King Declares Non Violent War on Chicago
Dr. Martin Luther King declares a non violent war on Chicago after meeting Mayor Richard Daley. Kings demands include a civilian review board to hear citizen police complaints and immediate slum elimination. Daley cites anti slum programs and aims to end Chicago slums by 1967.
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Auto Production By Firms Listed
DETROIT AP The following table shows auto production for each of the domestic cars with cumulative 1966 output to date versus the same period in 1965.
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Detroit
Beaches Closed By Lake Threat
The threat of a seiche in Lake Michigan prompted officials to close Chicago beaches and piers for several hours. The disturbance caused water levels to swing from six feet below normal to three feet above, as the weather bureau explained that such fluctuations can precede a seiche caused by inland barometric pressure changes.
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Sayre PTA president completes 440 mile Susquehanna swim
Russell Chaffee, 39, Sayre High School PTA president, finished a 440 mile swim from Cooperstown to Havre de Grace after 27 days. He reports minimal soreness, bruises from stumps, blisters from fins, and ear infection healed. Chaffee has long distance racing history including Quebec and Finger Lakes swims.
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Train Hits Bus Killing Twenty-Five Africans in Potgietersrus
A train struck a bus carrying twenty-five Africans in Potgietersrus South Africa, killing all aboard and prompting authorities to investigate.
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Potgietersrus
South Africa
Purse Mixup Sparks One-Pound Note Rain on Road
In Spalding England a truck driver and two helpers found about 500 one pound notes scattered on a road after a purse owner left it on a car top. Shirley Elsam reported the missing money and predicted rewards as police took the tale.
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State budget critique and perception of federal aid
A report criticizes how some view federal aid as a gift from Washington and argues that Americans often pay more than they receive. It contends the public misinterprets returnable funds as free money and calls for a clearer view of federal cost.
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Washington
Richards Sues Nine Days Voyage to Huntly Route
Son of Ira V. Richards and husband of Judy A. Richards of 1666 Edgewood Road NW traveled nine days en route from Charleston, South Carolina to the USS Huntly.
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Charleston
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Republicans Seek Revenue Sharing To Aid Cities
Washington AP reports Republicans urge federal revenue sharing to city needs citing failed aid and seeking a major portion of federal revenue returned to states. They call for state led programs with local group involvement, citing loss of local control and citizen participation as drawbacks.
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Republican Co-Ordinating Committee
Court Denies Suit to Block Vietnam Deployment
Federal Judge Edward Curran refused three army privates from the 142nd signal battalion at Fort Hood permission to sue Defense Secretary McNamara to stop their transfer to Vietnam. He ruled military and foreign affairs fall under executive prerogative and that the U.S. has not consented to be sued. The soldiers Dennis Mora, James Johnson, and David Lamas, ages 25, 20, 20, faced Vietnam travel orders and were to report to Oakland this week.
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James Johnson
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Noted men's clothier Sy DeVore dies at 57
Hollywood producer and fashion figure Sy DeVore died Monday at age 57 from a heart attack. His clients included prominent figures such as President Johnson and numerous film stars.
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Johnson
Eight indicted in Bronx crash racketPromise cash settlements
An insurance complaint about 18 crashes on a Bronx stretch led to indictments of eight people accused of staging accidents by slowing trucks and stopping short. Victims received settlements. prosecutors say the scam may span four years and total hundreds of thousands. Some truck drivers were injured or lost licenses. one minor faced alleged involvement. Detectives posed as insurance investigators to crack the case. Six other suspects are sought. some may be in Puerto Rico.
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Bronx
Isidore Dollinger
Dollinger
District Attorney's Office
Puerto Rico
Timely Quotes on Learning and Space Safety
Secretary of Labor Wirtz warns against a long life learning theory while Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Gen James Ferguson cautions that a collision with over 1800 objects in space is possible but unlikely.
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Air Force
James Ferguson
Birth Rose light whiskey changes taste for modern palates
After years of trial a new light whiskey, named Birth Rose, is tested in cocktails from on the rocks to sours and old fashioneds. Distillers faced obstacles but the blend proves sturdy, delivering a persistent, smooth taste across drinks without fading.
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Distillers
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