Neutralism grows in South Viet Nam amid junta shifts
An AP analysis notes rising neutralist sentiment as five of ten new civilian junta members include Catholics Buddhists and reformists. U.S. diplomats see positive neutralism as a path to a true nonaligned South Viet Nam, potentially removing foreign troops if an international accord emerges. The regime remains challenged by the Buddhist Institute and monk Thich Tri Quang, while Tri Quang’s future role is still uncertain.
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North Viet Nam
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Buddhist Church
Buddhist Institute
Thich Tri Quang
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Tri Quang
United States backs Thant for second UN term
Vice President Humphrey announced the United States favors re election of Secretary-General U Thant for a second five year term. Britain and France want Thant to stay on. the Soviet Union reportedly urged it. The move follows Johnson letters and private talks at Thant's office.
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Thant
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France
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General Assembly
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Man Whose Shot At Meredith Was Decorated War Hero
Aubrey James Norvell of Mississippi, a 40 year old World War II veteran, was arrested in Hernando after firing three shotgun blasts at James H Meredith during a civil rights march. Norvell, unemployed at the time, has no prior trouble records. He is charged with attempted murder and held in jail as the FBI investigates at the DOJ's request. Norvell's neighbors recall him as quiet and kind, a devoted husband, and a former Memphis Tech High School graduate who earned the Purple Heart and European campaign medals.
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Forrest City
Ark
Memphis Tech High School
Ed Jacobs
Memphis Board of Education
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Shelby County
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Department of Justice
Europe
France
Western N C Methodists Open Five Day Conference Today
The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference opens a five day meeting at Lake Junaluska to debate issues in church program and structure. Topics include preaching, minister pensions, personnel reform, and pastoral psychiatric aid as 800 minister appointments are announced next Sunday.
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Lake Junaluska
N. C
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Earl G. Hunt Jr
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Virginia
Nolan B. Harmon
Atlanta
Costen J. Harrelt
Decatur
T. Otto Nall
Minnesota
William R. Cannon Jr
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Superintendent Retires Jay 31
Raleigh school superintendent Jesse Q. Sanderson submitted his retirement to the board on Tuesday requesting it take effect July 31. He is 65 and has served Raleigh for nearly 25 years.
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Jesse Q.sanderson
Board of Education
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Sander
Steps Strike Again In Topeka Injury Repeats
About a year ago 20 year old William Harrell fell and broke his right ankle on a Topeka steps. He repeated the same accident on the same steps and was brought to the same hospital.
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Topeka, Kan
William Harrell
Topeka
Open occupancy plea rejected by Norfolk City Council
Norfolk voters and lawmakers face a widening debate as the City Council rejects a Tidewater Fair Housing Committee request to adopt an open occupancy resolution. Mayor Roy B. Martin Jr notes this is a federal matter and not council business while Hampton Roads Education Television Association adds eight new systems.
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Roy B. Martin Jr
Tidewater Fair Housing Committee
Ellis James
Martin
Two Frosts Devastate Virginia Apple Crop Early May
The Associated Press reports two late spring frosts in Frederick and Clarke counties plus a May hailstorm damaged Virginia apples. Officials say crop will fall to less than half normal, with a potential $5 million loss and production down about 2 million bushels. Wise County sees near-total losses. Prices likely rise.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Charles Toan
Frederick County
Ile
Toan
Clarke
N C Roller Contract Award Voided
Raleigh AP reports a North Carolina highway roller contract initially awarded to North Carolina Equipment Co. was withdrawn and given to E. F. Craven Co. The June 3 decision by the State Board of Award shifted an $94,603 bid to Craven after N. C. Equipment’s $92,124 bid was voided amid questions about machine oscillation.
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Board of Award
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James W. Potter
State Highway Commission
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