FBI increases staff in Mississippi amid civil rights unrest
At the direction of President Johnson the FBI boosted its forces in Mississippi and 50 more agents were assigned for as long as needed. FBI Director J Edgar Hoover, who visited to dedicate new facilities, indicated the three civil rights workers missing since June 2 are presumed dead. He pledged continued search until bodies are found while meeting with Governor Johnson as racial tensions persist.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Philadelphia
Hattiesburg
Arthur Lelyveld
Cleveland
Ohio
White House
Mississippi
Upside Down License CausesWidespread Confusion
Rockford Illinois AP report details residents Edna Lawrence and John E Harrison who received false notices for parking tickets and accidents due to upside down 1964 Illinois license plates. Police traced the mix up to misread plate numbers 660-898 and 868-099.
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Rockford, Ill
Edna Lawrence
Belvidere
Ill
Pontiac
Bloomington
Til
Illinois
John E. Harrison
Wildwood
Sewer Bids Open Here for White Township Project
Bids for the final section of the White Township sewer on North Ninth Street Fairman Avenue and White Farm Road were opened yesterday. The expected bidder decision will be made next Wednesday. Bids ranged from 36 285.70 to 64 869 with firms including Rodney Nelson Co A H Sweeney Co John Haney Co Z and B Inc Jarrett and Son and Weaver Coal and Construction Co. The contract could not be awarded in March due to incomplete plans. Regular meeting scheduled for Homer City merchants at Hotel Homer on Monday July 13 at 7 30 p.m.
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White Township
North Ninth St
Fairman Ave
White Farm Rd
Rodney Nelson
Brockway
Barry Leading Easily
SAN FRANCISCO AP reporters note Barry Goldwater appears poised to secure the GOP nomination with about 80 votes pledged toward the 655 needed, while Scranton forces pressure delegates and Sen. Hugh Scott leads a counter effort.
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Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Arizona
Goldwater
Scranton
Hugh Scott
Woman helps Margaret Chase Smith delegate push in race
Mrs Olsen, San Francisco mother of two, aids the Maine senator at a Republican convention. She touts women’s intuition in politics and aims to rally delegates, predicting Smith may hold 16 votes with Maine leading. The floor aide jokes a dog incident delayed her manager briefly.
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San Francisco
Margaret Chase Smith
Marion E. Otsen
Maine
Wives Contrast at Republican Convention Lunch
Mrs. William Scranton and Mrs. Barry Goldwater attend a fashion lunch for national committeewomen, with Scranton embracing campaigning while Goldwater’s wife seeks media restraint. Both pledge to help their husbands.
Republicans Strike First Half of 1964 Platform
The 100 member platform committee completed the initial half of the GOP platform amid support from Goldwater and Scranton camps. Scranton backers warn of a fight over foreign and domestic sections when the panel reconvenes to finish the document.
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Platform
Goldwater
Scranton
Hugh Scott
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Rhodes
Scott
Spat Looms Over PRR Rail Service
A Freeport man petitions the State Public Utilities Commission to reopen hearings on the Pennsylvania Railroad plan to discontinue 19 commuter trains. He seeks to determine if the Allegheny County Port Authority plans to use the rail facilities for mass transit.
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Pittsburgh
Freeport
State Public Utilities Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joel W. McQueen
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc
PUC
Allegheny County Port Authority
McQueen
Albert D. Brandon
Johnson
Port Authority
PRR
Deaths Obituaries on Page Two
Truman Ernest Faught, age 37, of Westover Route 4, dies. Galen Vernell Huey, 38, formerly of Commodore, Baltimore, passes away.
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Faught
Truman Ernest
Westover
R. D
Youth Drowns While Fishing With Father in Muncy Valley
Alfred Strack nineteen of The Bronx drowned Friday night while fishing from a dock with his father at a farm pond in Muncy Valley Rural Delivery 1. The body was found about fifteen minutes after his father reported him missing. The drowning occurred on Frank Marquardt’s property where the Stracks were guests.
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Dyshore
New York
Muncy Valley
R.D. 1
Alfred Strack
Bronx
Frank Marquardt
Stracks
Taxpayer challenges Goldwater over military status
A San Francisco taxpayer seeks to oust Senator Barry Goldwater claiming a constitutional bar on holding congressional office while serving in the military. Pentagon officials say the suit is wasting time as questions arise about senators serving as reserve officers and the constitutional rule barring dual officeholding.
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Goldwater
Robert Schaaf
San Francisco
U.S. District Court Clerk's Office
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Schaaf
United States
Washington
Pentagon
R-Ariz
Air Force Reserve
Congress
Robert Schapp
Weather outlook with warm to hot weekend
The forecast describes sunny and warm conditions today with a high near 82 to 88. Tonight will be fair and mild with a low around 56 to 62. Sunday turns mostly cloudy and warm with potential afternoon thundershowers, high near 77 to 83.
Turnpike Fire Burns Trucker
Erie truck driver Albert Mathias suffered third degree burns over 50 percent of his body when gasoline spilled on a hot engine and ignited. Patrons from a nearby restaurant helped extinguish the flames. Mathias was in serious condition at Somerset Hospital.
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Somerset
Erie
Albert Mathias
Somerset Hospital
Mathias
Scranton and Goldwater Clash Over Extremists Rights and Economics
Gov William Scranton and Sen Barry Goldwater faced off before the GOP Platform Committee in San Francisco outlining sharply differing views on extremism civil rights nuclear control social security taxes unemployment foreign policy and the role of the United Nations. Scranton urged naming extremist groups supporting stronger civil rights efforts while Goldwater championed constitutional rights and limited government.
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Gov
William W. Scranton
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Republican Platform Committee
San Francisco
Elks Hosting Dinners This Weekend For Members And Guests
The Elks invite members and guests to dinners this weekend with scheduled hours. Saturday 5 to 8, Sunday 4 to 8, and Monday 5 to 8. Tickets available for Saturday events.
Dance Tonight at Medora's Grill With Pony Ride
Blairsville Moose hosts a July 12 dance at Medora's Grill 107 Philo Street from 9 p.m. featuring William Brennan and the Satisfiers. Also listed are Lo Presti Barber Shop at 286x and a pony ride event.
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Medora’s Grill
Philo
Blairsville
Moose
The
Satisfiers
William Brennan
Lo Presti
Folly Castle Opens Sunday With Western Dance Night
Folly Castle announces Sunday entertainment by the Hess Brothers and Country Gents at 10 pm with a western style tongue and a pork bird dinner special.
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Sons of Italy
Hess Brothers
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Snow White
Forrest Gaston
Sacramento
Miss
By Mike Smith
Jackson, Miss
Homer City Merchants
Homer Mon
Barry
GOP
Marion E. Otsea
Mrs. Smith
National
By Edmond Lebreton
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Johnson Administration
Spat
GOP Platform Committee
Scranton, Goldwater
Associated Press
Republican Party
John Birch Society
America
NATO
Social Security Scranton
Social Security
Foreign Affairs
United Nations
Folly Castle
Legion
Melodaires
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