Prosecution Case Opens in Clinton Integration Trial
Federal prosecutors outline evidence against 16 defendants charged with criminal contempt for interfering with racial integration at Clinton High School in a case that tests federal enforcement of Supreme Court school desegregation. The panel includes 10 men and two women with one defendant from New Jersey, John Kasper, and juror selection features vigorous challenges over opinions on law and civil rights.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee
Ure
Biowiet
Clinon, Tenn
U.S
Supreme Court
John Kasper
New Jersey
Clinton
Kasper
J. Benjamin Simmons
Washington, D.C
Boycotters offered Aid in Tuskegee meeting
In Tuskegee Alabama A G Gaston of Booker T Washington Insurance Co told about 3 000 Negroes gathered at a church that his firm and other Negro insurance companies stand ready to help. The talk followed a boycott aimed at pressuring merchants over a legislative act cutting Tuskegee city limits to remove 410 of 420 Negro voters. The measure awaits Gov Volsom action.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Macon County
A. G. Gaston
Booker T. Washington Insurance Co
James E. Volsom
Hells Canyon Dam Fight Hinges On House Strategy
In Washington the fate of Hells Canyon Dam legislation hangs on parliamentary moves as House Interior Committee Democrats seek to push a Senate bill through. Republicans count on southern Democratic support to block smaller Idaho Power Co dams. Key lawmakers Haley and Shuford voted to strike the enacting clause, delaying action and widening the procedural battle.
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House Interior Committee
Senate
House
Snake River
Idaho-Oregon
Idaho Power Co
Hells Canyon
Congress
Haley
D-Fla
Shuford
DNC
Pfost
Idaho
Powder Puff Derby Ending in East Coast Race
Powder Puff Derby officials expect all contestants to finish before 6 p.m. EST. Three planes paused Tuesday night in Fort Wayne Indiana and three in Akron Ohio. Thirty six already in Philadelphia and seven in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Judging will be on a handicap basis.
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Philadelphia
Fort Wayne
Ind
Akron
Ohio
Harrisburg
Kishi Cabinet Resigns Posts
Tokyo Japan Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi reshaped the cabinet at his request after rivals in the Liberal Democratic party caused a broad resignation. Seventeen ministers offered their resignations in a special meeting as Kishi prepared to name a new government, with few policy changes anticipated.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Tanzan Ishibashi
Kishi
Liberal-Democratic
Nickerson Rapped By Hickey After Court-Martial
ATLANTA The 3rd Army called Col. John Nickerson unlawful for misusing secret defense information. Lt Gen Thomas F. Hickey imposed an official reprimand and ordered execution of a sentence handed June 29 after a five day trial at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville. The case awaits review by the Department of the Army and the Secretary of Defense. Nickerson 41 admitted leaking data to key people to overturn an order by Secretary Wilson assigning most of the Assiles program to the Air Force.
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Atlanta
John Nickerson
3Rd Army
Thomas F. Hickey
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Department of the Army
Secretary of Defense
West Point
Nickerson
Charles E. Wilson
Assiles
Air Forq
Girard Case Decision To Come Quickly
The Supreme Court, after four hours of oral argument, appeared likely to issue an early decision on the case of Army specialist third class William S. Girard. A spokesman said no announcement would be made tonight, and the court did not indicate when a ruling might come. The issue is whether U. S. authorities may turn Girard over to Japan for trial in connection with the death of a Japanese woman at an orange firing range on January 30.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William S. Girard
U. S
Girard
Japan
Orng
Hirohito and Empress Climb Mt Fuji by Vehicle
The Japanese imperial couple rode to the third station by car and then took a bus to the fifth station on Mt Fuji today. They ascended about halfway up the sacred mountain as crowds of climbers head for the summit each year.
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Lake Kawaguchi
Hirohito
Nagako
Mt. Fuji
Fuji
Bow bill threats to US security, Martin says
Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr denounces Rep. Bow s measure to end foreign trials for GIs as a threat to national security and the free world. Democratic leaders favor a slower approach to avoid tying the plan to the foreign aid bill amid House Rules Committee action. The controversy stems from status of forces deals that grant host nations jurisdiction over some offenses, with Girard case fueling intense congressional sentiment.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
United States
Free World
Rep. Bow
Ohio
House Rules Committee
House
Bow
U.S
Martin
Eisenhower
Jewish Pair Is Awarded Young Hildy Adoption
Miami circuit judge rules six year old Hildy McCoy may be adopted by Jewish couple Melvin and Mrs. Ellis who have had custody since infancy. Massachusetts and the child's natural mother’s attorneys plan to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The couple were previously blocked by a state same faith adoption law in Massachusetts.
