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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1964

Page

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Violence Sparks New Tensions After Wallace Speech in Cambridge

In Cambridge Maryland violence and arrests erupt after Alabama Governor George C Wallace speaks to 1500 supporters at a political rally. National Guardsmen deploy tear gas and a 1 a.m. curfew is imposed as 14 are jailed and Gloria Richardson and other integration leaders are detained.

National George Gelson Cambridge Stanley Branche Committee For Freedom Now Left Gloria Richardson Toenter George Wallace Wallace Alabama George C. Wallace National Guard Pikesville Chesapeake Bay Noth Baltimore Richardson

Youth Admits Joyrides in Planes From Local Airport

In Keokuk Iowa Lee County sheriff said 18 year old Jan Knipe admitted taking planes without permission for late night joy rides with friends since January. No charges filed yet against Knipe or the other four youths involved. The issue surfaced after a plane with Knipe and Albert Cooper hit a fence while attempting to take off from an Illinois farm field last Saturday.

Keokuk Hamilton Lee County Sherriff Harald Delxweyde Jan Knipe Knipe Albert Cooper Ilinois

Death Toll in Military Plane Mishaps Tops 92

Ninety-two persons are dead or missing after four military plane crashes around the world, mainly American personnel. A fifth U.S. Air Force fighter crashed in the Philippines but its crew parachuted to safety. Crashes occurred Monday near Clark Air Base in the Philippines, off Cadiz Spain, southern England, and Alabama. The Clark crash killed 73 aboard the jetliner and two in a hospital. another victim was a taxi passenger struck during approach. Crews of a U.S. Navy patrol plane remain missing after crashing into the sea near Cadiz. A British Vulcan bomber also went down in southern England with four crew killed.

Manila — i U.S. Air Force Philippines Spain England Alabama Clark “Air Base Manila Cadiz Jacksonville Fla Manuevers U.S. Polaris Rola Britain

Two Iowa Women among Victims in Philippines Crash

Two Iowa women were among 83 people aboard a military transport plane that crashed near Clark Air Base in the Philippines, killing 73. The Defense Department listed missing include Airman Dorothy Buck of Davenport and Captain Dorothy Gifford of Charles City, relatives said. The incident also left two crewmen injured after a separate parachute failure during a related jump near Searle, Alaska.

Insillington Clark Air Force’ Base Philippines Defense Department J.C Dorothy R. L. Buck Maria K. Gordon Davenport

To Continue Session If Action Lags Mansfield Will Push Civil Rights Bill

Washington The Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said Congress may be kept in session into the new year to pass the civil rights bill and Johnson program, after breakfast with Johnson and leaders. He reported no progress after days of debate and said the bipartisan Senate leadership will try to bring the bill to a vote, deciding on debate limits if needed.

Wallace Senate Daniel’ B. Brewster Johnson Washington Mike Mansfield Montana Congress Mansfield Cen Senate Rules Committee Clifford PB Case R-N-J Bobby Baker Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Tal Dhe Botom Rules Committee Baker

Death of Rep Clarence Cannon 85 Longtime Appropriations Chief

Rep Clarence Cannon D Missouri and dean of the House died at 4 a.m. in Washington. He served in Congress since 1922 and led the Appropriations Committee, shaping billions in funding. Rites set for Elsberry Missouri with services at 2 p.m. at Elsberry Baptist Church.

Clarence Cannon Appropriations Washington D-Mo Peppery Guardian U. S House Congress Appropriations Committee George Mahon D-Tex Cannon Elsherry Elsberry Baptist Church Washington Hospital Center Jez Carl Vinson D-Ga George H. Mahon

McNamara Visits Saigon Under Tight Security

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara arrived in Saigon for a 30 hour visit to discuss progress in the war. He moved between conferences with top U.S. and Vietnamese officials amid heavy protection after a plot to mine a bridge surfaced. Security crews, police escorts, and Special Forces accompanied him as he pledged U.S. support for the war effort. U.S. and NATO allies debated aid levels while Dean Rusk urged allied backing.

Saigon Viet Nam Robert $. McNamara McNamara Henry Cabot Lodge U. S Lodge U.S South Viet Nam The Hague Dean Rusk North Atlantic Treaty Organization West Germany America NATO

Housewife finishes globe flight at Oakland amid escort

Joan Merriam, 27, Long Beach housewife, landed safely at Oakland Airport after Coast Guard escorts. She battled bad weather and engine trouble during the Hawaii to mainland leg of her 27 500 mile globe journey. Merriam had earlier turned back to Hawaii with engine trouble, radioed for help, and completed the Honolulu Oakland stretch aided by a weather ship and guards. Meanwhile Dr Virgil M Hancher, retiring president of the University of Iowa, received the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal at Iowa City during Governor Harold Hughes ceremonies.

Vakland Gall U Globesinding Joan Merriam Oakland Coast Guard Long Beach Calif Hawaii Amelia Earhart Miss Earhart Western Pacific Army Hancher Iowa Qity University of Iowa Harold’ Hughes

SUI School of Religion Plans Larger Program

Trustees of the University of Town School of Religion launch a fund drive honoring M Willard Lampe director emeritus to expand the religious program. Re elected board president is Philip D Adler Davenport publisher, with officers Sen George O Malley Howard Roach Rep Bruce El Mahan and Elmer Miller among others and new board member Dr Walter J Balzer Davenport.

Jowa City School of Religion University of Town M. Willard Lampe Harold Tuerksen Robert Michaelson Tsure School of ‘Religion Philip D. Adler Davenport George O'Malley Des Moines Howard Roach Plainsfield State Bruce el. Mahan Town’ City And Elmer Miller Walter J. Balzer

Rusk urges complete isolation of Cuba in NATO talks

U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged the complete isolation of Communist Cuba at the opening NATO Council session. He called for Western allied support in South Vietnam, if not manpower, then industrial aid and medical teams, to boost the local resolve amid Cold War tensions.

Hague Netherlands Dean Rusk Cuba NATO Council Rusk South Viet Nam Viet Nam Ao Rusk United States Fidel Castro NATO Britain France NATO Council of Foreign Ministers

Iowa Firm To Clean Washington Monument Restoration

Cedar Rapids firm D C Taylor Co wins a 195001 contract to restore the George Washington monument in Washington D C. Dudley Taylor, company president, said work will begin next Monday and last five months.

Cedar Rapids The D. C

Famagusta seals off in UN shift after Cyprus clash

UN peacekeepers sealed the old Turkish quarter of Famagusta after deadly crossfire left two Greek Cypriot officers and a youth leader dead and a Turkish Cypriot killed. Ten Turkish Cypriots were reported missing, likely held by Greek forces, as Greek port workers avoided the waterfront and Turkish dock crews stayed home.

Nicosia Cyprus I — Trish U.N Famagusta

Exiled groups discuss action against Castro in Cuba

Anti Castro exiles in Miami and Florida speak of guerrilla war sabotage and infiltration while keeping plans secret prior to the Bay of Pigs era. JURE leader Ray and ally Cisneros hint at inside action by May 1 with Revolutionary Unity and MMR distributing Artime speeches predicting a hard war and defections.

Bay Rogelio Cisneros Mamiel Ray Cuba Castro Havana JURE Ray Revolutionary Recovery Movement Bay of Pigs Manuel Artime Goliath David Revolutionary “Unity Movement Brazil Joao Goulart

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