Cross Burned as Civil Rights Marchers Reach Mississippi
In Mississippi a flaming cross greeted civil rights marchers near Itta Bena prompting prayer. Alphonso Harris of Albany called it a disgrace as the march continued toward Jackson with plans for a June 26 rally featuring major entertainers and a large turnout.
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Itta Bena
Miss
Mississippi
Alphonso Harris
Erce
Albany
Mrche
Greenwood
Mississippi Valley State College
Permis
Jackson
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Frank Sinatra
Sammy Davis Jr
Marion Brando
Burt “Oncester
Gregory Peck
King
Capitol
Washington
Jefferson Rogers
SCLC
Paul Johnson
Sioen H. Meredith
Memphis
Tenn
Meredith
Miles
Tougaloo
Graham Draws 29700 At London Crusade
Evangelist Billy Graham preached to 29 700 in London at Earls Court marking the largest crowd of the crusade. About 18 500 sat in the main area with 5 000 in overflow halls and 3 000 more watching on a third screen. A total of 38 buses ferried attendees from outer districts. The event yielded 1 002 commitments to Christ before Graham moved on to Birmingham for a national TV church service.
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London
Billy Graham
Earls Court
Graham
Christ
Birmingham
Republicans Map Election Strategy in Washington
Republican leaders from nearly 40 states gathered in Washington to assess current standings and map strategy for November. National figures projected the GOP could gain 30 to 50 House seats, with focus on Senate and gubernatorial contests and California campaign teamwork led by Dr. Gaylord Parkinson.
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Washington
GOP
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Gaylord Parkinson
Call
Ray C. Bliss
House
Peter O'Donnell
Texas
Parkinson
California
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Thomas H. Kuchel
Senate Lican
Kuchel
Reagan
Neat
San Francisco
George Christopher
Republican National Committee
Parakeet Returns Home After Five Weeks Away
Sugar the parakeet, which flew from Morris Holder's home through an open screen door five weeks ago, is back. Holder replaced the bird after a few days but reports Sugar has returned to the same home, noting the bird had never before ventured near the station several miles away.
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Asheville
Sugar
Morris Holder
Holder
Explorer II Reaches Record 14 Mile Balloon Altitude
In 1935 the balloon Explorer II ascended to about 72 305 feet nearly 14 miles, setting a new height record for human flight.
Smoky Mountains Road Nears Approval Amid Support
Gov. Dan Moore and Rep. Roy Taylor backed a proposed Smoky Mountains road and a Wilderness Act expansion in Bryson City hearings. Proponents say the route will ease traffic on U.S. 441 while opponents warn it could desecrate park lands. findings go to the NPS director.
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Smoky Mountains
National Parks Service
Dan Moore
Roy Taylor
D-N.c
Moore
Taylor
Smoky Mountain National Park
Bryson City
NPS
U.S. 441
National Park
Naga Calf Muscle Sign in Courtship
In Naga tribal culture the satite sign appears in the calf muscle. When a lad woos a mountain belle he praises her calf muscles rather than her eyes, using the phrase mighty fine calf muscles as the gesture.
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Meredith Marchers
SLATE
Bedford
N. Wrenn
Aluminum
Quffman Paint and Wallpaper CO
Main St
Calhoun
Drug Store
Five Points
Russell Stover
Savers
A Savings and Loan Assoc
The
Carillonic Bells
N. Main ST
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