Freedom riders plan new push in Deep South
United Press International reports supporters of the freedom rides seek to renew actions against segregation. A federal judge in Montgomery, Alabama, will hear arguments on lifting a ban on rides. CORE plans a Washington news conference to announce riders departing for the South. About 30 riders, including a Minnesota student group led by Claire O Connor, face arrests as they attempt to eat in segregated facilities in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Ala
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Alabama
Washington
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
South
Freedom
Jackson
Miss
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Wero
Nashville
Tenn
Mississippi
University of Minnesota
Claire O’conner
St. Paul, Minn
Policeman and Suspect Die in Wisconsin Street Shooting
In Waukesha Wisconsin a police officer George Schmidling 30 is killed along with suspect Edward Parker 29 after a moving car battle. Wounded is James McFarland 42 and James Carothers the brother in law. The trio from Milwaukee matched a $95 auto laundry burglary description.
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Waukesha
Wis
Moody Walters
George Schmidling
Walters
Edward Parker
James McFarland
McFarland
James Carothers
Milwaukee
Here
Western Nations Return To Laos Peace Conference
The Western nations resume talks at Geneva with the Soviet and British co chairmen after a fragile cease fire and appeals to rival factions in Laos the Pathet Lao may allow a truce team to Padong as infections of fighting ease. The three Lao factions Souvanna Phouma Souphanouvong and Boun Oum plan to meet in Zurich later this week amid continued pressure on the ICc to monitor the cease fire.
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International Control Commission
Laos
Padong
Pathet Lao
Cochairmen
Andrei Gromyko
America
Averell Harriman
France
Jean Chauvel
Lord Home
Zurich
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanouvong
Pathet ,Lao
Boun Oum
Vientiane
JFK Returns To Capital On Crutches
President Kennedy travels from Palm Beach on crutches after a Florida recuperation stay. His jet takes off for Andrews Air Force Base and a helicopter to the White House for a luncheon with Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani.
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Fla
Kennedy
Washington
Andrews Air Force Base
Andrews
White House
Amintore Fanfani
Italy
Air Force
Andrew Hatcher
Florida
Hatcher
French Farmers Parade in Auch and Rennes Protests
Thousands of French farmers marched through Auch and Rennes in protests against government farm policy. The demonstrations followed three days of violent action by about 4,000 farmers in Morlaix, with 5,000 blocking traffic in Auch and over 2,000 in Rennes.
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Paris
Auch
France
Rennes
Morlaix
U S Rejects Soviet Proposals on Berlin
Secretary of State Dean Rusk stated the United States does not agree with Moscow's latest Berlin and Germany proposals. The White House plans talks with Britain France and West Germany as Kennedy meets Italian Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani to discuss the memo Moscow released.
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Dean Rusk
United States
Germany
Berlin
Rusk
U. S
Britain
France
West Berlin
West Germany
Kennedy
White House
Amintore Fanfani
Italy
America
North Atlantic
Rockwell Trial Scheduled Today in New Orleans
George Lincoln Rockwell and nine Storm Troopers face trial for disturbing the peace after a May 24 arrest during a picket outside Exodus. Rockwell, a World War I veteran and Nazi leader, claims parish officials conspired to deny civil rights and seeks FBI involvement.
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New Orleans
UPS
Fuehrer
George Lincoln Rockwell
Storm Troopers
Rockwell
Nazi Party
FBI
United States
Wish to visit the zoo drives four year old Johnnie
Johnnie Dougherty, a four year old in Ridley Township, is battling cancer after the amputation of his left leg and loss of sight in that eye. His mother, a widow, seeks comfort from neighbors and friends as doctors express little hope. A local radio host invited prayers, aiming to make Johnnie's zoo visit a reality.
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Philadelphia
Johnnie Dougherty
Johnnie
Mom
Ridley Township
Philadelphia Zoo
Army Rebukes Walker For Pinko Charges
The Army rebuked Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker for labeling Truman and leading Democrats as pinks and for derisive remarks about prominent Americans. An inquiry found his Europe troop program not from the John Birch Society, canceled his command assignment, and ordered him to stay in the United States.
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Army
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Europe
8Th Corps
Austin
Tex
United States
of the Army
Elvin J. Stahr Jr
24Th Infantry
Germany
Bruce C. Clarke
Overseas Weekly
U.S
24Th Division
Birch Society
Hearing Opens Today On Ole Miss Integration Suit
A desegregation suit aimed at the University of Mississippi opens in U S district court in Biloxi. James Meredith seeks a preliminary injunction to admit him to Ole Miss, with the NAACP backing. The case follows Merediths denial of admission despite classroom studies at Jackson State College for Negroes.
