North Carolina backs freedom of choice in school integration
Raleigh AP reports Dr. Charles Carroll says NC will continue the freedom of choice plan despite federal opposition. He argues it complies with the Civil Rights Act and seeks gradual, natural integration while denying forced student transfers. Federal funds are not yet cut, with nine to ten units deferred pending compliance.
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Reese Hart
Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charles F. Carroll
Public Instruction
Carroll
U.S. Office of Education
Washington
Grinning Astronauts Return From Gemini 11 Cape Kennedy
Navy Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard F. Gordon Jr landed at Cape Kennedy at 9 53 a m after a two hour flight from the carrier Guam 180 miles offshore. They thanked crews for a perfect liftoff and spoke of a fantastic mission and rendezvous.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Cape K
Law
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Guam
Asheville Police Chief restricts crime news release
Police Chief A R Sluder orders officers not to share crime details with newspapers radio or TV after Wake County judges barred release of information. The order covers past prisoner records and interrogation without attorney present, with possible contempt actions and appeals noted.
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Asheville
A. R. Slader
Wake County Superior Court
Raleigh
Sluder
Bruton
Mallard and
Braswell
Moore Urges Crusade Against Planned Lawlessness
Gov. Dan Moore in Raleigh calls on North Carolinians to join a crusade to quell disorders and riots. He warns of growing disregard for the law and says police need better equipment training and pay. The speech at Memorial Auditorium was broadcast and attended by law enforcement officials.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Moore
Memorial Auditorium
Limousines Bugged In Reverse In White House Campaigns
AP reports Johnson cars carry hidden outside microphones to hear crowds while inside cabins stay silent. The bubbletop limousine, installed in 1964, transmits crowd noise to the interior, guiding unscheduled speeches and handshakes, though it cannot be everywhere in a busy campaign.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Bread boycott wanes as housewives quit baking protest
In Phoenix the Housewives Organized for Better Living led a two week bread boycott citing high supermarket prices. Thousands stopped baking after finding flour costs still sapping savings. They urged purchases from small bakeries while another group vowed to continue the fight and sent telegrams to officials urging price investigations.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Marlene Kresse
Earl Friedman
Friedman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dirksen Blamed in Civil Rights Bill Setback
In Washington the White House blames Senate Republican leader Everett M. Dirksen for the 1966 civil rights bill defeat. The piece notes southern Democrats and Republicans balked at the measure, with filibusters by Sen. Long and missed White House backing cited as key factors.
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Sen. Dirksen
J. F. Ter Horst
Washington
White House
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Wapei
Louisiana
Russell B. Long
Dixie
Saeys
Long
Rhode
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Freedom of Choice
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Defense Department
America
Cape Landing Strip
Conrad
Atlas
Gemini
Gordon
Kurt Debus
Kennedy Space Center
Vincent G. Huston
Air Force Eastern Test Range
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Sue Law
Housewives
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