High court rules white rights binding in employment case
The Supreme Court unanimously held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects whites from racial discrimination in private employment. Justices White and Rehnquist dissented on a minor point. The decision rejects a lower court view that the act excludes whites and applies the same standard to all races in assessing alleged discrimination.
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William Rehnquist
Houston
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Santa Fe
Johnson suspected Castro linked to Kennedy assassination
A new report cited by Sen. Richard Schweiker says President Johnson suspected Fidel Castro's involvement in the Kennedy murder. ABC News commentator Howard K. Smith said Johnson hinted at a Cuban link, claiming the truth would eventually emerge. The Senate probe criticized CIA and FBI for withholding details from the Warren Commission.
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Richard S. Schweiker
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Dohnson
Lee Harvey Oswald
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Weather: Partly cloudy with scattered storms tonight
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight with scattered thunderstorms possible. Saturday remains partly sunny with widely scattered storms and a high around 91 degrees. Low tonight near 69.
Roloff Finishes Five Day Jail Term in Corpus Christi
South Texas evangelist Lester Roloff completed a five day jail sentence for contempt of court after refusing welfare workers access to three children’s homes in Nueces County. He was released after serving the term.
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Tex
South Texas
Lester Roloff
Roloff
Nueces County
Supreme Court bans private schools from racial admission bans
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that private schools may not refuse admission to black children based on race. Evangelist Roloff greeted supporters after his release as he vowed to press the issue to the Supreme Court over government interference with private church facilities. He criticized past jail time and welfare costs while supporters sang outside.
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Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Welfare Department
Roloff
Rebekah
Mexia Jaycees Sponsor Street Dance This Saturday
The Mexia Jaycees will sponsor a street dance Saturday night at 4 30 in front of Perry Brothers Music with music by Shiloh formerly the Country Strangers. Admission is 2 dollars for singles and 4 dollars for couples.
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Jaycees elect Plano man after long national vote
In Indianapolis AP reported Frank Zebell, 34, of Plano Texas, won the 57th Jaycees national presidency after 24 ballots breaking the 1967 deadlock. David Bell of Dyersville Iowa shifted support on the 20th ballot ending a three way tie with James Leonhart of Delavan Wisconsin. Balloting paused when the Convention Center contract expired prompting a move to Shrine Mural Temple and cancelling a downtown parade.
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Frank Zebell
Plano
Tex
Jaycees
David Bell
Dyersville
Iowa
Ziebell
James Leonhart
Delavan
Wis
Shrine
Convention Center
Limestone residents boost savings cutting debts
Limestone County households increased liquid assets amid a nationwide trend, with total local savings about 2.71 million and an estimated 390 dollars saved per household. The data, from Federal Reserve and related studies, reflect higher saving rates despite a weak economy and indicate patience before a spending surge.
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Savings and Loan
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
American Life Assurance Association
Wind power sites eyed for four experimental systems
Washington reports the federal government is weighing 17 locations for four wind power generating systems including two of the largest windmills ever built. In Texas, Gov. Briscoe ordered state agencies to fly the flag at half staff for Rep. Sutton with funeral in San Antonio. Kissinger warned the Soviet Union of independent dealings with Eastern Europe.
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Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
G.J. Sutton
San Antonio
London
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Soviet Union
United States
Europe
Montoya Theft Trial Jury Seeks Move From Austin
The Montoya theft trial jury deadlocked 9 3 after 10 hours and foreman Earl Gilley urged moving the retrial out of Austin to San Antonio Houston or Corpus Christi. Judge Mace Thurman set a Tuesday retrial date for Montoya, a defeated candidate in the May Democratic primary.
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Mace Thurman
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Montoya
D-Biga
Earl Gilley
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Houston
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