Fight Forming On Proposed Rights Laws
A hard congressional fight loomed over the Johnson administration 1966 Civil Rights Act including a controversial fair housing proposal and new tools against racial terrorism. Leaders like Emanuel Celler urged passage, while Eastland and Ervin questioned enforcement and scope. Powell labeled housing as the bill’s key provision amid national debate.
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Washington
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
Congress
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Judiciary Committee
South
Eastland
Jack Justice
Miami Beach
Fla
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Powell
Weather forecast and temperatures for the area
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts showers tonight and Saturday and Sunday with changing temperatures. It will be warmer tonight and Saturday with highs in the 60s. Sunday looks cooler with showers ending. Collins Weather Station reports 58 high and 36 low Thursday and 51 at 9 am today.
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U. S
Collins
Kingman Seeks County Clerk Post Unopposed in Primary
Gordon W. Kingman Jr., 35, of Route 1 Grundy County, runs unopposed for the Democratic nomination for county clerk in the June 14 primary. A lifelong resident, he graduated from local schools, worked two years as a Springfield Secretary of State clerk, formerly owned Pine Bluff store, and lives with his parents. He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
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Gordon W. Kingman, Jr
Rte. 1
Grundy County
Verona
Billings Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Kingman
Secretary of State
Springfield
Pine Bluff
Gordon Kingman, Sr
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
American Legion
U S Officials Define War Terminology
U S officials distinguish hot pursuit from no sanctuary policy amid Korea and Vietnam. They cited cross border actions by U S planes and warned China risks retaliation if it intervenes. The briefing noted MIG jets used by North Vietnam and no sign of Chinese air involvement recently.
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Washington
US S
U.S
Yalu River
United States
Red China
China
State Department
Dean Rusk
George W. Ball
Hubert H. Humphrey
Army
Harold K. Johnson
William P. Bundy
Pentagon
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.v
Kennedy
North
Viet Nam
Tax statements ready to mail across county districts
County taxpayers will receive tax bills next Monday with higher levies noted. Total extension for local agencies rises to 3 779 965.56 from 3 411 155.78. Local districts list varying increases with Morris High School and elementary schools showing notable jumps.
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Morris Post Office
Mabel Mottaz
Morris Township
Morris Community
Morris
Grundy County
Gardner and
Braceville
Dwight
Highland
Goodfarm
Garfield
City of
Newark
Gardner
Mazon
Minooka
Seneca
Kinsman
Verona
Nettle Creek
Erienna
Hume
Saratoga
South Wilmington
Lisbon
Milton Pope
la Salle
Brienna
Illinois to study high speed rail Chicago to St Louis
Illinois considers a 254 mile high speed rail line called Railway from Chicago to St Louis and via Springfield Peoria and Bloomington. General American Transportation Corp proposes 150 mph service funded by state and private firms. Estimated cost 700 million with right of way and bridges by state.
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Chicago
Rroilway
Woman Applies for Marriage License in Minneapolis
Lucy Ann Stacken, 25, applies for a marriage license at the Minneapolis court clerk's office. She plans to marry John W. Lucy, 28, in a few days, will become Lucy Lucy.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lucy Ann Stacken
John W. Lucy
Lucy Lucy
U S Troops Fire on Dominican Demonstrators
In Santo Domingo US troops fired on rock-throwing demonstrators near an 82nd Airborne post wounding six people including a two year old. Witnesses link crowds to the Dominican Popular Movement and the Castroite 14th of June as anti American protests flare after Revolution anniversary events.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Villa Duarte
U.S. 82Nd Airborne
Dominican Popular Movement
Lodge Heads Home for Viet Nam Review
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge departs Saigon for a brief review of U S policy in Viet Nam. He plans to return in two to three weeks, deny resignation rumors, and may meet Pope Paul VI in Rome. Deputy Chief of Mission William Porter will lead in his absence.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Rome
Washington
Paul VI
Boston
Maxwell D. Taylor
William Porter
Algeria
South
Indicted Chicago crime figure Ricca faces perjury charge
Paul Ricca 68 known as a Chicago syndicate figure was indicted on perjury after FBI arrest near O'Hare. Also in the car were Jack Cerone and Anthony Accardo. Ricca appeals deportation while authorities pursue money-laundering and illegal entry cases linked to the era of Capone.
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Chicago
Paul
Ricca
Capone
Norridge
FBI
O'Hare International Airport
Jack
Jackie the Lackey
Cerone
Anthony
Big Tuna
Accardo
Rocca
Joseph I. Bulger
United States
Italy
England
U.S
Momo Salvatore
Mo) Giancana
U S Expands Troops in Viet Nam as Ground War Drags On
The United States landed over 4 000 fresh combat troops in Viet Nam, boosting total U S forces to about 250 000. The Tropic Lightning Division from Hawaii arrived at Vung Tau as ground operations failed to draw a Viet Cong response. U S planes intensified air raids while Viet Cong activity remained limited to sporadic attacks and terror.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong
Hau Nghia
Kerner Pushes Constitutional Convention To Revise Illinois Charter
Gov. Otto Kerner said he will urge the 1967 legislature to call a constitutional convention to revise the 1870 charter. He also called the Illinois loyalty oath an insult to state employees and urged repeal while noting other constitutional changes may be needed.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona
Michael Howlett
Atty
William G. Clark
Lincoln
LaSalle-Peru
Joliet
U.S. 66
Lincoln-La Salle
Federal Bureau of Roads
Johnson
Committee to Probe Dodd Fund Relations
The Senate Ethics Committee will hold public hearings into the alleged relationship between Sen. Thomas J. Dodd and Julius Klein of a Chicago public relations firm. The hearings are the first by the select committee on standards and conduct and will cover one phase of the misconduct inquiry while Dodd defends his use of funds from testimonial dinners.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Julius Klein
Chicago
Dodd
Select Committee On Standards and Conduct
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Dallas
Texas
Gordon Kingman, JR
Illinois Transit System
Darrell Stevens
Menlo Park
Calif
Stevens
Mama Cat
Dodd Fund
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