Sen Scott urges broad bill on literacy tests
Sen Hugh Scott a key ally but wary of literacy test provisions calls for expanding the administration voting rights bill to cover states like Texas with no literacy tests and to hit the whole target. He backs limiting tests to discriminatory application and de facto discrimination while hearings continue in the Judiciary Committee.
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Mrs Ford Describes Life At Grosse Pointe Shores Estate
The interview notes that she prefers simplicity in dress choosing black outfits, favors sweaters and pants, and dislikes jewelry. She enjoys privacy, values time with her husband, and plans a garden while recounting their American honeymoon and routine at home on the lake shore.
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Attorney General Says Communists Do Not Control Civil Rights Groups
Atty. Gen. Katzenbach tells The Associated Press that the Communist party has not influenced civil rights organizations or leaders. He expects to present anti Ku Klux Klan legislation within two weeks and notes no substantial changes to voting rights bills. He estimates 10,000 hard core Klan members and discusses Selma to Montgomery impact and MLK Jr. economic boycott plans.
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Crosses Found in Detroit Tied to Ku Klux Klan Prank
Three heavily charred crosses appeared within hours in Detroit including one at Viola Liuzzo’s home, another at the city county building, and a third near an NAACP site. Police expect arrests of those responsible. Local officials condemn the acts as crude vandalism and harbor no sense of citywide support.
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Meisky A Longtime Civic Leader Aims for House of Prayer Funds
The article profiles Meisky a Civil Defense former city director and Y's Men's Club figure who supported First Presbyterian Church and youth basketball. It notes his family connections in High Point and Knoxville and his hope to complete funds for the House of Prayer in the coming weeks.
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Wallace and Wilkins clash over civil rights and communists
In a heated exchange Wallace and Wilkins discuss the NAACP, alleging a few communists among last week's Alabama civil rights marchers. Wilkins vows victory in the struggle, while Wallace defends his stance and blames discriminatory freight rates for southern subjugation.
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Alabama Attorny General urges gradual approach to integration
Dothan attorney general Flowers, a former state senator, warns Alabama faces political peril if resisting federal court orders on integration. He urges compromise and patience as Wallace’s stance on federal encroachment and civil rights evolves since January 1963.
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Steel talks on contract progressing toward May 1 deadline
United Steelworkers official I W Abel said negotiations for a new industrywide contract are progressing and could reach an agreement before the May 1 strike deadline. Talks are taking place in Pittsburgh with emphasis on wages and main issues. Abel noted ongoing top level discussions and did not discount extending talks beyond May 1.
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Stone Statues of Easter Island Declared Historic Relics
The Easter Island site in the Pacific Ocean hosts numerous large stone statues of faces. Many statues weigh around 50 tons and were created by prehistoric peoples. The remains reflect ancient engineering and cultural practices.
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Eleanor Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt kinship event
Eleanor Roosevelt, niece of Theodore Roosevelt and daughter of Elliott Roosevelt, married Franklin D. Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt gave the bride away at the ceremony, linking two presidential families in a notable public moment.
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