Rioter Known as Pro at UM Riot Indicted
A federal grand jury in Oxford, Mississippi indicted four men linked to the University of Mississippi desegregation riot that left two dead and many injured. Melvin Bruce, Phillip Lloyd Miles, Kline May, and Richard Hays Hinton face charges of obstructing federal officers and attempting to interfere with court orders to admit James Meredith. They are free on bond and face possible prison and fines if convicted, with trial set for May. Two true bills were returned. another grand jury may pursue the cases later.
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Army
Edwin A. Walker
Melvin Bruce
Decatur
Phillip Lloyd Miles
Kline Lamar May
Prichard
Ala
Richard Hays Hinton
Lucedale
James H. Meredith
Kennedy May Intervene To Settle Dock Dispute
Assistant Secretary James J. Reynolds said President Kennedy could act if the 25 day old dock strike is not narrowed at a final settlement session. He warned he will report progress to Labor Secretary Wirtz, who would inform the President. The strike involves 60,000 workers and has crippled Atlantic and Gulf coast ports from Maine to Texas.
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New York
Kennedy
James J. Reynolds
Washington
W. Williard Wirtz
Reynolds
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Maine
Texas
Boxer Rocky Dog Reclaims License After Surgery
In Sparks Nevada Rocky the boxer has his dog license reinstated after a ventriculocordectomy procedure. The city council had previously revoked license due to excessive barking. A veterinarian says six months are needed before any barking returns, and at a fraction of former volume.
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Sparks
Nev
Rocky
Robber forgets sack during bank robbery attempt
Detec tive Capt. Ted Wayne said Roy Alton Lane tried to rob the Peachtree Bank & Trust Co in Chamblee Georgia. Lane drew a pistol and ordered money in a sack but no sack was available. The gunman collapsed and bank employees tied him with rope he had brought. Lane, a onetime truck driver, was held for investigation of attempted bank robbery.
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Chamblee
Ted Wayne
Roy Alton Lane
Peachtree Bank & Trust Co
Wayne
Lane
Saplings Stolen From Leaders Conference Site
Three ficus benjamina trees planted last month by President Kennedy Prime Minister Macmillan and Premier Diefenbaker were dug up Monday in Nassau Bahamas. Authorities say thieves may intend to replant the trees.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
England
John Diefenbaker
Canada
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