Pope John XXIII Awakens Briefly Amid Death Vigil
Vatican reports Pope John XXIII aged 81 rallied briefly from a coma to bless relatives and doctors. He spoke of resurrection and life and sipped coffee as crowds of thousands watched from St. Peter's Square, though doctors warned recovery remained unlikely amid peritonitis and stomach growth complications.
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Picketing Rights Recognized in Tallahassee Ruling
A Florida judge dismissed contempt charges against 222 Negro segregation protesters and recognized their right to peaceful picketing before two white theaters. The ruling by Circuit Judge Ben C. Willis set clear limits on demonstrations and ordered non disruptive, race free protests, while arrests occurred in Jackson and Tallahassee with no violence reported.
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Settlement Ends Racial Work Bias Clash at Philadelphia School Site
After a week of protests over alleged job discrimination, an agreement among the NAACP, the Philadelphia Building Trades Council and the Board of Education let four Negro workers join the school project and ended renewed clashes between police and pickets. Several officers and demonstrators were hurt in brief melee as work resumed under guard.
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Negro travelers face dining discrimination on U S 60
Oliver M. Greene and Mrs. Cynthia Burks, both Charleston residents, report finding only two restaurants where a Negro could sit for coffee between White Sulphur Springs and Charleston. They say more than 50 eating places refused service. a Lewisburg lunch was allowed but framed as policy, while other sites questioned them. Greene, a Marmet Junior High teacher, calls for highway restaurant integration and notes a rare “White Only” sign at a Cedar Grove bus stop.
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Francis E. Walter Democrat Representative Dies at 69
Rep. Francis E. Walter veteran Pennsylvania Democrat and head of the House Un American Activities Committee died at 69 after leukemia complications. President Kennedy mourned his passing and noted Walter’s faith and courage. Walter had been hospitalized weeks and was in a coma before death at 6 p.m. His death reshapes House leadership with Rep. Edwin E. Willis poised to succeed as committee chair.
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Britain Opposes Multilateral Nuclear Navy Plan
Labor leader Patrick Gordon Walker urged President Kennedy to slow the push for a new jointly owned nuclear navy with NATO allies. The talks at the White House followed delays as the U S seeks treaty form for a force of 200 Polaris missiles on 20 to 25 ships, with Britain West Germany Italy and others in debate over participation.
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West Virginia Centennial Train Arrives in Washington
The West Virginia centennial train arrives in Washington with a historic proclamation from Lincoln on display. A small crowd greets the train at 14th Street while Opal Barron cuts the ribbon and a WBAL breakfast is served. Twelve college hosts occupy a 50 year old Pullman dormitory car amid minor power problems.
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