Attorney Foreman Quits Jack Ruby Case
Houston attorney Percy Foreman announced he was withdrawing from the defense of Jack Ruby over disagreements with Ruby family members. Foreman had taken over from Melvin Belli and cited friction with Eva Grant over restricting press comments as the reason for stepping away. He planned further talks with Ruby after meeting Sunday for the first time since agreeing to take the case.
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Dallas
Houston
Percy Foreman
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Foreman
Melvin Belli
Lee Harvey Oswald
Eva Grant
John F. Kennedy
Oswald
Johnson Urges Warm Hearted War for UAW Welfare
President Johnson addressed the United Auto Workers convention in Atlantic City urging a warm hearted war for the nation's well being. He praised the union led by Walter Reuther and signaled support for civil rights legislation while outlining goals for the 1964 contract talks and economic guidelines.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Johnson
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Reuther
Council of Economic Advisers
Students Roll Into Florida for Easter Vacation
An estimated 20 000 to 50 000 vacationers stayed in motels and hotels from Daytona Beach to Fort Lauderdale over four days. Ninety five were arrested in that period with several dozen picked up in Fort Lauderdale for mostly minor offenses. Police noted trouble but expected a larger influx.
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Daytona Beach
Fin
Fort Lauderdale
Castro Wins Round In U S Court Seizure of Property
The U S Supreme Court ruled 8 1 that U S courts lack power to decide on Fidel Castro expropriation of Cuban property owned by Americans The decision centers on the act of state doctrine and leaves open questions in New York courts about contract and conversion issues The Banco Nacional de Cuba sued for 175 250 tied to the sugar manufacturer Compania Azuca-Rera Vertientes-Camaguey de Cuba
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John M. Harlan
United States
Supreme Court
High Court
U.S. District Court
New York
Banco Nacional de Cuba
New York State
Iacue
Compania Azuca - Rera Vertientes-Camaguey de Cuba
Harlan
Surgeon criticizes AMA for not warning on tobacco health risks
Dr Altoneter of Tulane University told science writers the American Medical Association neglects its duty by not urging health hazard warnings on cigarette packs and ads. The remark followed a letter from AMA executive vice president F J L Blasingame to the FTC urging congressional over FTC action.
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Eae Beach Shores
Fla
American Medical Association
Altoneter
Tulaneversity
The
Ameri
Federal Trade Commission
F.J.L. Blasingame
AMA
Charles Huggins
Theniversity of Chicago
Huggins
Khanh vows to regain Viet Cong held areas by year end
South Viet Nam premier Nguyen Khanh in a sit down with the AP outlined a multi pronged plan to reclaim key Communist controlled zones by year end He spoke of political and economic strategies alongside military action and the use of young army officers in civilian administration to speed reforms He noted the difficulty of distinguishing peasants from Viet Cong and acknowledged the harsh toll of bombing on civilians while expressing confidence in reforming the government and winning peasant support to gain the initiative in the war
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A.P
Saigon
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Associated Press
Khanh
North Viet
Henry Cabot Nam
Lodge
United
Cen
Public opinion on Jack Ruby insanity and Oswald link
A survey shows the public largely believes Ruby was not insane when he killed Lee Harvey Oswald. It notes mixed views on motives and questions whether the trial should have been televised, reflecting strong interest in the case and its ethics.
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Jack Ruby
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Oe Seenee
Sarena
Oswald
Dallas
Warren Commission
Car Plunges Into Durham Reservoir Fatal Duke Student Dies
In Durham North Carolina a 27 year old Duke University medical student Michael Lee Robison from Anniston Alabama died from a skull fracture when his convertible plunged off a dead end street into the city reservoir. A 22 year old nursing student Judy Davis escaped and was treated for shock. Police said the car sailed 91 feet before landing and bounced 51 feet into 10 feet of water. The crash occurred about 10 p.m. and the vehicle was recovered around midnight.
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Durham
N.C
Michael Lee Robison
Duke University
Anniston
Ala
Durham City
Judy Davis
Duke
Watts Hospital
Robison
Soviets To Return U S Fliers In East Germany
The Soviet Union agreed to return two American fliers shot down over East Germany on March 10, with a third crew member freed earlier. Secretary of State Rusk announced on Face the Nation that the fliers would be freed soon, noting there were no deals with East Germany. Captains Holland and Kessler, and Lt Welch, all named, were part of the reconnaissance crew.
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Barry Schweid
Washington
Soviet Union
East Germany
Dean Rusk
CBS
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Rusk
David J. Holland
Holland, Minn
Melvin J. Kessler
Philadelphia
Harold W. Welch
Detroit
United States
East Ger
Twenty Seamen Rescued From Beth Fire Off Puerto Rico
Twenty seamen were rescued after abandoning the burning freighter Beth as it sank south of the Dominican Republic. Master George Markakis and chief engineer Alexander Markakis survived with others. The Panamanian flagged 2,300 ton vessel sailed from Port Arthur Texas to Martinique when fire swept through lubricants and chemicals. Coast Guard cutter Aurora and planes aided the rescue near San Juan.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Beth
Beceinry
Andreas Markakis
New York
Dominican Republic
Port Arthur
Tex
Martinique
Coast Guard
Navy
Civil Rights Fight In 13th Day
The Senate civil rights battle enters its 13th day as leaders seek 12-hour sessions to push a vote by midweek. Southern opposition under Sen. Richard Russell piles up, testing Senate Majority Leader Mansfield's timetable.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Dixie
Mike Mansfield
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
U S Returns Pilot's Body To Cubans
The United States repatriated the body of a Cuban air force helicopter pilot slain by two defectors when he refused to fly them to Florida. Also aboard the plane was Cuban cadet Sergio Roque who survived the gun battle. two Stein officials accompanied the F A A flight to Havana amid Castro's demand for Roque's return.
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Fla
United States
Havana
Florida
U.S
Sergio Roque
Florida Straits
S Ton
Federal Aviation Agency
Fidel Castro
Roque
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