Court Takes 3 Big Steps in 2 Years
A historical overview of Supreme Court voting and redistricting rulings from 1946 to 1964. The article traces how federal courts asserted influence over state legislative districts to ensure equal representation, highlighting the shift to one person one vote and key cases in Tennessee and other states. It notes initial resistance, eventual rulings, and the impact on federal and state election practices.
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Associated Press
Washington
API
Supreme Court
Congress
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Alabama
Court Docket and Marriages Listed in Local Court Notices
Court docket reveals cases filed in chancery and civil court including Nelson vs Nelson and Brown vs Brown, plus multiple trust, drive, and ownership disputes. Marriages listed include Franklin to Jones, Barentine to Reaves, Ogden to Smith, Hubbard to Hubbard, Ogden to Helt, with several other unions noted. The text also discusses a court ruling on population based legislative apportionment and explains Chief Justice Earl Warren’s reasoning on state versus federal representation.
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Angel McKay Nelson
A.B. Nelson
Calvin Brown
Bertie Brown
Jimmy Featherston, Jr
Ben J. Owen
Owen Dept. Store
Luteresin Ross Et al
Thomas McFadden
Sfarel Ortega Berges
Kenneth Berger
Wilma Hayme
Bill B. Haymie
Eugene Byers
Caroline Sue Byers
Steve Brown Jr
Steve Brown Sr
Erux
Bill Stewart
Alvin Franklin
Hope
Olle Jones
Jimmy Barentine
Carla Reaves
John H. Ogden
Washington
Wloise Smith
Floyd Hubbard
Prescott
Mary Lee Hubbard
James Ogden
Shirley Helt
Fulton
Jim Dillard Poll
Emmetto Lizzie Singard
Spring Hill
Graydon
Panamanian Flags Seen At 29 U S Sites In Panama City
The article notes Panamanian flags flying beside a U S liner at 29 sites in the American sector as tensions rise in Panama Zone. It mentions a January clash at Balboa High School when Panamanians tried to raise their flag and recent violence fueling anxiety. It cites the Inter national Jurists Commission findings and limited government comment. Also includes a cooking tip about using a small skillet for paper thin French pancakes.
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Panama
Canal Zone
U.S
Balboa High School
Panama City
Judy Garland Began Ties With Hollywood School Mice
HOLLYWOOD AP Judy Garland met Mickey Rooney in school and many Mouseketeers attended Hollywood Professional School at 5400 Hollywood Blvd over 40 years. A class of 70 seniors graduates tonight. student leader Cubby O'Brian is touring Las Vegas. The school emphasizes academics with tutoring, no athletics, and high scholarship among former students.
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Hollywood
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Betty Grakie
Donald O'Connor
Natalie Wood
Anita Louise
Connie Stevens
Jill St. John
Yvette Mimieux
Debra Paget
Tuesday Weld
Sue Lyon
Helen Grayce
Jimmy Boyd
Molly Bee
Annette Funicello
Hollywood Professional School
Hollywood Blvd
Cubby O'Brian
Las Vegas
Bertha Mann
Los Angeles
University of California
Mary Anderssen
Change Comes to Panama After Canal Zone Violence
A six month after Canal Zone clashes alter Panamanian mood. Boly Khan lounge shows gentler welcome for visitors but business stays slack. Wounds linger in Panama City as bullet scars mark government and other buildings, including the burned Pan American World Airways tower.
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Robert Berrellez
Panama
Boly Khan
Canal Zone
Legislative Palace
Gas Service Is Restored In East Arkansas Cities
Gas service was restored Monday to customers in eight east Arkansas cities after completion of a temporary gas pipe line to replace a burst line on Friday. The temporary line was completed Saturday but about 7,000 customers had meters manually turned off and on by 40 employees who visited homes. Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co. officials said the work was finished Monday, stabilizing service after a 12 inch pipeline burst in the Long Lake area west of Helena.
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Helena Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas - Louisiana Gas Co
Long Lake
Faubus Seeks Pension Increase for World War I Vets
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus urged raising pensions for World War I veterans as a first step in Johnson's anti poverty program. Speaking at a Veterans of World War I dinner in Little Rock, he argued vets’ payments are pitifully low and should reward those most in need while criticizing trends that undermine patriotism and national heroes.
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Little Rock
Orval Faubus
Lyndon B. Johnson
Faubus
Johnson
Congress Weighs More Tax Slashes and Reforms
AP analysis shows Congress exploring wider tax cuts and new levies. House Ways and Means studies excise taxes and a value added tax for manufacturing, while the administration eyes using income taxes to curb future recessions. Debate centers on speed of rate changes versus preserving legislative control.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Eit
Line rupture hurled mud and water 50 feet high
A line failure released mud and water under 700 pounds of pressure, sending debris about 50 feet into the air. No injuries were reported.
Rockefeller Calls Campaign Leaders to Discuss Withdrawal
Gov Nelson Rockefeller convened a national meeting of campaign leaders to discuss his withdrawal from the Republican presidential race in favor of Gov William Scranton. An AP survey showed both Rockefeller and Scranton with 125 first ballot delegates, Goldwater at 618, with 655 needed for nomination. Rockefeller announced support for Scranton to advance a moderate platform and mainstream Republicanism.
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Richard F. Whalen
NEW York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
William W. Scranton
Pensylvania
Associated Press
Rockefeller
Scranton
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
California
Albany
European value added tax debated over US sales taxes
The discussion contrasts federal sales taxes and income taxes with arguments for state control, noting excise taxes penalize certain industries. The European value added tax is new this year, taxing gross manufacturer receipts minus input costs, with burden shared by suppliers and producers. Proponents say VA T taxes all stages of production and a low rate could raise Treasury revenue.
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Gress
Thieves Target Embassy Whiskey In Lagos Robbery
Nigerian Police report thieves stole 43 cases of Scotch whiskey and a raincoat from the American Embassy warehouse in Lagos. A reward of 84 is offered for information leading to arrests.
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Lagos
Nigeria
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