Wallace backs bill to balk federal school desegregation
Alabama lawmakers largely back Gov. George Wallace in opposing federal desegregation guidelines. The bill seeks to declare the guidelines illegal and reimburse local schools with state funds for any federal money tied to desegregation. Republican Rep. Donald Collins calls it a costly political stunt amid broad legislative support.
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Questioning Of Anti Viet War Witnesses Finished
Washington AP The House Committee on Un American Activities finished questioning witnesses linked to anti Viet Nam war groups after ejecting two witnesses and about a dozen spectators News action showed the panel’s acting chairman Joe R Pool stating the hearings reveal the groups as led by hard core Communists The session moved to prepare to hear witnesses supporting bills to punish those who interfere with Viet Nam efforts Two Berkeley witnesses Steven Cherkoss and Steven Hamilton were removed after refusing to leave the stand Several spectators were removed for clapping and shouting murder at a retired Marine general
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King Maps New Drive In Chicago
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr addressed more than 1,000 civil rights supporters at a Southwest Side church stating open housing marches will continue in all white neighborhoods despite a potential Chicago court injunction. He pledged to go to jail if law is wrong and said the protests aim to end housing discrimination by real estate agents across the city.
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Weather forecast partial OCR note continues showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a slight chance of scattered showers in the afternoon or evening. Low tonight near 64, high Saturday in the lower 70s. High Thursday around 84, low overnight near 58, today’s high about 79. River stage remains note.
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Montreal bank robber Geor ges LeMay nabbed in Las Vegas
Federal agents arrested 41 year old Georges LeMay sought internationally for a Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia burglary and presumed interstate flight. His wife Lise, 29, was also arrested as the couple faced federal warrants. They were found with nearly 10 thousand dollars in cash and coins, mostly 100 dollar bills. LeMay had previously escaped from Dade County jail in 1965 after a 1961 Montreal theft tied to jewelry and cash from safety deposit boxes.
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Quake Hits Four Turkish Provinces Killing 34
An earthquake in eastern Turkey killed 34 and caused eight percent destruction across Erzerum Mush Tatvan and Bitlis provinces. Sixty five injured. A hospital and police station were razed. The tremor lasted twenty seconds and was felt in So viet Russia. Tass cites a nine on the twelve point scale. Red Crescent sent medical supplies and tents.
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Iowa College President and Son Found Safe After Two Days
Dr. Franklin Littell, 49, president of Iowa Wesleyan College, and his 15 year old son Steven were found safe after two days in Montana mountains with only candy bars for sustenance. They walked into a campground as a sheriff's posse neared the back country searching for them. Mrs Littell stayed at their summer home on Flathead Lake.
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Kinoy Convicted Says He'll Appeal
Washington judge finds attorney Arthur Kinoy guilty of disorderly conduct before the House Un American Activities Committee. He is fined 50 dollars, suspended, and Kinoy says he will appeal and is confident the ruling will be reversed.
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Hittle urges curb on antiwar acts at Senate panel
Retired Brig. Gen. James D. Hittle, director of national security for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, testified that proposed legislation to curb antiwar activities is long overdue. Six hecklers shouted abuse and were escorted out as he called those aiding the Viet Cong or North Vietnamese a serious mistake to call their actions freedom.
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Election taxes after fall vote, Lausche says
Washington Sen Frank J Lausche predicts Congress will raise taxes to curb inflation after the fall elections, warning the delay will fuel higher costs. Des Moines protest planned over police shooting of a Black youth Dwight Green 20 spurred the march. An Eldon teen Patricia Ann Malone 16 was found dead in Capello County jail after hanging herself. A federal judge bans picketing at Cape Kennedy gate for union sheet metal workers. Albert Buell 54 of Fonda died from burns after a water heater blast in Storm Lake. Gov Harold Hughes replaces Iowa Manpower board director Edward Jakubauskas with John M Ropes of Des Moines.
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Philadelphia man held on multiple threats to President and Scranton
Leonard Fairorth 26 an investigator in Philadelphia Health Department was indicted by a federal grand jury on 27 charges including threatening the life of President Johnson and injuring Gov Scranton and his wife. He also sent obscene letters to Luci Johnson Nugent and others. He was held on 50000 bail by Judge Alfred Luongo.
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Striking Air Machinists Vote On Ending Walkout
Washington AP reports striking machinists vote today on ending a six week walkout that grounded five airlines. Leaders predicted contract ratification with large wage and benefit increases, while some locals reportedly seek to oppose by calling officials in other cities. Also, Faiforth faced a psychiatric examination after a court order commitment.
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LBJ Promises Clean Great Lakes During Buffalo Speech
President Johnson opened a rapid New York and New England trip by telling a Buffalo audience that the nation is on its way to purifying the waters of the Great Lakes. His five state and Canada swing featured talks on medical care for the aged and education, plus pollution. He planned a Coast Guard cutter cruise to view Lake Erie pollution, attributing it to national abundance.
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Senate OKs record 58 billion arms budget through 1967
The Senate approved a peacetime Defense Department budget totaling 58 billion dollars through June 3, 1967, after three days of debate. Two added provisions authorize presidential callup of individual Reserves for Vietnam service and block using funds to buy the Navy F111B. The bill also includes items not requested by the Johnson administration, such as funding for a new nuclear powered missile frigate.
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Pentagon Seeks Higher Draft Calls Amid Vietnam Buildup
The Pentagon plans a substantial rise in draft calls to as many as 289,000 new men by spring, backed by expanded training capacity. Secretary McNamara told a Senate subcommittee the Selective Service should average 35,000 inductions monthly for six to eight months, boosting total September through February or April.
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