Impeachment Move Planned in Alabama Civil Rights Battle
Civil rights leaders say they will push to impeach Gov. George Wallace and mobilize a mass demonstration across Alabama to register Black voters. Rev. James Bevel said the drive would begin within two weeks and cover Mobile and every town, with possible elections by then. In Detroit, Vice President Humphrey sent condolences to Viola Liuzzo's family after a night rider’s killing.
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Selma
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
James Bevel
Wallace
Mobile
Bevel
Martin Luther King Jr
Detroit
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Economic Boycott Is Urged
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr says his Southern Christian Leadership Conference will soon call for an economic withdrawal against Annepee Alabama products. He urges the federal government to withdraw funds from federal agencies and banks within the state and asks for a 10 day withdrawal as a step toward wider action. The plan, discussed with conference members in Baltimore, aims to pressure for civil rights reforms.
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San Francisco
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Baltimore
Alabama
Washington
White House
Merger of Railroads Approved Increases Reach Across States
The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads won approval for a merger expected to operate in 14 states plus the District of Columbia and Canada. Officials say the overall benefits outweigh any potential injuries, signaling a major consolidation in the railroad industry.
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Joseph E. Mohbat
Washington
Pennyslvania
New York Central Railroads
Aedias
Columbia
Cana
Earthquake in Chile Kills Hundreds and Destroys Village
In central Chile a massive quake shattered a dam and buried a village of 400 people under mud and flood. At least 260 dead and hundreds injured reported, with thousands displaced. Survivor Carlos Munchel described a 100 foot high wall of sand and water sweeping over the area as he fled to a hill.
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Santiago
Chile
Elseoe
Carlos Munchel
Quake Ravages Chile. Central Provinces Hit Hardest
Aftershocks lingered into night as fresh rockslides formed. The 7.8 magnitude quake swept Chile from end to end, but devastated the central provinces of Aconcagua, Valparaiso, Coquimbo and Santiago where about one third of the population resides. Dozens of cities reported deaths and injuries as fires broke out.
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Aconcagua
Valparaiso
Coquimbo
Santiago
Supreme Court rules plant closing can be unfair labor practice
The Supreme Court held that closing an entire business to undermine a union is an unfair labor practice if motive and effect show hostility to union activity. The Darlington South Carolina mill closure in 1956 was scrutinized with emphasis on purpose and potential impact on other mills in the Deering Milliken complex. The case was remanded for further board findings on partial closings and broader effects.
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Livered
Potter Stewart
Arthur J. Goldberg
Darlington
Harlan
High Tribunal
U.S. Court of Appeals For the
4Th Circuit
Labor Board
Textile Workers Union
Supreme Court
Deering-Milliken
Roger Milliken
Milliken
Dar
Lington
Deering-Milliken Group
Klan Leaders Seek Meeting With Johnson Over Slaying
The night ride slaying of Viola Gregg Liuzzo 39 of Detroit a white civil rights worker occurred on a remote highway near Selma. President Johnson called for a congressional investigation and warned the Ku Klux Klan to quit and join decent society. Klansmen said they hoped to talk with Johnson about the incident.
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Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Selma
Johnson
U S Jets Pound Red Radar Sites in North Viet Nam
Forty two U S Navy fighter bombers hit Bach Long Island radar installations in North Viet Nam following a Gulf of Tonkin raid. The attack marks the 13th operation since February 7 with reported damage to the target and a ground fire incident causing injuries alongside notices of coal shipments and naval movements.
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Malcolm Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
Bach Long Island
Gulf of Tonkin
Uo Saigon
Vietnamese Regiment Bombed Accidentally For Second Time
A Skyraider hoisted from the air bombed the 9th South Vietnamese Regiment's 1st Battalion for a second time in a month. Ground troops dove for cover as bombs fell, a liaison plane intervened, and one man was killed with others injured.
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Horst Faas Suoiday
South Viet Nam
Atraiders
9Th Regiment
Tay Ninh
Ervin Challenges FTC Order Over Commerce Debate
Senator Ervin questions a Federal Trade Commission order amid a Washington Commerce Committee debate. The exchange centers on regulatory powers and procedural questions. The remarks signal scrutiny of FTC actions and potential implications for industry oversight.
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Ain’ Stee
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Sie Sane
Orth Viet Cg
Sen. Ervin
Senate Commerce
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