Southern Baptists split over race issue at convention
In Atlantic City the Southern Baptist Convention debated integration with a near tie on endorsing church involvement in a permanent fellowship. A written ballot showed about a 10 percent margin against the move, while a study committee backed closer ties. Northern Baptists supported civil rights legislation and participation in the fellowship. both groups urged expanded evangelism led by Billy Graham. The convention, with about 13,500 Southern and 3,500 Northern delegates, concluded with unity on resisting federal school prayer changes.
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Neutralist Army Under Fire in Laos Highlands
In Laos the communist led army pressed the neutralists in the north central highlands as Gen. Kong Le called the situation very bad after flying in from Ban Na to confer with Premier Souvanna Phouma and two rightist generals. US trained paratroopers arrived in Saigon for added security amid rising Communist terrorism. Cambodia denies sheltering communists while Sihanouk seeks international guarantees of neutrality and integrity and warns of possible action.
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Cambodia
Phnom Penh
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United States
Richard A. Butler
Johnson urges closer ties with Eastern Europe at Marshall library event
President Johnson and Eisenhower dedicated the Marshall Research Library at Virginia Military Institute honoring General Marshall. Johnson urged new efforts to bridge East and West Europe with trade ideas and humanitarian aid, while Eisenhower highlighted Marshall’s legacy and plans for stronger ties within Europe’s defense framework.
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Missouri
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Strikes and boycotts raise teacher unrest nationwide
Washington AP Education Writer reports growing teacher discontent across the United States. Utah cheaters strikes and threats of fall boycotts, East St. Louis and Jersey City walkouts over salaries. NEA and AFT spar over representation while 12 elections favor NBA affiliates in nine cases.
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Politically Charged Kidnapping Shocks Paris
In Paris two gunmen abducted Mrs. Marcel Dassault, wife of the Dassault aviation magnate, outside her Boulogne residence. Police search for three men while anonymous calls to papers suggest political motives or a bid to profit from the case. Dassault, 72, was pistol whipped. driver Louis Dubois, 48, was shaken. ransom talks floated include 2 million dollars and freeing ex Gen Raoul Salan. The authenticity of callers remains unconfirmed.
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Former Diplomat And Son Killed In Plane Crash
Former New Orleans mayor and U S diplomat de Lessups Morrison and his seven year old son Randy died in a chartered Piper Aztec crash in dense fog near Ciudad Victoria Mexico. Also aboard were socialite widow Mrs Carolyn Cataldo Van dergrift and her son Christopher and five other passengers. The party took off from Matamoros aiming for Tampico for a business leisure trip when storms forced a detour toward La Guajolote Ranch.
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Senate Cloture Vote Doubtful In Civil Rights Fight
AP poll shows 56 senators ready to limit debate by June with a leadership amendments package. 27 oppose, 62 days into debate, two-thirds vote needed. Amendments aim to stress state laws and conciliation in employment and public accommodations.
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Arizona
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First Lady Bears Scars Of Travels
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson joined President Johnson at the George C Marshall Memorial Library dedication in Lexington Kentucky. A small adhesive plaster on her left leg revealed a slight cut from a tumble at Warshoal Branch farm. She endured heat while greeting crowds and exchanged handshakes during the Roanoke leg of the trip.
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California contest tests Goldwater surge in race
Washington AP reports high stakes in California and New York primaries as Goldwater seeks to build a first ballot lead. Rockefeller and Nixon vie for delegates in June 2 California and other state contests. Florida, Oklahoma, and North Carolina hold primaries as campaigns aim for the open convention in July.
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