Trial of 27 Freedom Riders Opens in Jackson Court
In Jackson Mississippi 27 Freedom Riders including 25 Black and two White defendants faced trial for breach of peace and an officer defiance charge as integration efforts at public facilities and libraries sparked clashes. The case follows earlier library and bus protests with police involvement and potential penalties up to six months in jail and $500 fines. The Florida NAACP called for a segregation test of rail and bus terminals and other actions to pressure desegregation efforts.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Deep South
Freedom Riders
Montgomery
New Orleans
Dish Atty
Richard Dowling
Dowling
George Lincoln Rockwell
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Florida
NAACP
Leon Lowrey
Tampa
Greene Two Tax Collector Sued Over Unturned Tax Funds
Arthur Fosburg of Erle R D 8 Wattsburg road is charged in a lawsuit by the Greene Township school district with keeping 258 dollars in tax collections for January 1954 to December 1959 and not turning them over. Attorney James Jones of Erle represents the district. Fosburg previously faced a similar suit and paid 308 dollars plus interest, with an assertion of further sums due.
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Arthur Fosburg
R. D
Erle
Wattsburg Road
James Gones
Posburg
Saa
Boy's body found in shale pit near Broad Top City
The body of ?-year-old Bille Watson was recovered yesterday from a shallow mining pit near Broad Top City. Police say the boy apparently died from injuries after a fall into the pit. He had been missing since Wednesday.
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Huntingdon
Bille Watson
Broad Top City
Volunteers For Overseas Peace Corps Candidates Take Exam
About 1,000 Peace Corps hopefuls will take a one hour written test Saturday at 6 30 a m local time in 340 centers nationwide. The multiple choice exam covers English foreign language U S history and institutions farming health sciences and mechanical skills. It screens for talent for overseas service under the Kennedy program begun March 1.
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Washington
America
Peace Corps
United States
Kennedy
U.S
Nicholas Hobbs
Blinded by Husband May See Again After Transplant
Nashville report details Frances Tate who survived a home made bomb sent by ex husband Willie Tate. After months of near death she lost hands and sight in both eyes. Doctors plan a cornea transplant to restore vision in the left eye as stitches heal in about three to four weeks. The husband pleaded or was sentenced to prison.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frances Tate
Willie Lavoy Tate
Jail Man 66 Arrested After Area Disturbance
A 66 year old Union City man identified as Adam Efinenco was arrested by Corty State Police after threatening a local family. He was brought before Alderman William F Heisler in Erie and charged with disorderly conduct, receiving a 10 day sentence. An observation plan at Erie hospital was arranged pending a court order.
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Weyewr-U Uit
Corty State Polie
Set CW
Trwin
Adam Efinenco
Franz Zajne Jr
Union City
Efinenco
William F Heisler
Erie
Erie County
Erie Hospital
Upen
Heisler
Efinence
Witness says Eichmann helped murder Jewish youth
In Jerusalem AP report Avraham Gordon, 35, testifies that Adolf Eichmann commanded a 16 to 17 year old boy forced labor and participated in the killing of a Jewish youth over cherry theft near Eichmanns Budapest villa. Gordon recalls the 1944 garden executions as the trial nears a Hungary verdict.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Ure
Eichmann
Avraham Gordon
Budapest
Gordon
Nishorivenard
Shalomon
Tragic crash claims six teen graduates in Arizona
A two car crash on U S Highway 666 near Safford Arizona killed seven people Thursday night including six Rizona teens after attending a high school graduation. Wayne Wamsley 33 of Pima was killed in the other car. The fatalities included Jerry Goodman 17 the graduate and five other 17 year olds.
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Arg
Arizona
Safford Hospital
Arizona Highway Patrol
Comesters
Wayne Wamsley
Pima
Ariz
Wamsley
Everett Hall
Safford High School
Jerry Goodman
Graham County
Bob Goodman
Jerry
Wade West
Ivan Bryce Allen
Joam Robinson
Berta Bigler
Kay Puffe
Pontifical Mass for Rev Anthony J Flynn in Jenkintown
A solemn Pontifical requiem mass will be held Monday in Jenkintown for Rev Anthony J Flynn 74 former president of Immaculata College Father Flynn died Monday in Jenkintown Pennsylvania
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Set Flynn
Jenkintown
Anthony J. Flynn
Immaculata College
Father Flynn
Walker sets 3,870 mph X15 flight at Edwards Base
Test pilot Joe Walker thrust the X15 rocket to a peak speed near 3,870 mph during a 70 second flight from Edwards Air Force Base California. He flew from a B52 carrier at 45,000 feet and reached 90,000 feet before throttling down. Walker joins Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard among the few to exceed 5,000 mph in spaceflight context.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Joe Walker
Walker
Yuri Gagirin
Dmitr
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Thehter Space Service
Gagarin
Europe
National Aeronauemics and Space Administration
Washington
School Aid Bill Clears Senate Heads to House Clash
The $2.55 billion public school aid bill clears the Senate by 49 to 3 and moves toward a likely House showdown. Supporters say it has the best chance yet to become law, though sponsors note the final vote was lower than hoped due to several absences. The measure is part of Kennedy’s legislative program and may be trimmed in the House.
