NAACP Considers Endorsement Amid Wallace Alarm
In Benton Harbor Michigan NAACP top official indicated a presidential endorsement may occur marking the first such move in the group's history due to concern over George Wallace’s third party candidacy. Bishop Stephen Gill Spottswood led the discussion.
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Benton Harbor, Mich
UPI
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
George Wallace
Alabama
Stephen Gill Spottswood
Dirksen Defection Forces Fresh Push on Fortas Nomination
UPI reports Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen ends strong support for Abe Fortas as chief justice and votes against a move to cut off filibuster, intensifying doubts about confirmation. Nixon seeks new strategy with brain trust in Miami after holiday retreat at Key Biscayne. Meanwhile Willard area events honor State Senator Harry Jump for 20 years of service, with remarks from local and state officials. Jump traces career from County Commissioner to state senator.
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Washington
UPI
Everett M. Dirksen
Abe Fortas
Senate
Dirksen
Fortas
Earl Warren
High Court
Miami
Richard M. Nixon
George Wallace
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Willard
Harry Jump
Huron County Republican Women’s Organization
HCRWO
William Carpenter
Jump
Huron County
Toledo
John Potter
Ethel Swanbeck
United States
Jackson Betts
Coy Hillis
Roger Cloud
Cloud
House
Huron
Erie
New York Teachers Strike Ends in Breakup of Talks
The 11 day walkout by New York City teachers threatens closure of the nation’s largest school system. Albert Shanker says there is a complete breakdown and no plans to resume talks. If unresolved, schools may stay closed Monday for over one million students. The dispute centers on Ocean Hill-Brownsville and neutral observers.
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New York
UPI
Brooklyn
New York City
Albert Shanker
United Federation of Teachers
Shanker
City Hall
Ocean Hill - Brownsville
John V Lindsay
Shankr
Board of Education
Humphrey decries heckler harassment at Portland club
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he faced organized harassment described as storm troopers and American style Hitler youth. He urged applause to drown out hecklers, vowed not to be driven from the platform, and accused Nixon of backing McKinley era economic policies during the Portland City Club appearance.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
McKinley
U S Special Forces Advisers Arrive to Train Argentine Troops
A 30 member U S Special Forces advisory team has arrived in Buenos Aires to train Argentine soldiers in antiguerrilla warfare. The embassy confirmed the arrival and said it is unrelated to last week’s capture of 13 guerrillas. Interior Minister Guillermo Borda called the captives Castro Communists.
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Buenos Aires
API
Guillermo Borda
Gilligan Eyes Up to $100,000 From National Labor Groups
An aide to Democratic senatorial candidate John J. Gilligan says labor groups nationwide could provide up to $100,000. The Ohio AFL-CIO COPE unlocked the money with its endorsement. Nixon, campaigning in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida, claimed eight years as vice president ended one war and kept the U S out of another.
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Columbus
UPI
John J. Gilligan
Ohio Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Gilligan
Richard M. Nixon
Kentucky
Tennessee
Florida
Chattanooga
Weekend Weather and Local Births and Deaths Report
Considerable sunshine and cool temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Clear nights near 40s, Sunday expected mostly sunny with little change. Friday highs reach the 70s in Norwalk, with humidity near 96 percent Friday morning. Births note a son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams of Willard. Deaths record Howard M Bishop, 67, of 54 Milan Ave.
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Norwalk
Kenneth Williams
Willard
Heart Surgeon Plans Artificial Heart
Houston doctors Dr. Denton Cooley and Dr. Michael DeBakey discuss plans to build an artificial heart within five years due to donor shortages. Cooley aims for a different approach and expects progress while continuing transplant work.
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Houston
APS
Denton Cooley
Cooley
Michael Debakey
Texas Medical Center
Debakey
Vermilion Man Held After Lamp Light Motel Shooting
A 33 year old Vermilion resident Robert Edison is held by the Erie County Sheriff on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after a Friday night incident at the Lamp Light Motel in Vermilion Township. Evidence includes blood, a .22 caliber Magnum pistol hidden under a mattress, and a bullet casing fragment. A possible badly beaten victim is being questioned.
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Vermilion
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Lamp Light
Vermilion Township
Robert Edison
Sheriff's Department
Nixon urged to press Ohio Congressmen on crime fight
Cleveland report notes columnist Drew Pearson urged Richard Nixon to use his influence with a solid lineup of Ohio Congressmen who have voted against big cities, arguing it would help prevent crime in the streets.
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Cleveland
UPI
Drew Pearson
Richard Nixon
Ohio
Nixon
Ray’s Attorney Flirts With Withdrawal in King Case
In Memphis at a contempt hearing for Hanes and associates, defense lawyer Arthur J. Hanes Sr. raised the possibility of withdrawing from James Earl Ray’s murder trial. Ray faces trial November 12 for King’s assassination as Judge Battle cautioned the matter would be addressed later.
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Memphis
Ray
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Battle
Hanes
Monty says U S cannot win in Vietnam and should concede
Field Marshal Montgomery told TV the United States cannot win the Vietnam War and should accept a communist government for South Vietnam. He urged halting bombing, organizing talks with North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, and drafting a communist led government. He criticized Eisenhower and praised Rommel for defeats in North Africa.
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London
UPI
Viscount Montgomery
United States
South Vietnam
North
Monty
Montgomery
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Normandy
Erwin Rommel
Afrika Korps
Eighth Army
North Africa
Taxi Driver Howard M. Bishop Found Dead in His Auto
Howard M. Bishop 67 of 54 Milan Ave was found dead in his parked auto behind Woodlawn Cemetery after a missing person report. Huron County Coroner Dr. William Holman ruled death due to natural causes. Bishop, employed by Walt's Norwalk Cab Co, was last seen by his wife before his truck driver friend Gilbert Hutchins located the body around early morning hours. The body was taken to Ku Smith Funeral Home.
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Howard M. Bishop
Milan Ave
Woodlawn Cemetery
Huron County
William Holman
Gilbert Hutchins
E. League
Walt’s
Norwalk Cab Co
Bishop
Hutchi
Ku 'i Smith Funeral Ho Hack
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University of the Americas
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Lindley
Mexico
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State Court of Appeals
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Board of Regents
Ronald Reagan
Betts
Senator Jump
Sandra Dorwart
Milan
Charter Commission
Hecklers
Saigon
Duc Lap
U.S
4Th Infantry Division
New South
New Texas Heart Institute
Fondren and Brown Cardiovascular Research Center
Dr. Debakey
Pearson
Vietnam
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