Last Minute Redistricting Bill Offered
RALEIGH AP Senate and House conferees moved to introduce a constitutional amendment to settle the state Senate redistricting issue before adjournment. Key leaders Sen Staton Williams and Rep John Henley said the measure would go to committee for thorough review with floor action set for Thursday. The plan aims to freeze existing districts with population based seats to 70 if the proposal gains a statewide vote. otherwise current 50 seats stand.
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Kennedy Denounces Wall As Symbol Of Red Failure
In Berlin Kennedy denounces the wall as a symbol of Communist failure before 230,000 Germans at City Hall. He notes West Berliners cheered by the millions while East Berliners waved from behind Communist police. He views Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, recalls the wall’s history, and warns police states are an anachronism.
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Berlin Reds hail Khrushchev visit amid Berlin crisis
East Berlin communists campaign around Khrushchev visit to influence Western officials and Kennedy stance. Promoters promise a display of unity while suggesting a peace treaty could bar Western access to Berlin. Western allies warn against war as Soviet and East German rhetoric intensifies near Checkpoint Charlie.
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Dispute Over Jackie Chinese Reds Disrupt World Women’s Meet
A Chinese Communist delegate sparked a loud wrangling suspension at the World Women’s Congress in Moscow when she sought to rebut Indian views on the China India border clash. Mrs Kennedy’s name entered the debate after Dolores Ibarruri praised Khrushchev’s peaceful coexistence, prompting calls to address the issue and a postponement as the chair refused the floor.
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Short-Cut Oral Polio Vaccine Approved
Washington AP reports the U S government approved a three in one oral polio vaccine from Lederle Laboratories to provide rapid immunity against all three polio types. The trio vaccine combines Sabin strains and was tested in Miami and Tampa with earlier concerns over Sabin linked paralytic cases.
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Living Costs Unchanged In May Across United States
Washington AP report shows consumer price index steady at 106.2 for May, unchanged for the second month. Deputy commissioner Robert J. Myers notes price level 1257-59 equals 100, about 2 percent above last year, calling current stability in line with seasonal trends and European trends.
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Kennedy urges civil rights bill approval in Congress
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy urged Congress to pass the civil rights bill before the House Judiciary subcommittee, arguing the nation cannot endure the moral outrage of racial discrimination in public accommodations. He defended the bill as a balance against private property rights and insisted venues like restaurants, hotels, and theaters be open to all. The testimony followed criticisms of federal intervention and framed discrimination as a national economic harm.
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