Civil rights groups plan impeachment bid against Wallace
In Selma Alabama civil rights leaders led by Rev James Bevel outline a two week plan to impeach Governor George Wallace and broaden protests across Alabama. They seek a mid April start with a 30 day boycott and a handbill push as they target legislative action and mass demonstrations in Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery.
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Joe Zellner
Selma
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
James Bevel
Wallace
House
Albert Brewer
Dr King Plans Nationwide Boycott of Alabama Products
Dr Martin Luther King Jr announces a plan for a large scale economic withdrawal from Alabama, urging unions to avoid Alabama grown or manufactured goods and calling on the federal government to withdraw funds from Alabama projects and deposits. He outlines a successive 10 day withdrawal if no action follows and says details will be discussed with SCLC leaders in Baltimore. Alabama Lt Governor Allen criticizes the proposal as short sighted and potentially harmful to Black residents. White House has no comment.
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Birmingham
Mobile
Alabama
Bevel
Martin Luther King Jr
Montgomery
Selma
House
Senate
Alabama Supreme Court
Wallace
San Francisco
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
James Aillen
Washington
White House
Delegate-at-large Confusion Cited Over Convention Choice
A commentator notes that the label delegate-at-large is misused to imply a political stance. The remark likens it to a person choosing not to bring a spouse to a convention, highlighting ambiguity in the term.
New York Welcomes Gemini Astronauts in Ticker Tape Parade
New Yorkers shower their affection on astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young with paper as a heroes parade along lower Broadway. The Gemini twins, fresh from a two man orbital flight, arrived at LaGuardia with families from Cape Kennedy. Vice President Humphrey, Mayor Wagner, Sen. Anderson and Sen. Smith were slated to participate in ceremonies.
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New York
Virgil I. Grissom
John W. Young
Lower Broadway
America
la Guardia
Cape Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Wagner
Clinton B. Anderson
D-N.m
Margaret Chase Smith
Cardinal Meyer Improves? Arch bishop’s Condition Worsens
CHICAGO AP Physicians report Albert Cardinal Meyer 62 of Chicago Archdiocese has developed a blood clot in his left leg, signaling a troubling downturn in his health.
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Chicago
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Witness found in Hamilton rape case of seven year old girl
Lt Harold Carpenter of Hamilton police says a highly credible witness has come forward after a seven year old girl was abducted and assaulted near Edison and Harmon Streets. The witness helped link the two tone car to the suspect and the girl is recovering at Mercy Hospital.
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Hamilton
Harold Carpenter
Hamilton City
Carpenter
Mercy Hospital
Edison
Harmon Streets
William Streit
Princeton Road
LeSourdesville
West Chester Road
Demands Of USW Due Today
United Steelworkers leaders finalize an economic package for the 450000-member union to present to the steel industry. A joint session with industry negotiators was moved to later in the day after a morning session was rescheduled. The union seeks about 45 cents, while the industry positions at 25 cents.
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Pittsburgh
United
David J. McDonald
Taylor To Meet Dean Rusk
Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor, after returning from Saigon, con fers with Secretary of State Dean Rusk and ten State Department officials. The talks follow a White House review of U S efforts in Viet Nam to halt Communist subversion and aggression, with a Johnson meeting not yet scheduled.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
State Department
Taylor
Saigon
Johnson
U.S
White House
Optimism Marked Saigon Antiguerilla Campaign Reports
Landing at Andrews AFB Taylor said there is optimism in Saigon about the Viet Cong antiguerilla drive. He noted morale rises from air raids and a improving political situation after the Quat regime took power. Lodge also saw signals of progress as hamlets around Saigon pacified and people began informing on Viet Cong.
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Honolulu
U.S. Pacific
Adm
US Grant Sharp
South Viet Nam
Quat
Red China
Saigon
Lodge
Johnson
South
Viet Nam
Weather Outlook: Cloudy Skies Turn Colder Tonight
The forecast says continued cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with a drop in temperatures. Tonight’s low around 36, followed by colder conditions tomorrow. Yesterday’s high 63 and today’s low 53, with last night’s rainfall at .26 inches.
Radar Attacks Hit North Vietnam Radar Installations
Ninety fighters from the United States Navy struck Bach Long Island in the Gulf of Tonkin for a 13th raid on North Vietnam since February 7. A Skyhawk was downed by ground fire but the pilot was rescued unharmed. Six Japanese shipping firms halted North Vietnamese port calls due to rising risk. A Viet Cong unit hit a government militia outpost 17 miles from the border, killing 24 and wounding five, with one captured. An Army helicopter crewman was wounded and a Marine pilot, Capt. William D. Reynolds, was killed near Da Nang.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
Bach Long Island
Gulf of Tonkin
Bach Long
Red China
Hainan Island
Hanoi
Hainan
Hongay
Japan
North Vietnamese
U.S. Marine
William D. Reynolds
Santa Ana
Calif
da Nang
Judge Calls for Expanded Ohio Juvenile Facilities
Cincinnati judge Benjamin S. Schwartz urges the state to plan for 4200 delinquents rather than 1500 and criticizes the legislature for relying on miracles. He states Governor Rhodes correctly requests 8 million dollars to upgrade facilities but deems it insufficient.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Benjamin S. Schwartz
Schwartz
Ohio Juvenile Judges Association
James A. Rhodes
Examiners Endorse Penn Central Merger Conditions Set
Examiners for the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended the merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads. If approved the Penn Central would become the largest U S rail system, with conditions including freight service over New Haven lines and a plan to offset deficits in New Haven passenger operations.
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Washington
Pennyslvania
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Penn Central
United States
New Haven
Penn-Central
Second In Month Skyraider Bomb Strikes Viet Troops
A Skyraider accidentally bombs the 9th South Vietnamese Regiment's 1st Battalion for the second time in a month on a Sunday. One man dies and 10 are seriously wounded as debris showers the area and medics treat the injured. The origin of the aircraft remains unclear.
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Horst Faas
Suqi
South Viet Nam
9Th
Robert Duker
Burlington
Towa
Duker
Wafford
Air Force
Army helicopter evacuates dead and wounded after bombing
An American helicopter and two Vietnamese choppers evacuated the dead and 11 wounded from a clearing 500 yards from the bombing site. Two Vietnamese soldiers were hit by sniper fire as they were removed. A door gunner held blood plasma and fired during flight to base.
Chile Quake Buries Village After Dam Collapse
A massive Chilean earthquake toppled a dam at El Cobre trapping about 400 residents under mud and water. At least 26 dead elsewhere as tremors and aftershocks shook Aconcagua and Valparaiso, with President Frei touring stricken areas and rescue efforts ongoing.
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Chile
Santiago
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