Ripon Group Off to Selma to Protest Student Fund
About four to eleven Ripon College students and at least two faculty members loaded luggage and headed for Madison to join a University of Wisconsin group bound for Selma Alabama. They object to a $400 funding appropriation from the Student Senate to subsidize the trip, arguing funds should not cover personal participation. The move followed a late notice emergency senate meeting and involved a sympathy rally at the Student Union before departure.
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Ripon College
Selma
Ala
Madison
Ripon Bureau
Ripon
University of Wisconsin
Thei
Maddson
National Student Association
Alabama
Senate
David L Harris
Jean van Hengel
Fred C. Pinkham
Bad Postal Week in London Delays and Fees Stir Frustration
A string of postal mishaps hits Britain as a letter with a trading stamp bypasses proper postage, the Royal Mail criticizes the carrier in its magazine, and Bryan Macey of Southampton finally receives a postcard mailed nearby dated Oct 7 1955. Macey complains not about delay but about an extra penny charged to cover changed postage rules.
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London
UPI
Bryan Macey
Southampton
Macey
Patronize your local theater ad in inmate paper
The Nevada State Prison inmate publication in Carson City carries an advertisement urging readers to patronize their local theater. The message reflects a community outreach effort within the prison press, encouraging support for regional performing arts.
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Carson City
Nev
UPL
Nevada State Prison
Shell Village Raid Reported Near Ho Tinh Province
North Viet Nam charged that four ships under US and South Vietnamese authority shelled the coastal commune Trung Lien in Ho Tinh Province early today. Radio Hanoi said civilians were killed and a house burned as Viet Nam People's Army units fired. Ho Chi Minh's command protested to the International Commission. Trung Lien lies about 100 miles north of the Vith Parallel.
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Tokyo
North Viet Nam
Trung Lien
Radio
Hanoi
Viet Nam People’s Army
Ho Chi Minh
International Commission
Nghi Xuan
Ho Tinh Province
Viet Nam
March plans resume for Selma to Montgomery march
Negro leaders in Selma resume plans for a tear gas delayed highway march to Montgomery to protest voting and civil rights denial. A memorial eight block march to the Dallas County Courthouse was held in memory of Rev. James Reed led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with nearly 4000 participants.
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Selma
Ala
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Dallas County
Boston
Matchers
Mobile
Daniel HH Thomas
Wallace
Browns Chapel
Am.e. Church
Martin Luther King Jr
King
James J. Reed
Voting Rights Bill Praised by Civil Rights Leaders
New York AP report notes praise from leaders across the movement for President Johnson's address on voting rights. They urge swift congressional action as Johnson plans to send the bill Wednesday. CORE and the Urban League call for real freedom beyond rhetoric, while others urge public support and prompt action without compromise.
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New York
Johnson
Congress
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Whitney M. Young Jr
National Urban League
Young
Farmer
Core
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Martin Luther King Jr
Selma
Ala
John Lewis
Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee
Bayard Rustin
Cvil
Washington
Freedom Movement
Government buys cigarettes for official functions
London report states that the British government spent 1.7 million dollars last year to purchase cigarettes for official social functions.
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London
UPID
U.S. Discusses Sending More Troops to Viet Nam
U.S. policy makers consider boosting forces in South Viet Nam with logistics troops and possible combat units. Gen. Johnson and Gen. Taylor briefed Johnson. talks include a U.S. division or smaller units for guard duties around bases. Marines arrived in Da Nang. air operations expanded in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
U.S
South Viet Nam
Amy Ireops
Viet Nam
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Saigon
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Gen. Johnson
Maxwell D. Taylor
United States
da Nang
Southeast Asia
Arab demonstrations flare as West Germany ties with Israel near
Arab world hosts protests against Bonn as West Germany and Israel near full diplomatic ties. In Beirut 10,000 Iraqis marched on Baghdad’s embassy, the German flag was lowered but no staff were harmed. Beirut crowds praised Nasser and denounced Bourguiba amid police guard the embassies. In Jerusalem Knesset expected to approve establishing relations with Bonn by simple majority, with Mapai backing and cross-party support.
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Beirut
Lebanon
West Germany
Israel
Bonn
Enid
fInnen
Ite
Baghdad
Iraq
Baghdad Radio
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Habib Bourguiba
Nasser
Jerusalem
Levi Eshkol
Ludwig Erhard
Knesset
Eshkol
Social Democratic
Mapai
Liberal Party
Herut
Mapam
Commu
Johnson Gets Firm Support for Voting Rights Act
President Johnson won strong backing from both parties in urging swift congressional action to guarantee equal voting rights for all Americans. He praised the nation’s outraged conscience and called the Selma violence a turning point, outlining a simple uniform standard to remove voting barriers. Despite broad support, Southern opponents signaled delays as Johnson planned to send the bill to Congress Wednesday after meetings with leaders.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Washington
Johnson
Gamne
Nannin
Sault de
Lexington
Concord
Appomattox
Congress
Sen
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Fez resale sparks government surplus sales twist
London report notes the government sold 7,815 army surplus fezzes with buyers like Leslie Cables paying about 35 cents each and reselling for around 6 cents. A mail order firm now advertises government surplus army fezzes at 294 dollars each with 35 cents postage.
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London
UPD
Leslie Cables
Demonstration in Montgomery Halted by Mounted Deputies
A street protest in the Negro section of Montgomery was dispersed by mounted deputies and patrolmen with shot guns after rocks bottles and bricks were thrown. About 150 demonstrators gathered near the Ben Moore Hotel as traffic was blocked and freedom songs rang out. A newsman said an ambulance followed the posse as police said Chief Marvin Stanley was struck by a brick but escaped serious injury.
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Montgomery
Ala
Student ‘Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Atlanta
Selma
Naion
Selima
SNCC
Ben Moore
Marvin Stanley
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