Racial unrest hits Richmond and Durham in shocks
In Richmond California more than 100 police cleared streets after a night of sniping arson and fighting. About 60 arrests were recorded as reinforced forces from nearby cities, including 50 San Francisco officers with dogs, battled disturbances tied to a shooting of a Negro teen. In Durham North Carolina tear gas dispersed a crowd after a housing authority meeting turned into a hostile scene with threats and rock and bottle throwing. Minor damage and no arrests reported.
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Poor Leaders Plan Economic Boycott Tactics in Washington
In Washington the Poor People’s Campaign led by Jesse Jackson announces diplomatic tactics to pressure Congress. The group will target products in protests and seeks a federal injunction to compel Orville Freeman to use 227 million dollars for food for the hungry. Reies Tijerina plans a meeting with U N Secretary General Thant on land claims as mules in a wagon train are temporarily impounded.
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Freeman
Federal Treasury
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U. N
U Thant
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Columbia
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Former Nazi General Falkenhorst Dies at 83
Col. Gen Nikolaus von Falkenhorst who led the 1940 invasion of Norway and Denmark died June 18 at age 83. A 1946 British court sentenced him to death for wartime actions, but the sentence was commuted to 20 years in prison and he was released on health grounds in 1953.
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Holzminden
Germany
Nikolaus von Falkenhorst
Norway
Denmark
Chamber Head Demands Overwhelming Force to Stop Rioting
Winton M. Blount, president of the U S Chamber of Commerce, urged an “overwhelming show of force and determination” to curb riots and looting. He argued 14th Amendment property rights vanish without government protection and attacked political appeasement of crime in Negro areas. He praised D C officials for a crackdown after Resurrection City protests.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Winton M. Blount
Chamber
Montgomery
Ala
Negro Layman To Head Southern Catholic School
Norman Francis, 37, named president of Xavier University in New Orleans becoming the first Black and first layman to head the school. He succeeds Sister Maris Stella Ross who remains as education division director.
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Xavier University
Norman Francis
Xavier
Western Hemisphere
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Maris Stella Ross
Mary David Young
Xavier Board of Trustees
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Deep South
Ride and Shop Plan Increases Free Downtown Bus Rides
Downtown shoppers received about 3,487 free bus rides in May under the ride and shop plan, up from 2,117 in May 1967, according to the Chamber of Commerce retail merchants bureau.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau
Senate extends defense production order authority
Washington report says the Senate on Wednesday voted to extend for two years the President's authority to issue executive orders under the defense production law. The decision keeps the White House empowered to direct industrial actions amid national security needs.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
St Pauls Gives 1000 To Area Ten Student Aid
St Pauls United Methodist church of Cedar Rapids donated 1000 to Area Ten Community College. The gift supports United Student Aid funds and will help add 12500 in loans, with funds matching. The contribution is part of the churchs Operation Understanding program.
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Area Ten Community College
St. Paul's United Methodist Church of
Cedar Rapids
United Student Aid Fund
Area Ten
St. Paul's
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