Kennedy urges civil rights laws to calm courts not streets
Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy urged Congress to enact civil rights laws to handle racial problems in the courts, not in the streets, amid a high risk of violence. The president's brother opened the push on Capitol Hill for the administration seven point program likely to face a southern Democratic filibuster. Kennedy was the leadoff witness at the first congressional hearings.
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Kittens Seek Good Homes Amid Busy Household
The Nolen Ashmiores have several kittens needing loving homes while J. W. Cummings of Ivanhoe loses hat and fish after a long pool battle. The article shifts to national politics with Senator Kennedy urging swift civil rights action and defending public facility bans against discrimination.
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Beaumont Men Named To Rayburn Program
Three Beaumont men I F Betts John E Gray and Lee G Griffin accepted appointments to the Texas State committee membership of the Sam Rayburn Foundation National Development program. They will serve on a preliminary steering committee for activities toward a Golden Triangle committee within the state program.
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I am a Berliner speech shocks Berlin walls
President Kennedy toured West Berlin and viewed East Berlin from the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie. He declared to cheering crowds that winds of change blow across the Iron Curtain and proclaimed to the city I am a Berliner, thrilling a million observers during an eight hour visit inside occupied territory.
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38 Die in Crash of Army Plane in Germany
A Belgian C119 transport plane participating in a NATO exercise exploded in flight and crashed near Augustdorf in northwest Germany. Of 47 on board 38 were killed. nine escaped, seven unhurt and two injured. Rescue teams worked to reach the burning wreckage as explosives aboard were suspected.
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Dusty road woes slow the progress on FM 273 and farm road
Residents along FM 273 Ivanhoe to Telephone and the farm road through Duplex Tulip Elwood complain limestone dust coats homes, trees, and crops. Clovis Cummings says 12 inches of base limestone is in place with about 75 trucks adding material daily. rain would help wash dust away.
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Baseball crowds fill Sherman and surrounding towns in Tuesday games
Large crowds gathered at Old Settlers park in Sherman and at Bells Savoy Ector and Bonham as local youths played ball with adults. Spectators cheered and some jeered umpires amid the lively community baseball scene.
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Denison Schools Begin Grade by Grade Integration
Denison public schools will start racial integration next fall with first grade. The school board voted unanimously to implement a grade-a-year plan beginning at the start of the school year.
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Floods Hit Assam Leave Dead and Homeless
Heavy rains persist in Kamrup district Assam as the Brahmaputra floods seven villages. Three people are dead and 15,000 are homeless. State authorities order emergency relief and work to prevent further flooding of the River of Sorrows.
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India
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Showers Dampen Parts of County in Texas Weather
scattered thundershowers dampened eastern and southern Fannin county with Bonham receiving light showers. Windom reported half an inch of rain, with forecasts predicting continued scattered thunderstorms across Texas and near normal temperatures.
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Bonham Fourth Graders Share Bonham Life With Indian Peer
Mrs Alverson’s class in Bonham Texas created a scrapbook and letters about local life for Sudarshan Sharma a fourth grader in India. They included photos of key buildings and wrote about police, Boy Scouts, libraries, churches and area farming and industry to foster goodwill.
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Where Is Wondering Nikita Khrushchev Now
Moscow buzzes over Nikita Khrushchev possibly leaving for an undisclosed destination after a surprise Bucharest visit with analysts weighing a Berlin birthday celebration link. Foreign ministry replies remain noncommittal as Kennedy visits West Berlin amid the rumors.
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Suspect Denied Bond in Medgar Evers Slaying
Jackson Mississippi UPI reports former Marine Byron De La Beckwith was held without bond for grand jury action on murder charges in the ambush slaying of Negro leader Medgar Evers. Judge James L Spencer ordered Beckwith kept in custody after a two hour hearing in which he pleaded innocent.
Gangland Ride? Officer to Turn State's Evidence
A former deputy sheriff was expected to testify today in bond hearings for two auto salesmen and a sheet metalworker charged with shooting James Russell Clardy and tossing him from a car in a gangland style attack. Clardy survived and wanted to testify against the suspects.
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Gary B. Bartin
John Gilbert Guerrero
Raymond Andrew Crain
Sherff
Troy Bartley
JFK Relief Bill Faces Senate Vote
The Senate prepared to vote on President Kennedy's request for 495 million dollars for the low income areas program. The bill, defeated in the House two weeks earlier, could pass with Senate support and unlock funds for the Area Redevelopment Agency to boost income in economically depressed communities. Senator Paul H. Douglas defended the measure as presenting senators with a choice.
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ARA Slush Fund Charge Marks Kennedy Aid Plan Politics
Sen. Wallace Bennett charges President Kennedy's aid program for distressed areas aims to create a Democratic slush fund to win votes. He cites $495 million in authorization for the Area Redevelopment Agency and accuses mismanagement and job claims as reasons to oppose the bill. Civil rights debates loom as House leaders suggest possible changes. Space panel to wrap money aspects of the authorization bill, aiming to trim about half a billion dollars from a $57 billion request.
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Ivy faults Kilgore office for sloppy operations
Glenn Ivy, project director of the Texas Research League, charges that slipshod operations in the Kilgore District office of the Texas Railroad Commission caused a major Texas slant-hole scandal. He says the Kilgore office lacked clear information due to communications restrictions and neglect.
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Weather outlook for North Central Texas warms with scattered storms
North Central Texas sees clear to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Thursday. Widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers are expected, mainly along the coast and in smaller communities.
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