Johnson speaks up on civil rights compromise talks
In Washington Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson rejects premature compromise on civil rights. Republicans push to narrow enforcement provisions of the bill to protect voting rights, opposing federal troop use for school and public place desegregation. Senators Case Case Kuchel back the idea in principle.
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Aga Khan Succumbs At Age 79
The Aga Khan III, a wealthy Ismaili spiritual leader, died in Geneva at 79 after a heart weakness. Known for international prominence, he had battled heart disease since 1952 and was famous for his love of horses and luxury living.
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Henpecked Cops Wanted in Phoenix Recruit Drive
Phoenix police seek male applicants for a force expansion. Captain Dan Warren jokes applicants must have wedding rings on their hands not in their noses. He cites wives influencing job choices and notes shifts are rotated to curb discontent.
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Deposed Russians Not Persecuted Declared by Moscow Radio
London dispatch says Moscow radio reports the ousted Kremlin leaders face no persecution. Malenkov is sent to manage a hydroelectric station near Ust Kamenogorsk while other leaders take unspecified posts. The broadcast rejects Western claims of a purge and asserts they were not mistreated.
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Methodist Women End School in North Carolina
Methodist women from nine Southeastern states concluded a week long school at Lake Junaluska North Carolina. About 250 women attended the annual session sponsored by the Southeastern Jurisdiction Women’s Society of Christian Service. Dr. G Ernest Thomas of Nashville Tennessee spoke on culture and ownership warning against the idea that all wealth is ours.
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The Camera and God’s View of Ourselves
A reflection on the camera’s accuracy and human error. The author notes millions will photograph life this summer, with many images flawed by light or focus. He urges aligning life with God’s will so pictures of us reflect divine presence.
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Khrushchev Aims to Show End of Stalinist Purges
U.S. officials see Khrushchev using Malenkov’s exile to signal an end to Stalin era purges. Moscow radio reports Malenkov given a new post and opportunities, not execution, reflecting Khrushchev’s push for voluntary labor and rapid production. Experts weigh Khrushchev's potential impact on East-West tensions.
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Defense Wins Access to FBI Oral Statement in Clinton Segregation Case
In Knoxville Tennessee federal judge rules the defense may view the oral statement made by Clinton school board official R G Crossno to the FBI. Prosecutors resisted, arguing the defense cannot obtain all FBI documents. The ruling comes as lawyers press for full access to formerly secret FBI files on 16 accused individuals.
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Salisbury to Begin Local Dialing with Southern Bell Service
Salisbury will be the first North Carolina town on the Southern Bell system to switch to direct dialing for local calls, with Goldsboro following. The dial service will coincide with the nationwide cutover to dial technology, enabling callers to reach Los Angeles and other cities directly.
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Liquidator Escapes Liquidation By WILLIAM L. RYAN AP
Georgi Maxmilianovich Ralenkov, longtime liquidation expert and deposed anti party figure, escapes liquidation and is sent to run a hydro electric plant 1,800 miles away in East Kazakhstan. The piece notes Soviet intrigue among Malenkov Khrushchev Molotov and Beria’s shadow, and sketches Ralenkov’s career and private life.
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Supreme Court backs U S authority to send GI to Japan for trial
The Supreme Court unsigned per curiam states that U S authorities may turn over Army Specialist William Girard to Japanese courts for trial. It argues such agreements protect national security and aid overseas trials, though it faces Congress opposition over constitutional protections for GIs abroad. The ruling notes mutual trust in the Japan legal system and outlines broader international prosecutorial rules.
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Fischbach Granted Mistrial in Hoffa Case
U S District Judge Burnita Matthews ordered the bribery trial of union boss James R. Hoffa to proceed while granting a mistrial for his codefendant, Miami attorney Hyman I. Fischbach, due to a heart ailment of Fischbach's counsel. The government sought the mistrial. The charges involve bribery of a Senate Rackets Committee investigator to obtain data from committee files.
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Khrushchev Sees Path to Heal Kremlin Yugoslavia Rift
Khrushchev remarks on Eisenhower and a clean hydrogen bomb signal efforts to mend a Kremlin Yugoslav split. He mocks the idea and cites longer development time, suggesting plans discussed with Tito at recent conferences.
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Imaginary Bombing Drill to Open Civil Defense Exercise
Washington prepares for Operation Alert 1957 a seven day mock nuclear attack exercise. Bombing simulations will hit unnotified cities as 7500 federal workers deploy to evacuation centers and civil defense teams coordinate relief reconstruction and retaliation efforts. President Eisenhower may relocate briefly to a White House site during the drill.
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