15 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1967
Page
1
Flint Michigan mayor Floyd J McCree resigns after city commission rejects open housing ordinance. He cites inability to represent all citizens and says he cannot live a lie. He offered to serve until a replacement is found.
Rangers resume hunt for killer grizzlies in Glacieid National Park California after two girls were mauled and killed. Biologists report a four camp site incident in which a grizzly attacked and devoured a victim, prompting park officials to shoot two bears.
Arab Ministers seek coordinated action over oil policy. A 16 year old witness describes a bear attack on a girl named Koons, with dramatic screams and a violent chase as bystanders hid. The narrative details the terror and the eventual safety found in trees as authorities pursued the scene.
An unconventional ceremony in Chicago near Lincoln Park gathered friends and a curious crowd at sunrise. Officials noted no official mediation and details remained sparse as participants included James Lato and Elaine Calleson, with a scene described by reporters as a hippie influenced, symbolic rite using flowers, bells, poetry, and improvised decor.
About 800 demonstrators, mostly rural African Americans, marched to the Mississippi Capitol gates in Jackson and were halted by state troopers as they sought to present requests regarding governance and civil rights. the crowd later moved back to their buses, while Governor Paul Johnson was reportedly not in the capitol at the time. The event tied to broader racial and political tensions of the era and included remarks from NAACP leaders and international references.
In Chicago, Robert Waskin, 23, stands accused of murdering his ill mother Alice Waskin, 52, in what prosecutors call a mercy killing. A coroner’s jury labeled the death as murder and urged grand jury action. defense cites leukemia and argues the case centers on mercy, with testimony framing overdose and hospital care.
Susan Jane Griffiths known as Lacy Jane confronted strict dress rules at Clarkiges Hotel dining room when Told by head waiter Luigi not to wear pants. She removed the outfit publicly and returned to table with her date while Kosygin stayed nearby. A waiter collected the pants and stored them in the cloakroom.
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