Senate Leaders Propose Substitute Bill On Poll Taxes
Senate leaders unveil a substitute voting bill backed by Dirksen Mansfield and Kennedy to test poll tax laws in Virginia Alabama Mississippi and Texas through court action. It aims to speed action on expanding voting rights while avoiding a federal ban on state poll taxes.
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William Theis Dirksen
Eee ‘Washington
UPI
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Johnson
House
Whhich
Nicholas Katzenbach
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
M. Kennedy
Dmass
Philip A. Hart
Mich
Hart
Asain
Mansfield
Bank hold up foiled as bandit killed in Alabama raid
In Jackson a bank holdup ended with a bandit killed while fleeing in a stolen car. Officers identified the dead man as Charles Sazra of Birmingham Alabama and said a deputy, Beavers Armstrong, was wounded after exchanging gunfire. Another officer, Jimmy son of Maplesville, was injured as the attack unfolded at the First National Bank branch.
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Eame
Bank
Charles Sazra
Birmingham
Ala
Jimmyson
Maplesville
Beavers Armstrong
Morrison
Owen Armstrong
Benny Oliver
Yeggs Hit Two Firms In Spur Fire Shifts Focus To Theft
Spur reports say burglars hit two firms while a large blaze raged, drawing fire units from Andrews Odessa Seminole and nine other towns. Lynn Mitchel praised Andrews crews for their efforts as investigators link the fire to possible wiring faults. In related notes, Davis Jr. became the highest ranking Black general in U.S. history with Senate confirmation and details of rapid promotions cross two services. Accra reports engineers study irrigation for Ghana.
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Ang Inswanion
Jones
Anedrews
Odessa
Seminole
Kermit
Eunice
N.M
Ghlet
Lynn Mitchel
Andrews
Washington
Berejanis
Davis Jr
Ficer
U.S
Senate
Wayne Beadie
Air Force
Vances
Force
Army
Navy
Iso
Cihief
Dwight Edward Beach
Chaos in Dominican upheaval opens door for communists
The explosion in the Dominican Republic creates an opening for Communist and Castroist elements to push a national liberation revolution. U S troops could be used as propaganda tools, and a prolonged U.S. presence would aid leftist movements across the hemisphere.
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William L. Ryan
Dominican Republic
Castro
U.S
USS
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
Wessin
Popular Socialist
Santo Domingo
Bosch
April Toll From Disasters Across Midwest States
Severe April tolls from tornadoes and floods battered Indiana Ohio Michigan and Illinois. Palm Sunday twisters killed hundreds and left thousands homeless while floods in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin caused dozens of deaths and over 150 million dollars in damage.
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Midwest
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Mississppi Valley
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fire Displaces Andrews Students To Old Facilities
Two men pleaded guilty to burglary and theft charges in 99th District Court. The fire at Devonian Elementary damaged the gymnasium arts and crafts room and a passageway, forcing students to resume classes in the eighth grade building while officials finish repairs. Superintendent T A Roach said the move affects about 400 students and temporary classrooms will use salvaged furniture.
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Rex E. Austin
Fort Worth
T. A. Roach
Roach
Bering
Davison
140Th District Court
Austin
L. W. Jones
Pope’s encyclical urges peace amid new threats
The pontiff condemns guerrilla warfare and terrorism against civilians in a new encyclical. He notes a darker world crisis and calls faithful to pray to the Virgin Mary for peace as the Vatican Ecumenical Council prepares its final session beginning September 14.
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Paul
Ms Eescient
Meter Maids Lose Jobs In Illegal Parking Case
Two women hired to issue parking tickets in Lynchburg Virginia were fired after a motorist reported their cars parked illegally. Acting Police Chief Wiley Gilliam said one auto stood at an expired meter and another in a loading zone. The meter maids Betty M Tyree and Belle F Murphy faced court on charges of violating parking ordinances.
