Supreme Court weighs Homewood voters in Birmingham merger
The Alabama Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Homewood residents should vote in the Birmingham form of government election. Justices questioned potential effects if Homewood ballots were counted yet residents might not be Birmingham citizens. No action yet. the court had previously ordered a stay to keep merger plans from moving forward.
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Homewood
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Supreme Court
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Wallace says federal power and injunctions threaten rights
Gov. George Wallace of Alabama forgoes a political pitch and argues federal power and Supreme Court injunctions threaten civil rights and personal property. About 3,500 listeners heard him in Knoxville as he defended states rights and praised local law enforcement for facing tough odds.
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Knoxville, Tenn
George Wallace
Alabama
Supreme Court
Wallace
Population of Negroes in the United States in 1950
The 1950 census noted about 15 million Negro residents in the United States. The figure highlights the scale of African American presence across states and regions during the mid-century period.
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United States
When Britain Prepares for Elections The Common Crier
A historical note describes the Common Crier on the steps of the Royal Exchange intoning Oyez oyez oyez. It mentions campaigns lasting about three weeks with election day always on a Thursday and the appeal of Want Ads to secure results.
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Britain
London
Royal Exchange
Grissom Hails Titan Booster On Gemini Flight Lead
Astronaut Virgil S. Grissom says the GT3 Titan booster is the safest yet for the Gemini three orbital flight planned for next February. He calls the Titan cleaner than Redstone Atlas or earlier Titans as officials roll out the vehicle with John W. Young Walter M. Schirra and Thomas P. Stafford present.
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Mercury
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Navy
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Walter M. Schirra
Thomas P. Stafford
Collision With Log Truck Proves Fatal in Montgomery
A Montgomery woman Frances DeFee Walker, 26, died when her car collided with a log truck on Wednesday. She was thrown from the vehicle as it was struck, with two children in her car and the truck driver sustaining injuries.
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Montgomery
Frances DeFee Walker
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