SEATO Pursues Caution in Laos Crisis
SEATO foreign ministers adopt a compromise resolution avoiding a firm pledge of military action in Laos. The eight nation council blames rebel forces aided by Communist powers for the fighting and calls for a cease-fire and negotiated settlement, awaiting a Soviet reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
SEATO
Laos
Council of the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
Maurice Couve de Murville
Couve de Murville
U.S
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Southeast Asia
Thanat Khoman
Geneva
Lord Home
Education Board Bill Triggers Senate Clash in Raleigh
In Raleigh the State Senate moved a bill to appoint boards of education in most North Carolina counties amid a clash over timing. Absences for a forestry demonstration delayed action, but Lt. Gov. Cloyd Philpott urged rapid passage to avoid term expirations, with amendments removing Jackson Carteret and Lenoir counties and local bills to name their boards to follow.
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Raleigh
Boards of Education
North Carolina
State Senate
Senate
Southern Pines
Cloyd Philpott
Jin
Philpott
Boyce A. Whitemire
Senate Education Committee
Board of Education
Phil‘pott
County Boards of Education
House
Jackson Carteret
Lenoir
Clarence Stone
Republicans Defeat Precinct Judge Selection Bill in House
In Raleigh a House committee killed a bill by Rep. Mack Isaacs 13 votes to 7. The measure would require elections boards to pick precinct judges from nominees of party chairmen to ensure party loyalty. Several members shifted stance amid discussions that the bill could hurt Democrats and raise questions about fairness.
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Raleigh
House Committee On Courts
Mack Isaacs
Avery County
Isaacs
Elections Board
Eugene C. Brooks
Durham
Brooks
Elections Boards
Democratic Party
Steve Dolley
Gaston
Bill
Anti Missile Production Delayed in Kennedy Budget
President Kennedy will not seek funds to start limited Nike Zeus production leaving the United States without anti missile defense for at least five years. Congress may still provide production money this year. Sen. Strom Thurmond urges action. Army officials hoped for about 100 million for long lead radar and computer parts. Kennedy says the system has not reached a stage to justify production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
United States
Capitol Hill
Strom Thurmond
D S.C
Congress
Army
Three Arrests In Slaying Of Wealthy Wilmington Man
Wilmington Police announce three suspects in the murder of Nathan Lonsky a wealthy mercantile and loan operator found dead in an abandoned church. Lillian Harris 36 admitted stabbing during a Nov 18 loan dispute and two others Cora Lee Taylor 26 accessory to murder Ulysses Robinson 26 receiving stolen property. Harris and Taylor held without bond Robinson charged with possession of stolen rings and a watch tied to the victim.
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Wilmington, N.C
Wilmington
J. J. Padrick
Lillian Harris
Nathan Lonsky
Padrick
Lonsky
Miss Harris
Cora Lee Taylor
Ulysses Robinson
Robinson
Sonsky
Harris
North 4Th Street
Taylor
Sky
Raymond Epbs
Nathan Sonsky
Titan Missile 5 000-Mile Flight Marks Progress
At Cape Canaveral a Titan missile prototype completed a 30 minute 17 000 mile an hour test flight reaching a Atlantic target. The Air Force said all test objectives were met marking progress toward combat readiness. Earlier a Mace B missile failed after launch and exploded on a Cape tip.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Air Force
Kennedy pushes New Frontier program in Senate lobbying
President Kennedy keeps close watch on legislation as he presses allies in Congress for support of the New Frontier. He personally called Sen. Kerr during Finance Committee consider- ation of the Sugar Act extension, influencing the vote on an amendment aiding sugar beet growers in several states. Kerr joined Anderson in the only two votes against the bill, while Kennedy shifts proposals to widen backing.
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Washington
Kennedy
Capitol
Congress
Laos
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Senate Finance Committee
Kerr
Sen
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Cuba
Peru
Mexico
Philippines
Anderson
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Johnson
Soviet Move Feared as Gromyko Delays at UN
At the United Nations Andrei Gromyko delayed his departure for a Warsaw Pact session in Moscow fueling talk of a Soviet move. Diplomats cite possible answers to Kennedy on Laos cease fire and potential progress toward East West disarmament talks.
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Tom Hoge
United Nations
N.Y
Andrei A. Gromyko
Washington
Gromyko
Communist Bloc
Moscow
Kennedy
Laos
Farm gathering mirrors town meeting in North Kingstown
Fifteen foreign reporters observed a North Kingstown budget meeting and found parallels to Soviet collective farm meetings. Vladimar Ozerov and others noted participant voting and open discussion as about 500 taxpayers approved the budget amid lively debate. The event was hosted by the Foreign Press Association with support from the World Affairs Council and the Providence Journal Bulletin.
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North Kingstown
R. I
Vladimar Ozerov
Moscow
Ozerov
Tass
New York
Prague
Alexander Zemanek
Wladyslaw Pawlak
Foreign Press Association
World Affairs Council
Providence Journal - Bulletin
Providence
Narrangansett Bay
Democrats to Hold Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Raleigh
Democrats plan a Jefferson-Jackson day dinner April 15 for 1100 to 1200 guests at the state fair arena instead of a downtown hotel. House Speaker Sam Rayburn will speak, with a reception at the Sir Walter Hotel beforehand and a luncheon at the executive mansion for county chairmen and spouses.
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Raleigh
Monroe Redden Jr
Hendersonville
State Fair
Sir Walter
Wallace Hyde
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
Hyde
Sam Rayburn
Sir Walter Hotel
Democratic
Mrs. Sanford
Demonstration Attracts Forest Industry Group In Southern Pines
About 700 people attended a four county forestry demonstration in Southern Pines led by 100 state officials and legislators. John Towre of International Paper prepared to deliver the keynote as groups toured forestry production displays at Moss Farm Woodlands four miles east of the Sandhills town. A mock forest fire demonstration featured an attack by State Forestry Division water bombers.
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Southern Pines
N.C
Raleigh
Seaboard
John Towre
International Paper Co
Clifton Blue
Moore County
Sandhills
Paul Kitchin
D-N.c
Washington
Moss Farm Woodlands
Southern
Kennedy proposes 25 year home improvement loans to rebuild neighborhoods
President Kennedy unveils a $3.2 billion housing bill adding 25 year non down payment FHA style improvement loans up to 10000 per family to fight urban blight. The plan also boosts public housing urban renewal and elderly housing while detailing spending through 1965 and noted funding totals.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
Collegians Stop Riots Off Fort Lauderdale Oceanfront
Vacationing collegians halted the riots that strained Fort Lauderdale as hotel and resort owners complained of lost business. City officials consider asking state leaders to curb student crowds. police report 150 arrests for drinking or disorderly conduct with a beachside block.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Farris Bryant
Edward Johns
Bryant
Florida State University
University of Florida
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Republican Elections Board
Ley
Rep
Bunn Frink
Columbus
Frink
H. P. Taylor Jr
Anson
John Kerr
Warren
Lucy Rumple
Ted Seto
Gardena
Calif
Setos
Robert
Stephanie
Hilarre
Dennis
Richard
Thomas
Andrew
Gifford
Theodore
Red
Collegians
Resorts Fame
Alan Michel
Johns
Eugene C. Blake
United Presbyterian Church
The
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