Negro sheriff arrests white chief and trooper in Alabama
In Notasulga Alabama Sheriff Lucius Amerson arrested White Police Chief Bobby Singleton and Trooper James Bass on charges tied to the beating of a young Negro, with the sheriff seeking FBI and Justice Department help. Also covered: Corinne Calver’s love gift settlement in Los Angeles, Columbia Pictures sued by David McCallum, and other national items.
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Ala
Lucius Amerson
Macot County
Bobby &. Singleton
James H. Bass
Corinne Calver
Los Angeles
Donald Scott
Columbia Pictures Corp
David McCallum
McCallum
London
Africa
Mrs Kennedy Spotted In Denver On Ski Break
Mrs. John F Kennedy paused in Denver on Tuesday en route to a Colorado ski resort to join her children. Reporters asked if she would campaign for Senator Kennedy. she smiled and gave no reply. She will stay several days at the winter resort with Caroline and John Jr.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Caroline
Vail Village
Colorado
AP Wirestein
John F. Kennedy
Denver
Colorado Rockies
Cary Grant Improves at St. John's Queens Hospital
The film idol Cary Grant was reported in very good condition Tuesday after his first restful night in a week at St. John's Queens Hospital New York. Doctors said he progressed enough to stop intravenous feeding and oxygen therapy.
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Cary Grant
St. John's Queens Hospital
New York
Allies Uncover Huge Communist Arms Cache Near Saigon
In a sweep around Saigon, Vietnamese and U.S. forces found a large arms cache five miles north of Tan Son Nhut air base, a stash possibly meant for attacks on the capital. The operation has killed 821 of the enemy since March 11 amid ongoing efforts to quell Viet Cong and North Vietnamese threats around five provinces.
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Saigon
USS
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Dmz
Khe Sanh
Khe Senh
Pleiku
Central Highlands
Binh Chong Province
Taxes Jolt Britain In 10 Percent Hike And Wage Freeze
London reports a 10 percent tax rise the steepest in postwar history paired with an 18 month wage freeze. Roy Jenkins warns living standards may drop by up to three percent over two years as Britain tackles devaluation, payments deficits, and the gold crisis. The burden hits whisky gin cigarettes tobacco gas oil betting bingo halls and football pools while beer stays untaxed. Sales taxes rise on a wide range of consumer goods from refrigerators to jewelry.
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London
Roy Jenkins
Britain
Dollar and Pound Rebound After Crisis Hit Week
In Paris and London markets the dollar and British pound strengthened while gold fell on European exchanges after last week's monetary crisis. London’s austerity budget pushed the pound to its strongest level since Feb 2, closing at $2.401% per pound. In Madison, an aide to Secretary of State Dean Rusk said Pueblo crew letters appeared dictated and not from crew, complicating release talks. Oslo reports King Olaf V endorsing Crown Prince Harald’s engagement to Sonja Haraldaen, a commoner, in a fairy tale romance.
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Paris
London
Pueblo
Madison, Wis
Dean Rusk
Winthrop Brown
Rusk
Congress
North Korea
Brown
American Seamen Second Class Are Not Likely To Use.” Brown
Oslo
Olaf V
Norway
Harald
Sonja Haraldaen
New England Flood Damage in Millions
A torrential storm drenched southern New England with up to seven inches of rain, swelling rivers and flooding homes and businesses in Massachusetts. Senator Kennedy urged federal and state aid as damage ran into millions, the worst since the 1955 hurricane.
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Boston
New Tuesday
New England
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Committee delays House civil rights housing bill showdown
An eight to seven vote by the rules committee blocks bringing the Senate housing bill to a floor vote next week. The panel plans to delay action on the civil rights package until April 9, two days before Congress’ 10-day Easter recess, with options under consideration. Carl Albert expressed grim uncertainty about the plan and potential courses ahead.
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House
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