Massive Action Aims at Chicago Racial Campaign
Civil rights leaders plan a major mobilization in Chicago targeting financial institutions. Martin King and James Bevel describe a three step action to rally 100,000 unemployed African Americans to demonstrate at strategic moments, alleging banks deny loans and impose higher rates in Negro neighborhoods. The plan follows criticism of a “black Island” created by real estate firms and banks in slum areas.
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Chicago
King
Frida
Epa
Banks
Joan
James Bevel
King's
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
WLS
Bevel
al Raby
Coordinating Council of Community Organizations
Find Body Of Missing Erie Woman In Lake
The body of an Erie woman was recovered from Lake Erie near the Public Dock after a week of search efforts. The victim, identified as Mrs. A Aod Sheat of Erie, was found near the northwest corner, believed to have drowned. Local authorities investigated the death as a likely drowning incident.
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Erie
Lake
A Aod Sheat
Power Boat Kills Driver At Orange Bowl Regatta
In Miami a power boat killed its driver and two other victims were hospitalized during the opening minutes of the Orange Bowl Regatta endurance race on west Biscayne Bay. Officials identified the deceased as Hank Bowman, 62, a Rudder Magazine writer and boat testing service operator from Solebury, Pennsylvania.
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Miami
Fla
West Biscayne Bay
Hank Bowman
Rudder Magazine
Solebury
Bucks County
Bowman
Weaver in AF but still plans Congress race
Former congressman James D Weaver, recently out of the Air Force, confirms intent to seek the Republican nomination for Congress from the 24th district. He reassures supporters that his political plans remain unchanged despite military service and pending discharge details.
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Weaver
Congress
Erie
James D. Weaver
Air Force
Answeave
Trucker Killed Near Cadiz on U S 20 Crash
Frank Black of Iev, West Virginia, a driver for Commercial Motor Freight, died today when his truck crashed into a tree on U S 20 about three miles south of Cadiz Ohio.
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Cadiz
Ohio
Frank Black
W. Va
Commerc Motor Freight
U.S. 20
Annexation rumors fade in Columbus Township
A Columbus Township rumor of a petition to enable the city of Corry to annex the area proved unfounded. Paul Roche of Erie County Plastics Corp in Wayne Township told The Journal he was asked about annexation sentiment only in a January outreach by then Mayor elect William A Peiffer, not about his Columbus residency.
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Columbus Township
Journal
Columbus
Corry
Paul Roche
Erie County Plas
Tics Corp
Wayne Township
Roche
William A. Peiffer
Peiffer
Two Inch Snowfall Totals Forty Inches for Winter
Winter began yesterday with two inches of snow bringing the season total to 40 inches in the city. The figure matches last year's total by January 1. Last winter reached 143 inches, with March alone contributing 85 inches, and experts warn the current season may mirror that pattern.
Winter Crash Causes Two Car Collision at Hatch Street
None hurt, damage 950 dollars in a two vehicle crash on West Smith street near Hatch street at 4 30 p m. A car driven by David R Johnson 25 of R D 2 Union City skidded on ice and moved into a west bound car driven by Harold C Laws 70 of Erie. Johnson car sustained 600 dollar damage and Laws car 350 dollars.
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West Smith Street
David R. Johnson
Union Cit
West Smit Street
Hatch Street
Johnson
Harold C. Laws
Erie
Smith Street
Laws
Arson Fire Destroys McDonogh No 26 School and Damages Hibernia Bank
In New Orleans flames engulfed the McDonogh No 26 Elementary School across the river while an arson fire damaged the Hibernia Bank Building on the 18th floor. Firefighters battled for two hours, doors stood open, and explosions were heard as flames rose thirty feet. Damage to multiple floors was estimated at seventy five thousand dollars and conservative losses likely higher.
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New Orleans
Hibernia Bank
McDonogh No. 26
Mississippi River
Leo Rose
Bank
J. Heyd
Ex-Meadville Star Sentenced for Flint Bar Slayings
Former Meadville High basketball standout Sidney Jenkins, 29, was given life in prison at hard labor in Flint, Michigan, for the September 17, 1965 bar shooting that killed James M. Parsons and Keith B. Train Jr. with additional 30 to 50 year and 21 to 35 year terms for related robberies. all sentences run concurrently.
