Today in History and US food relief panel, 1966
On April 6 1966 key events include the House’s 1917 declaration of war on Germany signed by President Wilson. The AP recap notes 1830 Mormon Church founding, 1909 Peary North Pole reach, 1941 invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia, and 1942 Bougainville landing with later items on Tokyo schools 1946 and Hammarskjold 1956. In Washington Secretary Rusk and Agriculture Secretary Freeman testify on Johnsons food relief for India, committee votes the measure, Viet Nam questions arise, and Ellender notes succinct statements to wrap the measure up.
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Germany
Woodrow Wilson
White House
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Seneca County
N.Y
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North Pole
Greece
Yugoslavia
Bougainville
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Senate Agriculture Committee
Johnson
India
Viet Nam
Orville L. Freeman
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Allen J. Eliender
D-Law
Senate
Freeman
Ellender
United States
Aiken
Elliender
Jack Miller
Alowa
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Capitol Hill
FDR Jr. Joins EEOC Pact With Newport News Shipyard
Washington AP Franklin D Roosevelt Jr chairman of the EEOC reports a breakthrough with Newport News Shipbuilding agreeing to broaden promotion opportunities for Negroes. Forty six filed charges prompted the pact to audit pay and promotions. 25 other conciliations noted. The EEOC seeks voluntary compliance with Title VII Civil Rights Act 1964 amid manpower shortages and a surge of over 5,000 complaints since last July. Roosevelt also contemplates a potential run for New York governor as party unity hinges on his bid.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Newport News
Roosevelt
Commission
New York
James A. Farley
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Racial unrest erupts at Alcorn A&M College in Mississippi
National Guardsmen and state troopers faced off with about 2 000 demonstrators at Alcorn A&M College. Tear gas filled the air as patrolmen and guardsmen dispersed the crowd after warnings and clashes. No serious injuries or arrests reported. Charles Evers led marchers in prayer as tensions rose over civil rights actions on campus.
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Alcorn A&m College
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Evers
Claiborne
Jefferson
Tax Time Means Woe For Many
Washington AP reports with 10 days left to file taxes the Cohen household balances home life and IRS duties. Internal Revenue Commissioner Cohen and wife Faye describe a domestic routine turned office as April 15 nears. The family, including children Sharon Melinda Laura and Jonathan, manages bills receipts and tax records in a system of cigar boxes and boxes in the basement.
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Sheldon
Cohen
Internal Revenue
Faye Cohen
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Maine
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Melinda
Laura
Jonathan
Faye
Cohens
Sky diving thrills debut at Lyons airport jump lesson
Hutchinson News reporter Noel Grove details a Lyons Kansas sky diving lesson led by veteran jumpers at Lyons airport. Ground school covers chute malfunctions wind checks and body position before a jump from 2 500 feet. The novice aims for a white cross target but lands off course with a collapsed parachute rolling to a safe finish.
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Lyons
Hutchinson
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Jack Dellinger
Clifford Phillips
Wichita
Jim Morris
Morris
Copenhaver
Hershel Case
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