State to Seek Death Penalty for Beckwith
Jackson Mississippi AP The state will seek the death penalty for Byron De La Beckwith 43 a segregationist charged with the murder of Medgar Evers 37 NAACP field secretary in Jackson last June 12 The all white jury was sworn in after a four day selection process. Evers was killed as he left his home during an NAACP drive to break racial barriers and the case could take at least four days more before verdicts are reached.
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Jackson, Miss
Byron de la Beckwith
Medgar Evers
Dist
Atty
William L. Waller
Mississippi
Beckwith
Evers
Waller
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Jackson
NAACP
Bethlehem Steel chief predicts record U S consumption in 1964
Bethlehem Steel Corp outgoing chairman Arthur B. Homer said U S steel demand will set a new 1964 record, likely surpassing 80 million tons, despite a potential surge in imports. He announced Edmund F. Martin as his successor and cited 1963 earnings of $102.4 million on $2.095 billion in sales with a 15.5 percent earnings gain.
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New York
UPI
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Arthur B. Homer
Homer
Bethlehem
Edmund F. Martin
U. S
Yorks Abounding In Denver Hospital
Army Maj. Ella York serves as a nurse at Fitzsimons General Hospital alongside her twin sister Also named Ella York Newborns Betty and Belinda York are twin daughters of Sgt Gordon L York and his wife The York family and the nurses are unrelated to each other in this Denver nursery report.
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Denver
Colo
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Army
Ella York
Maj
Betty
Belinda York
Sgt
Gordon L. York
Lighter Side predicts men’s cocktail suits spark fashion shift
Washington writer reports a department store plan to launch cocktail suits for men. He notes diplomats favor ornate attire at parties, while locals debate a practical design suited to long cocktail hours and handling soggy hors d oeuvres.
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United States
Europe
Washington
Quotes In The News From United Press International
An unidentified Latin American diplomat doubts Panama will charge the US with aggression in the Canal Zone riots. Dr D R Heune suggests moderation in linking heart trouble and coffee in Navy aviation safety writing. A South Vietnamese sergeant recalls a past deadly coup and dislikes fighting fellow soldiers. William C Foster urges a freeze on new powerful nuclear delivery systems to halt the arms race.
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United Press International
Washington
Panama
United States
Canal Zone
Free World
D. R. Heune
Navy
Aviation Safety Magazine
Geneva
William C. Foster
City Guard Rifle Team to Contest Division Championship
Members of the Lawton National Guard rifle team from Headquarters Troop 1st Squadron 145th Cavalry will compete next month in the 45th Division championship at the Fort Sill Rifle Range. Lt. Jerry Glandon led with 271, M-Sgt. coca Priest scored 269, as Capt. Jesse Sheppard S-Sgt. Robert Mitchell S-Sgt. Darrell and Sgt. Richad Deney also participated.
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Lawton National Guard
145Th Cavalry
Hobart
Walters
Marlow
Jerry Glandon
Coca Priest
Fort Sill Rifle Range
Jesse Sheppard
Robert Mitchell
Darrell
Richad Densey
Top Secret Box Of Sand Found In Nashville Street
Albert Holland and Frank Osbar found a small package marked Top Secret-Cape Kennedy in a Nashville street. The 12 inch square box warned rocket fuel will burn and contained sand, with a smaller box buried inside. Oskar recalled a man offering two dollars for his share and regretted not taking it.
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Nashville, Tenn
Albert Holland
Frank Osbar
Cape Kennedy
Nashville
Oskar
Wreath Placed for Roosevelt on 82nd Birthday
A floral wreath from President Johnson was placed on Franklin D. Roosevelt's grave in Hyde Park during observances of Roosevelt's 82nd birthday anniversary. The tribute occurred Thursday as part of the commemorations.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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