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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

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Plan New Demonstrations In Birmingham Jail

Birmingham's jails crowded with Negroes as leaders pledge more demonstrations. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr predicts more protests starting at noon while Dick Gregory joins the marchers. About 2,400 arrested since Thursday, with 1,300 in city jail and 1,150 in county jail. hundreds of teenagers housed at the State Fairgrounds.

Birmingham Ala Ave Martin Luther King Jr Southern Christian Leadership Conference King Dick Gregory James Lovel Cleveland Miss Gregory Damonstrators State Fairgrounds

New Jersey Negroes in White School Englewood NJ

In Englewood New Jersey a group of Negro children and their parents forced entry into Cleveland Elementary, a predominantly white school, by the back door as principal Thoriel Henriksen allowed them to register for classes. The eight children entered with their parents and attended three sixth grade classes for about three hours.

Englowdod N. J Cleveland Toam Ipal Thoriel Henriksen Stoot Heniikyen Englewood Lingsin Lincoln Henriksen

Iowa City Man Charged With Arson

Ron ald Mavrias, 28, of Iowa City has been charged with arson for four fires at the Campus Hotel last March. He pled not guilty at arraignment with bond set at 10,000 and a May 2 preliminary hearing scheduled. Det Hoffey noted Mavrias was a long-time suspect in the Campus Hotel case. A larger fire at Bremer's Clothing Store caused 500,000 in damage and was blamed on an electrical short. hotel damage was minor.

Town City —ii Ronald Mavrias Towa City Mareha Paul Hoffey Mavrias Myvirias Honoran Holfey Macias Jefferson Hotel Campus Bremer Town City Mayrias

East Germany Reports Two U.S. Soldiers Seek Asylum

East Germany reports two U.S. soldiers seeking asylum, Capt Aired Svenson Evenson, 20, of Setanta Pennsylvania, and Sgt Benjamin Cain, 35, of Frederica Delaware, crossed the border and requested asylum. Army investigations are underway in Heidelberg as families react with confusion and fear.

East Germany U.S Berlin Lithuania United States East Berlin U.S. Army Heidelberg Sverson Antonio MN. Svenson Washington, D. C

2000 Idle As Walkout Hits East Moline Plant

About 2,000 workers at East Moline International Harvester Works were idled by a walkout described by a union spokesman as authorized. Company and union officials disputed precise counts. plant employs about 2,600, with only office workers reportedly returning. Local AFL-CIO leader George Castocher said officers would meet immediately to recall workers.

East Moline

Riots at Princeton University Lead to 14 Arrests

Police say 14 Princeton students were charged with being disorderly after a riot that reached the governor’s mansion and campus gates. The disturbance, blamed on a mass gathering estimated at 1,000 to 1,500, damaged the depot, train, and station windows, with fires set and a railcar blocked before dawn. May 20 court appearance set for released on bail.

Princeton Iter Stur Dents Princeton University Shuutle University Heary Hall

Fort Madison OKs Time Change After Court Ruling

District Judge W L Huiskamp ruled Fort Madison officials were not in contempt for their swift parliamentary maneuvers last week. The city can set its clocks ahead one hour next Sunday as claimed, reinforcing mayor and city council authority.

Malligan Fort. Madison W. L. Huiskamp Tve

Disciplinary Action For Pentagon's Foes Sighted

Washington reports Kennedy plans to replace Adm George W Anderson as chief of naval operations on Apr 1 with Adm David L McDonald and Gen Curtis LeMay after Anderson clashed with the Pentagon over the TEX fighter program. Kennedy proposes a one year extension for LeMay starting June 30, signaling a shift in defense leadership.

