Civil unrest erupts in Rochester after dance crowd clash
At a Friday July 25 1964 block party in Rochester teens and residents crowd the street as police try to quell a disturbance after an arrest. Two plainclothes officers call for backup and crowds throw rocks and bricks while rumor spreads through the city.
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Cerretto
Bacon
Nassau Street
Joseph Avenue
Dan Funk
Sal Arnone
Dan
Sal
Rochester
Four Americans Die in Viet Nam and France Mines
In Saigon area Viet Cong guerrillas kill an Army major and three others in a convoy. The toll rises to 163 U S deaths in Vietnam since 1961. In France, 14 miners entombed for 24 hours as a drill fails to reach them. Rescuers hear only water and falling stones.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Champagnole
France
Jura Mountains
Senate Defeats Disclosure Rules for Senate Officials
The Senate rejected proposed rules requiring disclosure of outside financial interests and backed creating a 17 member commission to study ethics for federal officials. The study panel could vote today, with a meat import bill possibly taking priority.
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John Chadwick Washington
Senate
Understanding the Christian Life After Conversion
The answer affirms conversion changes a believer into a new creation and that outsiders may misunderstand. It distinguishes religion from salvation and urges confidence in doing God’s will without being troubled by others. It cites 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 1 John 3:1 to support the transformation and reception by the world.
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L.T
Christ
Alabama Senators Vote On Financial Disclosure Rule
Alabama's U S senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman voted against a rules change requiring disclosure of outside income and holdings for those earning over 10 000 a year. The measure failed 62 to 25. They then supported sending the disclosure rule back to the Rules Committee and reporting a federal ethics commission, 48 to 39.
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Washington
Alabama
U.S
Senate
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Rules Committee
Commission On Ethics
Noting the Name George Smith in Lawrence County
John Knox profiles two early George Smiths in Lawrence County, one founder of a school and dynasty figure, the other an unrelated settler who helped found Texas. The historian untangles their shared name to reveal distinct life stories and local impact.
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Shakespeare
George W. Smith
Middle
Lawrence County
Texas
John Knox
George Smiths
We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture
Exchange Furniture Co offers top prices for used furniture. Call 353-4403 for inquiries and pickup options.
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Exchange Furniture Co
First Gemini Crew Named For Second Spaceflight
Capt. James A. McDivitt of Chicago will command the second Gemini mission with Capt. Edward H. White II of San Antonio as his copilot. Announcement was made by Paul Haney at the Manned Spacecraft Center. Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr. was not chosen and the backup crew will be Maj. Frank Borman and Lt. Cmdr. James A. Lovell Jr., with Borman as commander.
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Houston, Tex
James A. McDivitt
Chicago
Gemini
Edward H. White II
San Antonio, Tex
Paul Haney
Manned Spacecraft Center
Project Mercury
Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Mercury
The
Cooper
Maj
Frank Borman
Cmdr
James A. Lovell Jr
Borman
Spacecraft Command
Thieves Strike At Limestone Webster's Grocery
In Limestone near the Limestone Madison County line thieves used a stolen pickup to haul away merchandise and cash from Webster's Grocery Store. Sheriff Evans led the investigation after a back door lock was broken and items including lighters pipes glasses knives billfolds watches radios shorts and over 100 in silver were reported missing. The thieves are believed to have stolen a 1964 Ford F100 black pickup from Gene Burgreen to remove the goods.
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Athens
Webster’s
Limestone
Madison County
Here
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Rochester Calm Returns After Curfew Lifted in Riots
Rochester officials ended the dusk to dawn curfew after meetings with National Guard and police. A liquor sale ban extended 24 hours as state and local officers kept peace with guards on call. Gov Rockefeller called the violence extreme but said the situation was in hand as Negro leaders pressed for jobs housing and education.
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Gene Schroeder
Rochester
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Porter W. Homer
National Guard
Rockefeller
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Frank T. Lamb
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Largest post office burglary gang indicted in U S history
Thirteen men were indicted in a federal operation described as the largest post office burglary gang case in the nation. In Montgomery Lt Gov James Allen named a Senate committee to handle congressional redistricting bills and ordered the group to begin work before the special session starts next Tuesday. In Birmingham U S District Judge Seybourn Lynne deferred ruling on the speeded desegregation plan for Birmingham schools.
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NEW York
Birmingham
U.S
Seybourn Lynne
Ranger 7 begins Moon mission with successful launch
Ranger 7 rocketed toward the moon on a photographic mission clearing early hurdles in a 228 522 mile, 69 hour journey to capture over 4 000 close up pictures for potential 1969 American landings. After data transmission the craft will crash land on the lunar surface with an anticipated impact around 8 45 a m EST Friday.
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Howard Benedict
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Ranger 7
United States
Earth
Lunar
Ranger
New Boys Club To Replace Facility In Decatur
A lost bank account of Eva Sterrs yields about $7,000 for the Negro Boys Club of Decatur. Estate administrator Ned Frazier reports $6,200 will remain after fees for a new Eva Sterrs Boys Club building at 606 Vine St NW. Hall and Colvard finalize plans as bids are expected.
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Devine Electric Co
Moore-Handley
4Th Ave
Robert A. Suggs
8Th Ave. NW
Lyons Electric Co
Bank St Lyons Hotel
Eva Sterrs
Negro Boys’ Club
Negro Boy's Club
Decatur Boys’ Club
John Eyster
Eva Steers
Negro Boys
Decatur
Fidelity & Casualty Co
New York
Steers
Ned Frazier
T. C. Almon
Eva Sterrs Boys’ Club
Hall & Colvard
Vine St. NW
Athens Shop Center to Begin Construction in 60 Days
W. Van Gilbert announced plans for a $375,000 shopping center in Athens featuring a Kroger Supermarket. The project will be built by a family-owned corporation and similar in design to the Decatur Kroger. Construction slated to start within two months.
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Athens
Kroger
Decatur
W. van Gilbert
Gilbert
Markets At PNEC and Chicago Grain Prices
New York stock markets open lower with slack trading and steady bonds. Wheat falls in Chicago due to liquidation while corn stays near steady with mixed trades. Soybeans firm on export buying and short covering. Hog prices hold steady to 25 cents lower, top 18.25. slaughter steers steady at a top 24.25.
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Chicago
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Huntsville
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Aie Liad
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