Negro Leader predicts more civil rights protests in 1964
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP says Congress did nothing to address the urgent civil rights issue in 1963 and warns of bigger demonstrations. He cites nearly 2,000 demonstrations in 40 states and the District of Columbia and notes Kennedy sent a strong civil rights bill to Congress, now stalled in the House Rules Committee.
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New York
Congress
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
District of Columbia
Kennedy
United States
House Rules Committee
Rare white-blotched fish identified in Indian Ocean
South Africa's Rhodes University scientist J L B Smith identified a white-blotched, velvety black fish from the Indian Ocean as one of the world's rarest species using a color photo. The fish died in an aquarium and was eaten by crabs upon return.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Rhodes University
J.L.B. Smith
Indian Ocean
Play at Strauss Playhouse Schedules Monday Two Shows
The performance runs at 2 30 p m today and Monday with a 7 30 p m show Monday at the Strauss Playhouse on Lamy Lane. The staff photo credits Ben L Bradford Jr.
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Strauss Playhouse
Lamy Lane
Ben L. Bradford Jr
Waggonner Low Boggs High In ADA Ratings
Rep. Waggonner and Rep. Boggs score high in ADA ratings by the World Capital Bureau. The report highlights lawmakers' accessibility and energy efficiency stances, reflecting their district leadership and policy focus.
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Waggonner
Boggs
Ada
Sandalwood Box shines with serious charm at midwinter play
In Little Theatre’s Sandalwood Box, a cast of children led by Bruce Harrison as Pedrago presents a serious tale of magic and treasure. The production, directed by Lonny Fraze at Strauss Playhouse, features strong set pieces and notable young performers, with two left shows scheduled today and Monday evening.
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The
Little Theatre
Berthia Brown
Rick Taylor
Ronnie Perry
Mary Ann Atkinson
Cindy Easterl
John Cale
Sandalwood Box
Lonny Fraze
Strauss Playhouse
Lamy Lane
Pedrago
Granada
Bruce Harrison
Arcade
Area Youth, 11, Is Accidentally Shot In Foot
An 11 year old Lake Providence boy named Jerry Dempsey accidentally shot his left foot on a Saturday morning while hunting. He dropped his brother's .410 shotgun, his dog jumped on him, and the gun discharged. He walked home a quarter mile to seek help from his mother and the family doctor treated the wound to his big toe and adjacent toe.
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Lake Providence
Jerry Dempsey
Lake Povidence
Seven Teens Rescued From 70 Foot Cave Near High Ridge
Seven St. Louis County youths entered a cave Friday afternoon and spent about 11 hours underground without food or water before being rescued. Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Elmer Jones and volunteers hauled the five boys and two girls to the surface with ropes. The group was located a quarter mile from the cave entrance, near High Ridge, about 20 miles south of St. Louis, and Jones criticized their actions.
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High Ridge Mo
UPI
St. Louis County
Jefferson County
Elmer Jones
St. Louis
Jones
Arabs Prepare Summit Talks About Israel
Cairo reports the Arab League moved to prepare an agenda and security for a summit called by Gamal Abdel Nasser to block Israel's plan to divert Jordan River waters. The meeting is tentatively set for Jan 13 with most members attending except Saudi Arabia, whose king may reconsider.
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Cairo
API
Arab League
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Jordan
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Saudi Arabia
Rusk Sees Modest Optimism for 1964 World Peace
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said he voices restrained optimism that 1964 will see sober probing for peace amid East West disputes. He cited Berlin Cuba and South Vietnam as explosive points and noted no major East West meetings are planned this month.
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Cuba
Rusk
Kazushige Hirasawa
Berlin
Germany
South
Viet Nam
U.N
Geneva
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