Supreme Court Upholds Civil Rights Act Public Accommodations
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Congress has power under interstate commerce to enact the Civil Rights Act public accommodations provision. The Heart of Atlanta Motel faced enforcement actions, while challenges from Atlanta and Birmingham argued against the act. Justice Clark wrote the opinion supporting the commerce basis, with five justices dissenting on the sit in prosecutions led by Hugo Black.
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Supreme Court
Moreton Rolleston Jr
Atlan
Quires
Tom C. Clark
Rolleston
Sucases
Hugo L. Black
Congress
Atlanta
Birmingham
Clark
Heart of Atlanta
U.S. District Court
Johnson
Archibald Beal
Cox
Preme Court
Alexander Again Sponsors Reading of New Testament
The Zion Methodist Church at White Cloud Kansas read the New Testament for almost 18 hours on Sunday led by Rev. Robert B. Alexander. About 120 to 200 people from the area, including Army Reserve veterans, participated in 15 minute readings with six pauses for martyr mentions and chimes.
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White Cloud
Kan
Zion Methodist Church
Robert B. Alexander
Weekend police busy with prowls and glass damage sprees
Police logged multiple incidents over the weekend including prowls, family disturbances, and repeated glass breakages from BB or pellet guns. Three more windows were broken yesterday and a fourth today as part of a late week outbreak. The report lists specific loss details, misdirected calls, and a few arrests or detentions.
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Roy Babcock
Evergreen
Franklin Russell
Grant
John Myers
Forest
Junior Ray
Caldwell
S. Ev Green
Russell
Five Die In Kansas Weekend Highway Crashes
Five persons died in Kansas over the weekend in crashes on U S 75 and nearby routes near Neodesha Holton Manhattan Ellsworth and Holyrood. Jimmie W Britt 49 of Topeka was submerged after losing control on U S 75 west of Neodesha. Autopsy planned. Other victims included M P Branam 21 and Beverly A Bontrager 2 of Holton Cecil Nee 26 of Manhattan and Carmen Jesus 16 of Ellsworth. Berbohn died in a pickup collision near Manhattan. a Santa Fe freight hit a car near Holyrood. Missouri reported seven weekend highway deaths.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Fall River
Jimmie W. Britt
Peka
U.S. 75
Neodesha
Britt
M. P. Branam
Beverly A. Brontager
Holton
Cecil Nee
Manhattan
Carmen Jesus
Ellsworth
Branam
Bontrager
Topeka
U. S
Helus
Santa Fe
Holyrood
Berbohn
End of Army Reserves Called Prudent and Wise
Washington plans to abolish or merge Army Reserve units to save about 150 million dollars yearly. Critics on Capitol Hill press for thorough review as Defense Secretary McNamara says changes aim to shift six high priority Guard divisions into a division base and brigade, with Air Force Reserve possibly next. The Reserve Officers Association and others demand full investigation before any action.
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Capitol Hill
Kent Johnson
Congress
Sharp
Prudent
Wise
Associat Weedledoesen and
dAnemanda
Jon
Ang Veimanus
Army Nationary of Defense
Robert S
Army
Stephen Ailes
National Guard
Seven Homes and Five Churches Entered in Jaycees Contest
The Jaycees Christmas lighting contest now lists seven homes and five churches with entries closing midnight tomorrow. Recent home entries include Mike Bauer at 1211 W. Std, Rex Babcock at 611 N. Steuben, and L. M. Dannenberg at 1201 N. Garfield, plus First Church of God at 9th and Forest joining the church entries. Contest chairman Charles Winfrey urged entrants to submit forms to 311 N. Garfield.
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Jaycees
Charles Winfrey
Mike Bauer
W. Std
Rex Babcock
N. Steuben
L. M. Dannenberg
N. Garfield
Church of God
9Th
Forest
Winfrey
Hoffa Appeals Fair Trial Claim in Jury Tampering Case
Cincinnati attorney Mortis Shenker, representing James R. Hoffa and three co defendants, argued to the 6th U S Court of Appeals that Hoffa did not receive a fair trial in Chattanooga Tennessee last March. He said roadblocks hindered the defense and that jury instructions were disjointed and confusing.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
6Th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
U.S. District Court
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hoffa
Mortis Shenker
St. Louis
Shenker
Three Train Cars Derail at Santa Fe Line Near McPherson
In McPherson Kansas two boxcars and a tank car derailed and toppled on the Santa Fe line at the city’s east edge. The tanker carried a liquid anti knocking additive for motor fuel with no leakage and no injuries reported. Traffic fatalities log notes 48 hours ending December 3, 1964.
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Mcpherson, Kan
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Christmas adoption list shows 22 still awaiting homes
The Chamber of Commerce reports 22 families and individuals remain on the Christmas adoption list, bringing the total to 56 with 34 adoptions so far. The chamber coordinates efforts, verified by the county welfare office and Chanute school nurse, with multiple local groups participating.
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Chamber
County Welfare Office
Chanute
Friendly Thimble Club
Junior Optimist Club
Men's Brotherhood
The
Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Santa Fe Federation
Dorcas
First Christian Church
Cooler air moves across Kansas with chilly forecast
Topeka area forecast calls for a generally fair sky and a push of cooler air. Highs today should be in the 30s with southern sections reaching the 40s. Lows tonight drop to 10 to 20 in the north and near 20 in the south. Tuesday highs in the 30s with no precipitation expected and skies clearing to partly cloudy.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pentagon probes other uses for Schilling base
Washington AP reports that Kansas officials from Salina and Stone face talks with the Pentagon on alternative military uses for Schilling Air Force Base. The delegation, led by Kansas lawmakers, stressed minimizing local economic disruption if the base closes and exploring reemployment or new missions.
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Schilling Air Force
Salina
Kan
Pentagon
Vance
Gov
Kansas
de Tion
Fense Department
Congress
Whitley Austin
the Kansans
Eur Salina Journal
Gene Zuckert
Air Force
Cyrus Vance
Sali
den Iswer
Bradford
Seeimpact
Saccretary of
Defense
Lina
Carl Ramsey
Salina the
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