Congress wary of widening war in Southeast Asia
U S lawmakers debate expanding U S war in Southeast Asia with Russia’s stance central. Senator Aiken urges caution and a possible understanding with Moscow to keep Russia off the battlefield while Gen Harkins backs risking war with China to save South Vietnam. Rep Zablocki asks for hearing as McNamara and Taylor prepare to testify on foreign aid requests.
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Washington
Congress
Red China
Southeast Asia
George D. Alken
RVI
Alken
Forign Relations Committee
Hiade
Russia
Viet Nam
Laos
Aiken
Asia
Capitol
Aik Ss
Paul J. Harkins
South Viet Nam
Svar
Peking
Harkins
Clement J Zablocki
Wis
Pentaeon
Generat
Fquse
Red Ching
Zablocki
Robert 5. McNamara
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Supreme Court Overturns Sit-In Convictions and Redistricting
The Supreme Court overturned sit-in trespass convictions in Maryland South Carolina North Carolina and Florida and applied the one person one vote rule to nine state legislatures Michigan Iowa Illinois Oklahoma Washington Florida Idaho Connecticut and Ohio The court also loosened provisions of the Subversive Activities Control Act by overturning a portion related to trespass by designated Communist groups and timed a review of obscenity enforcement in movies and books.
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Maryland
South Carolina
North Carolina
Wiliam O. Douglas
Mayor Black
John Marshall Harlan
Byron R
Tameo
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
Oklahomia
Washington
Florida
Idaho
Connecticut
Ohio
Congress
High Court
Communist Party
U. S. Court of Appeals
Kansas
Pan Am jet flies to Berlin defying Soviet warning
A Pan American World Airways jet from New York entered the East Berlin corridor and landed at Tegel Airport at 1 27 pm, despite a Soviet protest labeling the service illegal. The flight, with 72 passengers including 10 continuing to Berlin, stops in Keflavik and Prestwick, and will continue triweekly, state department approval pending.
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Berlin
Pan American World Airways
New York
Soviet Union
East
Iceland
Scotland
United States
Britain
Pan American
Keflavik
Prestick
State Department
West Berlin
Washington
West Germany
British European Airways
Ajrr
Paris
Frankfurt
London
Negro Named Director at U S Industries Inc
Samuel J B Pierce, a Black lawyer, was elected a director of U S Industries Inc a manufacturing firm with sales around 124 million dollars annually.
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New York
Samuel JB. Pierce
U.S. Industries, Inc
Tension Follows Wade-Ins At St. Augustine Beach
In St. Augustine Florida determined Negro demonstrators faced attacks by white segregationists as they planned another beach wade-in amid government orders to halt after-dark marches. Police arrested twenty after clashes and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was due back from northern appearances.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Farris Bryant
Defenise Bryant
U.S. Dist
Bryan Simpson
Jacksonyitle
Simpson
Bryant
State Supreme Court
Hill
U.S. Supreme Court
Negctoes
Martin Luther King Jr
Moniday
Nike
Congo Rebellion Expands Amid UN Troop Pullout
In Congo turmoil a week from UN exit, rebels seize eastern Kivu and Xwilu, mutineers and Baluba tribesmen control Ketanga in the northeast, and armed fugitives linked to Moise Tshombe’s faction lure in the south. Albertville hosts hostage concerns as refugees report atrocities and foreign missionaries remain.
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London
United Nation
Congo
Kivi
Xwilu
Ketanga
Moise Tstombe
Alwait
Albertville
Cily
Lake Tanganyika
Burundi
John Deal
Ayira
Cunanty
Hoffa Faced With Revolt Against National Contract
New York AP reports a major revolt within the Teamsters as locals from Tarey town New York to Baltimore reject James Hoffa s plan for a nationwide auto haulers contract. Eastern Conference and other locals vote against the pact amid fears for autonomy and local fringe benefits. Vehicle plants including General Motors Ford and Chrysler face potential disruption as drivers strike and cars back up at Wilmington Delaware and other sites.
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New York
Teamsters Union
James
Hoffa
Tareytown
N.Y
Baltimore
Internationals Union
National Automobile Haulers
Teamsters
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Jacob J. Edelman
Mahwah
Linden
Edison
New Jersey
Three University Students Go On Trial in Seoul Insurrection
Three South Korean university students face a military court in Seoul on insurrection charges for directing demonstrations against President Chong Park. The trio Kim Chungal, 23, Hyun Sumg-il, 21, and Sim On-hyun, 21, could face death if convicted. twelve more students are under arrest.
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Seoul
South Korea
Chong * + Park
Kim Chung- al
Hyun Sumg-il
Sim On-hyun
Kennedy in hospital makes steady gains after crash
Edward M Kennedy, 32, son of the late president, slowly improves in Cooley Dickinson Hospital after injuries from last Friday's private plane crash near Southampton. Doctors report he can speak, reads newspapers, and listens to radio as his condition remains described as improving. Autopsies clarified no heart issue for pilot, while Bayh and wife Marvella are said to be recovering well from injuries. Duvalier speaks of Haiti’s goal to attract foreign investment and improve relations.
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Northampton
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
U.S. Senate
Southampton
Cooley Dickinson
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Andover
Edward S. Moss
Kennedy
Simny
E.t Donald Andrew
Easthampton
Andrew
Thomas F. Cortiden
Birch Bayh
Marvella
Mississippi Summer Project Quietly Targets Civil Rights
New York AP outlines a near thousand-strong volunteer invasion in Mississippi aimed at education hygiene home economics and voter registration. COFO SNCC and SCLC direct the effort with plans for freedom schools and expanded Negro registration amid expected white opposition and legal restrictions.
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New York
Mississippi
Jaila
Teddy
Eadets
COFO
Jackson
Migs
Robert Moses
Harvard
Council of
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Western College For Women
Oxford
Ohio
Freedom
Ained
Carol Rogoff
SNCC
Rogoff
Miss Rogoff
Pentagon says Negro servicemen see improved base life
The Pentagon civil rights chief reports dramatic changes in treatment of Black servicemen near bases with desegregation progress in Texas and Louisiana towns. He cites desegregated schools and housing, noting no measurable backsliding and emphasis on continued gains in public accommodations and equal treatment.
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Washington
Pentagon
Miltary
Texas
Secretary of Defense
Mander
Fife
Fitt
Associated Press
Tigjeet
Filt
Louisiana
Fill
Quis
Ft: Dhe
Topless swimsuit causes stir in Sydney store display
A Sydney shop displayed a baretop swimsuit on a dummy drawing attention from shoppers. A model wore the single strap version and posed for photos. John N. Walker of the swimsuit maker suggested some may attend private parties in Sydney, while interest remained limited and no sale had occurred.
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Sydney
Australia
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