Nevada Solons Pass First Bill On Civil Rights
The Nevada Legislature approved the state’s first civil rights bill during a session in Reno. Governor Grant Sawyer was set to sign it, creating the Nevada Commission on Equal Rights of Citizens to study racial problems. Demonstrators occupied a Reno restaurant, were refused service, and a fire alarm briefly sounded over a locked door. A bank protest followed as placards called bankers prejudiced.
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Nevada Commission On Equal Rights of
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Las Vegas
Danville
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Baltimore Gas and Electric, Co
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Harmony Bus Co Quits Operations After 40 Years
HITTSBURGH AP The Harmony Short Line Motor Transportation Co ceased operations after more than 40 years of service in northwestern Pennsylvania. Harmony buses rolled for the last time Friday and remaining routes were taken over by rivals. The State Public Utility Commission earlier granted permission to shut down, saying the firm was losing money. Some workers were hired by other companies while others awaited reassignment. A Pittsburgh dispatcher recalled the farewell with emotion as drivers said goodbye.
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Harmony Short Line Motor Transportation Co
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Harmony
State Pub- We Utility Commission
Toney
Thomas Hodson
Pittsburgh
Weatherman Delivers April Snow Joke About Dampen Parade
A playful April Fool's forecast declares heavy snow and cold for the region. The eastern states feel precipitation, with Northwestern Pennsylvania expecting winds to shift north tonight and temperatures dipping to the mid-20s. Tomorrow's high in the mid-30s.
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Salesman Kills Wife Mother-in-Law in Texas
Glen Gustafson Jr. surrendered after a three hour siege at a Texas home following the slaying of Mrs. John W. Shumate and critical wounding of her daughter, Mrs. Gustafson, 23. Police delayed tear gas to protect three small children inside. Neighbors note the Gustafsons were separated but not divorced.
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Glen Gustafson Jr
C. M. Robertson
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Rain Overflow Floods Reach Iowa And Deep South Rivers
Heavy spring rains pushed rivers over banks in Iowa and the Deep South. The Cedar River crested in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with millions in damages, while Evansdale and Cedar Rapids saw hundreds evacuated but levees held. In Mississippi and Alabama, many evacuated again as eight inches of rain fell, with crests expected late weekend.
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Tombigbee
Chickasawhay
Easter Peace Seen Across World Amid Joyous Observances
Associated Press reports Easter dawn as a global theme of peace. Quakers hold vigil in Times Square while sunrise services occur in Hawaii, Missouri caves, Rome, and Jerusalem. People prepare Easter finery and eggs. President Kennedy plans Palm Beach for the holiday.
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Communists Seize Tha Thom In Laos Government Shift
Lao capital area faces new rebel breakthrough as Vietminh troops reportedly take Tha Thom, near the Plain of Jars and close to the Thai border. The seizure follows a week of near ceasefire fragility, signaling a potential broader push toward the Mekong border. Western sources warn a major drive could split Laos, while the government signals willingness to accept Soviet arms shipments temporarily to gain a cease fire. Prince Souvanna Phouma calls for stopping both Soviet and U.S. military aid, as observers push for independent verification by Canada, Poland, and India.
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Moscow
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London
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International Control Commission
India
Elderly man injured after truck crash on bridge
An 81 year old man was thrown from a truck cab when it crashed on the Scotts Crossing road near a one lane bridge. John Bennictk, a passenger, suffered eye lacerations bruises on the right hip and shoulder and was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital. Driver Hal Messinger escaped injury. Vehicle damage estimated between 300 and 400 dollars.
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John Bennictk
Corry Memorial Hospital
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Hal Messinger
Columbus
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Messinger
Dies After Pike Accident In Bowmansville
Mrs. Ova Fisher, 63, of Wells Tannery, Pulten County, died last night of a heart attack following a traffic accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Police indicated she had been involved in a car collision and died while standing near the highway.
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Pulten County
Sue Poli
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Planned To Murder Kennedy And Family
PALM BEACH AP President Kennedy and family planned steps as the Soviet Union’s reply to British propos als for a European crisis awaited. Secretary of State Rusk expected a Soviet answer soon and talked with Kennedy about the drive to ease hostilities. Rusk flew from Washington to Florida and planned further discussions with Kennedy and Macmillan next week.
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Cubans Eyed In Alleged Plot To Kidnap Caroline
Palm Beach Florida AP reports pro Castro Cubans under surveillance over a plot to kidnap Caroline Kennedy and possibly wipe out the Kennedy family. Secret Service has located the Cubans. Caroline is under double alert at the Atlantis estate. White House aides say there is an ongoing inquiry and no arrest imminent.
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Driver Unhurt In Truck Crash Near Pittsfield
State police report a tanker truck driven by Mountain Fr Mountain ran off Route 6 west of Pittsfield after a sudden head pain caused loss of control. The vehicle toppled into a creek. Mountain escaped injury. investigation continues.
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Gov Asked Him To Turn Down Public Job Appointment
The interview notes claim Gov Davie asked Stahlnecker to decline his post as chairman of the Public Welfare Commission after miscommunications surfaced regarding a prior commitment. Morse reportedly urged a decline, with Stahlnecker firm in refusing the assignment. Lawrence could bow out by withholding a letter to the PUC.
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Quads Gaining But Still Not Out Of Danger
A damaged report notes ongoing danger as quads gain ground. References to delays, personnel, and a memorial in Delaware appear, with a fire causing significant damage at a barn in Connellsville and losses estimated between four and ten thousand dollars.
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Soviet Reply on Laos Peace Plan Leaves Questions
The Soviet Union gave a vague reply to Britain on a Laos peace plan. Premier Khrushchev and U S Ambassador Thompson discussed the note in Moscow and at a Siberian dacha, with both sides offering few details. The document urged a ceasefire in Laos, revival of the three nation control group, and a 14 nation conference including Red China to neutralize Laos.
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Five Children Burned in Farmhouse Fire Near Buskirk
Bulletin from Pikeville Kentucky reports a devastating fire swept through a five room frame dwelling near Buskirk. Five children under seven were killed. Mrs Vivian Datron 48 and her 18 year old son Raymond escaped. Mrs Camron suffered burns and was in fair condition. Authorities identified the dead as Jimmy Dale Damron Gene Edward 5 Everett 3 and Teery Lynn 1 month old twins. A crate released embers causing the blaze.
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Teery Fee
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Controversy Over Office Space Postponed Amid Holidays
Washington AP reports a renewed fight between Adan Clayton Powell and Carroll D. Kearns over House Labor Committee office space. Powell hints at regaining space for staff while Republicans resist. no new developments until Congress resumes. House adjourned for holidays with no resolution.
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