Negro Leaders Evaluate Gains Planning Push
New civil rights law signed by President Johnson on July 2 is viewed as the era’s key gain for Negroes, but leaders warn further progress is needed. John Lewis and James Forman discuss ongoing pushes for equal opportunity, voter registration, housing and education amid a summer of demonstrations and deaths.
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New York
Johnson
John Lewis
James Foreman
Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee
Republicans Set Quotas For 13 Million Campaign Budget
GOP leaders from across the nation met in Washington for a strategy session led by National Chairman Dean Burch. Barry Goldwater urged money targets per precinct as the party works to a total budget near 13 million dollars while criticizing Democratic honesty and defense policy.
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Republican Party
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Dean Burch
Goldwater
Amer
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
Goldwa
Arizona
Robert S. McNamara
President Johnson Endorses Kennedy for New York Senate
President Johnson expressed a very high regard for Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and said he will not intervene in New York’s Democratic senatorial selection. He noted the nominee will be chosen by state Democrats and expressed confidence in the decision.
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Washington
Johnson
New York
Kennedy
Khrushchev Comments on Goldwater and Nuclear Talks
In London AP reports Premier Khrushchev saying Goldwater is an embellishment and he does not want to interfere with U S elections. Khrushchev also comments on a possible summit to ban nuclear weapons and notes global concern about Goldwater's speeches. He avoided judgment on the U S contest.
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London
United States
Lord Thomson
Goldwater
Khrushchev
Youth Kills Trustee In County Jail
A San Diego youth sentenced to die for killing his mother and severely injured sister in their Chula Vista home on September 2 1962, later killed a county jail trustee. He said after the act he felt no remorse and did not care who he killed.
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Youth Kills
San Diego
Calif
Chula Vista
Johnson targets Goldwater over nuclear warheads
President Johnson accused Sen. Barry Goldwater of making loose charges on nuclear weapons and said such remarks threaten national security and world peace. He also criticized Rep. William E. Miller for interpretations of orders to retaliate in Southeast Asia. Johnson defended the record and sought to clarify the issue at a Washington news conference.
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Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Free World
Goldwater
William E. Miller
New Yorker
U.S
John
Republican Unity
Southeast Asia
7Th Fleet
Soviet Aid Promised Cyprus in Crisis Plea
The Soviet Union pledged aid to Cyprus if invaded, replying to President Makarios and Cyprus government after Turkish air attacks. Moscow offered to begin negotiations on aid terms and argued such a move would shift regional power balances in the Mediterranean.
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Cyprus
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Makarios
Republic of Cyprus
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Mediterranean
Tiala
Turkey
Greece
Makarios’ Penpelelag
First Lady Johnson Urges Involvement to Combat Apathy
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson told University of Utah graduates that an informed electorate is vital to society and that citizens must join in the great adventure of their time. She cited Mormon pioneers’ faith and courage, urged tackling slums and prejudice, and noted her four day western swing including a ride to Pioneer Ridge and a stroll through Park City.
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Orren Minnick
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
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Utah
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Wasatch Mountains
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Silver Wheel
Board declares Norton winner in 34th District Senate race
The North Carolina State Board of Elections ruled that Clyde Norton should be the winner of the Democratic nomination for the State Senate in the 34th District, citing irregularities in Madison County that offset the 400 vote margin for incumbent challenger Pender. Norton, 46, a furniture dealer and McDowell County official, said he felt good about the decision.
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State Senate
Clyde Norton
Madison County
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William Joslin
Pender
Norton
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McDow
Madison
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Old Fort
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