Washington Iat George W. Anderson Pentagon TEX Naval Operations Kennedy Anderson Texo Adm David L. McDonald Curtis E. LeMay Air Forcs Ubiett Stat Apoliey Robert S. McNamara Senate LeMay Hand Weiling Strategic Diy Command

Two Admit Espionage At Moscow

British businessman Greville Wynne and Soviet official Oleg Penkovsky pleaded guilty to spying for British and American intelligence before a military tribunal in Moscow. Wynne acted as a courier. Penkovsky faced treason charges for gathering details on rocket forces East German preparations and Sino-Soviet relations amid a high profile case.

Moscou —i Greville ‘Wynne Oleg Penkovsky Soviet Supreme Court Wynne Lorthe Court Soviet Committee For Coordination of Scientific Research East Germany Soviet’ Union Red China Soviet Union Moscw

Castro Tours World War II Battle Sites at Volgograd

Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro toured World War II battlefield sites in Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, alongside thousands of cheering Russians, according to Tass news agency reports.

Moscow Fidel Castro Volgograd Stalingrad I Tass

OAS Weighs Haiti Complaint Amid Diplomatic Posts

The Haitian dispute stalls amid talks at the Organization of American States as Haiti seeks a session on Dominican Republic threats of aggression. Costa Rica’s Facio cautions delay, while Dominican and Haitian envoys prepare new complaints. U.S. doubts any possible invasion by President Bosch.

Francois Duvallty Roger Seydoux France U.N. Security Council Maiti Fleelay Dominican Republic Gonzalo Facio. Af Costa ‘Rica Organization OAS Juan Bosch U.S Bosch Haiti

Roadblock in Pathway Of Tax Measure Removed

Des Moines reports Lt. Gov. Mooty altered a ruling to permit garmarking of taxes in a Senate revenue bill, aiming to resolve differences as the session closes. Debates over spending provisions stalled action, with rural senators pressing for farm tax credits while others seek Board of Regents funds. Senate delayed action 28 to 22, and a push to study a liquor bill was sidelined pending full tax measure copies.

Des Moines Senate William L. Mooty Ways and Means Committee David Q. Shaif Clinton Robert Rig Jer New Hampton Sena Forges Sendack Schroeder R Davenport T the Schroeder Rigier

Three Die in Fire on New Submarine at Groton Yard

Three men were killed in a flash fire in the aft trim tank of the nuclear attack submarine Flash er under construction at Groton Connecticut. No injuries reported. The cause of the blaze was not determined.

Groton, Conn

Pulitzer Drama Jury Resigns Over No 1963 Drama Award

The 1963 Pulitzer drama prize was not awarded as drama judges resigned in protest. Faulkner’s novel The Reivers won fiction. Other journalism prizes honored reporters from New York World Telegram Sun Sylvan Fox Anthony Shane non William Longgood and Hector Rondon.

Pulitzer Faulkner New ‘York South William Faulkner John Mason Brown John Gassner Yale University Hector Rondon la Republica Caracas Venezuela New York World-Telegram & Sun Sylvan ‘Fox Anthony Shane Non William Longgood Focal Oscar Griffin Pecos Tex Independent Billie Sol Estes Anthony

Telstar 2 Satellite Boosts Global Space Relay Effort

A three stage Delta rocket launched Telstar 2 from Cape Canaveral at 6 38 a m sending a 1 pound satellite into a looping 575 to 6839 mile Earth orbit. Officials announced successful ignition of both the second and third stages and the payload separation. Antiguan tracking stations reported normal signals as Telstar 2 begins near four hours of global circulation with aims to extend US Europe and Japan television links.

Telstar Cape Canaveral Fla AP Photofax Cane Canaveral Telstar 2 Lanuch Tadies Antigua United States Europe Japan Andover Maine Britain France U. S Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr Telstar 1 America

Dependents Directed to Quit Haiti

The State Department orders about 220 women and children dependents of U S diplomatic and military staff to leave Haiti. Americans on the island are urged to depart, with airlift available for those who wish. An official estimate placed the total U S presence at around 1,300, with the figure later described as exaggerated.

Washington State Department U. S Haiti Port Au Prince

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