North Carolina Senate Backs Segregation Stance in Schools
The Senate approved a resolution declaring that racial mixing in state schools cannot be accomplished and would harm public support. The measure, rushed after Monday's introduction, aims to influence Supreme Court arguments on school segregation. An advisory seven member education committee is created to study post decision issues.
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North Carolina
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Chandler Trial Nears Jury Today
Jean Lee Chandler 26 a former waitress is charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Harvey L. Armstrong 42 a used car dealer. The trial moves toward the all male jury as defense rests with Chandler denying earlier statements and claiming she acted after threats and fear.
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Winston-Salemp
Jean Lee Chandler
Harvey L. Armstrong
Eden reshuffles cabinet. Macmillan to Foreign, Lloyd to Defence
Prime Minister Eden shifts Harold Macmillan from Defence to Foreign Affairs and promotes Selwyn Lloyd from Supply to Defence. The 18-minister shakeup reduces average age and fuels speculation of an early general election, possibly May 26. Swinton retires as Commonwealth relations secretary. Reginald Maudling and Charles Hill receive postings.
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Britain
Eden
Harold Macmillan
Foreign
Selwyn Lloyd
Winston Churchil
Foreign Ministry
Macmillan
Churchill
Helen Tarleton Belles
Spencer
Ind
Foreign Office
Supply Ministry
United Nations
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Viscount Swinton
Swinton
Trade Measure Supported to Expand U.S. Cotton Exports
Secretary Benson urged passage of reciprocal trade legislation to aid U.S. cotton sales abroad. He argued dollar shortages in importing countries curb purchases and that allowing other nations to earn dollars will boost cotton exports toward a target near six million bales.
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U.S
Senate
Benson
House
Alabama Guard May Be Called Over Birmingham Telephone Strike
Sheriff Dowell asked Gov. Folsom to mobilize the National Guard to aid in maintaining order amid the 26 day Southern Bell strike. Violence flared in Birmingham with a bullet shattering a window as police and fire crews responded to a mob of about 500.
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James E. Folsom
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Bell Telephone Co
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National Guard
G. Pattie
Jefferson County
Louisville
CWA
Miami
Fla
Howard Walton
CWS
Tifton
Margaret Schoenfeld
Southern Bell
TiNon
Hattiesburg
Miss
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Jackson
New Orleans
Sparkman warns against allowing Red air buildup near Formosa
Senator Sparkman says it would be folly to permit the Communist air buildup opposite Formosa if their aim is attack, unless Eisenhower decides the United States should act. Gen Sun Li Jen warns new jet airfields could tilt regional air and naval superiority to Communists and Nationalists. Administration officials say buildup questions are under study with no urgent alarm.
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Eisenhower
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Sparkman
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Red China
Formosa Strait
Sun Li-Jen
Chiang Kai-shek
Administration
Sun
China
U.S
Easter Dawn Ceremonies Across North Carolina
Tens of thousands in North Carolina will observe Easter with outdoor services from Hatteras to Murphy. The largest crowd, about 35,000, is expected at Winston-Salem Moravian Church for the 183rd sunrise service led by Bishop J Kenneth Pfohl with a 550 member band. Old Salem and the burial ground Age’s Acre host visitors as 700 ushers direct crowds.
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Murphy
Winston-Salem
Moravian Church
J. Kenneth Pfohl
Winsee
Austin E. Burke Jr
Salem
Old Salem
Christ
CBS
James Christian Pfohl
Charlotte
I. Howard Chadwick
Virginia Smith Sinclair
Walter Carringer
Hatteras Island
C. Freeman Heath
Elizabeth City
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Church of God of Prophecy
Ids of the Wood
Jesse F. Pruitt
Easter Story Will Ring Out Across the Nation
The Easter story will be told through music, pageants, parades and panoramas from the Rockies to New England as hundreds of thousands gather for predawn services. In Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains more than 75,000 are expected for a sunrise pageant with 1,000 participants. Hollywood Bowl hosts about 75,000 lilies and 20,000 people for the 23rd sunrise. Salem Square in Winston-Salem expects 35,000 with Moravian Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl. Grand Canyon will feature former Gov. Howard Pyle as narrator. Sunrise crowds also gather at the Cathedral of the Pines in New Hampshire and Mansfield Vermont plans a ski-lift sunrise service with breakfast.
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Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains
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Arizona
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Eisenhower
Cathedral of the Pines
Rindge
N.H
Mansfield
Mt. Mansfield
Unmarked Car Use Cut Down In State Agencies
A committee weighs two bills to paint state cars silver and black and send both to a subcommittee. Sen Cutlar Moore proposes Highway Patrol vehicles match state colors, while Rep George Uzzell would require most state cars to be silver and black. Budget chief Coltrane argues higher costs and more private-car use under Uzzell, and probation agency officials worry of reduced aid and public trust.
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Robeson
Highway Patrol
George Uzzell
Rowan
D. S. Coltrane
Uzzell
Budget Bureau
Coltrane
Ara
Wisnes
Probeciion T
Scheidt
Trol
Bob Madry Dies At Chapel Hill
Robert Wilson Madry 57 a longtime director of the UNC News Bureau died at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Funeral 3 pm tomorrow at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Maggie Lee Vaner son Robert W Jr sister and three brothers. Madry led the UNC News Bureau since 1923 and studied journalism at Columbia University after inheriting a career in New York and Paris reporting.
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David Yates
Chapel of the Cross
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Wilson
Robert W. Jr
Bazemore
Raleigh
W. Dennis Madry
Burlington
J. Thurman Madry
R. Madry
Scotland Neck
Sea Bob
North Caro
University
Madry
Unive
Columbia University
Colum
New York
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Good Friday Services Held Today World Wide
Christians observed Good Friday with pilgrimages and solemn Masses. In Vatican City thousands attended at St Peter's Basilica while about 5,000 pilgrims went through Arab Jerusalem via the Via Dolorosa. US churches nationwide opened doors for services, totaling about 100,000 participants.
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Holy Land
No Man’s Land
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Jordan
Arab Jerusalem
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Jerusalem
East Wall
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Pontius Pilate
Calvary
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Car Plunges Into Lake Killing Two in Highlands
A car fell into Lake Sequoyah near Highlands North Carolina killing Orin Harmon 73 his wife Pearl 72 and Miss Bessie Longmyre 71. Mrs Longmyre was treated for shock and a fourth occupant survived. Transport crews responded and coast guard divers recovered the vehicle.
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Lake Sequoyah
Here
Fice
Orin Evert Harmon
Pearl
Kewanee
Bessie Marie Longmyre
Bradford
Highlands Community Ae
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