Southerners Reject Bid to Start Voting On Rights Bill
Senate leaders failed to win unanimous consent to begin voting on the civil rights bill with a strict limit on debate. Southern Democrats led by Richard Russell opposed the move, arguing it would rush consideration of more than 300 proposed amendments and a leadership substitute.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Mansfield
House
Russell
Goldwater
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Humphrey
California
Rockefeller
Aberdeen Typhoid Cases Rise Amid Epidemic
Aberdeen health officials report typhoid cases reach 318 with 275 confirmed and 43 suspected. 17 more patients admitted overnight, as City Health Officer Ian MacQueen declares today a turning point. Cause traced to contaminated import tin beef. government orders inquiry.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
British Isles
Ian MacQueen
MacQueen
Anti Castro Leader Ray Held in Bahamas by British
Manuel Ray an anti Castro rebel leader and former Cuban premier worker was detained in the Bahamas after the British destroyer Decoy intercepted eight captives. Five Cubans and two American photographers were brought to Magistrate's Court for illegal entry into British waters with Ray remaining aboard the ship awaiting official action.
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Theodore A. Ediger
Nassau
Bahamas
Manuel Ray
Cuba
Ray
Fidel Castro
Florida
Press Group Opens 111th Wisconsin Convention in Fontana
FONTANA AP The Wisconsin Press Association opened its 111th annual convention in Fontana today with scheduled speakers including Harrison E. Salisbury national editor of the New York Times Professor Lucas Staudaucher of Marquette University and Theodore Serrill of the National Editorial Association.
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Fontana
Wisconsin Press Association
Harrison E. Salisbury
New York Times
Lucas Staudaucher
Marquette University
Theodore Serrill
National Editorial Association
Johnson Maintains Secrecy on Asia War Plans
Washington AP reports President Johnson kept secrecy on possible new moves in Southeast Asia. A White House statement signaled no immediate escalation beyond Vietnam. State Secretary Rusk and Defense Secretary McNamara briefed on Hawaii policy review. Officials noted no action against North Vietnam or Thailand yet, though expansion remained a possibility if needed.
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Washington
Johnson
Southeast Asia
White House
Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Hawaii
Laos
George Reedy
North
U.S
Thailand
Goldwater Debate Likely If He Faces Johnson In November
California primary boost for Goldwater raises prospects of a Goldwater Johnson contest in 1964. He pledges a choice not an echo and argues Johnson’s liberalism, while Johnson may debate on TV and hopes to attract crowds with campaign stumping.
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Goldwater
Johnson
California
Barry Goldwater Victory Pleases One Democrat
President Johnson did not directly react to Barry Goldwater's narrow California win over Nelson Rockefeller. Admin aides hinted the victory pleased them as Johnson ridicules opponents and eyes an autumn campaign against Goldwater, who has been praised by some in his public remarks.
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Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
California
Washington
New York
New London
Conn
Arizona
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Rockefeller
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Henry Cabot Lodge
George Romney
Michigan
Lodge
U.S
Saigon
Richard M. Nixon
Viet Nam
Pickets clash at Pressed Steel Tank Co. 23 arrested
Police arrested 23 pickets on the third day of strike violence at Pressed Steel Tank Co in West Allis. Two officers were injured and 16 pickets were jailed in the morning with seven more in the afternoon.
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Milwaukee
Pressed Steel Tank Co
West Allis
Morris Slavney
Wisconsin Employment Relation Board
WERB
United Steelworkers
Two Marinette Youths Die In Car Crash
The Associated Press reports two Marinette youths Gary Jacques 21 and Dean Stuart 18 died when a car lost a curve on a hity street struck a utility pole. Six passengers were in the car at 70 75 mph with three seriously injured. Other deaths include Terrance F Levine 24 of Beloit in a motorcycle collision and Alvin Fischer 68 of rural West Bend struck while walking along Highway 33.
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Associated Press
Marinette
Wisconsin
Gary Jacques
Dean Stuart
Terrance F. Levine
Beloit
Alvin Fischer
West Bend
Martial Law Threatened Across South Korea Protests
Antigovernment demonstrations erupt in eight cities as President Park Chung Hee's cabinet considers extending martial law. In Inchon about 1,000 students press for Park's resignation while violence escalates in Kwangju and Seoul. Police clash with demonstrators injuring dozens as troops deploy in the capital.
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Seoul
Korea
UPI Radiotelephoto
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
Inchon
Park
Lice
Chunchon
Chongju
Taejon
Pusan
U.S
Taegu
Mokpo
Syngman Rhee
Min Ki-shik
Japan
Grave of Mademoiselle from Armentieres Found in France
British WWI veterans locating the grave of Marie Lecogg in Armentieres cemetery during a 50th anniversary pilgrimage. They plan a monument to the independent cafe barmaid who reportedly slapped an officering officer who later wrote the famous song. Lecoq died in 1945 and is said to have received a British pension for life as a contact agent.
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Lille
France
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
Marie Lecogg
Harry Carlton
Carlton
Miss Lecoq
Wisconsin High Court Asked To Invalidate County Boards
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is urged to take original jurisdiction in a case challenging the organization of 70 county boards. The plaintiffs contend the system creates unequal voting power contrary to the constitutions and the principle one person one vote. The case challenges the布 county board structure that includes town chairmen, city ward supervisors, and village supervisors.
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Harry L. Sonneborn
the Sentinel
Robert H. Wills
Marvin Klitzner
Klitzner
Horace Wilkie
Wollenzien
Currie
Philip Morrissy
Walworth County
County Boards Association
E. Harold Hallows
Expanded Appointive Powers Move Approved by Committee
The Judiciary Committee of Wisconsin's Legislative Council, dominated by Republicans, approved expanding gubernatorial appointment powers by removing Senate confirmation for 53 positions across 10 boards. The measure aims to speed appointments while keeping Senate veto options, touching groups like the Tax Appeal Board and Turnpike Commission amid ongoing clashes with Gov. John W. Reynolds.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Legislative Council
John W. Reynolds
Supreme Court
Tax Appeal Board
Exposition Department
Crime Laboratory Board
Surplus Property Development Commission
Turnpike Commission
States Commission On Aging, Mental Health Advisory Board
Basic Science Chiropractic Board
Nursing Board
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