Compromise Bill Advances Civil Rights Housing Reform
The Senate approved a landmark civil rights bill aimed at eliminating racial barriers in housing. The measure includes anti riot provisions, federal protection for civil rights workers, and expanded Indian constitutional guarantees, sending the bill to the House where its fate remains uncertain. Senator Hart highlighted broad support despite strong opposition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Winds Damage Area Home
Winds touched down northeast of Hartselle early Sunday damaging the roof of the R C Coney home. Neighbors had the roof back on by 8 a.m. Four years ago today a tornado dominated the North Alabama weather scene killing two and injuring several in Walker and Cullman counties.
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Hartselle
R. C. Coney
Alabam
Walker
Cullman
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Lake Charles
Meridian
Miss
U. S. Weather Bureau
Moulton Boy Fatally Struck by Auto
Four year old Dalton Wayne Way was hit and killed while crossing Old Moulton Road near here. William Junior Presswell 19 of Athens drove the car and said he did not see the boy until he darted into the road. The incident occurred about 5 15 p m as the child was returning from a neighbor s house. Funeral services will be announced by Elliott Funeral Home.
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Moulton
Moulton 2
Old Moulton Rd
Here
Lawrence County
Harvey Elliott
Dalton Wayne Way
Ms. Alton Way
William Junior Presswell
Athens 1
Angie Lynn Wear
Kirk Wear
Moulten 2
Presswell
Elliott
ER. Cochran
Cochran
Pressnell
Elliott Funeral Home
Lawrence
Governor's Fever Rises Amid Intra abdominal Infection
Montgomery Alabama AP report states Governor Wallace's fever has increased due to an intra abdominal infection. Doctors express concern about the complication and have her on large doses of antibiotics. Hospital bulletin notes this development and ongoing treatment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wallace
Daily Hospital Bulletin
Wal- See
Supreme Court backs Alabama prison desegregation order
The Supreme Court unanimously sustains a federal court order requiring Alabama to desegregate all state prison facilities. In New Hampshire McCarthy accuses Johnson backers of lying on draft dodgers as Nixon canvasses for votes in the season-opening primary.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Manchester
N.H
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
New Hampshire
Rusk Offers To Stop Bombing For Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States is willing to stop bombing North Vietnam to start peace negotiations. He noted no qualifiers were dropped and suggested talks could include limits on military action. The remarks were made during testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and referenced the San Antonio formula.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
North Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rusk
U.S
San Antonio
Johnson
Texas City
United States
A Few Good Used Ralsiggnstons and Other Robinsons
Classified ad listing used goods and items for sale from Robinsons plus related offerings. Includes price line and contact reference 353.2370.
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Ralsiggnstons & Other
Robinson's Wise
Prison Cleanup After Riot At Oregon State Penitentiary
Convicts who helped fuel a blistering riot at the Oregon state penitentiary faced a difficult night as cleanup began under overcast skies. Acting warden Hoyt Cupp urged relocation indoors before dark while noting feeding challenges after meals were brought from a state hospital.
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Salem. Ore
Oregon State Penitentiary
Hoyt Cupp
State Hospital
Organization To Push LBJ and HHH Nationwide
U.S. Sen. Fred R. Harris was named chairman of a new national group, Town and Country for Johnson and Humphrey, to mobilize rural America for the reelection bid. A seven member committee led by Barrett C. Shelton includes U.S. Rep. W. R. Poage of Texas.
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Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Sen
Harris
Humphrey
America
Barrett C. Shelton
THE
Decatur Daily
U.S
Markets At A Glance
New York AP reports stocks higher while cotton rises and grains fall under selling pressure. Wheat and corn drop with liquidation dominance. oats are mixed with light trade. soybeans mostly lower. Hog prices steady to weak with 6,500 receipts. slaughter steers steady with 9,000 receipts and top 31.00.
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New York
Chicago
GOP Leaders Push Rockefeller for Presidential Bid
NEW YORK AP More than 20 top Republicans including seven governors three U S senators five congressmen and New York Mayor Lindsay urged Gov Nelson Rockefeller at his Fifth Avenue apartment to enter the presidential race as an announced active candidate. A Gallup spokesman said Rockefeller would decide after consulting party leaders in the next days. Rockefeller has said he would not run unless pressured by the party. McCall said the effort was a draft and "almost irresistible" but Rockefeller had until March 22 to declare.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue
Thel Galup
U.S
Joher
VV. Lindsay
Rockefeller
Gunay
Tom McCall
Gregqn
Saide
Goveror
Richard M. Noxog
Oregon
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Lonnie McDaniel
Guy Keenum
Wace Ectit
Robert T. Gray
Associated Press
Automobile
Army
Europe
Army Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
Paul W. Harvey JR
Ken Re
Vietnam
Westmoreland
GOP
Rocky
McCall
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