Mobile and Huntsville plan integrated schools Friday
Public school officials in Mobile and Huntsville announce plans to open Friday with integration. Six Negroes will attend five previously white schools while Tuskegee braces under Gov. Wallace's order and state troopers. A federal court ordered 13 Negroes admitted at Tuskegee, and Huntsville will admit four Negro students.
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Mobile
Huntsville
Tuskegee
George Wallace
Tuskegee High School
E. W Wadsworth
Supt
Raymond Christian
Hunts
Wallace
One Dead As Birmingham Desegregation Sparks Violence
Riot and gunfire erupt as federal court ordered school integration proceeds. Arthur Shores home bombed again. John L. Coley, 20, is killed after clashes between armed protesters and police. At least 20 injured as chaos lasts hours.
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George C. Wallace
City Board of Education
Arthur Shores
John L. Coley
Local permits and incidents report from Wednesday
One building permit issued to Jay Earwood for a back porch and shower with $700 value. Barbara Roberts, 17, is reported missing since 6 am. A reckless driving arrest was logged after drinking. A two car collision at 6th Ave and Jackson St SE involved Elizabeth Drake and Martin Turner. Mrs. Drake allegedly failed to stop at a red light. Mrs. W. B. Glass remains hospitalized with a broken back. Two fires caused minor losses at 1008 th Ave SE and Big Bob Gibson’s. Moose Lodge hosts an evening of entertainment at 8 pm.
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Jay Earwood
13Th Ave
Barbara Roberts
Oden Ridge
Paul Wolfer
Welfare Department
6Th Ave
Jackson St. SE
Elizabeth J. Drake
Hartselle
Martin Luther Turner
8Th Ave. SE
Turner
Princess Alexandra Released From Italian Hospital
Princess Alexandra of Greece former queen of Yugoslavia was discharged from an Italian hospital today after a near fatal overdose of sleeping pills. The 42 year old was found in a deep coma Sunday night and police reported she left four notes in English in her bedroom. Contents remain undisclosed.
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Venice
Italy
Alexandra
Greece
Yugoslavia
Should We Move To Raise Our Children Christian
The writer urges focusing on a strong Christian home to witness to neighbors. Invite neighbors to church and to Sunday school, offer to take their children, and pray for guidance. Do not abandon the area when facing difficulty. seek God’s direction and possible impact on the community.
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God
Church
Date Altered In Viet Nam War Outlook
Turbulence in South Vietnam prompts revised US war estimates and a likely longer American involvement. AP Military Affairs Writer Fred S. Hoffman reports that political and religious tensions influence early forecasts.
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Viet Nam
South Key
U.S
Vietnam War Timeline Clouded by Buddhist Crisis
Predictions of victory in three years rest on assumed South Vietnam stability. Officers doubt the timeline. Secretary Vance plans a Pacific tour including a Saigon stop to inspect rather than comment on the Buddhist turmoil and U.S. policy tensions.
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Saigon
Cyrus Vance
Pentagon
South’ Viet ‘Nam
Vance
Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
Ball Ends Pakistan Visit With Closer Understanding
U S Undersecretary of State George Ball wrapped up a three day visit to Pakistan saying talks with President Ayub Khan produced a better mutual understanding. He did not secure a pledge against moving toward Red China and planned to brief President Kennedy after further talks in Portugal with Salazar.
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U.S
George Ball
Ayub Khan
Red
China
Ball
Kennedy
Peking
Portugal
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
United States
Snaff the Coast Guard mascot Chihuahua or Pekinese found at Cleveland
Snaff a 2 1/2 year old Pekinese dog mascot of the Coast Guard life boat station in Cleveland, missing since Labor Day, is described by Chief M. Don Powell as hair styled like a poodle and alert at taps of the Star Spangled Banner.
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Snaff
Coast Guard
Labor Day
M. Don Powell
Bills Face Fate as Alabama Senate Weighs Budget
The Alabama Senate returns at midnight to decide the large general appropriations bill funding non school state functions. A Rules calendar dispute blocks progress with the congressional redistricting and governors term limits on the line. If funds fail, non school departments risk halted operations next fiscal year.
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Ala
Alabama Senate
John Patterson
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Markets At A Glance in New York and Chicago
New York stocks higher amid heavy trading while bonds show mixed results and rails edge up. In Chicago wheat climbs 8 cents with firm old crop months, corn weak on liquidation, oats mixed with light trade, and soybeans lower on liquidation. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower with top at 17 dollars. slaughter steers mostly steady with top near 24.85 dollars.
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Chicago
Rob inson's Best Buy Frigidaire Washer and Dryer Ad
A promotional ad offers Frigidaire washer and dryer with no money down at Rob inson's. The misspelled dealer name and abbreviated form suggest a local sale listing. The message markets household appliances with payment terms.
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Robinson’s
Goldwater demands change of test ban treaty start
Sen. Barry Goldwater advocates a formal reservation delaying the treaty’s effectiveness until the Soviet forces leave Cuba. He warns the pact could threaten peace and says he will offer the reservation after Senate action next week.
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Washington
Sen
Barry
R-Ariz
Cuba
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Sherman Cooper
Rky
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Birmingham leaders vow to protect citizens after violence
The city asserts it will not abdicate responsibility following deadly racial violence that left a Black man dead and at least 20 injured. Governor Wallace also issued a regretful statement as Ensley High School evacuated over an anonymous bomb threat and reopened after checks.
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Birmingham
Albert Boutwell
George Wallace
Ensley High School
Alabama teen Judy Short wins Miss America swimsuit title
Judy Short of Birmingham 18-year-old music student won the swimsuit judging at Atlantic City as part of the Miss America 1964 pageant. Virginia’s Dorcas Campbell captured talent honors while the evening gown winner was not announced.
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N.J
Miss
Alabama
Judy Short
Birmingham
Judy
Virginia
Dorcas Campbell
Ent
Fairfield
Jacqueline Kennedy
New York
Morse Renews Wallace Fight
Senator Len Morse accuses Governor George Wallace of Alabama of receiving VA disability payments for a psycho neurosis linked to World War II service. Morse cites a VA report alleging Wallace applied for and received benefits for anxiety and related traits amid a heated public exchange.
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Washington
Len Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Senate Today
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Oregon
Veterans Administration
Wallace
Morse cites Alabama governor as a Soviet ally warning
Morse tells the Senate that Khrushchev has no stronger ally in the United States than Alabama's governor. He compares Wallace to Communist regimes for disregarding human rights, signaling a sharp rebuke.
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Senate
Khrushchev
United States
Alabama
Wallace
Troopers Leave Birmingham Desegregation Post
State troopers and other officers began pulling out of Birmingham after being ordered to desegregate the city’s schools, with most toward Mobile and Huntsville where desegregation is also planned. Governor Wallace’s office confirmed the transfer of roughly 550 officers, while three Birmingham schools remain closed at his request.
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Stats
Mobile
Huntsville
George Wallace
Bill Jones
Jones
Wallace
Tuskegee
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