Rain and Racial Tension Dampen New Art World's Fair Opening
The New Art World's Fair opened amid rain and dampened crowds with attendance at 92,646 instead of the expected quarter million. President Johnson spoke on peace through understanding, urging a country free of color or belief-based handicaps as Truman, Rockefeller, Spellman, Wagner, and Moses listened in the rain at Singer Bowl.
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Eatly
Johnson
United States
Harry S. Truman
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Robert F. Wagner
Robert Moses
Truman
Moses
Racial Protests Land 300 In Jail
New York World’s Fair opening drew hundreds of civil rights demonstrators, with more than 300 arrested and jailed after marching, lying down, and clashing with police in the rain. James Farmer and Bayard Rustin were among those arrested as protesters targeted discriminatory hiring and segregation. Traffic around the fair ran low due to the demonstrations.
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New York
New York World's Fair
Robert Como
Johnson
Queens
Henry Barnes
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Fairgrounds
Brooklyn
Sy Farmer
Bayard Rustin
Washington
Guthrie Racial Disturbance Clashes End With 80 Arrests
About 80 Negroes and whites were arrested in Guthrie Oklahoma after a street battle tied to 89er Day festivities. Police used fire hoses and state troopers to restore order near a dance hall. Injuries were reported and the incident followed three days of large celebrations marking the land run’s 75th anniversary.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
O. H. Noble
Utheies
Liquor Sale Ban on Primary Day Reminded by Board
The State Liquor Control Board warns that no alcoholic beverages may be sold on primary election day until one hour after polls close. Police will close at 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Licensed clubs are exempt from the prohibition.
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Harrisburg — Tavern Own Era
State Liquor Control Board
Polly
Mill Village Boy Struck By Car After School Run
A 10-year-old Mill Village boy named Gerald R. Weed ran into the main street from school and was struck by a car driven by Donald A. Porter. He was admitted to Union City Memorial Hospital with multiple bruises but no broken bones. Trooper Joseph Robyak reported no charges will be filed.
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Mill Village
Joseph Robyak
Corry
Japan to sell vinylon plant to Communist China
Tokyo announced plans to divest a vinylon manufacturing plant to Communist China despite objections from Nationalist China. The sale underscores shifting East Asia trade dynamics and regional political tensions as both Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists and Beijing pursue industrial assets.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Weaver Blasts Hilton Demagoguery in 24th District Race
Rep James D Weaver denounces Frank C Hilton for demagoguery in the Republican primary battle for Congress from the 24th District. In a telegraphed message to The Journal, Weaver accuses Hilton of half truths mudslinging and character assassination and calls for issue focused discussion. He says such tactics prove unfit for office and urges a debate on real district concerns.
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James D. Weaver
Frank C. Hilton
Journal
Weaver
24Th Congressional District
Bolnty
Johnson seeks talks with GOP hopefuls on foreign policy
President Johnson said he would meeting with Republican presidential aspirants to discuss foreign policy. He announced intelligence briefings for seven candidates including Wallace Rockefeller Goldwater Stassen Nixon Scranton and Smith. He also noted new defense savings and plans to visit areas of unemployment and poverty.
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Washington
Johnson
Rose Garden
George G. Wallace
Alabama
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Viet Nam
Wallace
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Barry Goldwater
Harold Stassen
Richard M. Nixon
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Margaret Chase Smith
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Robert al McNamara
South
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Johnson To Speak At Biggest Fete In Chicago
President Johnson arrives with his wife for a Democratic rally in Chicago drawing over 6,000 attendees at McCormick Place for a $100-a-plate dinner to fund Cook County Democratic efforts. Security involves 1,700 city police and U S Secret Service as civil rights protesters plan to picket during the event.
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Gnivany
Johnson
Withllinois
McCormick Plate
Chicago
Democratic
Cook County Committee
Richard J. Daley
U.S
Secret Service
O'Hare
McCormick Place
Saves His Life Then Arrests Him At Navarro Millay Reservoir
In Corsicana Texas AP reports game warden John Getzaress pulled a man from the Navarro Milly Reservoir saving his life. On shore Nelson Tarrent of Italy Texas was found with an underlegal bass string. The county judge Kenneth Douglas revoked his fishing license until September and fined Tarrent twenty dollars.
