Final Tribute Paid To Bonner
The House opened the new session with a final tribute to the late Rep. Herbert C. Bonner of North Carolina who died November 7. Rep. Harold D. Cooley announced the memorial services after adopting a resolution to adjourn. Rep. Edward A. Garmatz praised Bonner noting the moving funeral in Washington NC with crowds and students. He recalled Bonner's 11 years as chairman of the Merchant Marine Committee and spoke of his fair patient approach.
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Republicans Unveil Plan For Congress
The plan would realign districts to two new ones the Fifth and Seventh. Edgecombe County Fountain and Pitt County would be in the First District with Pitt home to State Sen. Walter Jones the Democratic nominee to succeed Bonner and John East the Republican nominee.
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Charlotte Pair Site For Taking Of Air Space
A Charlotte couple, Mr and Mrs Robert E L Winston, sue the city for 60000 damages claiming the tak ing of air space above their home near Douglas Municipal Airport. They allege noise vibration and landing lights at night compelled them to abandon the property.
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Negroes erupt over boycott at Vernon Dahmer memorial
At a Hattiesburg memorial for Vernon Dahmer a 250 to 300 strong crowd jeered a threatened white merchant boycott after a firebomb killed the civil rights leader. Charles Evers urged restraint as Mississippi officials promise all-out pursuit of suspects. Dahmer's wife and 10 year old daughter were also burned.
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Missing crewmen feared dead as Spanish freighter sinks
Thirty one crewmen are missing and at least 11 feared dead after the Monte Palomares sank in a North Atlantic storm. Six crewmen were rescued on Tuesday, with reports of 18 others alive and five on a raft. The ship, en route from Spain, foundered 840 miles off Madeira.
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Reapportionment Debate Sparks House Emotion
Rep R C Godwin of Craven County backs fair reapportionment in Jones district while Rep Hugh Johnson from Duplin cites simple justice. Mrs Collier weeps as she returns to her seat amid congratulations from many House members.
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Duplin
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