Women protest in South Africa over policing bill and apartheid
Black Sash members stage silent vigil dubbed flame of freedom as they denounce Verwoerd’s police powers bill seen as endangering press and academic freedoms. The women fear the death penalty and broadened state control while apartheid tightens across white and black communities. Demonstrations signal mounting public opposition to restrictive laws.
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South Africa
Union of South Africa
Hendrick Verweerd
Synamsing
Flame of Freedom
Black Sash
Malan
Daniel F. Malan
Mafan
Johannes Strijdom
Verwo
On This Day June 8 History and Celestial Note
June 8 marks 206th day of the year with the moon near first quarter. Notable events include Tennessee’s 1861 secession move, Parnell’s 1686 home rule demand, Roosevelt’s mediation offer in 1905, and 1983 Supreme Court ruling on DC restaurants serving African American patrons.
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Venus
Tennessee
Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland
House of Commons
Theodore Rogoseveh
U. S. Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Capt Don Bell Completes 19-Week Chemical Officer Course
Fort McClellan Ala Captain Don Bell completed a 19 week associate chemical officer career course at The Chemical Corps school to prepare for senior command and staff duties. He entered the Army in 1954 and is a 1949 Bonham High School and 1953 Texas A&M College graduate.
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Army
Alexan
L. D. Bell
Liberty, Bonham
Chemical Corps School
Fort McClellan
Ala
Bell
Chemical Corps
Bonham High School
A&m College of Texas
Fresno fighter agrees to bout in San Jose June 26
Ben Medina of Fresno ranked No. 4 among junior welterweight contenders has signed to fight Luis Molina at the San Jose Auditorium on June 26 per UPI dispatch from Fresno.
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Cali
UPI
Ben Medina
Luis Molina
San Jose Auditorium
Rutgers star Wakeling signs with Cincinnati Reds
Jim Wakeling, Rutgers University first baseman for three years, signs a sizable bonus with the Cincinnati Reds and will report to the Reds' Class D Geneva team in the New York-Pennsylvania League.
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New Brunswick, N.J
UPI
Jim Wakeling
Rutgers University
Cincinnati Reds
Wakeling
Reds
Geneva
Indians Hike Lead To Two Full Games
Indianapolis widened the American Association lead to two games with a 3-1 win over Oklahoma City on Thursday night. Ramon Conde drove in two runs with a two‑run double as Gary Peters allowed one run in the first inning and then shut out the Indians the rest of the way. Louis ville beat Omaha 2-0, Dallas-Fort Worth’s game at Denver was rained out, and Omaha remained two games back in the standings as the league looks toward the all‑star selections and duties for managers Ozark and others.
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United Press Internation
Indianapolis
American Association
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Louisville
Dallas-Fort Worth
Denver
Gary Peters
Indians
Olahoma City
Ramon Conde
Jerry Nelson
Jim Mahoney
Connie Groh
Dodgers
Danny Qovsperk
Ozark
Giants Sign Tom Scott For 1962 Season
Tom Scott, a 10 year NFL veteran and the Giants’ regular outside linebacker last season, has signed his 1962 contract with the New York Giants.
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NEW York
UPI
Tom Scott
National Football League
New York Giants
Scott
Giants
Laos royalists push talks on coalition government
In Vientiane the right wing royal government chairs resumed talks at the Plain of Jars rebel HQ. Premier Boun Oum and Deputy Premier Phoumi Nosavan, with British Ambassador Maddis, met Souvanna Phouma and Souvpanousong seeking a coalition. Optimism rose as negotiators eyed rapid progress toward a government under King Savang Vathana.
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Vientiane
Lanes
UPI
Laos
Plain of Jars
Prince Boun Oum
Phoumi Nosavan
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanousong
Phoumi
Boun Oum
Maddis
Soyanni
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Aso
Opti
Sweden to donate 5 million to UN fund for 1962
Swedish Ambassador Agda Rosell told the United Nations on Thursday that Sweden will contribute 5 million dollars to the U N Special Fund for 1962. The money will more than double Sweden's 1961 contribution to the fund's aid programs for underdeveloped countries.
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UPI
Agda Rossel
United Nations Thursda
U.N
Vrs Rossel
Sweden
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