Troopers Guard Street March Amid Americus Riots
Riot-trained Georgia troopers patrolled Americus as 250 whites gathered to hear speakers while 260 Negroes held an all-night vigil protesting arrests in a whites-only voting line. The fight escalated after a Marine recruit, James Whatley, was shot and killed as police investigated gunfire from a car.
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Americus
Sammy Rushin
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Andrew A. Whatley Jr
Eddie Will Lamar
Charley Lee Hopkins
Sumter County
Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Maddox
Howard Callaway
R-Ga
Lyda Whatley
Whatley
Carl J. Sanders
Ross M. Chambliss
Sumter
Johnson to Sign Health Care Bill With Truman in Missouri
President Johnson flies to Missouri to sign the 133 page health care measure with former President Truman at the Truman Library in Independence. The plan includes hospital care under Social Security for the elderly, aid to doctors, and Social Security benefit increases funded by higher payroll taxes. Johnson and Truman planned a private conference after the signing ceremony.
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Washington
Johnsoh
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Congress
Johnson
Kansas City
Truman Library
Independence
Tru Iealp
Fortas Nomination Faces GOP Criticism Over Portas Ties
Republican members of Congress fault the choice of Abe Portas as Supreme Court nominee confidant and adviser. The Senate Judiciary hearing was postponed to Aug. 12 at Portas' request while Fortas, a Roosevelt era lawyer, faces questions about his background and potential conflicts.
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Washington
Johnson
Abe Portas
Supreme Court
Congress
Capitol
Senate Judiciary Committee
of Fortas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John L. McClellan
Portas
Durward G. Hall
R-Mo
Esquire Magazine
Walter Jenkins
White House
Rep
H. R. Gross
Alown
Sheriff Fires Deputy Over Election Allegations
Crawford County Sheriff Andy F. Waid dismissed chief deputy James F. Simmons amid alleged political activity against the sheriff during the primary. Simmons denies wrongdoing and notes he planned no campaign against Waid. The board appointed Donald T. McFadden as field checker and Wesley L. Sister will replace Simmons. Sister also serves as a justice of the peace.
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Meadville
Andy F. Waid
Crawford County
James F. Simmons
Mearlville
Waid
Simmons
Ward
Donald T. McFadden
Board of County Commissioners
Wesley L. Sister
Sister
Boy 11 Hurt by Horse Kick in Corry Field Incident
Thomas Borstorff, 11, son of Roy and Mrs. Borstorff of Sciota Road Corry, was kicked by a horse while showing it to friends. He suffered a depressed skull fracture and forehead laceration, underwent surgery in Erie, and was listed satisfactory after transfer to St. Vincent's Hospital.
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Corry
Toy
Erie
Thomas
Roy Borstorff
Sciota Road
Corry Memorial Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hope To Fill Vacant Spots On UC Ballot
Union City Democratic committee members urge the Erie County Election Board to add three vacancies to the Union City ballot. Resignations of Mayor John Bengel and his wife Dorothy created two seats, with Donald E. Ryan proposed as mayor, John Clark moving to council, and Ray Ho Watkins named for tax collector. The board sent the request to the county solicitor for legality and party approval.
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Democratic
Union City
Erie County Election Board
John Bengel
Dorothy
Donald EB. Ryan
John Clark
Cotncil
Ray Ho Watkins
Election Board
Democnatic Party
Hotel Corry Sale Rumor Draws North East Interest
A North East report claims Hotel Corry will be sold to a local buyer with principal unwilling to comment. Unimpeachable sources say the deal nears completion with Marine Bank of Corry handling minor details. Charles La Rocca of Concord Hotel has visited Corry to assess the 75 room five story building, with talks ongoing with bank reps.
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North East
Corry
Citizens Division
Marine Bank
Charles la Rocca
Concord
LaRocca
LaRocha
Room At The Inn But No Mattresses
A one truck mishap in Rouseville at 3 p m yesterday left the driver uninjured and missing for about an hour. He later returned with two smaller trucks and several men to load about 60 mattresses onto a Rattat truck owned by the O Kline Co of Erie bound for the Holiday Inn in Oil City.
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Thlusville
Rouseville
O Kline Co
Erie
Oil City
Mead Park Little League field to be cleaned up
Mead Park directors condemn the field as disgraceful with broken guard rails unbolted planks and filthy toilet rooms. They warn that if repairs are not made before the season ends the state labor department may halt Little League play and urge immediate action and a work bee tomorrow morning.
