13 Jul 1963
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
1
The stalled Sino Soviet discussions yield heavy silence from Moscow and Peking as editors in China call the talks a flop and push for further negotiations. Four people die in unrelated vehicle crashes as Western observers brace for possible renewed talks amid a nuclear test ban session set for Monday.
The East and Far West enjoyed sun while the Midwest received needed rain that may boost the Illinois corn crop. A cool spell lingered in the Virginias and Carolinas with a record low in Lynchburg. Thunderstorms swept the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes region, with heavy rainfall in Cedar Rapids and Quincy. Tornado funnels were spotted near Newton Kansas as winds battered south central Kansas. A separate item notes the defection of Dolnytsin, his possible cover and the impact on Soviet intelligence and British counter intelligence.
Raymond E. Palmer outlines reports of a Soviet officer defecting and tipping to British authorities. Names Burgess Maclean Philby Dolnytsin surface as cascad- ing details on arrests and public disclosures. The piece cites U.S. and British intelligence, noting a purge of spies and a purge of Soviet agents tied to a larger exposure effort.
Robert Fehsenfeld, 42, based in Cambridge Maryland, defends his actions amid race related incident. He recalls gambling his family’s finances on a business downturn and expresses remorse saying it was disgusting and that he was wrong. The piece notes public backlash and personal strain from critical letters and threats.
A restaurant owner, Bob Fehsenfeld, faced violent protests over integration and a near riot outside his establishment. Television footage showed his shame and sparked a national debate as segregationist supporters praised him while police failed to disperse the crowd. The piece follows his personal turmoil and family, including Barbara Ann and the Fehsenfelds, amid the contentious stand.
The governor ordered enforcement of militia law with a ban on all demonstrations. Protesters sat down on the street for a brief prayer vigil and songfest then moved to a church for a mass rally as AP wirephoto coverage.
National guardsmen doubled in Georgia and Maryland towns as police enforced a quieting plan. In Cambridge and Savannah, clashes continued with 250 demonstrators marching in defiance of martial law. A biracial truce was tentatively reported while officials urged calm and prayers at times. The article notes arrests across several states amid King Jrs call for jails, and actions on desegregation plans in Mobile Richmond and Windsor with mixed results.
PITTSBURGH AP Officials planned one final probe into an abandoned mine today in the search for three boys missing since Thursday. Everett Turner US Bureau for Mines inspector said exploration into the last area should take about eight hours and a large pressure fan would be used to clear deadly gas. The gas forced workers out Friday night. they resumed after air was cleared. The missing are Robert Abbott 15 Danny OKain 13 and Billy Burke 13.
The Associated Press reports Negro leaders halted anti segregation protests in Winston Salem and Fayetteville after talks with mayors and restaurant managers. In Wilmington, 122 demonstrators face trespass charges with one assault case dismissed. Rocky Mount acts suspended until July 22 awaiting progress by July 19.
A Sunday Enterprise feature previews three stories for tomorrow: a look at modern office work with machines and the enduring need for shorthand and bookkeeping. a High Point man’s return after 20 years in Poland. and a profile of Polaris submarine crews who spend two months underwater aboard nuclear powered subs.
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