Race Protests Escalate as Bomb Strikes NAACP Leader
In Jackson Mississippi a kerosene bomb damaged Medgar Evers's station wagon during renewed integration talks. Evers, NAACP field secretary, and his family were at home as clashes and sitins followed a tense city hall negotiation with Mayor Thompson. Federal actions and admissions in Biloxi and nationwide discussions signal broader desegregation efforts.
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Jackson
Miss
Medgar Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Evers
NAACP
Allen Thompson
Thompson
G.R. Haughton
Ania
Eee
Haughton
Memphis Norman
Wiggins
Renny Oliver
Norman
Biloxi
Cleve McDowell
University of Mississippi Law School
U.S. Dist
Sidney Mize
State College Board
McDowell
James H Meredith
Washington
Kennedy
U.S
H. Hobart Grooms
Birmingham
Justice Department
Madison County
Huntsville
Lisbon Station Roof Collapse Kills 48 in Holiday Crowd
A section of the Cais de Sodre railway station roof collapsed during a holiday gathering in Lisbon Portugal killing 48 and wounding 36. The incident interrupted anniversary celebrations of the 37th revolution and prompted an investigation as rescue teams searched the debris.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Cais de Sodre
No Holiday Edition For Evening Times
The Monroe Evening Times will not publish Thursday and resumes Friday edition. Church bells will ring during the brief pause, four rifle squads will fire a courthouse salute, and a bugler will sound taps.
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Rome
Monroe
Evening Times
Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremonies For St Victor's
Students from St Victor's parochial school will graduate Sunday in the school gymnasium after an 8 30 mass at St Victor's Church and a breakfast. Rev E C McCollow will present diplomas. Eighth graders including first and last names participated in a Fun Day at Henry Pick Jr farm Route 2 today.
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Henry Pick Jr
Route 2
Memorial Day Parade and Observance Planned in Monroe
A Monroe Memorial Day program includes a 9 a.m. parade starting at the Armory, escorted by parade marshals Edward J. Doyle and P. J. Connors Jr. The route passes 18th to 23rd avenues and to Green Wood Cemetery for the program with Reverend Gerritt E. Mouw delivering the address. Community members, including Brownie and Cub Scouts, will join, and the high school band will perform at 9 a.m. at the cemetery.
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Monroe
Lanes Homes
Greenwood Cemetery
Edward L. Niffenegger
American Legion
Robert Alder
Robert Hendrickson
Armory
Edward J. Doyle
P.J. Connors Jr
18Th Avenue
12Th Street
21St Avenue
16Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Recreation Park
Monroe _ high school
Allan F. Barnard
Gerritt E. Mouw
Effingham Residents Urged to Dim Lights for Memorial Day
Effingham honors veterans with a candle light event as the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans urge the town of 8 000 to turn off lights at 9 30 for five minutes on Memorial Eve.
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Effingham
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled War Veterans
Historic Flag Pole To Fly On Memorial Day
Harrison Grenzow of Judo will raise the American flag on Memorial Day from a flag pole used for the Lincoln Douglas debate in Freeport August 27, 1858. The original flag once flown at that event is now in Milwaukee Public Museum history room. The 7 1/2 foot pole, repainted in red white and blue, was made by Samuel Ball and later owned by Martha Patton before passing to Grenzow.
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Harrison Grenzow
Lincoln-Douglas
Freeport
Grenzow
Milwaukee Public Museum
Samuel Ball
Martha Patton
Monroe
Stock Prices Rise in Pre Holiday Trading
New York markets showed gains in steel, motors and other industrials during a quiet pre holiday session. Most advances were fractional with some near a point as investors awaited a Memorial Day market closure.
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New York
Pope John XXIII Quiets Brief Night Despite Grave Illness
Vatican reports Pope John XXIII enjoyed a tranquil night with no assistance needed yet remains gravely ill from a gastric growth causing hemorrhage. A Tuesday transfusion aided survival while doctors monitor pain and the risk of further bleeds as officials note hope remains reserved.
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Vatican City
Vatican
John XXIII
L’osservatore Romano
Pope John
Antonio Gasbarrini
Dairy Expert Dr Price To Speak At Monticello Kickoff
Dr Walter V Price dairy industry specialist at the University of Wisconsin will be guest speaker at the June Dairy Month kickoff breakfast Saturday at 6 20 am in the Parish House of Zwingli church Monticello. The annual Dairy Day celebration continues with events in New Glarus on Saturday June 29.
