Klansmen Tied to 1964 Slaying Target Penn Case
Federal prosecutors in Athens Georgia argue two Klansmen Sims and Myers conspired to violate civil rights in the 1964 shooting death of Lemuel Penn near Ft Benning. Witnesses describe hooded attacks on Negro residents and threats by the defendants as the trial unfolds.
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Athens, Ga
U_ S
Floyd M. Buford
Lemuel A. Buford
Penn
Joseph Howard Sims
Cecil W. Myers
George H. Turner
Winesses
James
Preacher
Buford
Howard Sims
Myers
Sims
Guest
Denver Willis Phillips
James S. Lackey
James Hudson
Col
Lemuel Penn
Islain
New York City Mayors Trade Bomb for Deli Delicacies
A City Hall spokesman jokes that New York would exchange a bomb for 20 megatons of corned beef, mocking the idea of national policy and Washington’s control. Critics fault New York and U S foreign policy for nonrecognition aims, while Mayor Lindsay defends containment of Saudi Arabia west of the Hudson. The exchange underscores tensions between city policy and federal diplomacy.
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New York
City Hall
Washington
Manhattan
Delicatessen
United States
Lindsay
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
Hudson
Bronx
State Department
U. S
de Gaulle
Russia
Mississippi
Trial hinges on proving conspiracy to interfere with interstate travel
Two city police witnesses testified that Sims cursed an elderly Black couple in a car with New Jersey plates. On cross examination, officer Farr testified that Sims did not say he wanted to stop travel in interstate commerce, challenging the prosecution’s asserted motive.
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Sims
New Jersey
Hudson
Lross
Carlton H. Farr
Indonesia’s Sukarno Allegedly Loses Grip in Space
Space era report claims Indonesia’s leader Sukarno faces a challenge as control weakens amid space activity. Officials offer no formal comment, while observers speculate on political implications for Indonesia’s governance and public confidence.
Surveyor 1 Fails To Respond After Lunar Night
Surveyor 1, the 620 pound Moon probe, did not respond to initial reactivation commands after a two week cold lunar night reaching 280 degrees below zero. Jet Propulsion Laboratory said the failure was not totally unexpected as engineers hoped it would work. The craft had begun sending pictures on June 1 and sent over 10 000 images before the lunar night on June 14.
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Pasadena
Calif
America
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JPL
Goldstone
Surveyor
JPL Aims Sunset Revival of Surveyor Craft in Lunar Night
JPL officials said further transmissions would follow Wednesday and Thursday night with a possible retry on July 7 when Surveyor's solar panels face the sun at lunar noon. Three reasons were cited for the initial revival failure including dead batteries from lunar night and extreme cold.
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JPL
Surveyor
Sur
Fire Destroys Cullman Car On U S 278
An automobile was destroyed by fire about midnight on U S 278 west of Cullman. The Cullman Fire Department responded to the scene to combat the blaze and determine the cause.
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Cullman
U.S. 278
Here
Cullman Fire Department
Cold Weather Disrupts Contact Frequencies
Extreme cold disrupted contact frequencies, hindering operations and creating communication gaps. Officials reported equipment strain and requested temporary disablements to preserve essential services. The incident affected multiple teams and regional facilities, prompting safety recalls and advisory updates.
Garage Fire Damages Home of Joe Mc Clellan
At 2 40 p m yesterday a garage fire reported at 309 6th Ave caused slight damage. Fire department spokesman said the garage belonged to Joe Mc Clellan and a car found nearby was identified as Dexter Brannan.
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Dexter Brannan
Joe McClellan
6Th Ave
Paper Consumption Per Capita Apparently High in Nation
The article states that the per capita consumption of paper in this country is 470 pounds per year, highlighting unusually high paper use across the population and potential impacts on industry and resource use.
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By Sanders Carter
Associated Press
Potts
Hatfield
Athens
Alabama
Humphrey Bogart
William Holden
Rama Avalon
Uncra Funicello
Fabian
el Aha
World’s Fore
Sina News
Johnson
Great Society
Sam
New Word
Hades Sukarno
Indonesia
Ciclo
Sears
Stu
Dents
Evens
Ats
THE
Decatur Daily
Decatur
City & State
Decatur Deily
Mme
Rancha A Ind
Hartselle
Anthony Quinn
Zorba
Lila Kedrova
Degqenat Ie
Mecorte
Bambi
Walt Disney
REVUE
Felix Salten
Avista Distribution Co., Inc
Ae Qwait Disney Productions,inc
Theatro
Necatur
Jon Neys
Dacron
S-M-L
Penn-Prest
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