Justice Department backs death penalty abolition
The Justice Department urged abolition of the death penalty in a Friday letter to Congress. Ramsey Clark, deputy attorney general, argued that modern penology offers better societal benefits through rehabilitation. He suggested delaying action on a pending federal bill and called for a comprehensive crime and punishment study.
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UPI
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District of Columbia
Reynolds Faces Back Taxes From Nevada Tax Office
The Nevada State Tax Commission completed an audit of Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co for Q4 1961 and will pursue back sales and use taxes. Reynolds argues it owes no tax as a government agent, while the state may sue to recover and tax other test site contractors, potentially totaling millions. Attorneys for the tax commission AEC and Reynolds are negotiating payment procedures.
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Nevada registrars honored for long service
Maj. Gen. James A. May state director awards certificates of appreciation to Nevada Selective Service System registrars who completed 15 years or more. Recipients include Grant Bowler, Hilda W Reeves, Charles Carter, Gerlach, Maree Emetras, and others from McDermitt and Logan.
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Selective Service System
James A. May
Grant Bowler
Logandale
Hilda W. Reeves
McDermitt
Charles Carter
Gerlach
Maree
Emetras
Ely
Neutral Role for LBJ In Apportion Battle
Senate leaders report President Johnson will stay hands off in the reapportionment dispute. Dirksen says Johnson called the amendment a constitutional matter for Congress and Mansfield notes the President is standing aside as the Senate weighs the one man one vote ruling.
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Washington
UPI
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Everett M. Dirksen
Johnson
Illinois
Supreme Court
Dirksen
White House
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Supreme) Court
Record Heat Tops U S Weather Bureau Readings
The highest temperature reported Friday, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, was 107 at Presidio Texas and Pierre South Dakota and Philip South Dakota. The lowest was 38 at Butte Montana and Kalispell Montana.
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UPI
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Presidio
Tex
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Kalispell
Mont
Racial Marches Set For Six States If Voting Bill Fails
Hosea Williams of SCLC says demonstrations in 700 counties across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama will proceed unless Congress passes the voting registration bill by Aug 1 with Mississippi to be handled by the Freedom Democratic Party. King begins a northern tour with stops in Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia and Washington to connect with leaders and the movement.
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UPT
Martin Luther King
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Misiissippi Freedom Democratic Party
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SCLC
King
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
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Washington
Americus
Johnson signs coin plan to remove silver from dimes and quarters
President Johnson announces a sweeping coin reform to remove silver from the nation's dimes and quarters and to reduce silver content in half dollars. He warns hoarders of losses and emphasizes that the new three layer sandwich coins will fit existing machines and retain current values.
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Solons Approve Goldberg as U N Ambassador in Swift Vote
The Senate approved Arthur J. Goldberg’s nomination as U S ambassador to the United Nations with unanimous consent after Foreign Relations Committee backing. Leaders praised his commitment to human rights and justice and noted his close ties to former U N secretary Adlai E Stevenson.
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UPI
Senate
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
United Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
Golberg
Chicago
Goldberg
Stevenson
September draft calls for 17000 draftees
The Defense Department outlines a September draft call for 17,000 draftees for the Army matching July levels and 500 more than August. The line notes 27,600 Army recruits needed that month with 10,600 to be supplied by voluntary enlistments. The Air Force Navy and Marine Corps continue to rely on enlistments.
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UPI
Defense Department
Army
Selective Service
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Pilot Killed in F104 Crash at Chu Lai Strip
A U S Air Force pilot died when his F104 Starfighter crashed at the Marine Corps air strip in Chu Lai South Viet Nam. The incident occurred recently as military operations continued in the region.
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Chu Lai
South Viet Nam
UPS
Marine Corps Air Strip
Thief Steals Cash From Miss Universe Pageant Guests
Two beauty queens Dianna Batts and Julie Andrus along with hostess Laura Schmid reported about 125 dollars stolen from their Miami Beach hotel room during the Miss Universe pageant events. Patricia Ballesteros from Ecuador accused judges of choosing contestants by looks rather than brains, noting she was not among the 15 semi finalists.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Dianna Batts
Miss District of Columbia
Julie Andrus
Laura Schmid
Miss Batts
Miss Andrus
Miss Ecuador
Patricia Susan Ballesteros
Miss Uni
Quito
Governors at National Conference begin five day meeting
California Governor Edmund G Brown and Montana Governor Tim Babcock arrived for the 57th annual National Governor's Conference in Minneapolis amid heat. Four seamen died in a fire on the Irish Sycamore in New Orleans. Eight steel firms were fined for price fixing in New York. The Senate approved rural water expansion loans and a new $30 million yearly grant program. A bill to make presidential assassinations a federal crime passed the Senate.
