Uniform voting age at 18 urged nationwide by commission
A presidential commission urges ending poll taxes and literacy tests and lowering the voting age to 18 in all states. It calls extending registration access, easing residency and timing rules, permitting absentee ballots, and keeping polling places open later to boost youth participation. The report criticizes barriers erected by education limits and argues no American should be denied the right to vote due to limited schooling.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Dential Commission
Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Hawaii
Johnson
White House
John F Jinalion
Kennedy
Commission
Richard M
Regis
Thelt Ration
East Berlin Welcomes West Berliners Amid Cold War Show
In East Berlin loudspeakers greet West Berlin visitors with a festive welcome as Red guards soften for the day. Guides offer help while East Berliners note brighter Western fashion. Officials relax limits on gifts, though some items remain prohibited.
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Germany
East Berlin
Berlin
Wall
Red
Fischers Ready For Christmas
Aberdeen reports a Christmas like never before for the Fischer quintuplet family. Andrew Fischer works as a billing clerk while Mary Ann gave birth to quintuplets on September 14. Ten children now share a treated-room home as two more quintuplets are due home from the hospital by Christmas. The family receives substantial gifts and story rights money totaling about 10 thousand dollars plus 30 thousand from national publications. Aberdeen plans a free-site home and new welcome signs greet motorists arriving in the prairie city. The quints have gained weight and strength with Mary Catherine and Mary Ann due to go home soon.
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Aberdeen
S.D
Andrew Fischer
Sandy
Mary Ann Fischer
Fischers l
Ther Hospital
Fische
Fischer
Fischer Quints
James Andrew
St. Luke's Hospital
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Margaret
Mary Catherine
Mary Ann
Syon
Daring Bank Heist Captured On Film In Augusta
In Augusta Georgia two gunmen robbed a branch bank of more than 48000 dollars as hidden movie cameras recorded the scene and an FBI agent watched Ed Collins fired three shots at the robbers. They escaped in a stolen car wearing stockings over their faces.
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Augusta
FBI
Ed Collins
Collins
Nazi SS Guards On Trial For War Crimes Auschwitz Case
Frankfurt Germany AP reports Nazi SS guards face trial over murders and complicity in killings at Auschwitz. Twenty guards and an ex inmate are charged. case spans years with hearings expected to continue into fall and about 250 witnesses including survivors.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Auschwitz
Inves
Franzi
Lucas
Poland
Adolf
Hitler
Rudolf Mulka
Rudolf Hoess
Hoess
Hans Hofmeyer
Tims
Behoe
Wimikh Hng Jt
West Germany
ARA Head Cites Penn Progress Amid Funds Push
Harrisburg AP reports William L. Batt Jr., head of the Area Redevelopment Administration, praising Pennsylvania for leading the nation in federally funded job creation. He notes 37 approved projects totaling 10.5 million dollars to create about 10,000 jobs, with 20 more projects planned to add 4,000 positions, mainly in distressed coal regions. Batt discussed the program with Gov. Scranton, stressing cross funding from federal, state, local, and private sources and eligibility criteria based on unemployment.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William L. Batt Jr
Area Redevelopment Administration
Batt
Scranton
Ratt
Labor and Industry
Cash Gifts Returned By Denver Court Clerks
Denver California AP report says bondsman C H Herbertson sent Christmas gifts totaling 580 dollars to municipal court clerks and sheriff's deputies. The $50 and $10 bills were returned by the clerks and deputies who handle court duties, explaining the gifts could not be accepted.
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Denver
Calo
C. H. Herbertson
Herbertson
McLaughlin Heads Co School Unit Formation
McLaughlin is named former county board treasurer. Raymond Patterson of White Township Board is selected to fill the unexpired term of Mr Craig on the county board. A resolution approves establishing a regional instructional materials center for Indiana and Armstrong Counties at Indiana State College to enable cooperation under Act 221. A similar Armstrong County county board resolution was considered.
