Devastating Tornadoes Hit Florida Towns
Nine people dead and at least 250 injured as a fast moving tornado line sweeps central Florida. Governors declare disaster in Hillsborough and Polk counties and National Guard units assist search amid widespread debris and looting reports. Tampa and Lakeland hardest hit with schools damaged and dozens of homes destroyed.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Haydon
Burns
National Guard
Mal Ogden
Tallahassee
Cea
Hillsborough
Polk
Ogden
Lakeland
Hillsborough County
Southwest Junior High School
Lakeland General Hospital
HighWay 98
Bill ‘Whitehead
Lakeland Ledger
Vernon Young
Galloway
Melody
Holly
Roxanna
Court Strikes Down NC Pearsall Plan Desegregation Policy
A three judge federal panel ruled North Carolina's 1956 Pearsall Plan unconstitutional as an obstacle to school desegregation. The decision, announced Monday, questions the safety valve enacted to slow integration. Local officials await further guidance from the court on next steps and potential remedies.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Elections Ruling Is Affirmed
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower federal court ruling allowing North Carolina to hold congressional elections this year under a redistricting plan crafted by a special session of the General Assembly. Renn Drum Jr. challenged the plan with nine other petitioners, but the court issued a brief two sentence order without further explanation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
North Carolina
High Court
Renn Drum Jr
Winston-Salem
North Carolina General Assembly
Rioting erupts in Saigon as anti-American unrest grows
In Saigon, about 500 youths clashed with police and burned an idle U S Army Jeep as demonstrations spread through the capital. Police used tear gas and clubs, blocking access to the U S Embassy and National Assembly steps. The unrest marks the fiercest challenge to Ky's nine month government with Royal Thieu urging an end to violence.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
da Nang
U. S
National Assembly
Buddhist Institute
U.S. Information Service
Mississippi Negroes camp near White House for antipoverty funds
About 90 homeless Mississippi Negroes in four tents set up in Lafayette Park opposite the White House to press for 1.3 million dollars in antipoverty funds. Led by Frank Smith, they described harsh living conditions, lodged pleas with OEO, and sought a presidential commitment as they awaited action from the House Committee on Education and Labor and Rep. Adam Clayton Powell.
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Washington
White House
Mississippi
Frank Smith
Greenville
Greenwood
Lafayette Park
Smith
OEO
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington Monument
John H. Sylvester
House Committee On Education and Labor
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Soviet Luna 10 in orbit marks key lunar milestone
Moscow reports Luna 10 has entered lunar orbit, a major step toward manned landing and a strong edge over the United States. Tass says the satellite carries scientific instruments and is sending data, though no photos or surface details are confirmed. This follows Luna 9's soft landing in February and Luna 2 and Luna 3 milestones in 1959.
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Moscow
Communist Party Congress
United States
West Germany
Bochum Observatory
Tass
Earth
Strike Ends as Trains Roll After Firemen Strike
Washington AP reports trains resumed operation on eight railroads as a four day firemen and enginemen strike ends. A federal judge vacated the order threatening up to 510000 a day in fines against the union and its leader H E Gilbert after railroad pressure and presidential urging. The stoppage disrupted industry and commuting, costing tens of millions, with limited concessions claimed by the union. Francis Shea for the railroads said the men are back at work and funds penalties would not be pressed further.
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North
Viet Nam
Washington
Alexander Holcroft
Brotherhood of
Johnson
H. E. Gilbert
Gil
Bert
Gilbert
Francis Shea
Holtzoff
Indonesia to Seek UN Return and U.S. Ties Boost
Foreign Minister Adam Malik announced the new Indonesian government will return to the United Nations and pursue closer ties with the United States to aid a near bankrupt economy. He signaled a neutral foreign policy, maintained stance toward Red China, and said peace talks with Malaysia would open a path to reduce military confrontation.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Adam Malik
United Nations
United States
Malik
Sukarno Beoettield
World Organization
Malaysia
Sukarno
Security Council
Peking
Subandrio
Sunarto
China
Newsmen
Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX
Charlotte Home Is Bombed
A bomb exploded early today at the home of Charlotte real estate executive C. Griffith Jr. causing a two fist sized hole in the door and smoke filled rooms. Griffith, awakened by the blast, was uninjured and police offered no immediate explanation. past bombings targeted local Black leaders without injuries.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Construction Anl
Cor
C. Griffith Jr
Griffith
Griffin
E. C. Griffith Co., Inc
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