Buddhists Plan Hunger Strike as Saigon Protests Escalate
Five top Buddhist leaders plan to begin a hunger strike Thursday until Premier Tran Van Huong quits or they die. They include Thich Tinh Khiet and Thich Tam Chau. They also will close their Saigon headquarters as a protest. In Hue, military governors warned against unauthorized demonstrations.
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Thich Tinh Khiet
Thich Tam Chau
Thich Tri Quang
Nguyen Chanh Thi
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Former Press Assn Head Dies in Hot Springs
Harvey H. Haley 84, former president of the Arkansas Education Association, died in Hot Springs. An installation ceremony was postponed indefinitely. An associate of Ky said the 33 year-old general would take the ministry post only if he kept command of the air force and cabinet reshuffles occurred. In Vietnam, two American advisers were wounded and about 45 Vietnamese killed or wounded when Viet Cong mortars hit a district outpost 25 miles southeast of Saigon.
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Great Society Hangover Follows Inaugural Week
AP Special Correspondent Saul Pett reports Washington parties mark the transition to Johnson’s presidency as inaugural week ends with a hangover. Debates over a two term limit swirl amid lavish receptions and dance floors as Humphreys and Mondale mingle with guests.
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National Symphony Orchestra
Texas
Miami
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Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
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Mary Lou
Lincoln
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Negroes Plan Another Try at Selma
In Selma Alabama Negroes press a new voter registration drive amid 60 percent Black population but only one percent registered voters. Civil rights leaders announce continued integration tests including Tuscaloosa cafes with Dick Gregory leading marches. Sixty six people jailed for refusing to use alley courthouse entrances.
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Ala
Dallas
Tuscaloosa
Dick Gregory
T. Y. Rogers Jr
James Bevel
James G. Clark Jr
Civil rights workers freed on charges in court action
Day and three civil rights workers were freed on charges of unlawful assembly or criminal provocation after posting bonds of 300 dollars each. They walked to the courthouse under police watch and were arrested by the county sheriff. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr launched the drive Monday and appealed to the Justice Department for steps to curb sheriff interference. King left for Atlanta but promised to return Friday to push the campaign.
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Lawyers to Administer Voter Tests and File Results
Lawyers will administer voter literacy tests and submit their results to the federal court for review. The arrangement aims to validate voter qualifications under the court’s oversight and ensure compliance with federal election standards.
Kenya Name Origin Tied to Mount Kenya
The name Kenya is linked to the eS Mount Kenya from a Bantu term Kilinyaa meaning white mountain, reflecting linguistic roots and geographic reference.
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Mount
White Mountain
Mercator First Applied Atlas To Map Collections
Geographer Gerhard Mercator, renowned Flemish cartographer, coined the term atlas to describe a bound collection of maps. His innovative naming linked geography with a cohesive regional display, influencing how map books were presented.
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