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Washington
Picaic Uen Kennnedy
Senate
Edien- Hon
Abe
Two youths tied to savage double slaying in New Jersey
Detectives linked two Plainfield suspects, Neaples and Maxey, to a brutal early morning abduction and murder of two women, Mrs. Elliot C. Ewell and Mrs. Tyson, found in a Cadillac in a wooded Plainfield lane. Police allege the suspects confessed to involvement as the car and victims were located after a cab driver alerted authorities.
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Daniel Hennessy
Thec
Elliot C. Ewell
Westfield
Executive View
Mack Truck
Here
Robert "Tyson
Plainfield
New York
Alao
Mack
Neaples
Jon Maxey
Dunellen
Dom
Autto Sales
Hennessy
Cadillac
Arthur Phillips
Bel Two
Ewell
Sky Divers To Make Lake Jump At Memorial Day Event
Six parachutists from Meadville Parachute Club plan Lake Cana dohta jump at 2 pm Tuesday Memorial Day. Jumps range 5200 to 15000 feet from a plane piloted by Thomas Rothrock of West Conbreas. Army units and recruiting displays to accompany the event.
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Canadohta Lake
The
Meadville Parachute Club
Thomas Rothrock
West Con- Breas
West Con- Breas Atrees
Corry
Lawrence
112Th Infantry
2Th Divison
Pennsylvania
Gilard
Tabeodt
Army
Wnt Tnk
Dart
Anhlake
Kennedy budget plan projects four billion aid and higher deficits
President Kennedy’s proposed budget would add about 4 billion dollars in foreign aid for the 1962 fiscal year and lift the deficit to around 28 billion through increased spending. He urged Congress to approve expansions in space research civil defense and postal rates while predicting an overall 84 billion dollar Treasury outlook but warned of higher taxes and unemployment concerns.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Wid
Archer Mawman Kennedy
Fury
Treasury
Kennedy Plea For Revamped Plan In Congress Speech
President Kennedy urged Congress to approve a largely revamped foreign aid package totaling about 4.5 billion dollars for next year. He proposed increases to 5.825 billion for flexible economic aid and 245 million for arms to allied nations facing guerrilla threats, plus 188 billion for military aid and 285 million in borrowing authority for development projects abroad over four years. He sought a presidential contingency fund and borrowing powers to accelerate foreign assistance, signaling a broad expansion beyond earlier plans.
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Washington
Kennedy
Southeast Asia
U.S. Treasury
Kenedy
Nest
Peagiaie Allel
Wiliam Fulbright
Kennedy space challenge spurs push to Moon race
Tulsa report notes President Kennedy urges a bold space program to reach the Moon through American effort. scientists in the National Conference on Space warn the plan could boost weather satellite networks, long range forecasts, and fundamental space knowledge while exploring Earth and cosmic origins.
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Oy Alays
Pianisune
Tulsa
Okla
API
Presidint
Kennedy
Hue
Baxpayers
Ast Shire
Industri
Sat
Space
Earth
Area Youth Loses Three Toes In Power Mower Accident
Bruce Crane, 13, of Spring Creek, was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after his left foot was amputated when caught under a power mower at home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Crane of RD 1. His parents rushed him to the hospital after the injury occurred yesterday evening.
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Weymrun
Corry Memorial Hospital
Bruce Crane
Robert Crane
RD T. Spring Creek
Ater
Kennedy Rests For Overseas Trip
AP dispatch reports President Kennedy plans a weeklong rest before an overseas visit to Europe. He will dine at Hyannis Port Saturday night for his birthday with a $100 a plate dinner, then depart for New York on Tuesday at noon.
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Europe
Charles Dit Gaulle
Ithmstyeniay
Tmyannis Park
Biston
Hyannis Port
New York
Dead pilot's helmet found on stake by river crash site
An unidentified underwater diver discovered a flight helmet mounted on a stick, linked to a crashed National Guard jet near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The helmet's rider, Brigadier General Berne B. McEntire Jr., served as chief of staff of the South Carolina Air National Guard and died when his plane went down on the Susquehanna near Harrisburg.
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National Guardet Cranbed
Fam Olimted Air Verve
Ntkidletown
Harrishure
Brie Gen
Berne B McEntire Jr
the Sonttt
Curgtina
Susquehanna River
Marrisburg
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