Funeral Cost Is Object of Hearing
A Senate subcommittee opened hearings on the high cost of dying with funeral industry witnesses urging FTC reform. Wilbur M. Krieger of the National Selected Morticians testified his group proposed 27 FTC rules to curb abuses, while noting many criticisms arise from isolated incidents. The session highlighted rising prices and alleged misrepresentations in the funeral trade.
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National Selected Morticians
Evanston
Federal Trade Commission
Rockefeller Presses Republican Platform Toward Moderation
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller urged the Republican platform committee to affirm constitutional Civil Rights Act support and broaden the party base. He criticized extremism and urged a platform for the many not the few, endorsing national health care for the elderly and diverse support across parties.
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Collision on Church Street Leads to DWI Charge
At 7 16 a m Monday a car eastbound on Church Street driven by Waylon M Terry 27 of 1216 19th Ave SE collided with a westbound car driven by Owen Jackson 44 of 1513 Sherman Street Police report Jackson was charged with driving while intoxicated See DIARY on Page 2
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Bats Used On Negroes At White Lunch Counter
In Bessemer a group of white men attacked Black patrons at a previously white lunch counter inside a department store. The fight began around noon with a Negro man struck by a baseball bat and the store wrecked with items flying as display cases toppled. Police offered few details. The incident marks the first civil rights law test in Bessemer since Birmingham desegregation.
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Why Some Christians Claim Perfection and Judge Others
Some believers point to others to hide their own faults. They think accusing others distracts from their flaws and keeps them seeming faultless. Romans 2 1 3 warns that judging others reveals self condemnation for sharing the same sins.
Rights Worker Held Missing in Mississippi
A civil rights worker James Brown 22 from Itta Bena disappeared after being released to a Webster County deputy for transport to Walthall. SNCC said it could not locate him and sought his whereabouts. Police calls went unanswered as Brown was reportedly en route when arrested on a Webster County traffic warrant.
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Voter Line Forms Today At Selma
James Parks reports in Selma Alabama as about 10 African Americans form a voter registration line before the Dallas County Board of Registrars opens. The city, scene of recent mass arrests, plans ongoing tests of civil rights law with nonviolence urged by SCLC leaders including Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King Jr.
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Athens Drugstore Thefts Prompt $100 Reward
A $100 reward is offered by Athens Pharmacy owner Doug Maund for information leading to arrests in two break ins last night at The Drug Shop and Athens Pharmacy. About 500 codeine bottles and cash were stolen, morphine may also be missing, with a screwdriver clue found at the scene. Authorities call the burglary professional.
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Decatur Town Lot Sale Marked 143rd Anniversary
The piece notes Decatur Alabama earned its place by luck and honors a man regarded as a hero’s hero. It recalls the 143rd anniversary of the sale of the town’s first lot and previews John Knox's visit to the riverbank spot this Wednesday to recount early town history and the man after whom it was named.
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Old Furniture Buyback Ad on Moulton Street
A local ad invites residents to Exchange Furniture on Moulton Street offering to buy used furniture.
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All Star Game Ends With NL Victory Over AL
John Callison hit a ninth inning homer with two on, lifting the National League to a 7 4 win over the American Leaguers in the annual All Star Game. The game was played as headlines reported from New York.
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Mrs Kennedy to move from Washington to New York
Mrs John F Kennedy plans to leave Washington with her children Carolin and John Jr to live in New York. She will sell the Georgetown home at 3017 N Street and the Virginia Wexford estate and move into the Carlyle Hotel while seeking an apartment.
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Scranton Begins Illinois Tour For Republican Nomination
Gov. William Scranton starts a two day plane and rail swing through Illinois in a final bid to win delegates away from rival Sen. Barry Goldwater. He intends to press public sentiment to influence Republican delegates at the state convention.
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Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
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Scranton
Barry Goldwater
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Stocks and commodities update from New York and Chicago
In New York prices drift higher with steady cotton and firm July wheat in Chicago. Soybeans weaken with cash profit. hogs steady to 25 cents lower at 18.75. slaughter steers range steady to weak at 24.50.
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Goldwater Doubts GOP Chance Against Johnson
In Hamburg Der Spiegel quotes Senator Goldwater saying no Republican can beat Lyndon B. Johnson now. He argues Southern support is essential, noting Scranton Rockefeller and Lodge have no chance in the South. Aides would not comment on the interview.
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