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Minn
UPI
California
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Montana
Tim Babcock
Twin Cities
New Orleans
Mississippi River
New York
Washington
Senate
T O
House
Sen
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
John F. Kennedy
Senate House
Clyde Beatty Elected to Circus Hall of Fame
Clyde Beatty 62, famed wild animal trainer and circus star, died in Ventura California Monday. He was posthumously elected to the Circus Hall of Fame by the Hall of Fame Awards Committee after a nomination by the institution's president Carl W. W. Naramore of Sarasota Florida.
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Seattle
UPI
Clyde Beatty
Ventura
Calif
Circus Hall of Fame
Carl W. W. Naramore
Sarasota
Fla
Beatty
Hall of Fame Awards Committee
Stevenson Estate Valued at 550000 in Probate Filing
Adlai D Stevenson's will filed in Lake County Circuit Court values the estate at 550000 with the bulk to be shared equally by Adlai III Borden and John Fell Stevenson. Personal bequests total 14000 to four employees while Newton Minow and Adlai Ill are named executors.
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UPI
Adlai D. Stevenson
Lake County Ciicut
Stevenson
Adlai III
Borden
John Fell
Adlai Ill
Newton Minow
The
Federal Communications Commission
Ambassador
Prince Philip Plans U S and Canada Tour Next March
Buckingham Palace announced Prince Philip will travel to the United States and Canada March 8 to 20 after a Caribbean tour. His itinerary includes Miami Houston Los Angeles Chicago New York Toronto and Ottawa with private stops in additional cities.
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UPI
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Elizabeth II
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Canada
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Britannia
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Los Angeles
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New York
Toronto
Ottawa
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R. Snowden
San Francisco
Washington
Ruby Case Denies Hearing On Judge Brown
A visiting judge dismissed defense requests for a hearing on Judge Joe Brown's qualifications in the Jack Ruby case. Ruby sat in county jail as attorneys sought to challenge Brown who presided at the trial. Prosecutors argued no hearing was needed since Brown had already withdrawn.
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UPI
Jack Ruby Friday
Joe BR. Brown
Uby
Lee Harvey Oswald
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Louis T. Holland
Montague
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Ruby
British teacher Brooke given five year sentence in Soviet Union
Gerald Brooke a 27 year old British teacher was sentenced by a three man Soviet court to five years for subversion He will serve one year in jail and four in a strict regime labor colony He admitted attempting to recruit Russians for an anti Soviet underground group and gave a public apology The trial noted the underground was financed by the CIA and British Intelligence Service.
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Moscow
UPI
Gerald Brooke
Soviet Union
Brooke
Russia
U. S
Heath Favored to Lead Conservatives in UK Race
Edward Heath, 49, economic expert and former cabinet member, tops early betting to succeed Sir Alec Douglas-Home as Conservative leader. Balloting starts Tuesday with Heath at 5-4 odds from Ladbrokes, Reginald Maudling the other top contender at even money.
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UPI
Edward Heath
Alec Douglas-Home
Douglas-Home
Labor
Harold Wilson
Athens Still Restless as 70000 Mourn Victim of Riot
In Athens, more than 70,000 people attended the funeral of 25 year old Sotirios Petroulas killed in a riot against Premier Athanassiadis Novas. Police and troops stood by as the crowd dispersed after burial. Former Premier George Papandreou attended and urged nonviolence while calling for his return or new elections.
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Athens
UPI
George Athanassiadis Novas
Sotirios Petroulas
George Papandreou
Petroulas
Papandreou
Constantine
Mars Camera Nears End Of Mission
Mars camera records nearing end of mission after Mariner 4 relay photos from 141 million miles away. JPL reports only a few remaining frames 20 21 and part 22 likely. Tape end will occur at 12 24 p m Saturday with a 10 day replay before fresh pictures released next week.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JPL
ICRC Urges Viet Nam Sides to Honor Geneva War Rules
The International Committee of the Red Cross appeals for compliance with Geneva conventions in Viet Nam. It urges protection of prisoners and civilians and neutral Red Cross access, directed at the United States South and North Viet Nam and the Viet Cong.
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