Thurmond Filibuster Popular In South
In 1933 Thurmond’s long filibuster ended at 9 13 p m as the Senate passed the Civil Rights Bill 60 to 15 and sent it to President Eisenhower. South Carolina figures weigh Thurmond’s 1960 senatorial bid while party alignment and civil rights politics shape his influence and possible third party implications.
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Eisenhower
South Carolina
George Bell Timmerman Jr
Dixie
Stromp Thurmond
The
South Car
Olina
Democratic National Committee
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
U.S
Crisis Talks Show Divergent Nuclear Test Stand
Western powers push for a two year global test suspension and strict international inspection while Russia led by Zorin rejects the plan. Moscow signals tougher bargaining and possible expansion of the five power group to include more nations as propaganda pressure grows.
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Zorin
Russia
State Department
Stassen
Senate
Lynstep
Dd G. Jonson
Texas
Stassett
London
West
Moscow
Europe
India
U.S
Congress Strives For Adjournment
After a civil rights bill cleared the Senate, Congress aimed for adjournment of its 1967 session. With no major legislation left pending, the House awaited action on a compromise foreign aid bill and a measure to protect FBI files, signaling a quick go home push.
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G. Milton Kelly
Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
House
FBI
Penile
Eisenhower
White House
I Defense
Civil rights bill passes in marathon Senate session
The Senate approved the civil rights voting rights bill 60 to 15 after a 29 hour session. Sen Thurmond set a record with a 24 hour and 19 minute solo filibuster, outdoing Morse for the longest by a single senator. The measure, favored by the Eisenhower administration, still lacked some requested features and faces further questions.
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Ucabaway
Congress
Senate
Sen. Thurmond
D-Sc
Thurmond
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
Eisenhower
Chessman Wins Right For Re-Trial In California Case
San Francisco Cary Chessman the convicted sex offender who has halted execution for nine years and authored three books won the right to take his case back to Los Angeles where it began in 1948 The state supreme court denied his petition to transfer to Los Angeles County Jail for ongoing action The referral followed a U S Supreme Court order threatening federal habeas corpus if Los Angeles court does not hear the plea
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San Francisco
Cary Chessman
Los Angeles
State Supreme Court
Los Angeles County
U.S. Supreme Court
Chessman
Arrest Man For City Burglaries
The FBI announced that a former Pittsburgh man, Thomas Morgan Lewis, 44, was arrested in San Francisco in a federal warrant charging unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He and his wife and two children had been living in San Francisco for four months. He was released on $2,500 bond pending a hearing.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
San Francisco
Thomas Morgan Lewis
Lewis
U.S
Man Convicted In Wife's Death
GREENSBURG Pa A 40 year old Pricedale man Edward J Banks was convicted of murder in the April 4 shotgun slaying of his 27 year old wife mother of seven. A Westmoreland County Criminal Court recommended life imprisonment with sentencing delayed pending a possible motion for a new trial.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Edward J. Banks
State Suspends Case Licenses for multiple venues
The State Liquor Control Board suspended licenses effective Sept. 24 citing punishable acts. Anna J. Rusz of Rice's Place Mount Pleasant faces 40 day suspension for selling to intoxicated persons and illegal hours and dancing without permits. Ray H. Watkins of Pine Woods Union City receives 20 day suspension for permitted gambling.
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Harrisburg
State Liquor Control Board
Anna J. Rusz
Rice’s Place
Mount Pleasant
Ray H. Watkins
Pine Woods
Union City
Signing Rights Bill Advances In Civil Rights Debate
Ike poised to sign a civil rights bill shaping voting rights enforcement. Key provisions create a six member bipartisan commission, a new civil rights division in the Justice Department, and limits on jury trials in voting rights cases. The measure tightens penalties for unauthorized disclosure of commission secrets and removes old military enforcement powers. Republicans trumpet broad support as a boost for GOP among minority voters nationwide.
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Senate
Justice Department
Civil Rights Commission
Commission
Eisenhower
House
Air conditioning contract awarded in Clearfield office
Harrisburg Property and Supplies Department awards a $21,900 contract to Henry J. Cooper of Uniontown for installing an air conditioning system in the highways office at Clearfield. Three other bidders competed.
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Harrisburg
Henry J. Cooper
Uniontown
Clearfield
Missile Race Dampens U S Confidence In Weapons Lead
Senate hearing after four hours of closed sessions with Acting Defense Secretary Quarles and officials reveals doubts over U S missile progress. Senator Jackson cites delays, budget cuts, and reduced production for intermediate and long range missiles, aside from Jupiter. Navy funds for Polaris cut, Army overtime pay issues raised, but Quarles defends priority handling. A Jupiter prototype reportedly landed near its Atlantic target, lacking a nuclear nose cone due to cost.
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United States
America
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Defense Quarten
Senate House Atomic Energy Weapons
U.S
Senate ‘Armed Services Committee
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Congress
Quarles
Atlantic
Fleece Water Repellant Sport Fabric Sweater Knit
A brief notice notes a fleece water repellant sport item described as bulky sweater knits priced at 89 cents. The listing emphasizes durable yarn and warm insulation for casual wear.
Obituaries for Floyd and Barney in Pennsylvania paper
Mrs Dorth a Matilda Floyd 71 Cherry Tree dies at home husband Oscar Floyd son daughter and two grandchildren survive Funeral plans handled by McCracken Funeral Home Cherry Tree obituary to run in Saturday Gazette Frank Barney 63 of Clymer dies August 29 in Indiana Hospital born November 2 1893 in Clearfield County services at St Anthony's Cemetery Clymer with Very Rev Father Karabinos officiating.
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Dortha Matilda Floyd
Cherry Tree
Oscar Floyd
Daugh
Ter
McCracken
Frank Barney
Running Around in Circles Names Pryong Sgt Fleischauer
For The Book HONOLULU reports Army recruit Sgt Douglas A Fleischauer thought he had run across every name in the book then encountered Pfc Chester L Ponkcilla the Shawnee Seminole 4 name who re enlisted for six years in a surprise re enlistment case.
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Honolulu
Army
Douglas A. Fleischauer
Chester L. Ponkcilla
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