Mississippi Seating Dispute Prepares for Convention Battle
Atlantic City AP report on the Mississippi delegation fight at the Democratic National Convention. The Mississippi Freedom Democratic party seeks 24 votes but faces the regular Democratic party. potential seating split and threats of walkouts. Alabama’s delegation also tests seating amid George Wallace links and independent Democrat electors.
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Atlantic City
Mississippi
David Lawrence
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Freedom Democratic Party
Johnson
Freedom Party
Paul Johnson
Three More Road Victims Recorded In Wisconsin 1964 Toll
The Associated Press reports two fatal crashes near Monroe and Eau Claire raised Wisconsin highway deaths to 338, up from 331 a year ago. Joseph Purcell a farmer from rural Argyle died when a car hit a utility pole after leaving Highway 1 northeast of Monroe. Frank J Bauer 18 of rural Mondovi died in a head on crash on Highway 37 near Eau Claire injuring seven others. James McGill 10 of Deforest died in a Madison hospital from injuries after a crash on a Dane County road. four family members were seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Joseph Purcell
Argyle
Monroe
Frank J. Bauer
Mondovi
Eau Claire
James McGill
Deforest
Madison Hospital
Dane County
Madison
Kastenmeier Raps Delegates At Democratic Convention
Congressman Robert Kastenmeier and 24 other House Democrats urged the credentials committee to deny seating the Mississippi regular delegation at the national convention. They backed the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party for official delegation certification.
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Kastenmeier
Washington
API
Robert Kastenmeier
D-Wis
House Democrats
Mississippi
House
Freedom Democratic Party
No Effect London Up
Leonard Winter testifying at a trial of a woman charged with wearing a topless dress in public said the fight had no effect on him. The 70 year old Winter answered that it did not affect him. Prosecutor Brian Leary pressed him about impact on his conduct.
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London
Leonard Winter
Brian Leary
Winter
Kennedy Wins Backing as Keating Faces Challenge
New York Democrat Robert F Kennedy with Mayor Wagner backing him for the U S Senate seat. Kennedy, 33, plans to move to New York to meet residency rules and contest Republican incumbent Kenneth B Keating. One remaining challenger, Rep Samuel Stratton, vows a floor fight over Kennedy's eligibility.
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New York
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Kenneth B. Keating
Robert F. Wagner
Kennedy
Virginia
Massachusetts
Wagner
Samuel 5
Stratton
Amsterdam
Keating
Stelling
Senate
Keep Cool, Dems Told By Johnson
President Johnson urges cool handling as Democrats face seating protests by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and other delegates. Lawrences committee weighs the dispute while Mississippi and Alabama delegates threaten to contest regulars. Humphrey remains Johnson’s likely running mate as platform debates loom and Wallace pushes for civil rights repeal.
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Atlantic City
Johnson
Mississippi
Alabama
David L. Lawrence
Freedom Democratic Party
Paul Johnson
South
Lawrence
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
George C. Wallace
Platform Committee
Houston fights mosquito suspected in encephalitis
Houston health officials await arrival of three US Public Health Service men to assist in fighting a mosquito borne encephalitis outbreak. Malathion and DDT fogging cover a two square mile area as city residents drain standing water and gardeners drain bird baths to curb breeding.
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Houston
UPI
Public Health Service
Josephée Melnick
Baylor University College of Medicine
St. Louis
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Public Health Service
Louis Vhrich
Jeppesen Stadium
Pro Foothall Gates
Insurance Man Abducted in Milwaukee Robbery Bid
Milwaukee police report an attempted carjacking at a North Side service station at 2 30 a.m. involving Warren L Vedder operator of Vedder Insurance Co. Justine Blume 42 Milwaukee and a two man assailant. A station attendant Richard Jetzer 25 fled and hid. Vedder and Blume drove off in Vedder's green 1964 Oldsmobile with Wisconsin plates after the suspect failed to start the car. The abductors—two men and a woman—left Vedder and Blume at large after the escape.
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Milwaukee
Warren LL Vedder
Wol Vedder Insurance Co
Vedder
Wisconsin
North Side
Richard Jetzer
Jetzer
Jetter
Justine Blume
Bolivians Break Ties With Cuba in Washington Accord
Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, following a decision by foreign ministers in Washington. Mexico and Uruguay remain the only Latin American states with formal contact. Cuban interests will be handled by the Red Czechoslovak embassy as La Salle and staff prepare to depart via Peru and Mexico.
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Bolivia
UPI
Cuba
Washington
Mexico
Uruguay
Fidel Castro
Fernaando Trurralde
Red Czechoslovakia
la Salle
Peru
Leeward Island Hurricane Cleo Approaches Guadeloupe
A tropical storm named Cleo bearing 6 mile per hour winds sweeps toward the Leeward Islands. The center lies near 13.7 N 60.0 W about 450 miles east southeast of San Juan. A hurricane watch was to be replaced by a warning at noon EDT as Cleo aims for Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico tonight and early Sunday.
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San Gilan
Hope Clea Bere
Guadelorge
Rico
Vannaia Uy
Sensars
Wale
Vira Islands
St- Crain
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Woman Faces Whisky Sale Charge in Richmond
Martha L. Camerson, 31, accused of illegally selling a pint of whisky to an undercover officer in Richmond. She told the judge she did not know the officer was police and that he looked like he needed a drink.
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Richmond
UPI
Martha L. Camerson
Bukavu Battle Toll Rises as Congo Forces Regain City
In Bukavu, Congo forces backed by airlifted troops repelled rebel advances and recaptured the northeastern city after a three day battle that killed about 300 people, including perhaps seven Europeans. Parole for three US officials reported missing was later confirmed as safe.
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Washington
State Department
Congo
Willam A. Dodds
Bukavu
Leopoldville
Anza
Kivu
Boy 13 Admits Stabbing Girl in Fairfax
Debbie Cappen a four year old girl was found slain after a game of hide and seek. A 13 year old boy, George Rickey, confessed to stabbing her in the abdomen and hiding the body under an porch. Police say he lured her into his home and the autopsy was pending. He was placed in juvenile detention.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
UPI
Debbie Cappen
James Finan
Fairfax
George Rickey
Debbie
George
Finan
Debbie Aia
Debbes
Finn
Rickey
Karl Dappen
Bos
Tut
Denbie
Joer
Wisconsin NFO strike halts cattle purchases across firms
Wisconsin meat firms report withheld livestock buying by NFO members amid a protest. Peters Packing Co says about seven NFO members were at Chippewa Falls plant with no purchases and a scheduled meeting with NFO spokesmen. Wilson & Co says it will not accept advance orders as packers consider closures. Pritzlaff Wholesale Meat Co hints at price rises to offset the disruption. JC Levas warns of a 25 percent meat price surge if action endures. An NFO member in Monroe reports mass checkout and plans to ship heifers to Freedom for dairyman sale aiding the protest.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
National Farmers Organization
Peters Packing Co
Chippewa Falls
NFO
Eau Claire
Wilson & Co
Pritzlaff Wholesale Meat Co
JC Levas
Wholesale Meats
Lovas
Everett Loomis
Mondevi
Freedom
Wis
Loomis
Loo
Highway Incident Investigated Near Burlington
A sheriff's department probe is underway after a collision near the Highway 36 and county trunk intersection two miles north of Burlington. A car and two trucks suffered damaged tires and embedded blades, with about 30 bags in each truck. vehicles were damaged and a total of $1,000 in damage was estimated.
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Racine AR
Ra County
Hignway
Burlington
Sheriff's Office
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