Nigeria Army Chief Seizes Power After Coup Attempt
Maj. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi declared himself temporary head of the federal government and commander of all armed forces after a failed mutiny. He suspended civilian leaders including Prime Minister Balewa and President Azikiwe, while troops hunted rebels and security was tightened in Lagos.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Aguiyi Ironsi
London
Sir Abubaker Tafawa Balewa
Azikwe Nnamdi
Balewa
Festus Okotie Ebon
Federation of Nigeria
Ironsi
Six States Challenge Voting Act Before Supreme Court
South Carolina and five southern states go before the Supreme Court to challenge the 1965 Voting Rights Act. They argue the act uses federal power to abolish literacy tests and other voter qualifications. Legal officers from Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Georgia Virginia accompany South Carolina. North Carolina does not participate.
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Washington
South Carolina
Supreme Court
South
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Viet Nam Truce Orders For Tet Cease Fire By All Allies
Gen William Westmoreland orders U S forces to cease firing for 78 hours from Thursday noon Saigon time in observance of Tet. Allied troops including South Korean Australian and New Zealand forces follow suit while Viet Cong pledges a four day halt. The move aligns with Saigon government aims though Viet Cong schedule differs.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
U.S
Republic
James M. Gavin
America
Red China
Obituaries in Blairsville Saltsburg and Camp Hill Notices
Brian Andrew Chovanec ten months old of Blairsville dies. Irene Petro 55 of Saltsburg R D 1 passes away. Ralph E Waechter 79 of Camp Hill formerly of Indiana dies. Frank Jennings Gardner Sr 69 of Glen Campbell dies after long illness.
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Chovanec
Brian Andrew
Market St
Blairsville
Petro
Irene
Saltsburg R.D
Waechter
Ralph E
Camp Hill
Indiana
Five Sentences Awarded In Indiana County Court
Five men in Indiana County were awarded sentences after pleading guilty before Judge Edwin M. Clark. Two Latrobe area men faced assault and battery charges with costs of prosecution and fines, plus medical and restitution payments. Edward John Reinauer Sr. of Latrobe and Thomas Edward Leary Jr. of La See Award Page 2 Col 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Edwin M. Clark
Latrobe Area
Edward John Reinauer, Sr
Latrobe
Thomas Edward Leary, Jr
President's Critics Rapped Over Dress Style
HOLLYWOOD AP British critics of President Johnson's mode of dress dislike seeing a man dressed like a man says movie stylist Sy Devore. Tailor and Cutter called the President a style setter a fat round nothing. Devore added the President dresses as a robust outdoors man should. He accused critics of trying to force styles that would make men look like their sisters.
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Hollywood
Johnson
Sy Devore
Birchers blamed as troublemakers tied to school pressure
A public school harassment rise is reported nationwide with education groups blaming Birchers. A fire at Al Wagner Motor Sales in Youngstown caused about 500000 dollars in damage. Fireman Fred Valenzosi died, others treated for smoke inhalation. Wagner blamed the blaze on a faulty heater in a second floor office. About 150 new autos were saved.
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Washington
Youngstown
Fred Valenzosi
al Wagner Motor Sales
Wagner
Censorship in Schools Tops 1962 Survey Findings
A 1964 survey of nearly 15 000 educators shows rising censorship and criticism of books in schools with right wing groups named as chief trouble-makers led by John Birch Society and teachers unions. Civil rights and religious groups increased criticism of social studies and biology texts including To Kill a Mockingbird 1984 and Brave New World.
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John Birch Society
The
Birch Society
Commission
Rghtwing
NEA
Citizens’ Committees
Chambers of Commerce
American Legion
Dan Smoot
White Plains
N.Y
Steven Dudyshyn
Charles
Ican Association of University
Greenhouse
Bus
Particu
Larly
United Nations
Time
Newsweek Maga
Indiana County Seeks Changes in Seven Voting Precincts
Indiana County Commissioners filed a petition with the county court proposing to redraw seven voting precincts. The plan would merge Brush valley No. 1 with No. 2, combine Buffington No. 1 with No. 2, redesignate Buffington No. 3, split Homer City into two districts, merge West Wheatfield No. 5 with No. 2, divide White Two into four precincts, and split Indiana No. 2 and Indiana Third precincts with new boundaries and vote totals. If approved, new precincts would take effect for the upcoming primary.
