Maryland Primary Voting Heavy In Baltimore
Maryland voters flocked to the Democratic presidential preference primary with heavy turnout in Baltimore and lighter turnout elsewhere. Governor Wallace's civil rights focus drew attention as Alabama governor Wallace eyed victory while Sen. Daniel B. Webster predicted a win for their side. Temperatures climbed into the 80s and 90s as voters waited in lines. the Baltimore Election Board reported especially heavy voting in three of seven legislative districts. The Maryland delegation of 48 votes will be pledged to the primary winner for at least one ballot.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Daniel B. Webster
E. Paul Mason
Baltimore
Brewster
Maryland
Johnson
Airman Charged After Bridge Plunge Kills Four Children
Airman J C T Davis, 22, stationed at Comially Air Force Base near Waco Texas, is charged with murder after confessing to cutting his cars brake line and driving into the Bosque River, killing his four children aged 10 months to 4 years. His wife Edith, 22, escaped and was treated for shock and a leg injury.
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Waco
Tex
Justice of the Peace
John Cabaniss
J.C. Rudy T. Davis
Comially
Air Force Base
Texas
Montesano
Wash
Davis
Bosque River
Here
Edith
Rockefeller Leads in California in GOP Primary
The Harris Survey shows Nelson Rockefeller moving to a 57 percent to 43 percent lead over Barry Goldwater in California for the June 2 Republican primary. Undecideds rise to 17 percent. decline in voter concern over Rockefeller's divorce to 37 percent. Suburban L A areas fuel Rockefeller gain. Oregon surge cited as influential trend.
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Louis Harris
Oregon
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
California
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Los Angeles
New Hampshire
Henry Cabot Lodge
North Carolina Wins National Air Pollution Award
Raleigh AP report notes North Carolina received a national award for outstanding air pollution control last year. Dr. J. W. R. Norton state health officer accepted the honor from Clinton R. Milstead of Fairfield Alabama, representing the National Air Pollution Control Association, in Gov. Terry Sanford's office.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Clinton R. Milstead
Fairfield
Ala
National Air Pollution Control Association
J. W. R. Norton
Terry Sanford
Kong Le Awaits New Red Onslaught in Laos
Neutralist Gen. Kong Le digs in at Ban Khong near Muong Phanh to await a fresh Pathet Lao attack. Refugees and wounded are airlifted to Vientiane as Western observers note an orderly retreat and estimate neutralist forces at around 7,000 facing superior Red forces along the Plaine des Jarres eastern fringe.
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Vientiane
Laos
Kong le
Pathet Lao
Plaine Mec Tarrac
Ong Main
Ban Khong
Iearlier
Furniture Plant Fire Is Controlled
In Waynesboro Virginia firemen contained a stubborn blaze at Basic Witz Furniture Industries Inc. damaging about twenty percent of the two story plant and causing over 250 thousand dollars in damage. Five firefighters were overcome by smoke and a worker injured a knee while another suffered a minor knee injury. The fire was confined to the finishing room and the cause was not yet determined. A new conveyor line had been installed last summer and insurance covered the building and contents.
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Waynesboro
Basic- Witz Furniture Industries Inc
Bernard L. Copeland
Rights Backers Claim Gains In Civil Rights Fight
Southern senators warned amendments would make the bill more obnoxious and vowed to oppose. Senate moderates led by Hubert Humphrey praised a compromise package of about 70 amendments from the bipartisan leadership and Kennedy to end the filibuster and move toward passage. Russell said Southerners would not vote this week and that the amendments aimed to ease federal pressure but risked widening Southern opposition.
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Alabama
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Humphrey
Richard B. Russell
Dixie Bioe
Ship Fire Strikes Norwegian Freighter Sandanger Off Baja
The first mate Kruger described a dramatic losing battle to contain a fierce blaze on the 450 foot Sandanger. Lifeboats and liferafts were used as passengers were evacuated amid dense smoke and heavy swells. One unidentified woman’s body was recovered, and seven passengers plus the captain and two crew were missing. The ship had been en route from Long Beach to Le Havre when fire forced abandonment 400 miles from Long Beach.
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Calif
Sandanger
Baja California
Bodenstein
le Havre
France
Panama Canal
John Kellmer
Soviets Attack U.S. Southeast Asia Policy at U.N.
The Soviet Union harshly challenged U.S. Southeast Asia policy at the United Nations Security Council as Cambodia accused Washington and South Vietnam of aggression. The council allowed a South Vietnamese delegate to participate 9-2, with Czechoslovakia supporting the Soviets. The session began amid Cambodia’s charge of attacks on Cambodian territory and civilians, while South Vietnam’s observer said its delegation would arrive later.
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Milton Besser
United Nations
N.Y (Ap
Soviet Union
U.S
Southeast Asia
U.N. Security Council
Cambodia
United States
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
South Viet Nam
Czechoslovakia
Fedorenko
Republic of
Charles W. Yost
P. H. Am Khac Rau
Washington
Voeunsai Sonn
U.N
Saigon
Senators To Consider Baker Report By John Chadwick
The Senate committee investigating Bobby Baker meets behind closed doors to review a report that blames the Senate for placing Baker and others in positions of responsibility without enforceable honesty standards. It calls for strict ethics rules for Senate employees and members. Baker, 38, resigned Oct. 7 after conflict of interest allegations as the report asserts a breeding ground of practices harming the public interest.
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John Chadwick Washington
Senate Committee
Bobby Baker
Senate
Baker
Rules Committee
L. P. McLendon
Military Moves Not Ruled Out
Washington AP U S officials say the United States will not rule out any measures possibly including military moves to preserve Laos neutrality and independence. State Department press officer Robert McCloskey cites continued Pathet Lao attacks on forces loyal to Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma and warns they threaten Geneva accords. So far U S activity focuses on diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting.
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United States
Laos
State Department
Thailand
Robert J. McCloskey
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Souvanna Phouma
Kong le
McCloskey
Viet Nam
Rockefeller Lodge Force Unite for California Primary
Rockefeller campaign leaders wooed moderate Republicans to back Nelson Rockefeller in the June 2 California primary. Lodge supporters urged votes for Rockefeller, signaling a coordinated effort amid Goldwater’s stop in California. The plan aims to align Lodge’s moderate philosophy with Rockefeller’s bid for the GOP nomination.
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Morrie Landsberg
Los Angeles
Rockefeller
Lodge
Nelson A. Rockefeller
California
Henry Cabot Lodge
New York
Rockefeller - Lodge
Barry Goldwater
Ambassador Lodge
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