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Biloxi, Miss
University of Mississippi
U. S. District Court
James H. Meredith
Kosciusko Negro
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Federal
Dist
Sidney Mize
Meridian
NAACP
Ole Miss
Meredith
Jackson State College For
Jackson State
Oxford
Mize
University of Georgia
Constance Baker Motley
New York
Schweitzer Reported Improved After Illness
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Albert Schweitzer 86 was reported improved today after falling ill last week at his jungle hospital in Lambarene. Radio reports eased concern but provided few details on the illness first reported Saturday.
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Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Albert Schweitzer
Lambarene
Gabon Republic
Schweitzer
Four Die After Boat Capsizes Above Niagara Falls
Four people died when a small motorboat capsized in the rapids above Niagara Falls and plunged over the edge. Victims include George Stewart a 49 year old Ridgeway druggist and his wife Jean 44 along with Stanley Tessman and his wife Gladys of Buffalo New York. One man was swept over the brink and another sucked into a power plant intake as sightseers watched in horror.
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Ont
George Stewart
Ridgeway
Jean
Stanley Tessman
Gladys
Leroy Ave
Buffalo, N.Y
Niagara River
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Ontario Hydrocontrol
Explosions Rock South Tyrol Area in Italy
Violent predawn blasts hit about six communities in South Tyrol, plunging the region into darkness as a road worker later died after discovering a dynamite charge. The attack underscores an enduring dispute between Italy and Austria over autonomy for the German-speaking population.
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Bolzano
Italy
South Tyrol
Austria
Father Arrested For Abusing Child In New Orleans
Police arrested 24 year old Thomas E Metcalfe for allegedly throwing his 4 year old stepson Charles Wayne Smith against a trailer wall during a writing lesson. The child sustained facial bruises black eyes and other injuries but was not believed to be in serious condition. Metcalfe was booked with aggravated battery.
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New Orleans
API
Thomas E. Metcalfe
Charles Wayne Smith
Metcalfe
Charity Hospital
Two teens link killings across eight states in casual confession
Colorado Sheriff Terrill details how York and Latham, 18 and 19, described eight murders in Florida Louisiana Tennessee Illinois Kansas and Colorado. FBI and KC investigators confirm they signed statements after speaking with the youths who compared the crimes to shooting a rabbit. The pair now face federal vehicle theft charges with bonds set at $10,000 each.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Colorado
W. H. Terrill
George R. York
James D. Latham
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
Ilinois
Kansas
Terrill
York
Jacksonville
Fla
Latham
Mauriceville
Tex
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Rain forecast for northeast Louisiana into Tuesday
More rain was forecast for northeast Louisiana through Tuesday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Temperatures: low near 68 tonight, highs around 92 on Monday and Tuesday. Sunday’s high 91, low 70, and Selman Field FAA observers logged .03 inches of rain.
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Louisiana
FAA
Selman Field
Portuguese Air Lift Amid Angola Uprising Sparks Fear
In Luanda and northern Angola towns, Portuguese airlifts bring food to beleaguered settlers as the uprising intensifies. Thousands fear for their lives while authorities plan sweeping operations next month with about 15 000 Portuguese troops already on the ground.
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Luanda
Angola
Lanza
Pombo
Texas
Plane Crash Kills 20 in Cairo Electra Flight
A Dutch KLM Electra crashed in sand near Cairo while attempting a landing. 20 people died and 10 were seriously injured. the cargo included gold ingots and jewelry bound for Asia. Survivors were injured. no Americans aboard. Passengers were diverse nationalities. two Irish nuns among the dead.
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Egypt
Asia
Royal Dutch Airlines
KLM
Amsterdam
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Ernst van der Beugel
Hague
Munich
Rome
Sheriff Blames Revenge Seeker For Car Blast
Sheriff Curtis Dedeaux suspects a revenge seeker planted a home made time bomb that demolished his car in Mississippi City near Biloxi. The blast at 2 a.m. damaged nearby cars and buildings and woke the town, with an air force expert estimating up to six sticks of dynamite.
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Miss
UPI
Curtis Dedeaux
Dedeaux
Mississippi City
U. S. Highway 90
Eddie Vann
Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
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