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Lynchburg, Va
Polce Department
Wiley £. Gilliam
Betty M. Tyree
Belle F. Murphy
Coast Guard Three Louisiana Texas Cutters Headed for Vietnam Duty
Three Coast Guard cutters from Louisiana and Texas join a fleet of 17 vessels to patrol the Vietnamese coast against Communist arms and troop movements. The Point Lomas Port Aransas Texas Point Caution Galveston Texas and Point Young Grand Isle Louisiana crewed by eight men and commanded by a chief petty officer will be reassigned with additional crews as needed.
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New Orleans
UPD
Coast Guard
Louisiana
Texas
Viet
Amany
Ens
Gulf
Johnson signs $2.2 billion welfare bill to avert check delays
President Lyndon Johnson announces hurried signing of a $2.2 billion supplemental measure to fund welfare and veterans programs and ensure timely welfare checks through June 30. The bill includes $349 million for Appalachia development and $150 million for veterans pensions, with key aid to flooded Midwest areas.
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Lyndon
Washington (Ap
Amer- Dent
Johnson
Congress
Midwest
New Constitution For Methodist Council Okayed
A new constitution for the Conference Council of Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church and a plan to reduce districts were discussed at a council meeting in Lubbock. The council approved a constitution to seek approval from the May annual conference in Lubbock and considered cutting the number of districts to seven. The gathering drew about 100 representatives and was led by Bishop Eugene Slater. Dr. Cecil R. Matthews and Dr. Marvin Bow spoke.
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Eugene Slater
San Antonio
Cecil R. Matthews
Wesley Foundation
Texas Tech
Marvin Bow
Asbury Church Plans Ceta Canyon Junior Retreat
Twenty six youths and seven adults from Asbury Methodist Church travel to Ceta Canyon near Happy for a junior high retreat. Activities include a program campfire recreation and a Sunday service led by Bob Wert music minister. Jeff Meador will speak.
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Asbury Methodist Church
Ceta Canyon
Happy
Bob Wert
Jeff Meador
Calvin Camptell Wen
Mahlon Coulson
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Russians Debate U.N. Response to Dominican Landing
The Soviet U.N. delegate said Moscow is studying possible action at the United Nations over U.S. troop landings in the Dominican Republic, calling the move aggression and noting more information is needed before deciding on intervention. Two students killed in Dallas car crash are also reported in a separate item.
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United Nations
N.y.ap
U.N
U.S
Dominican Republic
Nikolai T
Texas GOP to recommend national committeewoman in Austin meeting
At a closed Texas Republican Executive meeting in Austin UPI reports Mrs. J. Kampmann of San Antonio Wichita Falls will replace Mrs. Ike S. She will chair the national committee post with four new state executive members to be chosen. Sen. John Tower will address the morning session as Gov. Connally backs a smaller teachers pay rise than the $45 monthly hike. The gathering occurs at the Commodore Perry Hotel. PARIS cement factories run overtime.
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Texas Feder
Ated
Republican Women's Org
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
John Connally
U.S
John Tower
Wichita Falls
Texas
Gen
John Bennett
San Antonio
Commodore Perry Hotel
New Honors on New Honors on the Cross-Bench
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Bic Winston who died last January and a political shift involving Conservative and Liberal affiliations on the cross-bench. The readable text hints at honors or recognitions within party lines.
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Bic
Winston
Pitcla Ie
Liberal Party
Marines Ready to Move More Troops in Vietnam
Marines in Vietnam consider redeploying forces as the situation changes. Greene says readiness to shift units if required and that orders could move more Marines into the area.
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Viet Nam
Greene
Mt Vernon Church Sets Temporary Worship Site
Mt Vernon Methodist Church will holding worship at the Community Center at 21st Street and Cedar Avenue after the church building at 2306 Cedar was destroyed by fire on April 21. Sunday School is at 9 30 a.m. and the service at 11 a.m.
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Mt. Vernon
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