Selma minister's death trial ends in acquittals
In Selma Alabama three white men Elmer L. Cook Namon O Neal Hoggle and William Stanley Hoggle were acquitted by a jury after brief deliberations in the murder case tied to the fatal beating of Rev James Reed a Boston pro integration advocate. The verdicts followed a four day trial under first degree murder indictments and came amid continued racially charged tensions in the state.
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Selma, Ala
Boston
James Reed
William W. Vaughan
Selma
Oil Company
Elmer L. Cook
Namon O'Neal Hoggle
William Stanley Hoggle
Reed
Montgomery
James G. Clark Jr
Joseph T. Pilcher
Alabama
Anniston
Pilcher
Virgil M. Ashworth
Atty
Blanchard McLeod
Moore
Considerable Cloudiness in Central Missouri with Showers
Weather notes show considerable cloudiness across Jefferson City and central Missouri through Sunday with occasional rain and thunder showers tapering from the west tonight. Cooler tonight and Sunday with highs in the 60s and lows around the upper 40s to mid 50s. Local records indicate a Memorial Day wind peak around 12 mph at 2 pm and sunset around 6:15 pm.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Jay Aa
Yeaterdax
Memorial Aimort
Alver Blace Falterson
Kennedy Heads Tax Study Group
A special state tax study commission elected Rep. Don W. Kennedy as chairman and Sen. Omer H. Avery as vice chairman. Sam Hopkins will serve as secretary. The 12 member group will meet January 6 and hire a tax consultant, hearing input from the State Tax Commission and other groups. An interim committee on county official compensation elected Rep. G. Stafford Owens as chairman and Sen. Raymond B. Homfinger as vice chairman.
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Don W. Kennedy
Nevada
Omer H. Avery
Troy
Sam, Hopkins
Legislative Research Staff
State Tax Commission
Missouri Public Expenditure Survey
Tax Committee of
The
Missouri Bar
State Association of Public Accountants
Iterim
G. Stafford Owens
D-Dekalb County
Raymond B.homfinger
Dennings
Marines Engage Viet Cong Forces Along Da Nang Coast
U S Marines clashed with Viet Cong guerrillas in a coastal valley south of Da Nang. Marines reported slow progress as outlying guerrilla platoons and two battalions pressed defenses. Air and naval forces supported operations to trap and reduce enemy positions, with ongoing casualties and fighting near the government garrison.
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Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Bombings Split Reds in South Viet Nam, Viet Nam says
South Viet Nam envoy Vic Van Thai told reporters that peace depends on whether U S bombings break the North Viet Nam effort. He said the war may split the communists if bombing pressure continues. A separate attack near Hue damaged a Voice of America relay post and injured one person.
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South Viet Nam
Duc Pho
Quang Ngai City
Voice of America
Telay
Hue
Saigon
Chicago Tribune
Vic van Thai
Washington
Bhe
United States
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
China
Moscow
Red China
LBJ May Attend Hall of Fame Dedication
President Johnson may attend the dedication of the Agricultural Hall of Fame on May 14. Leo W. Roethe said Johnson would add the date to his travel schedule after earlier plans were postponed due to Vice President Humphrey’s illness. The committee approved funds for a second building and a $200,000 gift of 4,000 agricultural economics books for the library from Asher Hobson.
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Johnson
Leo W. Roethe
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Hall of Fame Organization
Humphrey
Rocthe
Hall of Fame Executive Committee
Asher ‘Hobson
University of Wisconsin
Cuban Refugees Start Life Anew in America
Cuban refugees arriving by airlift to the United States express optimism about new lives away from communism. Oscar Poveda, 38, who owned a sugar plantation in Cuba, says he would take any work, even sweeping floors, to start anew. Families receive winter clothing, meals, spending money, and transport from Freedom House in Miami to their new homes, with $109 per family to start.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
United States
Oscar Poveda
Camaguey
Poveda
Edgewater
Leonila
Eduardo Sousa Gomez
Sunny Los Angeles
Freedom House
U.S
Sousa Gomez
Havana
Loso Angeles
President authorizes $1.75 billion for dual purpose bombers
In San Francisco Secretary of State Dean Rusk outlined U S aims in Viet Nam to deter World War III while seeking lasting peace. He urged Communist recognition of U S commitments and cautioned that the peace structure could unravel without progress at disarmament talks and UN efforts.
