Rioting in Rochester Leaves One Dead and Curfews
A night of rioting in Rochester left a man dead after being struck during a hit‑and‑run incident and another death reported in a west side area. Police deployed 1000s of officers, enforced a city curfew, and arrested many as crowds scattered and violence abated by Saturday daylight.
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Rochester
N.Y
New Ra
Ajand
Joseph Avenue
Elah Vista
Wwe
Biles
Rochester social tensions spark a racial conversation
A fragment from Rochester depicts a tense exchange with a Black man noted for laughing at a comment about riots. The report hints at white residents’ surprise at the presence of Black people in the area and suggests ongoing racial friction without detailing events.
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Rochester
Hoffa Trial Resumes in Chicago Amid Federal Case Count
In Chicago a Hoffa-related trial continues as authorities note the defendant's involvement in federal cases five times over the past seven years. He was convicted on March 4 in a prior proceeding.
Quigley Youth Derby Winner Highlighted
Page 2-A reports Quigley Youth Derby winner with results and standings. Page 1-D covers county budget adoption and local government actions. Greek visitors in city are noted in Sec. B with brief context.
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Quigley
New York Parade Squelched by Court Order
Police halted a New York City parade after a state court ordered the march canceled. The order had not been served on Epton at the time of the arrest, and AP Wirephoto captured the scene.
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Epton
William Epton
Harlem
New York City
Lenox Avenue
116Th Street
Young Girl Body Stolen From Chicago Mortuary
A 14 year old Theresa Koertgen’s body was stolen from Haben Home mortuary in Chicago during the night. Police Capt Caulfield reported no clues or theories in what authorities call a unprecedented case. Final rites proceeded with the body missing at St Peter Roman Catholic Church.
Ministers Favor Cuban Sanctions Signable Sunday
Ministers favor sanctions against Cuba noting the Castro regime since January 1959. A formal signing is expected at 11 a.m. Sunday, reflecting broad international pressure beyond earlier declarations.
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Castro
Wallace Party Elects New Chairman in Durham North Carolina
Wallace-for-President Party executive committee met in Durham to elect a new chairman and nominate governor candidate Coley Sharpe, a Charlotte insurance broker, along with three other state office candidates after George Wallace withdrew from the presidential race.
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Durham
N.C
Coley Sharpe
Charlotte
Alabama
George Wallace
Harlem Uprising Over Race Tensions and Police Fallout
The piece describes Harlem unrest sparked by the fatal shooting of a 15 year old Black boy by an off-duty white lieutenant. It notes widespread mistrust of police, rising anti-cop sentiment, and the emergence of self protection groups led by Jesse Gray and the Rent Strike New York movement.
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Harlem
Jesse Gray
New York
Progressive
Lasays
Trypsin Key To Life Secret Unveiled By Research
Scientists report a breakthrough linking trypsin to a fundamental life process. The study, conducted with support from the Office of Naval Research and the National Academy of Sciences, details how an activating enzyme releases a small fragment, revealing crucial steps in cellular function.
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Office of Naval Research
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