Accord Near in Birmingham as King Takes Role in Talks
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth led biracial negotiations expected to yield a mass demonstration pause in Birmingham. King aides, including Wyatt Tee Walker and Andrew Young, said many demonstrators would be released on bond as talks progressed with charges potentially dropped. Authorities warned demonstrations could resume if talks fail.
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Martin Luther King Jr
King
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
National Maritime Union
Afl-Cio
Wyatt Tee Walker
Andrew Young
Birmingham
City Commission
Ralph D. Abernathy
Ivy League Riots Mark Spring Madness Across Campuses
Riots broke out at Yale in New Haven and Brown in Providence as spring fever spread. About 1,500 Yale students faced police, 17 arrested. Brown saw 40 arrests after officers used dogs and nightsticks. Brandeis had 1,500 students roam before dispersing. Princeton reported 14 arrests among about 500 rioters.
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New England
New Haven
Conn
Providence
R.J
Waltham
Mass
Yale
Brown
Providence Police
Pembroke College
Bryant College
Rhode Island School of Design
Princeton
New Jersey
Brandeis University
Heat relief expected in Lawrence area this weekend
A weak cold front should ease the heat in Lawrence tonight and Saturday with lows in the 60s to mid 60s and Saturday highs near 80 after two days of 90s. Sprinkles earlier today offered brief weather relief as record highs and lows for May 10 are noted. crops can be planted after May 10.
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Lawrence
Cooper Space Purse Packed With Gear For Faith 7 Flight
NASA reports astronaut Gordon Cooper will carry a diverse onboard load for the Faith 7 mission including cameras medical monitoring gear maps star charts an inflatable balloon a 28 foot radio antenna shark repellent a raft an alarm clock parachutes and dehydrated space foods. He plans to release a private beacon satellite during the third orbit and may televise the flight through a cockpit camera. The mission aims for a 34 hour flight with a Pacific Ocean landing 80 miles southeast of Midway Island if all goes to plan.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Cooper
U.S
Pacific Ocean
Midway Island
Project Mercury
Air Force
Australia
Faith 7
15 Acre Farmers Must Sign Up For May 21 Balloting
Douglas County wheat farmers with 15 acres or less must register at the ASC office by Monday to vote in the May 21 1964 referendum. Only 234 of 1 002 eligible farms are registered, though many owners may hold other wheat land making them eligible. The ASC office hours are 8 a m to 5 p m on Saturday and Monday.
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Douglas County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Vt. St
ASC
Eben Farley
Army streamlining of National Guard and Reserve completed
The Army announced the streamlining of the National Guard and Reserve was completed on May 1, a month ahead of schedule.
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Washington
Army
National Guard and Reserve
New York Stocks Close Higher on 1983 Peak
The AP reports closing averages rose to 272.3, up 3 points, marking a new high for 1983 as traders estimated gains across major indices.
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New York
Kennedy Pearson Talks Start In Hyannis Port
President Kennedy and Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson opened two days of talks in Hyannisport Massachusetts amid high spirits. They met at the President's ocean front home and began with a poached flounder lunch after arriving separately to discuss major issues in American Canadian relations. Pearson, new to office, signaled hope to heal strains under former Prime Minister Diefenbaker.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Kennedy
Lester Pearson
Pearson
United States
Otis Air Force Base
Cape Cod
John G. Diefenbaker
Fifth of Crop In State Wheat Appears Lost
State and county grain men estimate about two million acres or one fifth of Kansas wheat land abandoned in the southwest. Losses valued at 125 to 160 million dollars due to dry spring weather winterkill and cutworms. Officials note near Dodge City rain deficient and expect only light yields unless rains come.