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Zwingli Church
Monticello
Walter V. Price
University of Wisconsin
New Glarus
Price
Schenectady
N.Y
Cornell University
the-Navasy
Cornell
American Association For the Advancement of Science
City audits show 370000 available for projects but caution urged
Auditor reports 370000 available for current projects after reserving 50000 for an incinerator. City council debates building plans with a fire police station up to 178000, while some members push for a new city hall. Mayor Evans warns against using all reserves for a single project and stresses sewer and road priorities.
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Orville R. Evans
Robert L. Ableman
Meythaler and Caton
Oscar N. Johnson
Lester M. Johnson
Johnson
First Ward
Stanley W. Howe
Monroe
Evans
Cunmumucu
Chandler Lot
Darlington Rejects Bond Plan Again For High School
A $1.2 million bond issue to build a new high school in Darlington was defeated for the fifth time in less than two years. The vote was 1 051 to 976 with record turnout and a 75 vote margin larger than the April 30 loss. Legal papers were served on Elmer Virtue and Gilbert Barnard over a petition seeking a $600000 remodeling and new elementary school. They will explain in court why the board did not act on the petition.
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Eee
Elmer Virtue
Gilbert Barnard
Virtue
Barnard
Beloit Voters Back City Manager System
Beloit retains its city manager council government with 6 116 to 3 197 yes votes on Tuesday. Opponents favored substituting the mayor alderman form and campaigned against the current arrangement.
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Beloit
Wisconsin Senators Override Governor Veto On Exhibit Commission
State Senate Republicans achieved a veto override with help from a Democratic member, striking down Gov Reynolds veto on creating a Wisconsin exhibit commission for the New York World Fair. Davis Donnelly supported Olson as chairman. Assembly debates over county teachers colleges failed as 22 county colleges would form a junior college system. State Regents budget pressure cited to avoid 1963 65 cuts as enrollment and teaching services face trim considerations.
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Madison
Senate
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Jack Olson
Childisn
Assembly
Davis Donnelly
Eau Claire
Olson
Joint Finance Committee
Glen Pommerening
R-Wauwatosa
Sugar price bubble bursts as refiners cut back
An Agriculture Department official described a sugar price bubble as speculative and it appears to have burst. The two leading refiners American Sugar Co and National Sugar Co cut a portion of the 1963 price rise. Gulf firm Southdown Inc of New Orleans had already reduced its price, with others expected to follow.
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New York
Agriculture Department
American Sugar Co
National Sugar Co
Southdown, Inc
New Orleans
Cuba Charges Firing By U S Navy Plane
Cuba alleges a U S Navy plane opened fire Sunday on a Soviet Cuban crew drilling for oil off Havana's north coast. The report notes no casualties.
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Havana
Cuba
Breathitt defeats Chandler in Kentucky gubernatorial primary
Hopkinsville attorney Edward T. Breathitt Jr. wins a crushing Democratic primary over veteran Gov. A. B. Chandler in Louisville. With most precincts counted Breathitt leads 299,621 to 239,784 signaling the end of Chandler’s bid for a third term and marking a shift as Chandler’s long political career concludes.
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Louisville
Edward T. Breathitt Jr
A. B
Happy
Chandler
U.S
Gary Teachers End Walkout and Return to Classrooms
About 1,300 Gary public school teachers boycotted classes and picketed 42 schools Tuesday, closing the system. The Gary Teachers union Local 4 and the School Board, with state labor commissioner Hubert Butler, reached agreement on disputed points and the strike was settled. Terms were not immediately disclosed but recognition was cited by union spokesmen.
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Gary
Ind
American Federation of Teachers
Hubert Butler
Wisconsin Cheese Markets Steady Demand Fair for Cheddar and Swiss
In Madison Wisconsin the cheddar market remains steady with fair demand. supplies of all styles are ample. Prices show 40-pound blocks at 35 to 36 percent under current quotes, daisies and longs ranging around 37 to 38 percent reductions. Swiss market steady with fair to good demand as assemblers move stocks from factories. inventories are short to adequate with blocks priced state brand 43 to 44, other grades 40 to 42, 37 to 39 for C grade.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Britain and Soviet Union call for Laos cease fire
London and Moscow issued a joint appeal to the warring factions in Laos urging an immediate cease fire.
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London
Britain
Soviet Union
Laos
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