Stay In State, Seniors Urged
Athens Alabama real frontiers and future remarks by Tuscaloosa attorney Ryan de Graffenried urged 97 Athens High School seniors to stay in Alabama. He praised Limestone County schools and said graduates will be the decision makers of tomorrow. De Graffenried, runner up in the 1962 governor race, urged civic duty and state loyalty.
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Athens
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ryan deGraffenried
Athens High School
DeGraffenried
Limestone County
Jackson Faces More Troubles in NAACP Tension
In Jackson Mississippi a kerosene bomb damaged the carport of Medgar Evers NAACP field secretary while he predicted renewed integration activity. His family was at home as he attended an NAACP meeting. Police attributed the act to possible pranksters amid ongoing race conflict and negotiations with Mayor Thompson.
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Jackson, Miss
Medgar Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Evers
NAACP
Jackson
Allen Thompson
Thompson
G. R. Haughton
Haughton
Judge Rules United States Cannot Sue Over Desegregation
Federal Judge H Hobart Grooms ruled the U S Justice Department lacks authority to sue to desegregate Madison County and Huntsville schools, citing separation of powers and that Congress has not empowered such actions. The decision follows prior similar Mississippi rulings and prompts appeals. Division centers on federal funds tied to school compliance and placement laws affecting armed forces areas.
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Miss
Cleve McDowell
University of Mississippi Law School
U.S. Dist
Sidney Mize
State College Board
McDowell
James H. Meredith
Birmingham
H. Hobart Grooms
U.S. Justice Department
Madison County
Huntsville
Justice Department
Grooms
Mississippi
Mobile
Ala
Washington
United States
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
BOARD
Army
Redstone Arsenal
Marshall Space Flight Center
Congress
Alabama
Pope John XXIII Rallies Yet Grave Condition Persists
Vatican reports pope shows clear improvement after a restful night yet remains in grave condition. He appeared rested and alert in daylight as doctors monitor his status following a crisis that included a hemorrhagic stomach growth and a blood transfusion.
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John XXIII
Vatican
L’osservatore Romano
John
Pope John
Piero Mazzoni
Apostolic Palace
Antonio Gasbarrini
Collapse at Lisbon rail station kills dozens in holiday tragedy
A roof collapse at Cais de Sodre Station in Lisbon crushed 48 people and injured 36, ending holiday crowds and forcing cancellation of revolution anniversary events. Rescue teams cleared rubble as priests administered rites and doctors performed transfusions amid a growing police probe into possible sabotage.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Oliveira Salazar
Cais de Sodre
Americo Thomas
Maria del Pilar
Spain
Salazar
Salvation by faith in Christ, per Bible, brings eternal life
The sermon asserts all men are lost due to sin and separation from God. It cites Romans 3 23 and Romans 6 23 and John 3 16 to show humanity’s need for salvation. Salvation is a free gift received by belief in Jesus Christ.
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God
Jesus
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Local grocers note sugar price drop hoped for by families
Local chain managers say they have not heard of the cut by two big sugar firms yet the expected decline pleases housewives. M and J manager R F Davis expresses relief at the coming decrease as seasonal chatter eases and few complaints surface.
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M&j
R. F. Davis
Pledge To Back Wallace Keeps Senate In Row
In Montgomery the Senate debated Gov George Wallace pledged to defy a court order to integrate the University of Alabama and passed a resolution appealing for calm while warning of possible bloody rioting. The session remained deadlocked as senators filibustered other measures, including a plan to empower Wallace to hire special attorneys for highway land and a ban on hiring relatives. See PLEDGE On Page 2.
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Wallace
Senate
Montgomery
George Wallace
University of Alabama
House
James B.allen
Allen
Evening Birthday Cruise for President Kennedy
President Kennedy marks his 46th birthday with an evening dinner cruise on the Potomac aboard the 104 foot Navy yacht Sequoia. Jacqueline Kennedy plans the party with about 25 relatives and friends to sing Happy Birthday weather permitting. He maintains a full day of public duties despite chronic ailments and a back condition, noting he has missed only two days of work in 28 months.
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Washington
Kennedy
Jacqueline
Potomac
Sequoia
Officials Seek Tuna Boat Release in Ecuador Crisis
Secretary of State Dean Rusk telephoned Ecuador's foreign minister requesting immediate release of two U S tuna boats held by Ecuadorian naval vessels. He offered to send officials to Quito to negotiate a settlement. In Alabama, Gov. Ross Barnett pledged cooperation with neighbors to preserve southern traditions amid ongoing tensions. In Birmingham, the U S attorney's office faces a possible new appointment, with W L Williams named as the candidate to fill a vacancy. A chartered four engine airliner crashed on landing near Manhattan Kansas, killing no one seriously and leaving most aboard uninjured.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Ecuador
U.S
Montgomery
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Alabama
Birmingham
Robert Kennedy
Birmingham News
W. L. Williams
Frigidaire Ad Promises GM-backed Appliances Service
An advertisement touts Frigidaire appliances supported by General Motors and serviced by Robinson's, emphasizing reliability and nationwide backing for buyers seeking durable home equipment.
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General Motors
Robinson's
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