Williams Nominated Mississippi Winner Declares Nipping Gangs
John Bell Williams, a 21 year veteran congressman and Democratic nominee for Mississippi governor, vows to curb marauding hoodlums and win in November. He touts law and order, states rights, and segregation as key themes in his campaign despite Republican Rachel Phillips posing a challenge. Williams, who lost his arm and leg in World War II, recounts wartime sacrifice and a battle over congressional seniority tied to presidential endorsements.
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Jackson
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John Bell Williams
Mississippi
Williams
Congress
Raymond
Rachel Phillips
Woodville
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Williams Wins Mississippi Governor Race in Conservative Victory
Rep. John Bell Williams clinched the Mississippi gubernatorial election with a lead near 60 000 votes over William Winter as white candidates swept local races and Negro voting rights faced setback. Williams mobilized segregationists and moderates to defeat Democratic opposition and rally support for the general election against Ruchel Phillips. Returns showed Williams 348 771 to Winter 294 109 across 2 124 precincts.
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John Bell Williams
Mississippi
Congress
Williams
William Winter
Winter
Ruchel Phillips
Jackson
GOP
Ban on Red China Newsletter Seeks Mails Intercept
Postmaster General O'Brien announced banning Crusader Newsletter for preaching Negro hate of whites and urging city violence. He asked Customs aid to intercept shipments routed via Hong Kong and China while President Johnson presses action.
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Big City
U.S
Lawrence F. O’brien
Crusader
Communist
China
Robert F. Williams
O’brien
Hong Kong
Johnson
UAW Plans Rejection of 13 Cent Wage Offer at Big Three
UAW leaders plan to reject a contract proposal from General Motors Ford and Chrysler calling the wage increase the highest offered. The three year deals cover 65 000 workers and run to midnight Tuesday. Walter Reuther will enter talks at the target company Friday. Highlights include a 13 cent immediate raise and 2.8 percent increases in 1968 and 1969 with a four cent minimum COLA.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
Masonic Rings Offered at Nash Saves You Cash
A local ad promotes a selection of Masonic rings both new and unredeemed at Nash Saves You Cash. It urges readers to buy as a lasting gift for fathers husbands sons or friends and invites visits to 127 N Main St.
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