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Corsicana
Tex
John Getzaress
Navarro Milly
Nelson Tarrent
Italy
Tarrent
Kenneth Douglas
Planes poised to strike Cuba threaten US bases
U S jet fighters and attack planes capable of dropping tons of explosives are positioned at Florida Air Force and Navy bases and aboard two carriers near Mayport ready to strike Cuba within minutes. Officials warn Castro of heavy consequences if he shoots down recon planes amid fears Soviet missiles may be turned over to Cuba. Pentagon says no alert issued. SPEEDING MAN KILLED IN SALISBURG PA A high speed crash near Salisbury County kills 21 year old John C Eisentrout WHO died at the scene authorities say he was speeding.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Air Force
Navy
Florida
Mayport
Fla
Johnson
State Department
Fidel Castro
Pentagon
Salisburg
Somerset
John C. Hisentrout
Salisbury
Eisentrout
Employment In Area Good Future Better Erie County
Erie County employment stands at 90,500, up 2,000 from last year and 700 over mid February to mid March. William Michael of the Corry Pennsylvanian State Employment Service notes 7.1 percent of workers idle, 6,900 people, with factory jobs at 37,500 up 600.
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Erie
William Michael
Corry
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Saye Transportation and Public Utilities
Michael
Freak Mishap Impales Driver On Steel Rods
Neal E. Kirkland, 41, Grove City Bus Lines driver, was killed when his bus collided with a truck carrying steel rods two miles east of Mercer. The rods pierced the bus and Kirkland became pinned in his seat. truck driver Kenneth E. Wike, 37, continued about 450 feet before stopping. Kirkland died at Grove City Hospital. investigators suspect he may have fallen asleep.
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Mercer
Grove City
Neal E. Kirkland
Kenneth E. Wike
Harrisville
Butler County
Wike
Kirkland
Grove City Hospital
Banks Ready to Lend City 180000 for Sewer and Paving
Corry’s two banks show willingness to loan 180000 to fund the north end sewer project and 1964 paving program. Citizens National Bank up to 110000 and National Bank up to 70000 at 3 percent interest. Bond counsel certification will confirm city taxing power backing. Bids expected after drawings by City Engineer David Johnson.
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Corry
North End
Guy E. Abbey
Conrad Monroe
Citizens National Bank
H. Martin Keppel
National Bank
Erie Bank
David Johnson
Erie County to adopt 12 district plan over LeBoeuf single unit
Erie County officials oppose Fort LeBoeuf single district proposal and back the state approved 12 district reorganization. Sparta would join the Corry Jointure. hearings are set for April 29 and May in Harrisburg. County boards and attorneys filed formal protests, with a state board hearing scheduled May 7.
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Corry
Erie County School Board
Fort LeBoeuf
Sparta
State Department of Public Instruction
Erie County
Sparta Schools
Erie County Board
William Knox
State Hoard of Education
Knox
William Carney
Erie
Wattsburg
Pupe
State Board of Education
Harrisburg
Capital
LeBoeif
Howard Plofe
Eoiity Board
Johnson Wins Biggest Battle Of Career In White House
AP reports President Johnson secured a settlement ending a nationwide rail strike threat after 13 days of emergency White House talks. The deal grants union financial gains in exchange for capacity to reduce rail employment, with key firemen and crew size disputes left to court rulings and local review. Johnson proclaimed victory as unions and carriers paused further action.
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Washington
Johnson
New York Central Railroad
Corogress
Supreme Court
High Court
White House
U.S
Congress
Liz Burton Sued For 50 Million Over Cleopatra
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton face a 50 million dollar lawsuit from 20th Century Fox and Century Fox Productions alleging breach of contract and depreciation of Cleopatra. The suit claims Taylor did not report for work on time or with proper diligence while Burton is also named in connection with scandalous conduct during filming. The federal action seeks damages and profits tied to the movie’s gross receipts.
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New York
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Miss Taylor
Burton
20Th Century-Fox Film Corp
A Century-Fox Productions
Killed in Car Crash Near Washington Pa
A mixed up OCR fragment reports a fatal car crash near Washington Pennsylvania involving a person named Jaryn Deving and others. Details are incomplete with garbled names and misdated references.
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Hilton
GOP
Cow
Wynne
Gordon Lonsdale
London
Berlin
City
LeBoeuf
Liz
Chash Washington
Deving Jaryn
Washington County
Enlire
Euto
Washingloton
Pera
Gunerd
Celia Ours
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