World's Fair Opens Under Civil Rights Tensions
President Johnson opened the 1964 65 World’s Fair in New York with a peace driven theme while civil rights demonstrators staged actions at the opening. Johnson forecast nearer peace and an America without poverty or racial discrimination by the next fair, urging progress on understanding and equal rights. The page notes Johnson’s entourage, including New York congressmen and officials, and marks the fair’s eight entrances and 95 turnstiles activated at 9 a.m. EST.
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U.S. Information Agency
Carl Rowan
Robert C. Weaver
White House
Hobart Taylor
Neuchatel
Lodge Tops Write-Ins In New Jersey Primary
U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge wins a New Jersey write-in primary with 1398 votes, while Barry Goldwater 853 and Nixon 841 trail. Newark's 11th District sees auto dealer William Stubbs become the state’s first Negro candidate for Congress, set to face Democrat Joseph G Minish in November.
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Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
George Wallace
Alabama
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William Stubbs
Joseph G. Minish
Russia Faces Slow Industrial Growth in 1964 Quarter
Soviet Central Statistical Board reports first quarter 1964 growth at about 8 percent, lowest since seven year plan began. Chemicals drive boosts and fertilizer production. labor productivity up 4 percent, below last year's 5.4 percent. Mineral fertilizers up 20 percent. animal fats down 12 percent amid fodder shortages. Khrushchev announced chemical drive to fuel consumer goods and agriculture. Russia maintains claim of outpacing the United States despite slower growth.
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United States
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania remains cloudy with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. Highs reach 55 to 65 in lower elevations and 45 to 55 in the mountains, with cooler air tonight and lows in the 40s. Thursday turns partly cloudy and cool as showers end. 24 hour period ended 7 am shows a max 65 min 47 with .12 inch rain and Shenango River at 10.3 feet.
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Shenango River
Two More Americans Killed in Viet Cong Attacks
World brief reports two additional U S combat deaths in Saigon raising total American casualties to 129 since U S aid began. In Jakarta the Foreign Correspondents Association protests Indonesia’s ouster of United Press International bureau manager Ray F Herndon.
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Ray F. Herndon
Castro Control Of Missiles Spurs U.S. Plans For Crisis
The Johnson administration, anticipating a Cuban crisis within about six weeks, has contingency plans ready to meet threats on either the military or diplomatic front.
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Scranton Proposes Reclamation Plan for Appalachian Coal Areas
Gov. William W. Scranton claims federal land reclamation plans are 300 years behind needs and outlines a 10 year 183.6 million Pennsylvania program with strong federal participation. He criticizes the Appalachian Regional Commission report as inadequate and seeks presidential substitution.
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Judge Musmanno Attacks Senator Clark in N Hurst Battle
Pennsylvania Democrats crowded the New Castle American Legion Hall as Justice Michael Musmanno, candidate for the U S Senate, accused Senator Joseph A. Clark of conduct not worthy of a U S senator. He attacked Clark after earlier disputes with the state Democratic endorsement.
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Peter A. Costello
United Auto Workers
Richard H. Biddle
Ralph Audino
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Joseph A. Clark
U.S
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Supreme Court
American Legion Hall
Joe Clark
Death Notices for Nessle and Shaffer
Frank S. Nessle age 88 of 30 S. Round St. and Theodore R. Shaffer age 48 of Ellport are recorded as deceased on Wednesday April 22, 1964. The notice lists their ages and residences.
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Ellport
Civil rights protests mark opening of New York World Fair
Demonstrators led by Bayard Rustin and James Farmer disrupted the opening with sit-ins and scuffles across Times Square and Flushing Meadows. Police arrested about 29 by midmorning amid attempts to block traffic at the fair, while Gov. Bryant faced taunts from protesters at the Florida pavilion. The city also reported a year end cash shortfall of 91,574 despite a wage tax delinquency drive. Temperature highs reached 94 in Cotulla, Texas, and lows dipped to 25 at Devils Lake and Minot, with a city fire crew aiding a burning house on Sankey Street.
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Congressmen Push Prayer In Public Schools Debate
Rep. Frank J. Becker led the House Judiciary Committee’s hearings on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow prayer and Bible reading in public schools. He claimed strong public support and accused opponents as cynics and atheists. About 60 fellow sponsors were set to testify as hearings proceed.
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R-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
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Supreme Court
William Hall wins county spelling championship
William Hall captures the county schools spelling title in a competitive event noted on page 2. The report highlights Hall’s achievement and the district’s spelling contest context within the county education system.
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