Governor Urges Housing Bill in Rhode Island
Governor Chaee urged the Rhode Island House to enact an equal housing opportunity bill tied to a Senate approved measure banning discrimination in sales and rentals based on race color religion or ancestry. The NAACP and Citizens United for Housing urged action as session focus centered on reapportionment and a constitutional convention veto override.
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Providence
Chafee
Hiouse of Representatives
Soncur
Senate
Ike Mouse
Neational Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Citizens United
House
Reg
Frederick Lippitt
Provdenice
Wepdy
Rhode
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Rhody Island
Edward PB. Gallosly
Nouse
Sahwel C Kagan
Buddhist monk self-immolates in Saigon protests
In Saigon, the aged monk Quang Tie Ky self immolated at a busy intersection, flames engulfing his Yellow robe as thousands watched. The act follows Buddhist protests against President Ngo Dinh Diem’s government, which many accuse of religious discrimination, with U S embassy officials cautioning intervention.
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Saigon
Viet Nan
Quang Tie
Pat
Ngo Dinh Diem
Snem
South Viet Nam
Diem
U.S
South Vet Nam
Yoon Talle
Quan Bue
Viet Nam
Manila
Newport Gains and Towns Lose in Reapportion Plan
Newport would gain one seat while Jamestown and Little Compton would merge with Narragansett in a single seat. Portsmouth Tiverton and Bungtown remain unchanged as the House bill aims to equalize populations across districts based on the 1960 census, with eight communities gaining seats and several losing.
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Newport
Providence
Jamestown
Little Compton
Nerragansett
Bdletown
Portsmouth
Tiverton
General Assembly
Newport Wold
Teduce
Tooms
Maly
Barington
Coventry
Johnston
North Kingstown
North Providence
Uwo
Cranston F Fom
West Warewick
Woonsorket
Hill
Charlestown
Bropkinton
New Storeham
Exeter - Richmond
Chafee Urges Fast Action on Vocational School Bond Issue
Governor Chafee asked the General Assembly to accelerate approval of a 310 million dollar bond plan for four new state vocational schools including one in Newport. He urged a special election timeline and asked lawmakers to reconsider budget increases and a constitutional convention veto, while Democrats push reappointment and reapportionment measures.
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Providence
Chafee
General Assembly
Newport
Bristol County
Arva
Chafes
Assembly
Chaleo
John G. McWeeny
Jie
House
Senate
McWeeney
Sen
Nabert
Gries
D-Providence
Ndserice Shoulkt
Thames Street Redevelopment Plan Outlined by Leys
A revised Thames Street waterfront plan was presented at City Hall by Leys and Perrotti. The proposal keeps waterfront open with a promenaded harbor area and concentrated marine activity at Government Landing, while retail blocks fill the stretch to Long Wharf and West Marlborough Street.
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Thames Street
Leys
Redevelopment Agency
City Hall
Waterfront Street
Government Landing
Lari Whar
Water Front
Wink
Prince Piers
Ovo Janes
Government Samling
Hardee
Market Square
Briggs Wharf
Wil Ge Tonge
Ats
Long Wharf
Marlborough Street
Wallace Blocks Negroes Despite U S Command
Alabama Governor George Wallace refused to admit two black students Vivian Malone and James Hood at the University of Alabama, defying a Kennedy administration proclamation. Federal officials stood by as Wallace read a five page statement and stood in the doorway, while National Guard helicopters hovered above the campus. The incident drew a federal cease and desist order targeting conspiracies or domestic violence linked to Alabama’s race crisis.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Nicholas Katzenbach
James Hoce
Vivian Malone
Wallace
Tusualoodsa
Ala
George C. Wallice
Hint
United States
National Guards
Witt
Macon Weaver
U.S
Weaver
Kennedy
Vivian Ma. Jone
James A. Hood
Wallace Geimly
Nichols Katzenbach
Washington
Compus
Joor
Dean Rusk
Vivien Malone
Jamies Hood
Alabantie
University of Mabara
University Board of Trutes
University Coanbis
Col
Albert Lingo
Spid
Linga
Wallington
Coorge J. Wallie
Val
Jace
Dom F. Kennedy
United States ‘of America
Orxler
Hatcher
Lam
Dean Tusic
Utah Desert Tragedy Claims Twelve Adventurers
Twelve Utah travelers perish when a freight truck plunges down a gulley on a steep dirt road. Leaders included Brigham Young University professor Darrell Tassor and Provo educator Merlin Stnuv. Reporter Dorothy Hansen of Deseret News accompanies the expedition. Injured and dead transported to Pan Bultch and other distant hospitals as rescue efforts unfold.
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Alan
Utah
Thc Vist
Doitis
Colorado River
Ogden
Far Lake City
Provo
Utal
Darrell ‘Tassor
Brighany Young University
Merlin 1
Stnuv
Bulgham
Young
Dorothy Hansen
Salt Lake City
Deseret News
Utah Highway Patroman
Burt Giles
Pole
Pangilteh
Cays
Pan Bultch Hospital
Harriman Named Head of Nuclear Talks Group
President Kennedy designated Averell Harriman as chief U S negotiator for talks with the Soviet Union and Britain to end the nuclear testing stalemate. Harriman, a former ambassador to Moscow, joins a U S team to pursue a treaty banning atmospheric tests, with a companion British group also preparing for talks in July. The announcement followed weeks of diplomatic momentum and responsive signals from Khrushchev.
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Washington
Kennedy
Blale W Averell
Faresman
Soviet Union
Britain
Llatman
Moscow
Nezo- Valov
Kenedy
United States
Harriman
Hawaii
Har Rimaty
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
Neigheater
Harelnten
John
McCloy
New York
Ghd Torley
Germany
Cnid
Fromtier Kinustchevs
Asia
Nalion
Georya
Kheushhev
Emil
Harold Macalcaur
So Viels
Khowsh¢hey
Bite Soieva
Rail Union Extends Deadline in Work Rules Fight
Washington reports rail unions and railroads agreed to a five day extension in the work rules dispute delaying a strike. Federal mediators, including Wirtz, pressed for continuation of talks with ARL CIO and Locomotive Engineers unions. Proposals aim to avoid disruption of essential service as negotiations resume.
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Lie Arl-Cio Brotherhood
Lavontative
Enguirmen
Indepenent
Brotherton
Locomotive
Engi
Thelegimisn
White
Tanseay
Jas Ryen Boen
Labor Department
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Monk
M. Thomas Perrotti
Sehich
U.S. Command
Tuscalodsa
APY
Justice Department
White’ Univesity of
Georges Wallace
No Peesman
el Guthman
Glen Canyon
Escalante
John Wesley Powell
Itas
Khrushchev
Kenasdy
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