City Country Power Pull in High Court Map Debate
The Supreme Court agreed to review a case testing how state voting systems weigh votes. The move could reshape representation in legislatures, with Georgia already signaling a shift to popular-vote basing. Aimed at curbting rural-urban disparities, the decision could redefine apportionment rules nationally.
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Crowley
Washington
Supreme Court
Tracloy
Metropoli
Democratic Party of Georgia
U.S
Cour
Sys
Georgia
Tower
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Flee East Germany in Tunnel Under Berlin Walls
West Berlin students guided 13 East Germans through a tunnel to safety as East German border guards fired and killed one of their own. Five escapees, mostly women and children, were captured while a protector on the communist side guided a first group. The U.S. Army announced planned relief for West Berlin garrison by moving battalion groups along the autobahn.
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Easterman
Helmstedt-Berlin Autobahn
47Th
U.S
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Goodman Makes Hit In Russia
Leningrad jazz fans welcomed Benny Goodman and his touring band with private jam session invites during a week in the Soviet city. They appeared at the Astoria Hotel restaurant after a seven hour flight from Tashkent, drawing youths and local musicians before officials ended the limited showcase. Shirley MacLaine attended as guests observed the impromptu shows.
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Leningrad
Soviet Union
Benny Goodman
Bane
Tashkent
Central Asia
Astona
Hale
Shirley MacLaine
Unites Sete
Yama Mumacers
Goodman
Goodman Troupe
Phil Woods
Goodman Band
Moscow
Scranton Accuses Dilworth of Deals in Pennsylvania race
In Pittsburgh AP report, Rep. William Scranton accuses opponent Dilworth of deals with Democratic bosses as Dilworth defends himself at a Philadelphia news conference. Scranton vows not to sell out Pennsylvanians and urges progress and honest government in the governor race.
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Pittsburgh
Richardson Dilworth
U.S
William Scranton
Dilworth
Scranton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Jn Tam
Scrantony
Death by Own Action Verdict Stands in Texas Case
A Robertson County grand jury upheld death by own action as the verdict in the 1961 shooting of Agriculture Department official Henry H. Marshall near Franklin Texas. Marshall had been probing cotton allotments tied to West Texas promoter Billie Sol Estes before his death. The panel did not indict anyone further at this time.
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Gaylof Nelson
T Hough
Federal
Federal ‘Court
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House of Delegates Ivasion
GOP
Tennessee
Senate
U.S. Supreme’ Court
Bowie Duckett
Oklahoma
U.S
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Altion
Legisature
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Johm Patterson
Wisconsin
Franklin
Tex
Agriculture Department
Henry H. Marshall
Robertson County
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Marshall
Estes
Dist
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Bryan Russin
Barron
Here
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Jachitczyk
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Texas
Win Wilson
W. P. Mattox
Reeves County
ASCS
Washington
Blasts Approved for Capitol Grounds Construction Use
The Mouse committee approved use of explosives on the Capitol grounds for construction controls, signaling official permission for detonation tied to building work.
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Washington
Capitol
Maine GOP picks moderate liberal in renomination bid
In Maine, Rep. Stanley R. Tupper defeated Rep. Peter A. Garland by about five to one in the First District Republican primary as reapportionment expands the seat. Former State Rep. Thom as L. Maynard won the Democratic nomination for governor over Clyde Bartlett, while Gov. John H. Reed ran unopposed in the GOP lineup.
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Portland
Maine
Stanley R
Tupper
Peter A. Garland
Ind
Thomas L. Maynard
Clyde Bartlett
Maynard
Gollaff
Richard J. Dubord
Dubord
Dolloff
Grange
John H. Reed
Doloff
Garland
Bartlett
Upper
Farmingdale
Cam
Glen Rock High School seniors host secret Arabian garden ball
Mothers and trainers created a surprise graduation party for 174 students at Glen Rock High School. Harry James and his band provided music as parents funded a midnight kebab supper, decorations, and a long night ending with an early morning pool swim. The total cost ran about 2610 dollars.
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Arabia
Harry James
Eugene Bradford
Barber Trims While You Rock Rocking Chair Shop Stir
Pasadena judge calls arrest of Dorothy Makray for driving without license careless and outrageous but rules the arrest legal and suspends a $27 fine. Makray, in a gown, was jailed briefly before a new trial was granted and the complaint dismissed.
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Pasadena
Cail
Antil
Dorothy Makriy
April Boon
New York
Sean EreTate
New
John F. Hass
Mak
Ray
Ball
Madison Avenue
Piaint
Steps Taken In Integration In Union City Tenn
In Union City Tennessee the county school system began desegregation steps by registering 73 Negro pupils for fall at six white schools. Negro and white students rode buses to the summer registration to satisfy a federal court order. No incidents were reported.
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Union City
Khrushchev Says No War Over Berlin to Uproar
In Bucharest Khrushchev told Romanian railway workers that the Soviet Union sees no reason for war over Berlin and will not set a deadline. He warned those who threaten war that pushing the button would rebound on them and predicted the US would see the Red flag eventually in their own country.
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Bucharest
Romania
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Berla
Berlin
United States
Iailway
Star Goes Home After Food Poisoning
Actress Jennifer Jones left Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after five days of treatment for food poisoning.
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Jennifer Jones
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
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