Flood Belt Area Widens Across Midwest and Northeast
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers surged against weakened levees in Illinois Missouri and surrounding areas causing evacuations along a 50 mile stretch from Niota Illinois to Quincy Illinois. Flooding spread to New York and New England with scattered evacuations as major streams crest. Census taker Mary Leindecker wades through a flooded Pittsburgh street keeping her rounds.
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Weather Outlook Warms Then Cool For Week Ahead
The forecast calls for fair and warmer weather with highs near 60 today. Tonight will be partly cloudy and not as cold with a low around 40. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with a high near 55. Middletown recorded a 6:30 a.m. low of 25 and yesterday’s high was 45.
Wisconsin primary shapes Kennedy lead with steady Humphrey push
AP dispatch details Kennedy winning Wisconsin with 20 convention votes while Humphrey stays alive for a May 10 West Virginia clash. Nixon avoided campaigning in an unopposed GOP primary, prompting cross-over GOP votes and caution on Kennedy’s Catholic support. Humphrey calls Wisconsin loss a warmup and predicts renewed effort in West Virginia.
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Police Amid Powderkeg Tensions at Marshall Sit-ins
A policeman carrying a tear gas bomb symbolized the volatile scene in Marshall Texas where Negro lunch counter sit ins drew local attention and heightened clashes between demonstrators and authorities.
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Galveston Opens Lunch Counters Amid Desegregation Push
Galveston Texas stores began desegregating lunch counters today while Nashville committee guidance urges partial desegregation of dining facilities. The move follows sit-ins in Greensboro and reports of tension across the South as Florida and Georgia see new demonstrations. In Memphis and Orangeburg arrests and convictions highlight broader civil rights tensions.
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Kennedy Bandwagon Rolls After Wisconsin Victory
Kennedy defeats Hubert Humphrey in Wisconsin primary signaling continued momentum for his bid. With 3,404 of 3,446 precincts reporting Kennedy led Humphrey as Nixon ran unopposed in the GOP. Kennedy notes gains among farmers and labor, while Humphrey acknowledges defeat but remains confident.
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Truman Says GOP Candidate Not Competent Yet Praises Democratic Field
Former President Harry S. Truman says he does not think the Republican candidate is competent but is glad Democrats have many capable contenders. He did not name Richard Nixon, declined to pick a favorite, and said he would announce an endorsement soon.
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California passes anti smog device requirement for cars
California moves to require anti-smog devices on all new cars within a year of certification and later on used vehicles by county rules. The bill, 34-3 in the Senate and 57-10 in the Assembly, heads to Gov. Brown for signing with an appropriation of 500 000 dollars for testing and enforcement.
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Humphrey Wins Four Wisconsin Congressional Districts
Senator Hubert Humphrey sips coffee in Milwaukee as Wisconsin returns come in and reports show him winning four of ten congressional districts. The AP Wirephoto captures the moment during the primary coverage.
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Governor calls protest letter on Palm Sunday rally shameful
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle denounces an anonymous letter signed The Advocates of Decency that opposed a planned NAACP rally on the Statehouse steps to urge boycotts. He defends peaceful assembly on state property and Palm Sunday as the week marks intolerance and bigotry.
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Scientists question value of space stunt and loans urged
A noted scientist called manned space pull a stunt lacking clear scientific or military value. Colombian President Camargo urged Congress for ample development loans to avoid backwardness becoming a historical disaster. Eisenhower approved plans to accelerate Atlas and Polaris programs. Western powers pressed Zorin for new instructions to move the deadlocked disarmament conference.
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Baby Doctor Proposes Fetal Heartbeat Recorder
Dr Edward H Hon urged adoption of an electronic fetal heartbeat recorder, suggesting stethoscope checks miss early distress. In 105 cases he observed potential fetal damage signs but limited data prevented firm conclusions. He warned cord entanglement can cut brain blood supply and cause injury.
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Gambler hotelman plans Las Vegas marriage church
Glynn Wolfe 46, known for twelve marriages, plans to open a marriage focused church in downtown Las Vegas. He was ordained in Los Angeles and says the church will offer counseling and serve gamblers who lose and win, with no bans on gambling. He cites ex wives living together and multiple legal wife cases as proof of his experience.
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