Reds and Black Nationalists Linked to Hough Riots
A grand jury report in Cleveland ties black nationalists and Communist youth leaders to inciting the July Hough area riots. It cites a small group of professionals coordinating the violence, aided by others across ages and colors, with 2,000 Ohio National Guardsmen deployed for 12 days. The JFK House founder Lewis Robinson is named a principal figure, with evidence claiming instruction in firebombs. No new indictments were added.
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Robert L. Shaffer Cleveland
Hough Area
Cuyahoga County
Grand Jury
Communist Party
Ohio
JFK Jomo Freedom Kenyatta House
JFK House
Harlem Portrait of Struggle and Identity in Crisis
A reporter documents Harlem life amid poverty and protests. Footwear and housing shock, but resilience shines in modest households. Young locals embrace black identity, history, and pride, with a rising sense of communal solidarity despite danger.
LSD Related Disabilities Rise At UCLA Report
Taking emergency treatment. Most hospitalized patients remained for more than a month. The UCLA study notes rising LSD related disabilities with 70 cases making up 12 percent of institute patients over seven months. Many had prior drug use, psychiatric treatment, or work impact. A former disk jockey lost employment. a law student found LSD broadened his view yet dulled legal studies. None were professional class patients.
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UCLA
Wartime spending and economy shift in 1960s analysis
The piece assesses the modest domestic economic impact of war, noting unemployment around 3.1 million and defense jobs under 2 of total employment. It discusses balance of payments deficits, possible gold outflows, and forecasts defense outlays rising about 2 percent of GNP with potential tax cuts or domestic spending to offset. It also cites expert optimism that peace could buoy the economy, while government borrowing and industry investments continue at high levels.
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Vietnam
France
U.S. Treasury
Wall Street
Treasury
Segregation fears and real estate tactics in Grosse Pointe
The Michigan Real Estate Association urged training for Negroes before entering white suburbs while the Grosse Pointe Property Owners Association defends high standards. Reports describe a two page point system used since 1945 to rate buyers, with Negroes and Orientals excluded. Local figures warn white suburbs shield racism, aided by affluence and the “green curtain.” About 25,000 documents per year are required by U.S. businesses for each employee.
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Michigan Real Estate Association
Grosse Pointe Property Owners Association
Sperty
Association
Burton I. Gordin
Michigan Civil Rights Commission
Grosse Pointe
Gordin
John Feikens
State Civil Rights Commission
United States
Limestone County court session opens in September
Athens Limestone County circuit court set to begin civil cases September 12 and criminal cases September 19 with Circuit Judge James N Bloodworth presiding. Condemnation matters on Interstate 65 follow the week of October 31. Arraignment is August 25. About 34 civil cases on docket. Embezzlement charges against former Athens city employees Barbara Adcock and Pat Wood, indicted two months ago for a $20 000 city fund shortage, are among first-week trials.
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Athens
Limestone County Circuit Court
James N Bloodworth
Decatur
Bloodworth
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Lawrence Bar Officers Picked for 1966 67 Year
Veteran attorney James Miller elected president of the Lawrence County Bar Association for 1966 67. James G. Speake named vice president and W H Rogers secretary treasurer. New officers serve until July 31 1967. Attendees at the election included Miller Earle Proctor Harold Speake Rogers James G Speake and District Attorney Billy Burney. Circuit Judge Reneau Almon and County Solicitor Tom Pettus were out of town.
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Moulton
James Miller
Lawrence County Bar Association
James G. Speake
W. H. Rogers
Miller
Earle Proctor
Harold Speake
Rogers
Billy Burney
Reneau Almon
Tom Pettus
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G.N.P
J. Thomas Ungerleider
Duke D. Fisher
Marielle Fuller
Ucla Department of Psychiatry
the Complete Variety Store
Murphy's
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Continental
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L'stone
Wrence Bar
ST. Joseph
Istate National Charge
Fashion Cleaners
McCampbell
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G. C. Murphy CO
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