Moratorium on political statements signals unity after tragedy
In a 1963 LA Times piece, a speaker defends the Republican moratorium on public statements as a sign of patriotism and restraint. He praises Senate cooperation, rejects cynicism, and emphasizes America's enduring democratic process and collective resolve after President Kennedy's death.
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Republican Party
Hugh Scott
America
Senate
Johnson
Kennedy
Dalls
John Kennedy
LA Times
Venezuela tightens siege on Castro regime support
President Betancourt accused Cuba of arming Venezuelan rebels and threatened regional action as the OAS prepared to probe the charges. Exiled Castroite Ricardo Lorie testified on Belgian weapons stamped with Cuban emblems while police sought kidnapped U.S. Col. James Chenault amid Guiana border strikes.
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Venzuela
Cuba
Betancourt
Organization of American States
Washington
Miami
Ricardo Lorie
OAS
Lorie
Belgium
Latin America
Casro
S. Army
James K. Chenault
Capreneen
Chenault
Rederac
Raul Leoni
Piper
Democratic Action Party
Venezue
Auxiliary-Discussion and Pending Vote Report
The notice covers continuing Auxiliary discussions and a pending vote conditioned on House Committee approval. Mrs. Lillian Nichols will present facts after committee consultation. Messages include a thank-you from Mrs. Doris Teague and a card to H. C. (Jack) Sides at Wichita Falls General Hospital. Proceeds from the Thanksgiving dinner were tallied by treasurer Mrs. Viola Toler who seeks the name of a member who paid 1964 dues at the November 11 breakfast for issuing the member card.
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House Committee
Lillian Nichols
Doris Teague
H. C
Jack) Sides
Wichita Falls General Hospital
Viola Toler
UPI Four Days book to cover Kennedy funeral events
The American Heritage magazine edition draws on UPI news and pictures from November 22 arrival in Dallas to November 25 burial at Arlington. It reproduces key dispatches by reporters who covered Dallas and Washington. Pre publication price for the hardcover set is 2.04 dollars tax included through The Index.
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UPI
Dallas
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
American Heritage Magazine
Bears Star Blanda Sets 156-Point Record
Chicago Bears kicker George Blanda totaled 156 points from touchdowns and field goals between 1949 and 1956, establishing a new scoring record for the club.
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Chicago
UPI
George Blanda
Chicago Bears
Cotton Industry Reports Mixed Harvest by County
The Cotton Production Commission notes no cotton pickers needed in Childress area. Harlan County shows 90 percent harvest on an 11,000 bale crop. Cottle County 17,000 bales with 55 percent harvested. Childress County 17,000 bales at 50 percent harvested, possibly higher total. Hall County 50,000 bales at 50 percent harvested. Collingsworth County 30,000 bales with 55 percent harvested.
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Childress
Hardeman County
Cottle County
Childress County
Hall County
Collingsworth County
Frankfurt airport unveils 66 million terminal plan
Officials announced a 66 million terminal project for Rhein-Main Airport in Frankfurt Germany. The plan includes docking space for 70 jetliners and a moving sidewalk for passengers.
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Unveil Airport
Frankfurt
Germany
UPI
Rhein - Main
Johnson Hovering Over Civil Rights Push After Kennedy Assassination
President Johnson met civil rights leaders including Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Roy Wilkins and awaited a memorandum on a racial equality proposal. He praised Secret Service agent Rufus Youngblood and planned to seek AFL CIO and business council support while steering a 1965 budget between 98 and 103 billion dollars and cutting federal spending.
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So Na of Racial Equality
CORE
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Dirksen
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Kennedy
Dallas
Blood
White House Rose Garden
Youngblood
Martin Luther King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Whitney , Jr
National Urban League
King
White House
White House Who Is Concerned About Civil Rights.”’ Johnson
Business Council
Aflcio
Federa
Civil rights bill faces quick passage debates in Congress
Bolling urges rapid action on a civil rights bill before the next session with a vote possible on January 13. He notes parliamentary hurdles and the discharge petition as key obstacles, while Halleck and McCulloch oppose using discharge petitions.
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Bolling
Boling
House
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
William M. McCuloch
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Hong Kong Sees 31600 Entering from China in Year
The Commonwealth and Colonial Office report 31600 people entered Hong Kong from Communist China in the last year. Hong Kong government has housed about 750000 since 1948, with over 600000 squatters yet to be resettled. Also noting a lighthouse on Oak Is NC producing 14 million candlepower, the strongest in the U S.
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China London
UPI
Commonwealth and Colonial Office
Hong Kong
China
United Pres International
Oak
N. C
United States
World Almanac
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