Barnett unveils Dixie strategy for Democratic electors
Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett promotes a "one chance, in a million" plan to place loyalist and unpledged electors on the ballot in a Democratic primary. The scheme aims to siphon off enough electoral votes in the South to influence the 1964 presidential outcome and excludes Kennedy allies from party ballots. Barnett says the plan targets Mississippi Democrats and has discussed it with figures in six other states.
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Ross Barnett
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Oldest English Lang Song Found at Reading Abbey
The 13th century piece Sumer Is Icumen In is identified as the oldest surviving work with English lyrics, composed at Reading Abbey and preserved in medieval manuscript tradition.
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Reading Abbey
Neilan Elected President of U S Chamber of Commerce
Edwin P Neilan, a Wilmington Delaware bank executive, was elected president of the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington. He will assume the post May 1, succeeding Ladd Plumley who becomes chairman of the board.
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Edwin P Neilan
Wilmington, del
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Ladd Plumley
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Protestant Temple Tax Exempted in Columbus Plan
Dr. B. F. Lamb, president of the Temple for Good Will, Inc., announced the IRS exemption of the incorporation from federal taxes after more than four years of negotiations. The ruling clears the way to develop a Protestant center in the Columbus Civic Center.
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Columbus, Ohio
B.F. Lamb
The
Temple For Good Will, Inc
Internal Revenue Service
Columbus Civic Center
Armco Plans Continuous Casting Unit at Sand Springs
Armco Steel Corp announced a four strand continuous casting unit at its Sand Springs Oklahoma works to produce 15000 tons monthly of billets for hot rolled bar products. Construction starts immediately with completion in early 1964.
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Armco Steel Corp
Sand Springs
Okla
Armco
United States
Logan T. Johnston
Direct Quotes By Sylvester Now Permitted
Washington AP reports Pentagon news rules shifted to allow direct attribution to Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester for comments in daily briefings. Previously attributed to unnamed spokesmen, the policy aligns with White House and State Department practice.
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Pentagon
Arthur Sylvester
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State Department
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