Negro Baptist Churches Hit By Bombings and Fire
In Texarkana, two Negro Baptist churches were destroyed by flames and two more were fire bombed over the weekend amid racial unrest. Disturbances followed a February clash in the local schools, with multiple suspensions and a push for court action to overturn them.
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Texarkana
Tex
Texas- Arkansas
Ed Berbig
Mount Orange Baptist
St. Paul Baptist Church
B. C. Green
St. Paul
New Town Baptist Church
Holly Chapel Baptist Church
Berbig
FBI Laboratory
Washington
Proxmire urges civilian control of military aid program
Senator William Proxmire announces a bill to take U S military aid out of hidden channels and place it under the State Department. The plan would convert grants to cash or credit sales, phase out armed forces programs in three years, and require direct appropriation with secrecy removed.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D - Wis
Proxmire
Congress
State Department
Senate
Ohio to gain over 3.1 billion from SST production
A U S Department of Transportation study estimates Ohio could receive more than 3.1 billion in economic benefits from supersonic transport construction. The report notes involvement of over 917 Ohio firms in potential prototype contracts, rising above 1,000 if production begins.
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Washington
Ohio
U.S. Department of Transportation
Soviet Union Deploying New Long Range Missiles
Senator Henry M. Jackson said Russia is deploying a new generation of offensive missiles, supported by the Defense Department. He noted large launch silos and said the disclosure underscores the need for a broad arms agreement. Pentagon officials confirmed new ICBM construction but gave few specifics.
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Washington
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Russia
Soviet Union
Defense Department
U.S
Vienna
Nixon
Jackson
White House
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
Moscow
Stand Up and Speak Out Contest Winners at Middletown Campus
The Middletown Campus speech department at Miami University announced the Stand Up and Speak Out contest winners. First place went to Jackie Peters for The Silent Epidemic. second to Jennifer Elam on the plight of the American Indian. third to Tom Muchmore for a speech on big business abuse of the consumer.
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Middletown
Miami University
Sue DeWine
MUM
Jackie Peters
Brelsford Ave
Trenton
Peters
Jennifer Elam
Central Ave
Tom Muchmore
Crescent Lane
Carlisle
Defense orders race relations course for all servicemen
The Defense Department requires all service members from the private to general ranks to complete a six hour yearly course on race relations. The program aims to foster harmonious relations to protect efficiency and readiness. About 1,400 volunteer instructors will undergo a six week training before the program starts later this year.
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Washington
Defense Department
Armed Services
Pentagon
Newhart Couple Welcome Daughter in Los Angeles
Comedian Bob Newhart and wife Virginia welcomed their third child, a daughter born Saturday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles. Both mother and baby are reported in good condition. the couple already has two sons aged 7 and 4.
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Los Angeles
Bob Newhart
Virginia Newhart
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Newharts
Correction clears Valley Sheet Metal ownership mix up
The Journal corrects a Business in Brief item by stating Valley Sheet Metal at 701 Yankee Road is owned by Byron Hackney of 511 E Line St. Lou Christy is the manager of the heating and air conditioning firm.
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Lou Christy
Valley Sheet Metal
Yankee Road
Byron Hackney
E. Line St
Christy
Draft Call Set For Next Month
The Defense Department issued a draft call of 17,000 for April, bringing the four month total to 68,000 men to be called to active duty. Each January to April call previously ran 17,000 monthly and all draftees joined the Army. Last year the four month total was 69,500, slightly above this year’s pace.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
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