Memphis to Jackson March Stones Into Public Church Yard
The Meredith led march grew to about 2000 Negroes in Memphis and reached Campground in a church yard. About 50 Negroes were registered to vote and march leaders planned a stop at the post office to meet federal registrars. Tensions rose as about 100 whites watched from a distance while Highway Patrol kept the block secured.
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Memphis
Jackson
James Meredith
Robert Green
Sho
Meredith
Mississippi
Fort Worth Jail Escape Details Across City Facade
Edell Evans' son Clarence Evans tied to Fort Worth gang founder. report notes escapees used improvised tools and slipped from the fourth floor criminal courts building to the street via a sheet rope. Prisoners reportedly fled between the building facade and wall, breaking a window on the second floor.
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Edell Evans
Clarence
Sonny) Evans
Fort Worth
Moss
Criminal Courts
Marines Repel Guerrilla Assault With Bayonet Charge
Marines endure heavy mortar fire and close with guerrillas who breach wire defenses. Eight attackers reach the barbed wire and hurled explosives but are bayoneted by the Marines as they respond with machine guns and rifles.
Dodd Hearings Enter West Germany Trip Tangle
The 1964 inquiry probes Senator Dodd over a West Germany trip tied to Julius Klein. Senator Stennis notes investigations focus on potential use of office to boost Klein’s reputation, with some Klein-Dodd allegations deemed frivolous. Dodd, a Johnson ally and JFK rival, faces libel suits from Pearson and Anderson.
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U.S. Senate
Stennis
Connecticut Democrat
West Germany
Julius Klein
Dodd
Germany
Klein-Dodd
Klein
Johnson
New England
John F. Kennedy
Record coral snake caught in Tyler sets length claim
W H Hunt trapped a coral snake about 28 inches long in Tyler, Texas, claiming it may exceed the current 24 inch record for the species. Hunt said he captured the snake barehanded.
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Tyler
Tex
UPI
W.H Hunt
Hunt
Storms Cause Deep Flooding Across Mission and Area
Police report heavy rainfall and high winds with seven inch waters in Mission homes and six inches in neighborhoods. Officers note drainage sewers failed to cope as barriers go up and forecast expects more rain. Elsewhere a small hail storm caused minor damage while West Germany reports five percent of workers as foreigners amid automation talks in Washington.
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Weather Bureau
Temple
Boston
Mission
Mission Municipal Hospital
Final Rites Held for Franklin Morris Givens
Final rites for Franklin Morris Givens 72, retired farmer and stockman, were held at First Methodist Church with Dr Purgin Watkins officiating. Interment followed in Childress Cemetery. he died Friday at Childress General Hospital.
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Franklin Morris
Frank) Givens
First Methodist Church
Purgin Watkins
Childress Cemetery
Newberry
Givens
Childress General Hospital
Sign in Missouri lounge warns against driving impaired
A Missouri cocktail lounge signs warn patrons that it is better to stay put than to drive in that condition. The taunting statement urges responsible choices to avoid dangerous driving after drinking.
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Missouri
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