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Meadville
Sidney Jenkins
Flint
Mich
Associated Press
Genesee County
Don Parker
Jenkins
Donlon
Plint Journal
James M. Parsons
Keith B. Train Jr
Keystone Farmer Wade Receives Key Award in Corry
Charles Wade of Corry RT 1 is honored as Keystone Farmer Award recipient. Robert M Bracken, Corry Ty Chamber of Commerce president, presents the 95 check to aid Wade’s attendance at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg. Local FFA president Harry Jaquith and Pip Segeh join in the observation as Wade departs for Harrisburg.
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Keystone Farmer
Charles Wade
Laurence Wade
RT. 1
Core Ty
Robert M. Bracken
Cor. Ty Chamber of Commerce
Ber
Avant
Harrinburg
Douglas Ham
Pip Segeh
Harry Jaquith
Corry
FFA
Wade
Harrisburg
Jehustony
Hanoi Boosts Advantage Amid North Vietnam Bombing Pause
Reports say U S jets target Communist supply routes as Hanoi uses a bombing lull to strengthen positions in the south. A Saigon blast near My Canh raises fears of new terrorist strikes. Police report several incidents and arrests amid mounting security concerns as the war continues in Vietnam.
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Hanoi
Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Laog
North Viet Tan
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
My Canh
Fara A
Johnson
Sending 2000 Sentry Dogs to Asia for Base Guard Duty
U S airlines have begun delivering 2000 sentry dogs needed by the armed forces to guard American bases in Viet Nam and elsewhere. German shepherds are favored for their size strength and intelligence. Dogs undergo eight weeks of training at Lackland AFB and some heads to Ft Benning for Army patrol work.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Atled
Air
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Ft. Benning
Draft to 29,400 men in February lowers quota
The Defense Department asked the Selective Service to draft 29,400 men in February, down from January. About 26,400 will join the Army and 3,000 the Marine Corps. January totals were 38,280 with 29,300 to the Army and 8,980 to the Marines. The buildup aims to add 340,000 by next summer while Vietnam inductees had peaked in December. Midwife Sister Helen Rowe, 71, royal midwife to Queen Elizabeth, remained in critical condition after collapsing in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Washington
Defense Department
Selective Service System
Department
Army
Marine Corps
Peter
Septem
Stratford - Upon - Avon
England
Helen Rowe
Queen Elizabeth
Farmshow No 50 Marks Golden Anniversary in Pa
Harrisburg AP The Pennsylvania Farm Show celebrates its 50th anniversary as a showcase for the commonwealth’s agriculture business with experts from the nation and abroad assembling for the event. Gov Scranton will lead a preview tour as entries are expected to exceed 10 000.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Iawk. Gov. Scranton
State Agriculture Department
Mad Over Bills Slays Three Auto Salesmen in Chicago
A 4 year old man enraged over tar repair bills killed three auto salesmen at Fohman Motors Ltd in Chicago and was shot dead by a police officer after firing at two women employees and threatening others. Owners Sidney Fohrman and Edward Fohrman, and witnesses described a chaotic confrontation before the intruder was killed.
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Chicago
Donald Jackson
Fohman Moetors, Ltd
Albert Sizer
Ea ‘Sizer
Sidney Fohrmat
Edward Forhman
Sidney
Roland Charles
York Anderson
Charles
Anderson
Charles l
Jackson
Frank
Vietnam War risk linked to China, Mansfield team says
The Mansfield fact finding mission reports that as the Vietnam conflict grows, North Vietnam relies more on Red China and may require tacit Chinese consent to settle. The group warns the war could draw in broader Asian conflict, noting the leaders’ 35 day, 20,000 mile tour through 12 countries and Hong Kong.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Viet Nam
China
Hanoi
Mansfield
Senate
United States
Agen Mult
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