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Miami
Fla
John W. Prunty
Hildy McCoy
Hildy
Melvin Ellis
Massachusetts
Marjorie McCoy Doherty
U. S. Supreme Court
Ellis
Russians Warm Welcome for Khrushchev in Prague
Nikita Khrushchev and Soviet Premier Bulganin arrived in Prague after a 24 hour train trip across Czechoslovakia. They were greeted by Communist leaders and a large crowd at the Central Railway Station as flowers fell from Pioneer club children. Prague praised Soviet friendship, and Khrushchev praised Antonin Novotny while noting the party line remains secure.
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Harold K. Miles
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Nikita Khrushchev
Bulganin
Czech
Kremlin
Central Railway Station
Antonin Zapotocky
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Zilina
Krushchev
Antonin Novotny
Novlotny
Chuckle Diet Recipe Aims To Take the Starch Out
A humorous column offers a light list of starch reducing tricks and quick fixes in a playful tone. It highlights everyday foods to swap, small lifestyle tweaks, and a wink about dieting without harsh penalties.
Injured climber life hinges on copter land at Palisade Peak
At Kings Canyon National Park California a 23 year old UC student John Findley Scott lies critically injured after a 40 foot fall. Park officials and doctors report his only chance is a helicopter airlift from Upper Palisade Lake. Pilot Bill Davidson must land a Bell G2 at 14 000 feet amid Sierra thunderstorm and perilous wind. If landing fails Scott would require a four day stretchered trek out.
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Calif
Palisade
Sierra
Henry Jakes
John Findley Scott
University of California
James Barton
Upper
Palisade Lake
Scott
Dockor
Ranger
Bill Davidson
Davidson
Yester
Jan
Jakes
Unconditional Test Suspension Stance in Disarmament Talks
The Soviet Union again demands an unconditional halt to nuclear weapon tests with no timetable for inspection. Moscow radio supported Valery Zorin’s position in the U N disarmament subcommittee, warning that any committee of experts could mislead the public into thinking a real agreement exists. The West seeks a verifiable halt and an effective control plan before suspending tests.
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London
U.S.S.R
Moscow
Zorin
Moscow Radio
Shakeup in Moscow may not derail disarmament talks
Senator Humphrey said Russia's sudden shift in stance is a temporary reverberation from a Moscow shakeup. A State Department expert will be questioned by the Senate Disarmament Subcommittee as London negotiations continue. He viewed the shakeup as possibly improving chances for a limited treaty.
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Ernest
Vaccaro
Washington
Humphrey
D-Minn
Rus
Moscow
State Department
Senate
London
Valerian Zorin
U.S
Zorin
Border Clash Under Study Between Israeli Syrian Forces
Israeli sources report a 10 hour clash with Syria near the border ending after four UN cease fire calls. A shepherd was killed and seven Israeli police wounded. Syrian officials say two Arab women and two children were wounded. U.N. acting truce chief Col Byron Leary sped to Damascus for talks.
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Jerusalem
U.N
Damascus
U.S
Byron W. Leary
Leary
Walter Eyton
Foreign Ministry
Flash Floods Hit Topeka Two Missing
Topeka Kansas was hit by flash floods from a heavy thunderstorm flooding dozens of homes. An elderly couple is reported missing from a basement apartment as police, National Guard, and civil defense join rescue efforts and evacuations proceed along Shunganunga Creek.
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Topeka
Kan
National Guard
Civil Defense
Shunganunga Creek
Ray Pope
South Set To Resume Its Attack On Civil Rights Bill
Senate Democrats and White House officials in Washington signal a potential shift as Sen. Russell and President Eisenhower discuss amendments to clarify the civil rights bill. Republican leaders Knowland and Nixon weigh changes while Southern opponents push lengthy filibusters awaiting floor action.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Senate
Ravenhowss
White House
Brownell
Eiesenhower
Nixon
House
Knowland
California
Dixie
Young
R-Nd
Republican Policy Committee
Williams
Sen. Bible
Nevada
Plane Crash Turns Out To Be Forest Fire
In Barstow California the Clark Mountain search ended when CHP officer A M Smith reported no airplane crash but a timber fire. Earlier reports spoke of sighted wreckage and a helicopter sighting, while a rescue party reached the area amid a fierce electric storm and flashed for survivors in need.
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Barstow
Calif
Clark Mountain
A. M. Smith
California Highway Patrol
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