Marshall nomination clears Senate judiciary panel
Thurgood Marshall's nomination to become the first Black Supreme Court justice cleared the Senate judiciary committee on an 11-5 vote despite all five southern members opposing. Chairman James Eastland said the nomination would go to the Senate floor in two weeks to allow minority views to be filed.
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Washington
UPI
Thurggood Marshall
Supreme Court
Senate
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
President Johnson
Eastland
Marshall
Tom C. Clark
U.S
Judiciary Committee
John F. Kennedy
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Fire Destroys Astaire Studio In San Antonio
A San Antonio Fred Astaire dance studio burned, with 100 firefighters at the scene and damage estimated at 25000 dollars. Downtown traffic paused for about two hours during the morning rush.
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Astaire
San Antonio
Fred Astaire
Warren aide subpoenaed in Andrews perjury trial
Wesley J. Liebeler assistant counsel for the Warren Commission was subpoenaed for the perjury trial of Dean A. Andrews Jr. in New Orleans. Andrews testified to Bertrand's name and connections to Shaw and Oswald. 18 persons including Eugene Davis were subpoenaed for the trial.
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New Orleans
UPI
Wesley J. Liebeler
Warren Commission
Dean A. Andrews Jr
Andrews
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Kennedy
Liebeler
Newfane, Ver
Clay Bertrand
Lee Harvey Oswald
Garrison
Bertrand
Clay L. Shaw
Oswald
Shaw
Grand
Eugene
Davis
James Alcock
Alcock
Limit On Public TV Financing Approved
The House Commerce Committee voted to set a nine million dollar one year limit on financing for the proposed public television corporation. The plan aims to promote educational and cultural TV and radio programs with initial funding in the first year and a second year with unspecified funds.
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House Commerce Committee
Senate
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