Fortas testifies before Senate panel on crime and Constitution
Senators press Fortas during 3rd day of hearings as Thurmond questions link between Supreme Court decisions and rising crime. Fortas insists the Constitution governs all and refuses to reveal views on specific cases, citing the need to avoid influencing rehearing or public opinion.
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Eisenhower backs Nixon and defends past service
Former President Eisenhower, hospitalized after heart attacks, endorses Nixon for the Republican nomination. He calls Nixon capable, decisive, and a worthy leader, while denying any rift between them and saying the party will rally behind the nominee. Eisenhower also rejects reports of personal disfavor.
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Humphrey Seeks Kennedy VP Veep Choice and Medical Panel
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey indicated Ted Kennedy as a potential running mate and called for a public medical report on all presidential candidates by a nonpartisan medical panel. He spoke after a 10 day illness and noted a forthcoming Vietnam statement with a possible bombing halt as part of a cease fire.
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Negro Youth Boycott Watermelon Contest In Redding Park
In Redding California Negro youths plan a boycott of a watermelon eating contest at Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park. Robert Howard chairs the Black Youth Leadership Council and promotes a black dignity picnic instead. Katherine Brooks calls the watermelon event defamatory. The park was renamed last year to honor King.
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Assembly rejects proposal to allow early school funding review
Sacramento reports the Assembly on Thursday rejected a constitutional amendment that would permit the Legislature to consider school appropriations before approving the state budget.
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Congress Told Grim Statistics On Gun Deaths
The Justice Department said on Thursday that an American is fatally shot every half hour on average. The report came ahead of House action on a bill to ban interstate sale of rifles and shotguns.
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Assembly Fight Looms Over Stiffer Gun Bill
The Democratic led Ways and Means Committee advanced amendments to strengthen gun control with heavy penalties and gun owner reporting. Opposition warned of high costs and urged restraint while noting eight million gun owners would be affected and licensing would rise state expenses.
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Smoggy haze and heat hit Los Angeles basin choking with smaze
A smoke haze named smaze lowered visibility over the Los Angeles Basin and Long Beach. Forecasters expected more of the same with another hot day as Long Beach hit 93 degrees, near 90s elsewhere and a lingering haze.
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Cranston backs tougher gun law vision for police powers
California Sen. Alan Cranston urged stricter gun-control legislation at a Nevada conference of the International Association of Machinists. He said laws are needed to give police information and power to cut deadly weapon trafficking.
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