Gap Between Whites and Non-Whites Widens in U S Cities
Whitney M. Young Jr of the National Urban League told a Senate committee that the gap between white and nonwhite citizens is widening despite urban reform efforts. He cited 10 cities moving toward Negro majorities and noted unemployment among Negroes rising since 1954. He listed Washington D C, Newark Detroit Baltimore Cleveland St Louis New Orleans Memphis Atlanta as over 56 percent Negro and projected growth toward majority status, with Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Indianapolis and Oakland already over one quarter Negro.
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Whitney M. Young Jr
National Urban League
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United States
Senate
Washington D.C
Newark N.J
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ind
Oakland
Calif
Ruby Told Nature Of His Illness
Doctors say Jack Ruby's cancer has spread too far for surgery and must be treated with chemotherapy. Ruby, 55, was informed his illness and a second malignant tumor in the pleura were found. he remains reasonably cheerful and free of pain aside from chest tube discomfort. The case, tied to a retrial for Oswald's murder, has been moved to Wichita Falls.
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Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Barnett
Ruby
Barnett
Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Wichita Falls
Witnesses Heard In Murder Trial At Raleigh
In Raleigh AP reports the state presented more witnesses in the first degree murder case against Jerry Banks Moore of Cary. Sam Adler testified he heard Moore threaten his son Barney saying he would kill him if he saw his wife. The threat was allegedly made on the Adler porch on August 13 as Barney and Moore stood outside.
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Raleigh
Jerry
Banks Moore
Cary
Barney Adler
Sam Adler
Barney
Moore
Adler
Kingswood
Warming trend eases North Carolina weather problems
A slight warming trend began easing North Carolina's weather troubles as temperatures rose and snowfall melted in the mountains. Six counties resumed classes while roads opened and the Weather Bureau expected sun and warmer days ahead despite a winter storm hammering the Mid Atlantic.
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Weather Bureau
Long Island
Our
Ohio Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Packers Punter Don Chandler Boots 90 Yard Punt
In 1965 Don Chandler of the Green Bay Packers launched a 90 yard punt against the San Francisco 49ers. The remarkable boot set a long distance benchmark during a game staged at a National Football League venue.
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Don Chandler
Green Bay Packers
San Francisco
Half Price Sale On Quality Garments At 114 E Washington St
Local ad proclaims 50 percent savings on new merchandise including socks bras men's underwear ladies blouses and polo shirts. Shoppers are urged to visit 114 East Washington Street to see the deals and claim a money back guarantee if prices aren’t half off.
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