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McLaughlin
Raymond Patterson
White Township
Craig
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Indiana State College
Armstrong County
Four Alabama Guardsmen Charged in Desegregation Explosions
Four Alabama National Guardsmen are charged with detonating minor blasts near the University of Alabama while on federal duty to enforce desegregation orders. Arrests followed late last week as authorities tie the incidents to the dormitory housing Vivian Malone and James Hood.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama National
John F. Kennedy
Alabama Guard
George C. Wallace
James T. Perkins
Holt
Norman R. Daniel
Fairfield
Birmingham
James T. Maxwell
Maxwell
Perkins
Rovilla Lewis
Mary Burke
Miss Malone
Daniel
Chicago
James H
Wallace
Mahoney
New Brunil
Wick
N.J
Marquette
DePaul
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Eel Vaisute
Ney
Conteg
Con
Bress
Pentagon
Hope's Doctor Orders Rest Before Overseas Tour
Hollywood AP Hope’s eye treatment requires extended rest per his doctor. The 12th annual Christmas tour to entertain troops abroad is delayed a few days. Jerry Colonna says Hope plans to join the troupe Sunday in Ankara Turkey after the rest period.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Turkey
Crete
Greece
Libya
Cyprus
Italy
Jerry Colonna
Hope
Ankara
College student held after double murder by parents
An 18 year old Long Beach State psychology major was booked on suspicion of murder after police say he shot his parents, then blocked the bedroom door to fake a suicide. Deputies found Fred Emery Bassett, 47, dead from a chest wound and Margaret Bassett, 43, with a head wound. A bloodstained bag and the boy’s conflicting account prompted further questioning.
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Wilmington
Calif
Sheriff's
Fred Emery Bassett
Margaret
Fred Kipp Bassett
Long Beach State College
Jack Lawton
Charles Vaughn
Young Bassett
Batavia
N.Y
Nobile
Lawton
Vaughn
Bassett
McNamara
Gnat
Leo Ambrose
Adm
Harry Daniel Baldur
Wing
O’hearn
Leslie Lamb
Sat
O'Hearn
Lamb
Almaj i
Daniel
Aus of Stone
Obituaries from Indiana area reflect multiple deaths
Obituaries list Mrs. Oliver Gorman of Gypsy and several other local residents who died in December 1963. Names include Ward Edwards of Oakmont and Samuel R. Stewart of Burnside Township. services, burial plans, and surviving family relatives are noted for each case across Hillsdale and surrounding communities.
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Oliver. Gorman
Gypsy
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Oren Semith Gorman
Herbert (Porter
Rebecca Shankle Kinter
Grant Two
Carl
Baltimore
Douglas
Ora) ‘McMichael
Oakdale
Clarence
Kathryn) Becker
Gibsonia RD
Earl
Glen
Temple
Texas
Charles
H. D
Raleigh
Hillsdale
Bel
Max Doriani
Rowlley Cemetery
Wards
Indiana
Presbyterian Home
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Edwards
Otis and
Renie Shields Thompson
Mack Edwards
Brandts Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Samuel R. Stewart
Burnside
Clearfield Co
Miners Hospital
Spangler
Cherry Tree
Adam and
Sarah Reeger Stewart
Arthur Stewart
U.S. Army
Ft. Devens
Mass
George
Dorothy) Noren
Ohio
Mildred Bartlebaugh
Cherry Tree R.D
Jesse McCracken Jr
Homer
Paul Snyder
East Ridge
PRR says commuter trains would lose money without subsidy
The Pennsylvania Railroad told the Public Utility Commission on Wednesday that 19 Pittsburgh district commuter trains should not be discontinued if a $1,000 daily subsidy were provided. Morton Smith, PRR regional manager, stated private suburban service in Pittsburgh cannot be profitable and that continuing losses would persist without public funds. He argued freight shippers should not bear higher rates to cover these losses.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Morton
Smith
PRR
Public Utility Commission
Derry
Burgettstown
Kiskiminetas Junction
Beaver Falls
Satellite Shot Postponed Again
CARE KENNEDY, Fla. AP says a third postponement of the Tiros 8 weather satellite launch occurred due to safety destruct system circuitry troubles. NASA moved the attempt to 4 30 a m Saturday after earlier delays caused by the Delta booster control system issues.
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Care Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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