Race Clash in Cordele Prompts Curfew After Gun Battle
In Cordele Georgia violence between white and Black residents leads to a city curfew from 8 30 p m to 6 a m after a gun battle at two service stations. Police say four white men were arrested for firearms offenses. Officials note desegregation progress despite the unrest.
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Cordele
South Georgia
City Commission
U. S
Georgia
U.S
McMurrain
T. J. McMurrain
Richard H. Folger
Federal Office of Education
Folger
Albatross Coffeehouse Announces Weekend Programs
The Albatross Coffeehouse on Front and Main will show Michelangelo A Biography on Friday evening and host a July 4 hootenanny on Saturday with groups from La Crosse State University. A small admission fee applies. The programs start a summer series following a Thursday talk by youth welfare officer W. R. Schallock on Youth in Conflict.
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Albatross Coffeehouse
Front
Main Sts
Michelangelo
Albatross
la Crosse State University
W. R. Schallock
Wisconsin ranks third in gifts received by state universities
The University of Wisconsin reports it ranked third nationally in total gifts received by state universities and colleges. A study by the Council for Financial Aid to Education shows Wisconsin received about $11.4 million in 1964 65, behind California with about $24.5 million and Michigan with over $12.7 million.
Restful Across and Down Word Puzzle Grid
A crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues with numbered entries for a furniture and language themed grid. The puzzle includes items like an upholstered couch and various short forms, with several clues referencing anatomy and geography.
Former SNCC Chairman Quits Over Black Power Slogan
John R. Lewis 26, former SNCC national chairman, resigns from the organization amid disagreement with its black power terminology. His resignation takes effect July 22 after submitting June 11. Lewis announced his move in Atlanta and cited concerns about SNCC's direction while refusing to detail his reasons.
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Atlanta, Ga
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
John R. Lewis
SNCC
Lewis
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
la Crosse
la Crosse State University
Viterbo College
Winona
Minn
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Heileman Sells 110,000 Barrels During June
Heileman Brewing Co. report June sales over 110000 barrels, a single month record. Six month total tops all prior years at about 465000 barrels with Old Style and Special Export driving gains. Roy E. Kumm cites Kingsbury non pasteurized draft beer success and notes new warehouse and ageing cellars at Sheboygan along with a La Crosse bottlehouse addition costing over 200000.
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Heileman Brewing Co
Heileman
Kingsbury
Roy E. Kumm
Sheboygan
Color clues and quirky facts from a mid century notebook
A miscellany of trivia covers pants color signaling personality patterns by slacks maker Emanuel Rosenblatt, moonlighting habits, brain development milestones, bourbon aging barrels, college dropout rates, crow deterrents with owls, Lincoln Steffens quotes, backyard chef tips, teen phone use, pilot salaries, dental plate tips, and international share of income spending.
France quits NATO military command and withdraws troops
France withdraws about 2000 officers and enlisted personnel from integrated NATO commands and says its 72 000 West German troops are no longer under NATO control. US troops and nuclear weapons are removed from French bases as SHAPE moves from Paris to Belgium.
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Paris
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Charles de Gaulle
West Germany
NATO
Europe
de Gaulle
U.S
Evreux
England
United States
Germany
J.A. Kielmansegg
Central Europe
Fontainebleau
Jean Crepin
Allied Powers
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Belgium
Prohibition Ends in Mississippi Amid Mixed Reactions
Mississippi ends the statewide liquor ban as 12:01 a.m. marks legality pending local wet votes within 16 days. Gov. Paul B. Johnson enforces a strict transition while bootlegger Red Hydrick laments losses after 27 years in the trade. beer remains allowed in counties voting wet.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
United States
Red Hydrick
Hy Drick
Paul B. Johnson
Johnson
Pearl River
Ranklin County
Hydrick
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
July 4 Celebration Planned In La Farge
La Farge Wisconsin plans a town Fourth of July celebration with a 10 a.m. parade a 11 a.m. little league game 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. softball games concession stands in the village park a dance in the school gym and fireworks.
