Mothers plead for end to violence after youth’s death and riots
Mrs. James Groves urged all people to stop the disorder after her 14 year old son James was killed by two shotgun blasts from a policeman. Police Chief C J Hyde promised a full investigation. National Guard and police maintained order as curfews were imposed on earlier nights. The mayor praised Groves and urged residents to stay off streets while Negro leaders and officials sought calm.
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James Groves
Matthias
Washington
Browder
West End
National Guard
Kenneth A. ‘Schmied
Harlan
Groves
Martin Luther King
Schmied
Sale Of London Clock Proposed By Californian
An Oceanside California resident signed W Clifford asks London to sell Big Ben. The letter to Lord Mayor Sir Gilbert Inglefield was forwarded to Minister Robert Mellish. Officials say they are considering the idea, with a reply expected. Big Ben stands 320 feet tall and weighs about 134 tons.
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London
Oceanside
Calif
Big
Ben
Gilbert Inglefield
W. Clifford
Big Ben
House of Commons
Robert Mellish
Public Works
Clifford
Bell
Sir Benjamin Hall
Republicans Reach Halfway Mark In Delegates
The GOP shows a halfway tally in delegate selection for the national convention with 31 states plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands represented. Democrats report progress beyond one third with 27 states and the national capital already listed. Remaining to be chosen are about 610 Republican and 1,582 Democrat votes to be cast for presidential candidates.
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Washington
GOP
District of Columbia
Virgin Islands
National
Associated Press
Nine Killed In Nursery Fire Identified In Atlanta
Dr. Tom Dillon, Fulton County medical examiner, said nine victims including seven children were identified after a gas explosion and fire at a suburban day nursery. Two women, Doris W Gardner and Mildred Reeves, died when the roof collapsed as they tried to rescue children. Passersby aided in evacuating 37 children. five hospitalized with three in critical condition. The blast followed a bulldozer hitting a gas line and pulling it from a basement furnace.
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Atlanta
Tom Dillon
Fulton
Doris ‘W.gardner
Mildred” Reeves
Reeves
Court martial near Da Nang reconvenes on murder verdict
The court martial at a Marine Corps base resumes after a delay as Luczko faces premeditated murder charges from 1967 in Da Nang Vietnam. A Navy Board review earlier overturned a life sentence. the panel hears testimony and receives instruction on factors to consider before delivering a verdict and potential sentence up to 10 years.
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Lizes
Ae Toe
Luczko
Marine Corps
Luezkos
Quantico
William R. Bennett
Luezko
Jack E. Hawthorn
To. Eran
da Nang
Vietham
Navy Board of Review
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