South Africa in state of emergency prompts white survival stance
The article portrays a tense Union of South Africa under threat from a rising black population. It notes armored cars, political prisoners, and police pass laws as white Afrikaners resist sharing power, while crime fears drive families to protective measures and widespread distrust across racial groups. The piece cites Alan Paton and describes servitude norms and daily life amid rising strain.
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Alan Paton
10th person arrested in alleged auto insurance swindle
Akron Ohio AP Golden Harrell of Wadsworth 25 is to appear in Municipal Court today on a charge tied to an auto insurance fraud case. He is the 10th person arrested in the alleged swindle and faces a charge of taking money under false pretenses in a false auto accident scheme.
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Ohio
Golden Harrell
Wadsworth
Harrell
Divorce notice in Butler County Common Pleas Court
Zone May Helton of 822 Lincoln Street Waukeegan Illinois is notified that on May 4 1980 Richard Lee Helton filed for divorce in Butler County Ohio Case No 3085 on the grounds of gross neglect and she must respond by June 1 1980 or the petition will be granted by default.
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James S. Madden
Butler County
Red Bud
Sedon
Madison Township
Ohio
Recorders Office
Red Bud Inn
Crsh
Paul A
PELL
Thomas H. Stubbs
Atty
Mev
Joseph T Kiep
Lucille Zimmers
Maxwell Finkelman
What Behind the South African Steel Facade
AP reporter Saul Pett surveys life in apartheid era South Africa after riots and the assassination attempt on Verwoerd. He interviews black and white citizens, native leaders, and officials, visiting cities and slums from Durban to Johannesburg to illuminate the racial tensions shaping the nation.
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Verwoerd
South Africa
Saul Pett
Africa
Durban
Johannesburg
Pope John Begins Plans For Council
Vatican City AP Pope John XXII announced the start of definite preparations for the churchs first ecumenical council in nearly a century. Aims include unifying world Christian forces and reaffirming opposition to Marxist doctrines. The assembly may take two years to prepare and will bring bishops and prelates from around the world. The last council began in 1869 and proclaimed papal infallibility. A commission led by Cardinal Tardini was appointed to begin preliminary work.
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Vatican City
John XXII
Rome
John
Domenico Cardinal Tardini
Vatican
Mayor fulfills Wartime Promise in Chambersburg
Reginald Stranger, wartime mayor of Southampton, England, honors GI Paul L. Shimer with a wreath of poppies in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Shimer, a 27 year old infantryman, served in Germany and was greeted as the millionth American to pass through Southampton. He and his daughter Patricia Ann Shimer, a Columbia College student, meet in the town.
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Chamberburg
Pennsylvania
Reginald Stranger
Southampton
England
Paul L. Shimer
Germany
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Stranger J
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Stranger
Patrica Ann Shimer
Columbia
Appointment of Executor for Lizzie Anderson Estate
Fred Ross of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Executor of the estate of Lizzie Anderson aka Lizzie Jones deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Within four months dated May 6 1960 PP ROSI Acting Probate Judge. Finkelman and Fred Ross Attorneys at Law Middletown Ohio May 17 24 31
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Fred W. Fry
Mary Filen Peetes
Middletown
Ohio
Fred W. Frey
FX. Lauderdale
Broward
Florida
Harry F Wats
Mary
Lizzie Anderson
Lizzie Jones
Fred Ross
Butler County
Rosi
Iaid County
HO Finkelman
Pass Book Abuses Spark Outrage Across South Africa
The article condemns forced labor and abuses tied to the pass system in South Africa. It notes farm recruiters exploiting frightened Black men to force them into work, while some whites protest, others fear retribution. Alan Paton advocates equality. officials defend pass books, claiming they aid tracking of natives. The piece cites illiteracy and the need for mercy amid social tensions. Wednesday: A Blind Revolution?
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Alan Paton
C. W. Prinsloo
Department of Native Affairs
California Democrats Bank on Three Sought Leaders in L A Visit
California Democrats stage a full day in Los Angeles with Senators Stuart Symington Lyndon B Johnson and John F Kennedy spotlighting the Democratic nomination. They hold hour long conferences meet delegation members and address a 1200 strong donor dinner for Gov Edmund G Brown. In Reno Nevada Johnson reacts to Kennedy lead while Texas Republicans rally with a Nixon message and a party convention in Texas nominates Tower against Johnson.
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Missouri
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Masssachusetts
Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown
California
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Gov
Brown
Richard M. Nixon
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Calif
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Nevada
Reno
Kennedy
Jimmy England
R. L. England ,Jr
Tennessee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tower
William M. Steger
Price Danviel
North Carolina Runoff Set Between Sanford and Lake
Raleigh attorney Beverly Lake announced Monday he will ask for a runoff with Terry Sanford for the Democratic nomination for North Carolina governor. Sanford led a four man field in Saturday's primary, with Lake finishing about 83,000 votes behind. Sanford, 42, a former state senator from Fayetteville, advocates moderate policies and higher school spending. Lake, 53, a last ditch segregationist, is described as financially conservative.
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N.C
Terry Sanford
Beverly Lake
North Car
Olina
Lake
Sanford
Payetteville
North Carolina
Key Vote In Alabama Set Today
In Birmingham Alabama factions within the Democratic party await voters decision on control of the states electoral votes in the November presidential election. Ten of the presidential elector posts are at stake in the runoff primary. States Rights Bruce Henderson is the only elector nominated in the first primary. National party loyalists and States Righters each have 10 member slates.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Democratic Party
States Rights
Bruce Henderson
Prairie
National Party
National Democratic
Plane crashes kill pilot near Greenwich in drizzle
A single engine plane crashed early today in a drizzle near Greenwich, killing the pilot Stanley Krinsky, 36, of Yonkers New York. Lt. Walter Walden said Krinsky radioed Westchester County Airport at Purchase, N.Y., that he was preparing to make an instrument landing.
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Greenwich
Nixon aide cites independence in California GOP race
Herbert Klein said Nixon would take no part in the California Republican primary contest. The battle centers on Murray Chotiner a former Nixon campaign strategist accused of aiding friends seeking government business. Chotiner opposes Alfonso Bell for the Congress nomination and a Senate subcommittee had asked him to testify but filed no report.
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California
Nixon
Herbert Klein
Ang
Murray Chotiner
Schininer
Senate
Chotiner
Alphonszo Bell
Congress
Klein
Chances Brighten for School Construction Bill
Washington reports informal accord on a compromise school construction bill. Plan excludes a segregation ban from the House version and limits federal funds to school construction based on need, easing Southern opposition. House would grant 325 million dollars yearly for four years. Senate had proposed 900 million for two years and teacher salaries.
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Washington
Congress
House
Hope
House Rules Committee
Senate House
Senate
Adam Clayton Powell
Force Still Soviet Hope, Acheson Says
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson warned that the Soviet Union aims to achieve military superiority by the mid-1960s to force Western nations to adjust policies and split Europe from the United States. He spoke at the Atlantic conference for young political leaders about Soviet strategy and goals.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Soviet Union
United States
Acheson
Western Europe
State Department
Europe
Dr Moore Heads For Kansas City
In Topeka Kansas Dr Barbara Moore 55 year old British hiker aims to cover 68 miles to reach Kansas City today after trekking 52 miles Monday. She began in San Francisco April 13 seeking New York by June 10 to beat the transcontinental walking record of 77 days and remains confident despite schedule slips.
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Topeka
Ken
Barbara Moore
Louis Pasteur Described as Chemist and Professor
Louis Pasteur was a chemist and college professor of the physical sciences.
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Louis Pasteur
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