Gift fund honors retired Police Chief George Long
A gift fund presented Thursday came from all City Hall employees, not only the police department as earlier reported. Long retired after more than 39 years of service with the department.
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George Long
City Hall
Police Department
Long
Teenager Kills Mother and Sister Then Goes Swimming
Libertyville police report 15 year old Roger Lasecki killed his mother Sadie 36 and sister Judy 5 then went swimming with friends before informing neighbors and calling police. He confessed in a statement to Lake County officials and is held in the Lake County Youth Home.
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Libertyville, Ill
Libertyville
Edward Knigge
Roger Lasecki
Lake County
Bruno Stanzak
Knigge
Sadie
Judy
Lasecki
Waukegan
Four Bodies Recovered From Lake Michigan Plane Crash
In Chicago the bodies of four crash victims were recovered from Lake Michigan after a single engine Aero Commander 200 went down near Meigs Field. Passengers included Mark Mangus 19 of Westchester Illinois pilot Air Force Lt Col Ret Hugh Bell of Albany Georgia and George Philipps 59 and his wife Josephine of Gary Indiana. The victims had earned free flights during Rockwell Standard Corp stockholders meeting.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mark Mangus
Westchester
Ill
Air Force
Hugh Bell
Albany
George Philipps
Gary
Ind
Josephine
Rockwell Standard Corp
Pittsburgh
Meigs Field
Hood Park Water Fight Caps Playday Contests
A water battle at Hood Park on Wednesday ended with Tom Johnson winning the water balloon throwing contest. Squirt guns and water balloons were used in the free for all, with Hood Park leaders Carol Roggensack and Glen Comeau taking part.
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Hood Park
Tom Johnson
Carol Roggensack
Glen Comeau
Parole Granted for Iowa Bank Embezzler After 5 Years
Burnice Geiger, 64, freed on parole after a five year term for embezzling 2.1 million dollars from her father’s Sheldon Iowa bank. She plans to settle somewhere in Iowa and would not share a specific location. The case led to the bank’s failure but most deposits were insured. She served 15 years with two day reductions per day served for good behavior.
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Alderson
W. Va
Burnice Geiger
Sheldon
Iowa
Sheldon National National Bank
Federal Reformatory For Women
Reformatory
Geiger
W.P. Iverson
Wallace
French Soviet Accord Shows Fragile Outlook
Moscow reports that despite courteous exchanges during Charles de Gaulle’s visit, the French Soviet accord seems fragile and vulnerable to shifts in future policy. Henry S. Bradsher notes lingering doubts about long term cooperation amid evolving postwar strategy.
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Moscow
Charles de Gaulle
Soviet Union
De Gaulle and Soviet hosts seek limited accord on peace and trade
De Gaulle and Soviet leaders spoke of peace and less tension while acknowledging little progress on Vietnam and German reunification. They eschewed direct talks with West Germany, avoided big security conference ideas, and offered minor, pre-arranged agreements such as a French satellite launch and study commissions on trade. The joint declaration reflected polite but cautious positions with uncertain long term impact.
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de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Europe
Germany
Soviet Union
France
Alma Center Village President Resigns
Alma Center Wisconsin Henry L. Scott resigns as village president effective July 11 and will move to La Valle. Scott retired in 1962 as superintendent of Alma Center Merrillan and Humbird school district after 19 years in administration and has lived in Alma Center since 1960. He has since served as representative and consultant for an eastern educational publisher.
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Alma Center
Wis
Harry L. Scott
la Valle
Scott
Merrillan
Humbird
Kennedys Set Out On River Trip
Senator Robert F. Kennedy and 22 companions begin a multi day float down Idaho’s Salmon River known as the River of No Return. The party includes John Glenn Jr., astronauts, climber James Whittaker, Kennedy children, and other relatives on a four to five day journey through rugged central Idaho wilderness.
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Jackass Flats
Idaho
Robert F. Kennedy
D.N.Y
Sun Valley
Middle
Salmon River
Green
Colorado
Utah
Kennedy
Kathleen
Ethel
John H. Glenn Jr
James Whittaker
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