Powell urged to return to Washington over Powell seating
A House debate over seating Adam Clayton Powell Jr. intensifies as Rep. John Conyers Jr. says Powell must actively seek support to be seated. Celler cites continued opposition while Powell negotiates court rulings and awaits appeals.
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Powell
Jack Miller
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
Rep
John Conyers Jr
Detroit
Conyers
Serlect House
Select Committee
Emanuel Cellear
Are
Celler
Bimis Ni
U.S. District Court
House
Supreme Court
High
Harlem Democrat
China Symbol of Hate in Indonesia
AP report from Jakarta details rising anti Chinese sentiment in Indonesia amid 1966 coup fallout and PKI links. Chinese aliens face restrictions, taxation, bans on trading, and social hostility as tensions rise. Powell case noted with visitors including Rep. Diggs and Reeves. election cert issue pending.
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Tony Escoda
Jakarta
Indonesia
China
Indonesian Communist Party
PKI
Communist China Qo
Suhareto
Red Movement
Peking
Sumatra
Alaska
Sitka
Tornadoes Ravage Illinois Regions Amid Snowstorm
Heavy wet snow fell as northern Illinois towns hit by tornadoes began cleanup and mourned victims. Areas including Oak Lawn Belvidere and Lake Zurich faced up to $50 million in damage and hundreds injured. SBA set up emergency loan stations. 650 homes destroyed or majorly damaged. Sen. Percy visited. many injuries in hospitals. Red Cross and Salvation Army aid ongoing.
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Chicago
Illinois
Oak Lawn
Belvidere
Lake Zurich
Michigan
Hubert Kay
Small Business Administration
Thomas Cause
SBA
Lake
Boone
Cook Counties
Charles H. Percy
R-Nl
Suny Day
Red Cross
Grace Fossetti
Salvation Army
Hand of God
Hand of God Has Touched This Village and This Parish,’ Msgr
William McNichols
St. Gerald's Roman Catholic Church
Two Call for More Troops to Vietnam
New York AP report shows Senators Charles H. Percy and Harry F. Byrd urging increased combat troops for Vietnam while differing on war aims and policy. Byrd supports intensified bombing and allied help. Percy warns escalation hardens the foe and harms world opinion.
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New York
Charles H. Percy
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Vietnam
Byrd
Johnson
Percy
Associated Press
Waldorf-Astoria
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Hugh A. Mulligan
Overseas Press Club
Ben
Jamin M. McKelway
The
Washington Star
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Thansat Khoman
Thailand
China
United States
Tell Police Officers and Public in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia 5000 officers urge residents to file complaints with police officials rather than a civilian board. The city backed by civic and religious groups argues for an appeals board to hear citizen grievances and recommend discipline if needed. A 1958 Police Advisory Board was ruled illegal and void by Judge Leo Weinrott, with the city appealing the decision.
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Lee Linder
Philadelphia
Fraternal Order of Police
Police Advisory Board
Leo Weinrott
Common Pleas Court
Spencer Coxe
Greater Philadelphia
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Methodist Church
Fay Hackler
Ground
West Second
Mary Duncan
Joe B. Thompson
6Th and S. Elm
Dick Turnage
North Elm and
Avenue D
Bimini
Appeals Court
Charles C. Diggs Jr
DeMich
Frank Reeves
City
George Wright
Second
Experiment Station
Hope Star
Donal Parker
Bill Barnes
Safeway
American Civil Liberties Union
Matthew W. Bullock Jr
Welnrott
Bullock
Pennsylvania
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