Voting Rights Act Compliance Review Raises Issues
The Civil Rights Commission reports uneven VRA enforcement in the South with literacy tests lingering in some counties and delays in appointing federal registrars. It notes progress in registering Black citizens but cites ongoing barriers and calls for more staff and broader coverage across counties.
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W. B. Ragsdale, JR
Taylor
Nicholas Katzenbach
Washington (Ap
Civil Rights Commission
William Taylor
Atty
Congress
Tively
Civil Service Commission
Commission letter questions Rhodesia act enforcement
Katzenbach rebuts Taylor on timing and enforcement of the new act. The commission cites a post surge registration drop due to weak political organization and low motivation among potential applicants. It notes that many Negroes have not previously engaged in local political processes and cannot suddenly take on full citizenship duties.
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Jonathan Daniels
Lowndes County
Alabama
Katzenbach
Taylor
Civil Service Commission
OAU threats to Rhodesia threaten Zambia's economy
The Organization of African Unity proposes total quarantine of Rhodesia, risking coal and coke for Zambia's copper mines and cutting off rail, road, and air links. Zambia would lose manufactured goods and communications, while Rhodesia could align with South Africa and Mozambique and Angola.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Organization of African Unity
Zambia
Rhodesia
OAU
Diallo Telli
South Africa
Angola
Mozambique
Kariba Hydroelec
Salisbury
British Overseas Airways Corp
Africa
London
Dar-es-Saaam
Tanzania
Congo
Britain
Spain seeks return of historic Gibraltar rock
Madrid reports Foreign Ministry issues a 541 page Red Book arguing for the restitution of Gibraltar sovereignty to Spain. It alleges Britain occupies a strategic fortress since 1704 and urges a peaceful formula to align military and political aims with future protection for local residents.
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Madrid
UPI
Saturday
Foreign Ministry
Spain
Gibraltar
Britain
Europe
Countess Reports Major Jewelry Theft at Park Avenue Hotel
New York AP report says Luliana Teruzzi, 72, a countess and widow of Italian envoy Attilio Teruzzi, found seven jewelry pieces missing from a dresser in her Mayfair Hotel suite after a Friday night dinner party. A $250 currency gap was also noted. police report signs of forced entry. The brief also notes Jakarta curfew shortened by two hours as security improves following the October coup attempt.
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New York
Park Avenue
Luliana Teruzzi
Atillio Teruzzi
United States
FAST ON RAILS MUNICH
Experiments are being conducted in Germany with a television display system designed to travel at speeds up to 150 miles per hour on rails. The project aims to showcase rapid transit demonstrations blending transport and broadcasting tech.
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Munich
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