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San Francisco
Dean Rusk
United States
Viet Nam
Rusk
Aplcio
Viet Nat
United Nations
Gemini 7 Near Rendezvous as Astronauts Report Health
Gemini 7 neared rendezvous with Gemini 6 while Lovell and Borman reported they are in good health for the space flight. Flight surgeons debated space suit wear and Lovell declined a nasal decongestant as tests continue.
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Christopher C. Kraft Jr
Lovell
Borman
Charles A. Berry
Berry
Berre
Prime Minister Wilson Rejects Negotiating with Rhodesia Leader
London Prime Minister Harold Wilson said he would never negotiate with Jan Smith as Rhodesia's Premier and would only discuss a surrender of government, army, and police. He outlined a path to restore colonial rule under Governor Gibbs, revise the 1961 constitution to favor African rights, and set a future election and independent government, stressing Smith could not be trusted. He warned Smith's police state tactics are repugnant and cautioned against a prepared majority seizing independence, describing Rhodesia's police force as containing fascist elements amid a painful British dilemma.
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Chicago Tribune Press Service
London
Harold Wilson
Jan Smith
Rhodesia
Humphrey Gibbs
Wilson
Smith
Britain
Africa
M.P
William Molloy
Fight Hard Win Humphrey on Vietnam and a great society
Senator Humphrey declares the AFL-CIO's view of a great society reaching beyond borders and aiding free men. He asserts that young Americans die in Vietnam for the safety of all free people, urging national unity and leadership as leaders see Vietnam issues unfold on Page 2.
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Win Humphrey
Viet Nam
Viet
Our Nightmare in Viet Nam Diem Must Go Decision Made in Meeting
An unheralded August 24 1963 meeting convened by Averell Harriman and Roger Hillsman produced a cable directing Saigon to push Diem toward firing his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu and freeing Buddhists while easing press censorship and other liberalizations. The plan, crafted during a rare Washington weekend, aimed to repair U S image in Viet Nam and warned that failure would prompt U S generals to act. timing and clearance details spark debate among officials.
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Viet Nam
Saigon
Washington
Averell Harriman Diem
Ngoj
Roger Hillsman
Dinh Nhu
Tebels
Chevyl
Chase Country Club
Marinal
Ball's House
Diem
Hillsman J
United States
CTA
Kennedy
White House
Hyannis Port
George
Ball
Large Meteor Identified By Scientists
An Associated Press report identifies a fiery object streaking over northern states as a meteor of unusual size. White hot debris likely sparked grass and woods fires as it disintegrated while entering Earth's atmosphere. Residents in Michigan reported metallic particles, and two Livonia youths found a gray fused metal piece. others in Warren also reported similar fragments. Dr. Fred C. Hess of Hayden Planetarium said the meteor blew up on atmospheric entry, scattering debris over a wide area.
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The
Associated Press
Friday
Michigan
Brian Parent
Larry Jones
Livonia
Mich
Warren
News York
California
Fred C. Hess
New York
Hayden Planitarion
Dr. Hess
Shastri Plans U S Trip In Bid For Closer Ties
New Delhi India prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri announced he will travel to the United States on February 1 to meet President Johnson and seek a closer understanding between the two nations. Johnson welcomed the visit as he also speeds up shipments of 1.5 million tons of wheat to India, signaling a potential improvement in U S India relations.
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New Delhi
India
APY
Lal Bahadur Shastri
United States
Johnson
America
Texas
Shastri
U.s.-India
White House
Congressional
We Were
Johnson Okays Fleet of 680 Ready in 1971
President Johnson approves production of a dual purpose bomber able to fly twice the speed of sound with a 6000 to 8000 mile range. The FB-111 will replace the B 52 and be built as a variant of the F 111 fighter at Fort Worth Texas. By 1971 a total of 680 aircraft are planned with an initial 210 units costing about 1.75 billion dollars.
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Chicago Tribone Press
eSrvice
Austin
Tex
Johnson
Robert 5. McNamara
Lbj Ranch
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Benown
McNamara
Defense Department
United States
General Dynamics Corporation
Fort Worth
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