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Mead Park
Little League
Mead Parc
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Mead Park Board of Directors
LL Field
Pension grants set for former state officials in Harrisburg
The State Employees Retirement Board awarded monthly pensions to several ex officials. Joseph Sharfsin, ex chair of the Public Utility Commission, will get 291 dollars for about nine years of service. Also receiving pensions were H Earl Pitzer 63 monthly. James S Cozens 128. Perley J Hill 265. and W W Waterhouse 267.
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Bureau
James S. Cozens
Philadelphia
Perley J. Hill
State Liquor Control Board
W. W
Doe) Waterhouse
Corry
House
Boy Clawed by Lion at Dunkirk County Fair
A seven year old boy Richard Banach of Dunkirk was mauled by a caged lion at the Chautauqua County Fair. He suffered severe gashes on the left head and cheek and is in Brooks Memorial Hospital in good condition. Gurney Clark, 47, of Dunkirk, was clawed on the hand while aiding the boy near the lion's cage.
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Lunkirk
Chautauqua
Richard Banach
Dunnkirk
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Gurney Clark
Dunkits
Fertility Drug Linked to Surge in Multiple Births
AP reports women in at least five countries became pregnant after a fertility drug used by two quintuplet mothers this week. Four Swedish quintuplets died within hours. one survivor is a girl. Other births include twins in Auckland, New Zealand, and several pregnancies in New Zealand, Britain, the United States, and Australia. The drug Goradotrophin aids IVF, with clinics noting multiple births possible.
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London
Samuel Wawson
Auckland
New Zealand
Sweden
Nasional Women's Hospital
the States
Britain
Aus
New York
Voting Rights Bill Passages Seen Next Week
Washington AP reports Senate House conferees reached a compromise clearing the way for the voting rights bill in the coming week. The measure would suspend literacy tests, permit federal registration in the South, and include enforcement against poll taxes with court action. Johnson predicted Negro voting would rise as the bill takes effect, and a provision would allow non English education in certain schools to bypass English literacy tests, aiding thousands of Spanish speaking Puerto Ricans in New York City.
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Washington
Senate House
South
Johnson
Congress
Selma
Alas
Senate
House
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
New York City
Firemen to Practice on Hand House Fire Ground
Corry volunteers under Fire Chief Jerome Davis will stage controlled fires at the Hand property on Maple Avenue Monday around 6 30 pm to train on smoke masks entry and extinguishment. If wind allows they will return Thursday for more drills before the house is demolished for a city off street parking lot.
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Corry
Jerome Davis
Maple Avenue
Davis
Call-up of Reserves Likely Soon scholars Note
Officials say selected National Guard and Reserve units will be kept at peak readiness with possible federal callup. Priority divisions and eight Army Guard brigades may receive enhanced training, clothing, and gear to deploy within eight to twelve weeks after muster. Air National Guard units could receive added attention to sharpen readiness.
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Washington
Johnson
Pentagon
Army Guard
Army Reserve
National Guard
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
North Carolina
Montana
Minnesota
Hawaii
Kansas
Puerto Ric
Arizona
Virginia
Missouri
Air National Guard
Air Reserve
Burgaw
Air Guard
Viet Cong hit Tan An training center near Saigon
A Viet Cong force attacked the Tan An regional force training center 35 miles southeast of Saigon, inflicting heavy casualties. Estimates range 125 to 500 guerrillas using 67mm recoilless rifles and machine guns. A demolition team tried to blow an ammunition dump but failed to reach it. Several thousand U.S. troops from the 173rd Airborne Brigade continued a sweep with no major contact reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Eypokesman
Tan An
Cao Lanh
Cao Laph
Nena Hang Es Sant Ba Nang
U.S
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Governors Back Johnson War Plans Amid Viet Nam Debate
Johnson won broad backing from 49 governors for his Viet Nam policy while Governor Hatfield of Oregon remained cautious. Reports say a super ready Reserve will be created and a troop buildup could rise to 200,000 or more this year. Thant urged negotiations, and labor groups pledged ship support for Vietnam supplies. The 57th Governors Conference met in Minnesota. Connecticut’s John N. Dempsey was absent.
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Washington
Johnson
Oregon
Mark Q. Hatfield
Hatfield
Pentagon
U.S
Sen Richeird
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Viet Nam
U.N
U. Thant
Thant
Joharson
Arthur J. Goldberg
W. Willard’ Wirtz
Afl-Cio National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
American Merchant Marine Institute
White House
Minneanal
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
Ireland
Escaanates
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LBJ
Gop
Fortas
11St Airborne Division
Navy
Gen
LeRoy Eltinge
Cam Rang Bay
Bouith-Viet-Nam
Boy
Lion
Dunkirk
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