Civil Rights Debate Hinges on 18 Uncommitted Senators
A survey by the National Committee for an Effective Congress says 18 uncommitted senators split 10 Republicans and 8 Democrats may decide cloture. It notes Dirksen and President Johnson could shape the endgame as votes loom, with 59 already leaning for ending debate.
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Washington
Upr
Senate
Nonpartisan
National Committee For An Effective Congress
Jacob K. Javits
Dirksen
Goldwater
New Hampshire
Storms Bring Heavy Snow Across Rockies and East
A Palm Sunday snow storm hit the western Rockies delivering over 10 inches. Warnings extended east to the Dakotas. In the East a spring storm left 8 inches in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and 5 inches around New York City. Ten inches fell near Salt Lake City.
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United Press International
Rockies
Dakotas
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Newark
N.J
Maryland
Delaware
Pacific
Brooking
Ore
Washington, D.C
Miami Beach
Fla
Devils Lake
N.C
Alexandria
Minn
Florida
Fire Rages On Ship Beth. Crew Safe After Rescue
A 290-foot motorship Beth caught fire in the Caribbean forcing its 20 crew to lifeboats. A Coast Guard cutter and plane aided survivors about 100 miles south of the Dominican Republic, with the ship seeming to sink. Fire origin undetermined and distress signals began at 2 11 am. Nearby merchant ships converged as Aurora sailed to return the seamen to San Juan. Snow and cold weather spread across Idaho to Montana with heavy snow in southern Montana Wyoming and northern Colorado.
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San Juan
P.R
UPS
Beth
Caribbean
Coast Guard
Dominican Republic
Beaumont
Tex
Martinique
New York
Aurora
U.S. Weather Bureau
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Plains
Arizona
New Mexico
Religious riots kill hundreds in Calcutta region towns
Riots between Hindus and Muslims in Rourkela and Jamshedpur have left at least 104 dead with many more injured. Police and para military troops patrolled streets amid a dusk to dawn curfew as authorities sought to contain the violence and curb further bloodshed.
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India
Rourkela
Orissa
Jamshedpur
Bihar
Greatest Trade Meeting Opens in Geneva Amid Western Divisions
At a historic Geneva conference 122 nations gather as the United States and Britain push policy that favors aid through GATT and market access. The Soviet Union seeks leadership of aid for underdeveloped nations while the EEC and EFTA split on how to help. The Western alliance faces a widening aid gap and no unified plan.
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Geneva
UPI
Soviet Union
Asia
Africa
Latin America
United Nation
United States
Britain
European Free Trade Association
EFTA
Ruby Chooses Foreman as New Defense Counsel in Ruby Trial
Convicted killer Jack Ruby met for the first time with new Houston attorney Percy Foreman to discuss appeals strategy. Foreman joined Ruby’s defense team as Burlson and Tonnhill remained, with Ruby declining to be photographed and saying he lacks desire to appear publicly. Foreman vowed to pursue the case to the Supreme Court as Ruby faces potential death penalty reversal or a new trial.
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Dallas
IPI
Jack Ruby
Percy Foreman
Houston
Foreman
Texas
Ruby
Burleson
Tonnhill
Supreme Court
Tonahill
Iberian Union Plot Nets Portuguese Extremists
Portuguese security police announced arrests of extremists plotting to overthrow Antonio Salazar and Francisco Franco and merge Spain and Portugal into an Iberian Union. The group met in Prague with the Portuguese Communist party to form a National Liberation front based in Algeria, with details on arrests or locations not disclosed.
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China
France
Red China
Amberto Delgado
Prague
Communist Party
National Liberation Front
Algeria
Pide
Portugal
Antonio Salazar
Delgado
Salazar
Bela
Bible urges hearings on Southern Nevada Water Project
UPI reports Senator Alan Bible urges immediate hearings on the 72 million dollar plan to pipe water from Lake Mead to Las Vegas area. he warns delays raise the seriousness of Nevada water problems. Also noted are state Senator Charles Gallagher seeking a fourth term and flood control funding discussions for the Humboldt River project with an estimated 15.2 million dollar cost and 2.8 million local share.
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Bible
Washington
UPI
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Reclamation and Irrigation
Nevada
Subcommittee
Frank Moss
Utah
Lake Mead
Las Vegas
Gallagher
RELY
Charles Gallagher
White Pine
Nevada Assembly
SPS
Humboldt River
Fike
Army Corp of Engineers
Humboldt
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IIL
Johnson
Ator Dirksen
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Barry) Goldwater
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Idaho
EAST
Bonanza Air Lines
Phoenix
Los Angeles
American Airlines
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el Paso
Bonanza Air
Amefricair
Calcutta
New Delhi
Press Trust of India
Tatas
Kashmir
Mohammed
Sringar
Belli
John Decker
Decker
Joe B. Brown
Wille
Korea
West
United Nations
Tralled
Srinagar
West Bengal
East Bengal
Pakistan
Subcontinent
Spain
Lisbon
Francisco Franco
Nevada Typewriter Exchange
East Charleston
Owwige
By Corvetti
Gallenkamp’s
Fremont
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