Stalled Redistricting Efforts Spur Senate Plan Stalemate
Raleigh AP reports ongoing deadlock over redistricting as statesmen debate a constitutional amendment to reapportion Senate boundaries versus passing a standard redistricting bill. A Southern Pines meeting drew 13 to 20 reps with Sanford aide High Cannon advocating a five member commission. Some lawmakers demand enactment of a redistricting bill before any constitutional change, while Sen Staton Williams backs both only if amendment gains approval.
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Threats Made Valachi Traces New York Underworld
Senate hearing on organized crime features Joseph Valachi detailing New York Cosa Nostra leaders. Telephoned bomb threats prompted heightened security as Detective Chief Inspector Shanley corroborates Valachi’s charts showing Genovese as boss of bosses with 42 members and high arrest rates.
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Violence Blamed On Castro In Venezuela Crisis
President Romulo Betancourt blamed Fidel Castro for the recent antigovernment violence in Venezuela that left at least 20 dead in the past week. He appealed for public support of police and the military in a nationwide broadcast, calling terrorists Communists and urging stronger action as elections loom on December 1. In Caracas paratroopers and other units were deployed amid ongoing street battles, with three more deaths reported Monday. Across Latin America, Honduras’ military regime placed machine guns in Tegucigalpa after student protests, while the Dominican Republic imposed a state of siege following clashes between students and police near Santo Domingo’s presidential palace. About 50 students were arrested.
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Review of Viet Nam aid sparks debate in Washington
U S aid programs for South Viet Nam are under close review to ensure funds counter Communist influence and support Diem's government domestically. Some licenses are held up for review as lawmakers press for cutoffs unless Diem ends oppression of Buddhists and gains public support. Senate figures McNamara and Taylor briefed lawmakers on their Saigon missions amid calls for reduced or halted aid and a push to beat down guerrillas by 1965.
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Explorers Located After Stranded Journey in Chihuahua
A party of ten American explorers including two young women reached a mining camp after a weeklong trek from Las Mochis Mexico amid exhaustion dehydration and bruises. The group was guided by locals and later hospitalized member James D Dean of Salt Lake City returned with a small rescue party. The 120 mile Rio Unigue float project was postponed as the expedition faced low water and rock obstructions.
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Public Accommodations Bill Advances In House Committee
Washington reports the House Judiciary Commerce Committee approved a civil rights measure to ban racial discrimination in public accommodations. The 12 to 3 vote endorsed coverage for establishments with five or more rooms used for interstate travelers, while preserving narrower scope for neighborhood shops. The bill renews Kennedy era civil rights aims and outlines how far coverage extends, with opposition from Senators Cotton, Morton, and Thurmond.
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SEES MORE BENEFITS FOR CONSUMERS ECONOMY HITS $600 BILLION
Top US economist predicts the national economy will reach a $600 billion annual output early next year improving consumer benefits. The forecast from Dr Walter W Heller of Cornell University ties rising growth to a stronger personal purchasing position and mentions a possible $11 billion tax cut under consideration. The consumer Advisory Council led by Dr Helen G Kennedy backs actions to reduce racial discrimination and boost consumer protection.
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Poisoned fish source hunted as deaths rise in two states
Investigators tested smoked whitefish after three deaths in Michigan and Tennessee linked to botulism. Michigan producer H. J. Dembos & Bros. halted operations and recalled stock while FDA labs in Detroit analyzed samples. Grand Haven port firm suspended output awaiting results as A&P National Food Kroytax i faced inquiry.
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Kennedy seeks committee, farm support before wheat sale
Senate Democratic leader Mansfield said President Kennedy may want more support from committees and farm organizations before approving large wheat sales to the Soviet bloc. He noted no firm offer had been made by three counties for wheat purchases. Hurricane Flora batters southeast Cuba for the fifth day with heavy rain and strong winds.
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Kennedy May Seek More Support For Wheat Sales
A fragmented Havana weather and disaster scene unfolds as Flora devastates Cuba and triggers regional impact. Cuba reports crop waste and rising hardships while Fidel Castro tours storm‑scarred provinces. US politics mix with agricultural talks as Kennedy weighs wheat sales and congressional initiative, amid Soviet outreach for grain.
Secretaries Resignation Arises in FBI Probe of Baker
Washington AP report says the FBI opened an inquiry into former Senate majority secretary Baker after a civil suit alleged he used his vending business for contracts. Senate leaders and Mansfield faced questions as Baker resigned amid the developing investigation.
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