Marches banned as Selma leaders cite stalled accord
Mayor Joseph T. Smitherman announced no march would occur at the Dallas County Courthouse amid reports of a compromise. City officials conflict over a potential agreement while federal authorities say Negroes may gather near the courthouse between 10 and 11 a.m. Demonstrations continue nationwide, casting doubt on the longevity of any Selma deal.
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Selma
Ala
Joseph T. Smitherman
Dallas County
Smitherman
Browns Chapel Ame
Wilson Baker
Baker
Collins
Minister Dies Of Injuries In Alabama Civil Rights Incident
A white Boston Unitarian minister dies in University Hospital after a beating by white men in Selma while aiding the civil rights movement. Reed, 48, leaves four children and had been in a coma since the attack. His death follows similar earlier injuries to other clergymen. a memorial service will be held in Selma.
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Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Alabama
University Hospital
Reed
Wilson Baker
Selma
John A. Sullivan
Committee
New England
Ao Nags
Luther King
King
Uatl
Marie Camper
John
Karen Ruth
Anne
Steven
Oc Aan
Reeb
Churchmen urge strong bill to protect civil rights in Selma
Washington church leaders from the National Council of Churches demand a vigorous civil rights bill to shield marchers after the Selma slaying of Rev. James J. Reed. They plan White House and Congress visits and joined a three-group drive to fund families of rights marchers, including Reed, to ease hardship.
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Washington
Tees
Sela
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
National Council of Churches
White House
Congress
James J. Reed
Selma
John Wesley Lord
South
Lord
Reed
Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalist Association
Boston
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Atlanta
American Friends Service Com
Yale
Nails Spill Onto Street In Gastonia Traffic Jam
A keg of nails fell from a truck in Gastonia North Carolina today scattering nails across the road and delaying traffic as passersby helped block the spill. Authorities awaited cleanup crews to remove the sharp debris and restore normal flow.
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Gastonia
N. C
Federal judge limits release of Alabama race troubles reports
A federal judge refused to order state officials to release investigation reports on Alabama race disturbances. U.S. Atty. Gen. Doar urged admissibility while defense warned disclosure would harm future law enforcement. The Marion violence left a Negro man fatally wounded and others beaten.
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Mongomery
Ala
Alabama
FBI
Antivia Staba
Asst
U.S. Atty
John Doar
Doar
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Maury Smith
Marion
George C. Wallace
Lingo
Jet Strikes Seen Shaking Viet Cong Off Balance
U S officials praise new jet strikes in South Vietnam as demoralizing Viet Cong and boosting allied morale. Pentagon reports say impact so far limited though operations began Feb 24. B57 and F100 sorties have targeted guerrilla units with some claimed hits amid caution.
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Washington
U. S
South Viet Nam
Pentagon
Steel Talks Move Into New Areas
In Pittsburgh AP reports steel negotiations shift as U S Steel meets with United Steelworkers Union to press Bethlehem Steel Corp. as a pace-setter among 11 companies. This marks the first general session since prior talks paused.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
Ste el
Bethlehem Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
U S Army Chief Sees Victory in Vietnam War
Gen. Harold K. Johnson returned from a week in South Viet Nam where he said continued American aid could help South Viet Nam defeat the Viet Cong. He stressed freedom is at stake and cited joint efforts of the Republic of Viet Nam and the United States.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Harold K. Johnson
U. S. Army
Republic of Viet Nam
United States
U. S
da Nang
Johnson
Washington
Sterilization Proposal Approved by North Carolina House
In Raleigh the House approved a sterilization bill after debates similar to second-reading fights. Representative Samuel H. Johnson of Wake voiced initial opposition then support, and the measure proceeds with safety provisions for older drivers and specified hearings or tests.
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Raleigh (Ap
House
Samuel H. Johnson
Wake
Motor Vehicles Commission
Washington faces De Gaulle friction grows amid Cold War tensions
An AP analysis notes rising U.S. irritation with De Gaulle as Johnson avoids public quarrels. It suggests France seeks to shape conditions for negotiation with the Soviets, while Paris pushes for costs and seeks a quicker settlement, influencing Atlantic alliance dynamics. The piece references the Soviet ambassador, rumors in press reports, and ongoing Franco American exchange through officials like Rusk.
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Johnson
Gaulle
United States
Atlantic Alliance
de Gaulle
Vosesbie
Nam
China
France
Rusk
Coms. de Gaulle
Ams 1
Seateeitas
Eviction Ordered After Selma Sit-In Demonstration
The White House, under President Johnson, tightened security and ordered fast eviction of demonstrators from the White House grounds after a Thursday sit-in by 12 youths. The group, who posed as tourists, faced charges of unlawful entry as aides debated how to handle further protests.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Selma
Ala
Rea
N C Welfare Officials Ask 7 Million More
Raleigh AP states welfare officials seek seven million dollars in additional funds to expand aid programs and address growing demanda.
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N.C
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