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Wichita
Kansas
Scott County
Hutchingon
Gray County
W. B. McCully
Dodge City
McCully
J. E. Paileson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
G. W. Egbert
State Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Milo
Glen Bates
Greensburg
Dog show crowds loom as Captain the bulldog enjoys Be Kind to Animals Week
The Jayhawk Kennel Club hosts its all breed dog show at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds this Saturday drawing nearly 600 entries. Captain, a 9 year old English bulldog from the Russell Mosser family at 1220 Sunset Dr, will skip the show to play on playground equipment near his home where he climbs a ladder and slides with his owner Kathi Mosser providing moral support.
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Jayhawk Kennel Club
Douglas County
Russell Mosser
Mosser
Sunset Dr
Don Blair
Cambridge
Kathi Mosser
Journal-World
Will
Counties Prepare To Repair Spans In Eudora Bridge
Leavenworth and Douglas County officials eye a Kaw River bridge at Eudora with a loan from a new emergency bridge fund. Douglas County would fund a share while Leavenworth cooperates, delaying bond issues. Repair plans follow January 1962 ice collapse and crossing needs for DeSoto and Eudora residents.
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Kaw
Eudora
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Leavenworth County
DeSoto
Lawrence
Bonner Springs
Elmer Ousdah
Harvey Booth
Walter Kampschroeder
Ousdahl
Shawnee County Sells Sheriff Cars to High Bidder
Shawnee County commissioners adopt a policy to sell the sheriff's department used cars to the highest bidder rather than trading them in on new vehicles. The move aims to maximize proceeds from surplus fleet assets.
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Pera
Shawnee County
Sheriff's Department
Major Invasion Would Be Needed to Topple Cuban Defenses
U S intelligence says a major amphibious assault coordinated with paratroop drops would be required to overcome Cuban and Soviet defenses in Cuba. Senate subcommittee criticizes CIA and military intelligence for errors in evaluating buildup and questions about removal of missiles and bombers. Cuban army strength about 185 000 with 75 000 regulars, 5 000 Soviet mobile armored troops form core ground power, Soviet air and sea assets include 42 MIG21 fighters and coast defences. 12 high speed patrol boats with missiles.
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Washington
Cuba
U.S
Senate
Central Intelligence Agency
Ttem
Variety of Dogs To Compete Here
More than 550 dogs of 60 breeds will contend at the seventh annual all breed dog show and obedience trial at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Best in show carries a $100 sterling silver tray from Lawrence banks. divisions prize bronze medals on plaques. Judges include Maurice Baker and Rex Foster among others.
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Jayhawk Kennel Club
Lawrence
Maurice Baker
Minneapolis
Minn
Rex Foster
Waterloo
Iowa
Lou F. Green
Berea
Ohio
William L. Kendrick
Devon
Alva Rosenberg
Wilton
Conn
Topeka
Bill Webster
Webster
Lawrence Art Festival opens with 160 exhibits
The second annual Lawrence Art Festival begins at noon in the Community Building. The event runs three days with free admission until 7 p.m. Saturday and hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Co-sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild and Recreation Commission, featuring oil, watercolor, tempera, wood, sculpture, ceramic, silver, and weaving. Leland Miller is guild president.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Art Guild
Lawrence Recreation Commission
Leland Miller
Kennedy Serves Informally at White House Dinner
President Kennedy acts as host and cook with informal style as Mrs. Kennedy travels. The Washington Post notes he raids the breadbox and dismisses aides early inviting friends to share late meals in a candlelit 19th century dining room.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Washington Post
Kansas Sets May 15 Start For School Unification Plan
The 1963 Kansas Legislature enacts unification and a planning board process. Douglas County will form a six member board with three Lawrence residents and three from outside. Lawrence picks three city representatives by June 15. If no local decision by July 1, state officials appoint the planning board. Elections and dates span 1964 to 1966 with 106 planning units established statewide.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Lawrence Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Planning Board
Johnson County
Shawnee Mission Rural
Weather Update Northeast Kansas Saturday Outlook
Partly cloudy and cooler with lows around 66 to 45 and highs near 70. No measurable precipitation expected tonight or Saturday.
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Kansas
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