Mardi Gras events in Mobile rise toward Shrove Tuesday
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce schedule shows festivities from January 29 through Shrove Tuesday with floral parade coronation dances luncheons and several parades led by groups such as Order of Athena Knights of Revelry and Order of Myths. The lineup includes King’s Luncheon and multiple dances and parades across Tuesday and following days.
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Readers Action Line Responds to Many Requests
The column notes the high volume of calls and letters from readers and regrets that it cannot answer or acknowledge every request.
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Censorship Sparks Laos Transcript Clash in Senate
Washington AP reports the State Department censorship of a four day Laos transcript fuels a Senate Foreign Relations Committee dispute over secrecy and scope of U S military actions. Fulbright calls censorship heavy and unhelpful while Symington delays further action as Korea inquiry nears.
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Soviet Airlift Expands Arms to Egypt in Middle East Tension
Beir ut based AP report cites Le Jour claiming a new Soviet airlift to Egypt began three days ago. Cargoes arriving at Alexandria Almaza and Luxor include antiaircraft guns missiles and mobile radar units. The move follows Israeli raids and plans for a Vietnam style air defense with heavy machine guns manned by popular war committees.
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Carswell nomination blocked as delay tactic debated
Senator Joseph D. Tydings used a procedural rule to force a one week delay on Judge G Harrold Carswells Supreme Court nomination. Senate Republicans split with Goodell vowing to oppose Carswell citing civil rights concerns and past white supremacy pledges.
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U S Strikes Missile Sites In North Vietnam Again
American fighter bombers attacked SAM sites and antiaircraft batteries in North Vietnam near the Ban Karni Pass 30 miles west of Qui Nhon. No U S aircraft were reported shot down though a Jan. 28 mission had 8 Americans missing.
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Cosyand
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Vienna
Quang Binh
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United States
UNC urged to attract more Negro students on campus
Federal letters to UNC leaders demand considerable progress within a year to increase Black enrollment across the Chapel Hill Greensboro and Raleigh campuses. Dr Eloise Severinson cites affirmative duty to overcome segregation effects and outlines specific recruiting and access measures including faculty diversification and expanded financial aid and intercollegiate ties.
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University of North Carolina
William Friday
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Myerson group criticizes administration consumer bill
Bess Myerson Grant says the administration plan to permit class-action suits is weak and risks consumer fraud. She praises Moss-Tydings proposal which would allow immediate suits when consumer rights are violated, bypassing agency action requirements.
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