Alabama Teachers Face Reluctance as Desegregation Plans Advance
In Lowndes and Dallas Counties Alabama teachers resist transfers amid federal desegregation orders. In Lowndes nearly all white teachers left except at Fort Deposit leaving likely all Negro faculties, while Selma reports more white teachers assigned to desegregation. Officials cite fear of reprisals and hostile atmosphere as factors shaping volunteer or forced transfers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Lowndes County
Selma
Dallas
Joe Reed
Negro Alabama State Teachers Association
Sion
Lowndes
Fort Deposit
Hulda Coleman
Flint Mayor McCree resigns over open occupancy dispute
Flint Mayor Floyd J. McCree, the nation’s only Black mayor of a city over 200000, resigns after the city commission rejects an open occupancy housing law. He also steps down as third ward commissioner and vows to leave Monday. The commission later urged him to reconsider.
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Flint
Mich
Floyd J. McCree
Ye Commission
McCree
Michigan
Detroit
GOP to press Johnson on budget cuts and taxes
Republicans will question the administration’s plans for budget cuts if the 10 percent income tax surcharge is approved. The hearing, led by Rep. John Byrnes, will probe defense and civilian spending, with Schultze noting potential civilian cuts and Commerce data lowering GNP growth estimates.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Ine
House
Ways and Means Committee
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Charles L Schultze
Schultze
Vietnam
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Gardner Ackley
Byrnes
Defense Department
Commerce Department
Ohioans Die In Auto Accident Near Lawrenceburg Ind
Four people were killed in a traffic collision near Lawrenceburg Indiana including Goldie Kennett 58 of Cincinnati and her daughter Sarah Jean Johnson 37 along with Johnson's two daughters Vicki Allen 10 and Denise 6. Mrs Johnson's husband John is a sergeant in the 3rd Battalion 1st Infantry Division serving in Vietnam.
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Lawrenceburg
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