Mississippi Delegation Sits Out Democratic Convention
Mississippi and Alabama factions clash at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City. Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party supporters protest outside and Seated members argue loyalty pledges while regular Mississippi delegates resign or depart. Some regulars plan to back Goldwater as seeds of a state rift grow.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Mississippi
Alabama
John M. Bailey
Doug Wynn
Fred Berger
Randy Halladay
Aaron Henry
Clarksedale
Edwin King
Tougaloo
Jack Pittman
Hattiesburg
Barry Goldwater
Paul Johnson
Jackson
Miss
Johnson
Freedom Democrats
Goldwater
Freedom Party
Frozen futures teased by pioneer in organ transplants
Dr. Richard Lillehei of the University of Minnesota forecasts organs and people could be frozen in suspended animation until replacement parts or long space trips become possible. He spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, noting ethical questions and advances in preserving kidneys for transplantation after death.
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Washington
Richard Lillehei
University of Minnesota
Assos Ciates
Society For Cryobiology
University of Mini
Nesota
Junta fails to pull Viet junta from politics
In Saigon Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh failed to sway fellow junta members to quit politics to curb rioting. Lt. Gen. Tran Thien Khiem, a top officer, said no decision was near as fresh clashes in the north intensified the political crisis that prompted Khanh to resign as president and scrap a contentious constitution. He termed the situation serious as the republic faces Communist pressure.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Revolutionary Military Council
Tran Thien Khiem
Khanh
Ree
No Backlash Seen By Demo Leaders
Atlantic City AP survey of Democratic leaders at the 1964 national convention finds most deny fear of white voter backlash in the November election. They predict a larger Republican frontlash against Goldwater and debate how to meet it, with some urging direct explanation of civil rights bill provisions to dispel fears.
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Atlantic City
Barry Goldwater
Associated Press
Lyndon B. Johnson
Goldwater
Brown
Humphrey
Phone Rates Rise After Long Debate
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved permanent Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. rates, raising annual charges by 2.4 million and targeting a 6.54 percent return on a 202 million plant. Individual residence lines rise 15 to 50 cents monthly, two party lines 5 to 30 cents, and business lines 15 to 65 cents. Rural rates stay the same. Officials note savings for 6,470 customers in 22 cities from eliminated mileage charges.
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Topeka, Kan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
Shawnee County
Kansas Supreme Court
William Mitchell
Commission
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Karyl Higbie
Dennis Nelson
Patti Smith
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Hays
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