Reapportionment Debates Stir U.S. Congress and State Legislatures
A federal court ruling prompts debate on amending the Constitution and two thirds approval for a national convention. Congress is holding hearings on reapportionment with Dirksen proposing a population based Senate. Analysts see California and Connecticut as pivotal factors shaping future control amid shifting political power.
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Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
California
Senate
Assembly
NO CROWNING: TOWN COUNCIL CALLS BIRDS A NUISANCE
In Klerksdorp South Africa plans stir as councillors label the proud male birds a common nuisance. A councillor notes this is a town not a farm and prompts debate over how to address the issue.
29 Killed In Wreck In Formosa
A Formosan bus carrying grade school children collided on the road to Taipei. The crash killed 29, including third and fourth graders and two teachers, with 71 injured. The driver reportedly pressed on to keep schedule for Kiddie Land visit.
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Taipei
Formosa
Bhay Setar
National
Eed San Grace
Kiddieland
Disneyland
Mt. Yangming
FBI appoints Bernard Brown in Louisville and bank robbery
Louisv ille AP reports Bernard Brown becomes the new FBI agent in charge of Louisville and four hours later he investigates a bank robbery in the city after a reporter asked for an interview.
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Louisville
FBI of
Bernard Brown
Brown
Union and Industry Face Prolonged Glass Strike
Lee W. Minton of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association warns of a long drawn out strike as 8 percent of U S glass container plants idled. Laurens Glass Co in Laurens South Carolina and Henderson North Carolina affected amid mediation talks and picket actions.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Lee W. Minton
Glass Bottle Blowers Association
Afl-Cio
Ion
Laurens Glass, Co
Laurens
S. C
Henderson, N. C
U.S
Minton
Continental Can reports basic pact with United Steelworkers
Pittsburgh AP Continental Can Co says it has reached a basis of agreement in talks with the United Steelworkers Union. The union planned a Sunday meeting in New York with non bargaining consultants as part of the contract talks. The three year dispute could affect about 32 000 workers idle since the potential terms include wage and fringe benefit changes.
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Pittsburgh
Continental Can Co
United Steelworkers Union
Euiad Telnet
New York
American Can Co
Ee Eee Ee Eee
Ee Ae
Red faced discovery near Germiston police station
A resident found a thriving patch of Indian hemp near Germiston central police station and adjacent park, raising concern that the narcotic plants may have spread from discarded hemp seeds.
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Germiston
South Africa
32 GUNS REPORTED STOLEN IN CLEVELAND BURGLARY
Bradley County officers search for 32 firearms stolen from a Cleveland home. Sheriff Judd Pritchett cites an owner statement that 25 guns were insured for a total of $1 1400. Burglars also took an electric blanket, apparently to wrap the loot.
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Cleveland, Tenn
Bradley County
Cleveland
Judd Pritchett
Paul Keasler
Keasler
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