Rap Brown Guilty Five-Year Sentence in Firearms Case
Rap Brown was found guilty in New Orleans on one firearms count and sentenced to five years in prison with a $2,000 fine. Defense lawyer Kunstler vowed an appeal, saying Brown would not be granted mercy. The verdict drew mixed reactions in court as spectators left quietly after the sentencing. Publisher Ralph Ginzburg testified in New York on a libel action, claiming Johnson’s mental fitness was supported by psychiatrists, while former Gov. Edmund G. Brown endorsed Humphyrey and offered to campaign for Kennedy or McCarthy.
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Poitier joins cleanup at Resurrection City rally
Sidney Poitier helped participants in the Poor People's March by joining a cleanup at Resurrection City. Wearing a blue jacket, he mounted a platform and urged helping poor people prove they did not create the slums they live in, then joined residents tidying the campsite.
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Hanoi rebuffs Harriman in Vietnam talks
The World Today reports that Ambassador Harriman failed to secure secret bargaining as North Vietnamese negotiators demanded full publicity. In a fourteenth day of talks, both sides accused each other of intensifying the war after three hours of exchanges.
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North Vietnamese warns talks may fail. U.S. urged to pause bombing
International shifts in negotiation positions prompt a Monday recess the longest yet as Xuan Thuy warns that the American side would bear full responsibility if talks fail. American officials take the warning in stride amid pressure on President Johnson to halt North Vietnam bombing.
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Saigon Shelled as Viet Cong Strike South Vietnam
Viet Cong gun crews shelled Saigon's south side with mortars and attacked two airfields and three Allied posts. B52 bombers hit positions 28 miles northeast of Saigon in predawn raids. Casualties rose as four civilians were killed at a police substation in the Nha Trang area. Ground fighting paused to patrol clashes with 32 enemy casualties near Tay Nin.
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Brazil brands ship Kegostrov a spy ship in espionage claim
Brazil’s navy accused the Soviet scientific vessel Kegostrov of espionage after detecting it in Brazilian waters on May 10. The navy spokesman said the vessel, heavily laden with advanced electronic gear, twice practised espionage and was ordered to leave.
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Pro-British Wir Wins Bermuda Autonomy Vote
A pro-British party backed by the white 37 percent of Bermuda’s population won a clear majority in the colony’s first autonomous government on Wednesday. A conservative backlash defeated a predominantly Negro party that called for independence from Britain.
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Violence hits Panama city during presidential vote
Five people were wounded in a Wednesday night shooting between rival supporters in Panama City. Four others received treatment for injuries in the melee in the city center. The violence follows ongoing tension since the May 12 vote. The apparent winner is Dr. Amulfo Arias, while government candidate David Samudio also claims victory.
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Middle East communism blamed on U.S. policy
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia accused U S neglect of Arabs and support for Israel of fueling rampant communism in the Middle East and convincing many Arabs that the United States is their enemy according to the New York Times Service.
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Resurrection City population swells amid march hunger talks
Resurrection City swelled by 400 poor newcomers from the Deep South as Reverend Abernathy warned the Poor People’s March could be America’s last chance to end poverty without violence. Additional marchers expected, totaling near 3,000, with leaders urging nonviolence and stake in society.
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Hitch to be formally installed as UCLA president
Charles J. Hitch, former UCLA economics instructor, returns to campus today for his inauguration as the 13th president of the University of California. The ceremony at Pauley Pavilion draws more than 300 educational leaders and about 10,000 attendees, including Gay, Ronald Reagan, Chancellor Franklin Murphy, and UC Berkeley Chancellor Roger W. Heyns.
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Balenciaga Retires At 73 End Of An Era In Fashion
Balenciaga, famed as the world's leading living designer, retires at 73 and closes his Paris salons. He cites ill health as the reason for stepping away from an art that shaped and inspired fashion for decades. The announcement shocks a industry that has long credited him with influential silhouettes and innovations.
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Gronouski resigns as ambassador to Poland
President Johnson accepted Wednesday the resignation of John A. Gronouski as ambassador to Poland for personal reasons. Gronouski will return to the United States, and sources say he will join the Humphrey campaign for the Democratic nomination.
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LA physician spared subpoena in JFK probe
A Superior Court judge blocked a Louisiana grand jury subpoena demanding Los Angeles physician Dr. Stanley L. Drennan to testify in District Attorney James Garrison’s JFK assassination inquiry. Judge George M. Dell ruled the New Orleans affidavit seeking the witness was insufficient and Drennan said he was glad not to be forced to travel.
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British trio arrested for disorderly conduct in Chula Vista
John Simon Bruce 25 Peter William Jolliffe 28 and Michael John Turner 22 members of The Cream were arrested Tuesday night at a service station after Bruce shouted obscenities at police who then arrested him. Jolliffe and Turner allegedly attacked officers, leading to their arrests. The incident prompted a police response and subsequent charges.
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Symbolic critique ties Columbia unrest to urban blight
Architectural critic Allan Temko said student unrest at Columbia stemmed from poor city planning and urban blight. He told a conference that the Columbia slums symbolized broader societal failings, linking campus struggles to urban neglect. Belafonte adds $50,000 life policy to MLK estate. Bernard Rodriguez, Hyde Park yachtsman, sails Amistad into Plymouth after a 42 day Atlantic crossing with seven rough seas.
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Star Mother Mallie Robinson Dies at 78 in Pasadena
Mrs. Mallie Robinson, mother of baseball great Jackie Robinson and Olympic track star Meck Robinson, died in Pasadena at age 78 from an apparent heart seizure.
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Sheriff John’s Cake Heist Stuns KTTV “Lunch Brigade”
Sheriff John Rovick once known as John Rovick hosts a children’s show on KTTV. Sometime last weekend a fake birthday cake used for 15 years vanished from the set. Authorities probe the missing decorative cake amid the daily program.
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