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Board of Indiana County Commissioners
County Board of Elections
Indiana County Court
Indiana County
Joseph Serene
Frank Barkley
Brushvalley No. 1
Brushvalley No. 2
Buffington No. 1
Buffington No
Buffington No. 3
Buffington No. 2
Homer City
Main St
Homer City No
West Wheatfield No
Indiana No
South Fifth Street
Fifth St
Indiana
South 11Th St
Two On Trial In Death Of Millionaire
Candace Mossler and Melvin Lane Powers go on trial in Miami in the 1964 bludgeon stabbing death of Jacques Mossler, a wealthy financier. The state alleges a plot tied to a love affair, with Judge George Schulz allowing a six week trial and bonds set at 50 thousand dollars each. A letter from Mossler to Powers was introduced as evidence.
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Miami
Fla
Candace Mossler
Melvin Lane Powers
Mossler
Circuit Court
George Schulz
Schulz
Messler
Powers
Weaver Confirmed by Senate as Housing Secretary
President Johnson’s nomination of Robert C. Weaver to head the new Department of Housing and Urban Development was confirmed by voice vote after a unanimous Banking Committee recommendation. Weaver becomes the first Negro to join the Cabinet as HUD secretary, with MIT’s Robert C. Wood named undersecretary.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Robert C. Weaver
New York
Banking Committee
Weaver
Robert C. Wood
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Weather Update From Local Office
Mostly cloudy and cold with scattered snow flurries today and tonight. Highs near 20 to 25 degrees with lows 15 to 22. Tuesday features variable cloudiness and little temperature change with a few snow flurries and highs around 20 to 25.
Trucks Collide Injuring Driver Near Homer City
State police investigated a collision on a Center Township road about one mile south of Homer City at 1 30 p m. A tractor trailer driven by Herman Clark 31 of Coral slid into a pickup driven by Claude Foster 49 of Homer City R D 1 injuring Foster slightly. Damages were estimated at 2300 dollars.
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Homer City
Indiana
Herman Clark
Coral
Claude Foster
Homer City R.D
Malta and United States end base use talks
The Maltese and U.S. governments conclude negotiations for a U.S. Navy repair ship to be based in Malta. The Cadmus arrives for a two month trial as 17 ships of the 6th Fleet visit for 10 days each to undergo major repairs in the local dockyard.
Viet Cong Kidnaps U.S. Civilian Official Near Saigon
Douglas Ramsey, 28, of Boulder City Nev, assistant province representative for the U.S. mission, was seized by Viet Cong near Trung Lap about 25 miles north of Saigon. His driver, wounded slightly, reported Ramsey raised his hands in surrender as several guerrillas took him into the jungle.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Trung Lap
Douglas Ramsey
Boulder City
Nev
U.S
Cu Chi
Ramsey
173Rd
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Berks County Dems Back Casey for Governor and Yatron for LG
The Berks County Democratic Committee endorsed State Senator Robert P. Casey of Lackawanna as the party candidate for governor and backed State Senator Gus Yatron of Berks for lieutenant governor.
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Reading, Pa
Berks County
Democratic Committee
Robert P. Casey
D-Lackawannna
Gus ‘Yatron
Commerce Group Values Transit Strike Toll at One Billion
The Commerce and Industry Association estimates a 12 day subway bus strike cost New York about one billion dollars with less than a quarter recoverable. It urges a 15 cent fare hike to help fund the new two year TA contracts with TWU and Amalgamated Transit Union. John Lindsay defends the settlement as Johnson and Wirtz critique the deal.
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New York
Commerce and Industry Association
City Transit Authority
Striking
Transport Workers Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
Afl-Cio
GOP
John V. Lindsay
Johnson
W. Willard Wirtz
U.S
Jacob K. Javits
John J. Gilhooley
Lindsay
Gilhooley
Wirtz
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