pearisburg
Giles County
P. E. Ahalt
South
Virginia Teachers Association
J. Rupert Picott
VTA
Ahab
Giles
Bluff City
Laurence H. Leftwich
Adab
Leftwich
Clashes Over Pool Integration Shock St Augustine
In St Augustine Florida police sparred with about 100 whites as five Negro swimmers and companions were beaten near the Monson Motor Lodge pool. Martin Luther King Jr watched from across the street and later urged Attorney General Kennedy to condemn the brutality as a grand jury calls for a 30 day cooling off period and a biracial 10 member panel.
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St, Augustine
Fla
Monson Motor Lodge
L. O. Davis
St. Johns County
Grand Jury
Goldwater Talks With Eisenhower in Gettysburg Meeting
Senator Barry Goldwater met former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Gettysburg Pennsylvania for about an hour of general discussion. Goldwater announced on the Senate floor that he would vote against the civil rights bill and said he visited Eisenhower because both were free.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Arizona
Senate
Goldwater
Eisenhower
Americans Take To Road In Ever Growing Number
Americans plan more travel than ever with 1964 forecasts boosting overseas trips by up to 15 percent. World's Fair in New York, Hawaii arrivals, and strong European and Pacific itineraries drive a record year as passport applications rise.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
American Express
Islands
Dude Ranch
New England
Cape Cod
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
California
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U. S. Passport Agency
Tokyo
Lausanne
Britain
Paul VI
Holy Land
Jordan
Canada
U. S
Europe
Rome
Paris
Vienna
London
Athens
Madrid
Copenhagen
Lisbon
Pacific
Far East
United States
Japan
Hong Kong
Tahiti
Africa
Middle East
Outer Mongolia
Salaries Raised By Works Board in West Virginia
The State Board of Public Works approved a broad set of salary increases for the new budget year, set for most college presidents at 14172 from 13500 while Bluefield State College president L B Allen rose to 13800. Welch Emergency Hospital Supt Kenneth N Byrne saw a raise to 12000 from 9000.
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Charleston
State Board of Public Works
Department of Welfare
Governor's Office
Board of Public Works
State College
L. B. Allen
Bluefield State College
Welch Emergency Hospital
Kenneth N. Byrne
Senate
House Finance Committees
House of Delegates
Del
Ivor Boiarsky
D-Kanawha
House Finance Committee
Nudest Swimwear Sparks Debate Across the Nation
In New York the halved bikini by Rudi Gernreich draws mixed reaction from retailers and buyers. Some stock it to ride the suntan trend, while others deem it indecent or unsuitable for their stores. Critics warn of legal risk and social backlash as opinions vary by city and customer.
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New York
Rudi Gernreich
Associated Press
Lord & Taylor's
Filenes
Boston
Seattle
Bon Marche
Michigan
Robert Emmet
Jacobson Shops
Detroit
Jordan Marsh
Florida
Katherine Robinson
B. Altman's
Carson Pirrie & Scott
Chicago
San Francisco
Pamela Tiffin
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Graham
Florida Pool
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
St. Augustine
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