Goldwater Dominates GOP Platform Panel Amid Civil Rights Rift
Senator Barry Goldwater commands the largest bloc on the Republican Convention Platform Committee and could veto any planks he opposes. Moderates push for a strong civil rights plank backing swift enforcement of the pending legislation, while Goldwater supporters downplay a convention clash as committee selections total about 100 members.
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Barry Goldwater
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Goldwater-for- President
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Leonard W. Hall
Meade Alcorn
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Dale County Dems void primary for education superintendent
Dale County Democratic Committee voided the May 5 primary for superintendent of education and will restart the race. Joe Payne and Billy Adkins led the vote, but a runoff was needed to name a Democratic nominee. Adkins claimed Payne was not properly registered and voted in Florida in 1960. A new primary is set for August 25. anyone who qualifies may run.
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Daleville
Ala
Dale County
Democratic Committee
Joe Payne
Billy Adkins
Adkins
Payne
Florida
Jupiter Day Length Increases By 1.3 Seconds
Astronomers report Jupiter's rotation period lengthened by 1.3 seconds beyond the usual 9 hours 58 minutes. The change, though small in human terms, marks a significant shift by astronomical standards and prompts study of the planet's interior dynamics.
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Jupiter
Suit Filed To Test Legality Of Legislature
A petition in U S District Court seeks to declare the Alabama Legislature illegal and unconstitutional and to reshuffle both houses by population. Birmingham attorneys George Beach Taylor and Jerome Cooper ask for injunctions blocking elections under the present system and urge court ordered reapportionment and a new Senate and House aligned to population. Judge Frank M Johnson Jr. did not rule immediately.
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Alabama
U. S
Birmingham
George Beach ‘Taylor
Jerome Cooper
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House of Representatives
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Frank M. Johnson Jr
Pope Ponders Birth Control Study Amid Contraception Debate
Pope Paul VI said the church is studying the birth control issue in light of new developments while maintaining current bans. He spoke to cardinals on Church and world affairs as discussion grows over contraceptive pills and their possible use to regulate menstrual cycles.
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Paul VI
FIC
Woodmen of the World
Scranton Campaign Tour Expands to Delaware and New Jersey
Gov William Scranton extends bid for the Republican nomination with stops in Wilmington Delaware and Newark New Jersey as he seeks uncommitted delegates. AP poll shows New Jersey delegates split among Goldwater Nixon Rockefeller Scranton and uncommitted. Scranton aims to win undecided delegations and broaden momentum for the first ballot at the San Francisco convention.
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Harrisburg
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Scranton
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Wilmington
Del
Charleston
W.va
Miami
Fla
Ohio
Michigan
Associated Press
Joh J. Williams
Pee
Williams
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
San Francisco
Midwest
Athens Wreck Injures One
A Decatur man William Lester Mitchell was injured slightly when his car lost control at Langley Texaco Service Station at the intersection of Highway 72 and South Jefferson Street. He was charged with no driver’s license and driving while intoxicated. The crash occurred around 9 30 p m near Athens Hospital and involved a vehicle attempting a left turn onto Highway 72.
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Athens
Decatur
William Lester Mitchell
Langley
Texaco
Highway 72
South Jefferson St
Mitchell
Thomas
Grasshoppers Convicted in 16th Century English Court Trial
In a historic trial, grasshoppers were found guilty of trespass. Defense witnesses argued they shared the right to life with humans, but the judge ruled insects may be exterminated if they stay in farmers fields.
Huntsville Man Charged With Assault With Intent To Murder
Limestone County authorities charged 48 year old Rampy Collins worth of Huntsville with assault with intent to murder after a weekend shooting at a boat on the Elk River. The warrant alleges Collins worth fired into the boat side, endangering several people.
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Athens
Rampy Collinsworth
Huntsville
Limestone County
Elk River
Collinsworth
Fire damages rural home near Athens and college blaze
Fire at a rural home four miles west of Athens heavily damaged the garage and storage house of Billy Elkins. The washing machine was cited as the cause. The blaze began about 2 50 p.m. Earlier, Athens College saw a window fan belt start a small fire at 12 17 p.m., but no damage was reported.
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Athens
Billy Elkins
Here
Athens College
Desolate South Arabia Recalled in Historical Note
A brief excerpt recalls South Arabia as a stark land once trod by camel caravans bearing silks and spices from India and China. A warrant signed by Betty Stewart of Panner Office Deputy Doris Black is also referenced in this fragment.
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Betty Stewart
Panner
Doris Black
South Arabia
India
China
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