Eclipse Draws Global Scientific Roll Call
A total solar eclipse will be visible along a 60 mile wide path across Alaska, Canada and Maine with partial views elsewhere. Scientists will use rockets, aircraft, radio beams and satellites to study space weather, Earth’s atmosphere and wildlife while observers rely on viewing via television or cardboard pinhole projections.
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United States
Kennedy backs peaceful civil rights march in DC
President Kennedy praised peaceful racial demonstrations while condemning violence. He predicted a national August civil rights rally in Washington and said he looks forward to attending. He dismissed Communist ties to demonstrators and urged rail talks to avert a July strike. He backed a moon program and argued a larger tax cut could balance the budget.
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Bernard Lovell
Congress
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Durham theaters admit Negroes amid desegregation push
The Associated Press reports Durham opens most theaters to all races after two months of talks. Across North Carolina, demonstrations continue in Thomasville and Chapel Hill with arrests for blocking theater entrances. In Chapel Hill a businessman committee failed to meet demands for desegregation of 14 establishments as about 140 peaceful protesters march downtown.
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Chapel Hill
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Vance County
Wall Street Rebounds Cautiously After Jitters
Trading remains mixed as brokers digest an SEC report criticizing market practices. SEC investigators urged tighter controls on short selling floor traders and specialists, tighter OTC supervision, and improved handling of odd lots while stopping short of mandating broker dealer separation.
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Congress
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Unpledged Elector Movement Faces Doubt in Dixie
An AP survey finds limited support in 11 Southern states for an unpledged elector plan to deny Kennedy votes. Mississippi Alabama and South Carolina show potential but only if a razor-thin 1960s-style result occurs. Governors Barnett and Wallace push the plan while Democrats and Republicans express caution. Mississippi could see both loyalist and uninstructed delegations on the primary ballot.
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Ross Barnett
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Wallace
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Kennedy proposes excise tax on foreign stocks and bonds
President Kennedy asked Congress to levy a 2 to 15 percent excise tax on purchases of securities issued by governments and businesses in 22 industrialized countries to stem the outflow of gold and dollars. The plan, effective Friday, targets Americans investing abroad and aims to trim the balance of payments deficit.
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Kennedy
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United States
International Monetary Fund
IMF
U.S. Treasury
Lightning Kills Girl at Myrtle Beach Beach Umbrella Tragedy
A 16 year old, Barbara Briggs of Silver in Clarendon County, was killed when lightning struck a beach umbrella at Myrtle Beach. Her mother Loretta Briggs and six year old Rhett Briggs were treated for burns at Myrtle Beach Hospital. It was the second lightning death in Horry County in two days.
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S. C
Barbara Briggs
Clarendon County
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Rhett
Horry County
Briggs
Students Rough Up President On White House Lawn
President Kennedy was mobbed by more than 2,500 high school students from 56 countries near the White House. Secret service and officers struggled to keep the crowd from injuring him and Lt. Teehan collapsed but recovered after first aid from Rear Adm. Burkley.
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Kennedy
Secret Service
White House
Edward Teehan
George Burkley
Teehan
Brief Test Ban Session Ends Quickly in Moscow
In Moscow the Big Three held a brief one hour twenty five minute session on a limited nuclear test ban treaty the shortest of four meetings to date. U S Undersecretary Harriman and Lord Hailsham were seen in serious conversation as they left Harriman's car.
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W. Averell Harriman
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Britain
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Illinois beauty Martie Ozers crowned Miss USA Illinois
Martie Ozers the 19 year old Miss Illinois and daughter of a Laotian refugee was named Miss USA and will represent the United States at Miss Universe. The pageant opens judging tonight with fifteen finalists and a new Miss Universe to be crowned Saturday. Ozers earns a 2500 prize and a 5000 dollar appearance contract and plans to share some funds with her father who supports a nine member family.
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Fla
Martie Ozers
Free World
U.S.A
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