Marching to Klan Stronghold Cantons Civil Rights Caravan
A Mississippi civil rights task force led by Dr. Martin Luther King sped from Canton toward Philadelphia to confront threats and violence at a Ku Klux Klan stronghold. The march, including James Meredith, faced tear gas and police clashes as 2,500 demonstrators gathered at the courthouse and school grounds amid calls for Negro voter registration and peace under Gov. Paul B. Johnson.
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Canton
Miss
Philadelphia
Martin Luther King
Courthouse
Paul B. Johnson
Johnson
U.S. 51
James H. Meredith
Memphis
Jackson
Meredith
Columbia University Law
King
Highway Patrol
Washington
White House
Robert H. Fleming
Nicholas Katzenbach
Mississippi
Fleming
Katzenbach
Refunds Offered for Federal Lake Pomona Permits
Refunds on annual federal recreation permits for Lake Pomona are now available at the Corps of Engineers Pomona resident office until June 30. Only permits sold at Pomona are refundable, and refund eligibility requires in person appearance with the permit. State permits remain required for Vassar and Carbolyn state park facilities.
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Lake Pomona
Corps of Engineers
Pomona
Pompona
Vassar
Carbolyn
Paying by check is the convenient way
Peoples National Bank advertises paying by check as a convenient method.
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Peoples National Bank
Morton slams Johnson over war stance in Kentucky
Sen Thruston Morton of Kentucky urged President Johnson to give the nation a sense of purpose in the Vietnam War and criticized current U.S. policy. He invoked Truman's stance in Korea, urged action against North Vietnam, and condemned a Polish tanker cargo to Haiphong as proof the sea is controllable but unused. He urged mobilizing some 250,000 troops.
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Lexington
Thruston Morton
Johnson
Harry Ss. Truman
Moreton
Morton
Kentucky Federation of Republican Women
United States
Viet Nam
Haiphong
Warm Sun To Speed Harvest In Franklin County
Wheat harvest progresses slowly but warm, calm weather could speed gathering. forecasts warn of showers and thunder storms that may delay picking, while moisture remains high in Anderson County with yields near 30 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Anderson County
Charles Wagener
Anderson County Grain Co
Garnett
Milo Gadeleman
Kansas
Come Bines
Northwest
Pepper the hawk stays with Butler's family after captivity
The red tailed hawk Pepper, raised by Walter Butler and his son Bob from a farm nest nine years ago, refuses to leave when released. Pepper lives in a wire cage on the garage, eats raw meat, and guides neighborhood kids as a local watchbird known as Butler's Eagle.
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Pepper
Walter Butler
Butler
Willow
Bob
Humane Society
County Weather Forecast With scattered storms and temps
Partly cloudy through Saturday with scattered thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Saturday highs in the upper 80s, tonight low mid 60s. High Thursday 88, today’s low 67. Year ago high 81, low 67. Record high 104 in 1924, record low 50 in 1961. Hourly temps ending at 8 am.
Pope Issues Peace Plea for Vietnam and Religious Liberty
Pope Paul VI called for an end to the Vietnam War and voiced hope for religious freedom in the Soviet Union. He pledged continued peacemaking despite inconclusive results and cited his historic audience with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the Vatican last April.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Andrei Groemyko
Vatican
Youngsters Run Backyard Carnival for Charity in Franklin County
A 11 year old boy organized a neighborhood carnival with eight children offering penny toss softball throw darts fishing well a Kool Aid stand and popcorn. The event raised 6.70 from entry fees plus 30 cents to reach 7.00 and the proceeds were donated to the Franklin County Association for Retarded Children.
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Franklin County Association
Allen Kelly
Forest Kelly
S. Poplar
Kelly McDaniel
Jeff
Jamie Sellers
Debbie
Chris
Kenny Bettge
Julie Seaton
Association For
Defense Bill Approved With $58.61 Billion Request
The House Appropriations Committee backed a fiscal year 1967 defense package totaling 58.61 billion dollars, above President Johnson’s request and last year’s funding. The panel cautioned the war’s end date is unpredictable and more funds may be needed if combat persists. It also proposed Nike-X antiballistic missiles, a nuclear frigate, and other military adds opposed by the administration.
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Washington
Viet Nam
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Committee
George H. Mahon
DeTex
House
Johnson
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Experts Baffled by Castro Silence in Cuban Radio
Miami monitors report Havana Radio has given no Castro mentions this week and only sparse notes since June 8 when Alma damage was cited. Rumors swirl as exiles cite his long silence after May 1 broadcast calling Johnson a criminal. Citizens Committee says sources claim Castro is undergoing electric shock medical treatments.
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Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Havana Radio
Alma
Castro
Robert McCloskey
U.S. State Department
Johnson
Citizens Committee For A Free
Urges Beatles Be Shaved Expelled In Tokyo Protest
In Tokyo a ultranationalist group protests the Beatles visit planned for next week. Bin Akao head of the Greater Japan Patriotic party leads the rally urging shaving the musicians long hair and expulsion from Japan over police costs for crowd control.
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Tokyo
bin Akao
Greater Japan Patriotic Party
Japan
Akao
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