Clergymen March On Capitol Hill For Civil Rights Bill
Clergymen and laymen from 41 states and DC held a silent procession on Capitol Hill to urge prompt passage of the civil rights bill. The group met with Senate leaders, prayed at the Supreme Court building on the 10th anniversary of the desegregation ruling, and planned to visit every senator to press for enactment. Members from Alaska to Georgia participated in the demonstration led by Very Rev. Francis B. Sayre.
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District of Columbia
Capitol Hill
Senate
Francis B. Sayre
Episcopal Washington Cathedral
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Capitol
Alaska
Commission On Religion and Race
The
National Council of Churches
Sayre
Gore
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Thomas H. Kuchel
Rcalif
John Stewart
Humphrey
Steve Horn
Kuchel
Supreme Court
Blatt Lawyers May Challenge Absentee Ballots in Philadelphia
The piece notes Blatt lawyers may challenge absentee ballots where votes could shift counts. Musman leads Philadelphia by about 60,000, with party leaders weighing how to count blank space votes. The Philadelphia Elections Board halted by the State Supreme Court could not proceed on 544 challenged ballots, most opened but not counted, as court orders paused action. Decisions awaited in Washington, Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties.
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Vomumuea
Musmanno
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Elections Board
State Supreme Court
Washington
Luzerne
Backawanna
Pre-Y Swim Classes To Start In July
Corry YMCA offers summer swim lessons for youths not yet in the Y. First series begins July 13 with six lessons per series. Girls take Mon Wed Fri mornings, boys Tue Thu Sat mornings. Two 10 to 11 am and 11 am to noon classes. William Cochran is instructor. Enrollment on first come, first served basis. limited to six per class. Contact North Center Street Y for details.
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Corry
Wees
William Cochran
Wallace Speaks Tonight Eyes Primary Vote in Maryland
Senator Daniel B. Brewster suspends his bid to block George Wallace in Maryland’s Democratic presidential primary after touring Baltimore with Edward M. Kennedy. Wallace vows final rally in a Baltimore suburb as Kennedy cites Irish and Polish roots and recalls JFK. Voters face 48 convention votes. Wallace's anti civil rights stance targets Johnson.
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Daniel B. Brewster
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Edward M. Kennedy
Wallace
Alabama
Kennedy
Brewster
Boston
Democratic Party
Iise
Danny Brewster
America
Johnson
Indiana
Wisconsin
Cambridge
Clymer Floats Highlight Parade With Ingenious Details
In the parade a standout float by Clymer draws attention for its clever design while a photo shows two weary participants behind it, described as tired after the display.
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Clymer
Claims Formal Schooling Should Start At Age 2
NEW CASTLE, Pa. AP The president of the Pennsylvania Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations argues formal schooling should begin early, possibly at age two. Oscar L. Lingle of Philadelphia urged abolishing the three month summer break and said school should be a full time job, speaking at the district 17 PTA Congress attended by about 300.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania Congress of Parent- Teacher Associations
Oscar L. Lingle
Philadelphia
Lingle
District 17
PTA
Hold Rites For Mrs Don Straite
Funeral services for Mrs Don Opal V Straite were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Spartansburg with Rev Clyde May officiating. The hymn Face to Face was sung by Pam Renee and Bonnie Sickler. Bearers were Clyde McCray Harold Dorn Archie Knight Andrew Boythe Richard Vanderhoof and Wayne Wetherbee. Interment followed at Riceville Cemetery. The H Richard Hays Funeral Home of Spartansburg supervised arrangements.
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Don (Opal) V. Straite
Christian and Onary Alliance Church
Spartansburg
Clyde May
Pam
Renee
Bonnie Sickler
Clyde McCray
Harold Dorn
Archie Knight
Andrew Boythe
Richard Vanderhoof
Wayne Wetherbee
Riceville
H. Richard Hays
Red Cross Convention Opens in New York
The 29th national convention of the American Red Cross opens in New York with five thousand chapter delegates expected to attend.
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RED Cross
New York
the American Red Cross
YMCA Offers Day Camp For Boys 9 12
Corry YMCA launches a day camp for boys age 9 through 12 starting June 29 for five weeks. Camp director is Ben Calderone with Ted Dahlstrand as assistant and a leader for every 10 campers. Activities include fire building meals crafts archery and swimming with daily flag ceremonies and group planning sessions. Fees and full schedule to be announced with limited enrollment available through the Y.
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Ben Calderone
Téd Dahlstrand
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