Southerners Map Rights Bill Strategy
Southern opponents plan to delay the civil rights bill as Senate action looms. Senator Richard Russell leads Dixie forces seeking to block or slow the measure backed by President Johnson. A simple motion to consider the bill opens a possible extended debate and double filibuster, while committee hearings and Baker’s fallout intensify tensions. Richie testified about pay arrangements tied to a Murchison link, and questioned finances at the Rules Committee hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard B. Russell
Dixi
House
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Uyunavic
Dixie
Richie
Jeaders
Senate Rules Committee
Baker
Ex Page Tells Of Kickbacks In Senate
Washington AP report says former Senate page Boyd Hichie testified that Bobby Baker, then secretary to the Senate's Democratic majority, collected $50 of his $403 monthly pay twice to hand to a fellow page in January and February 1962 until Lyndon B. Johnson intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bobby Baker
Boyd Hichie
University of the South At
Sewanee
Airliner crashes into Chicago area home. one dead
A chartered DC-3 attempting to land at O'Hare in mist crashed into a Hoffman Estates bi level home. Copilot Daniel Jordan of Gary Ind died. pilot Virgil Provost was rescued in critical condition after two hours. 28 passengers survived with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O'Hare International
Michigan
Hoffman Estates
Victor Golubski
Virgil Provost
Alsip
Daniel Jordan
Gary
Ind
Carl Selka
Provost
O'Hare
Golubski
Cypriots Resume Fighting in Kuma Clash in Cyprus
In Kuma, western Cyprus, Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash with mortars, automatic weapons, and armored bulldozers. The fighting, ignited despite a brief weekend truce, leaves at least one Greek Cypriot security officer dead and reports Turkish Cypriot hostages killed nearby. European and British observers note both sides are heavily armed as fires rage and cease-fire efforts fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
Kuma
U.N
Iforce
Kumas
Kuma’s
Vicki Wray undergoes removal of remaining eye
In Durham NC AP Duke University Hospital reports two year old cancer patient Vicki Wray tolerated surgery to remove her remaining eye after doctors determined to proceed despite attempting to save it. The Bowing Green South Carolina girl's case drew national gifts and a fund surpassing 17000 dollars as her birthday approached and weeks of concern followed through the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Vicki Wray
Duke Hospital
S. C
Duke University Hospital
Wray
Vicki
Red Wowace Financial
Indecision Clouds New Hampshire Republican Primary
In Concord NH a cloud of indecision hangs over the Republican presidential primary. Voters face a complex ballot as Goldwater Rockefeller and Lodge vie for position with write-ins Nixon and Kennedy backers. A substantial share of nearly 100000 Republican votes could go to lesser names, affecting the eventual nomination outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Concord
N.H
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Handi
Robert F. Kennedy
Bly
Goldwater
Conservat
Itive
Rockefeller
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Lodge
Minnesota
Harold BE. Stassen
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Washington
Senate
Norman Lepage
Lodge Write-In Drive Surges In New Hampshire Primary
In Concord New Hampshire a vigorous write in campaign for Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge gains against Goldwater and Rockefeller as voters test a secret ballot. Nixon writes also rise while declared candidates remain tightly bunched as Lodge and Nixon may lead in final balloting. real preferences favor Lodge and Nixon when both declared and undeclared candidates appear on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Barris
Concord
N.H
Henry Cabot Lodge
New Hampshire
Lodge
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Nixon
Mrs. Smith
Stassen
Othors
Pet
Bode Ccae Rierverersen
Aed
Nixon Ooc
Romney
Scranton
Ruby's Ruby steamed up easily says Ross on trial
Barney Ross testified that Ruby became quickly angered turning red and using profanity, recalling their Chicago youth where they were part of a rough group. He described Ruby as impulsive and patriotic, with the defense seeking to show emotional trance during the Oswald killing amid Ruby's murder trial in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Ross
Ruby
Relman Moringweek
Dallas
Barneys
Ross
Testi
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Presis
Kennedy
Chicago
West Side
Second Witness
Melvin Belli
Belli
Oswald
Marine Corps
Air Corps
Patricia Ann I Kohl
Onter
Johnson seeks lower draft age to aid poverty drive
President Johnson will ask Congress to drop the draft age from 18 to 17 to give the war on poverty a head start. About 500,000 yearly fail the Army General Classification Test and would enter special work schools offering education and vocational training. The plan, to be in the poverty message, leverages Selective Service testing to identify youths needing help and create academies similar to CCC work camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Army
Sargent Shriver
War On Poverty
Nas
Selective Service
Hus
Shriver
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murchisons
Murchison Brothers
Texas
Bradie E. Richie
Wichita Falls
Tex
Walter J. Stewart
Stewart
Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
L. P. McLendon
Carl T. Curtis
Rneb
Page
Harris Survey
Barney
Ski Run
Indianapolis
Claypool
Robert Gigure
Phi Delta Theta
Indiana
Purdue
DePauw
Wabash and
Hanover
Barrienhadanta
Gigure
Washington Street
PsyeflwaRisy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!