Pope John XXIII Died After Long Final Illness
Pope John XXIII died at 7 49 p m in Vatican City after a four day decline from a stomach tumor and peritonitis. Doctors had given up hope as his heart continued beating and oxygen aided his breathing. He blessed mourners from the window of St Peter's Square before dying surrounded by relatives and church officials.
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July 4 Rally Planned To Promote Goldwater
Washington based national Draft Goldwater Committee announces a mammoth July 4 rally in the capital to persuade voters and boost support for Senator Goldwater. The event will feature speeches and demonstrations across national venues, signaling a bold GOP push in the holiday period.
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Witch Burned by Mexican Farmers Five Others Killed
Reports from Villa Gran say two Hernandez brothers formed a strict religious sect with Celina Salvana as a witch doctor. She was burned at the stake along with five others at the Yarba Buena cooperative, including two farmers and a policeman killed in a gunbattle. Villa Gran lies 175 miles south of Nuevo Laredo. The brothers moved in two years ago and used Indian rites to control families, while Solis sought police aid. The cooperative hosts about 25 families living in primitive conditions.
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Red Prince Offers To Meet Neutrals On Plain of Jars
In Vientiane Laos Pathet Lao leader Souphanouvong offered to meet neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma near the Plain of Jars airfield in response to Britain and Russia calling for peace talks. ICC reports Pathet Lao and neutralists exchanged mortar and artillery fire around the Plain of Jars for a second day amid suspected North Vietnamese support. No casualty figures were given. Teleprompter to sell electronics manufacturing unit to undisclosed investors, accounting for 40 percent of its volume.
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Federal Court May Try Keeping Wallace Out of School Door
The Justice Department asked a federal court to keep Gov. George Wallace from blocking university integration at the University of Alabama. Wallace was in Montgomery. attorneys represented him at the hearing while Wallace said he would not attend. The case seeks an injunction to prevent a campus doorway stand as two Negro students are to enroll June 10, with Vivian Malone and David McGlathery named for Tuscaloosa and Huntsville Center respectively.
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Supreme Court Rules Agency Shop Legal Nationwide
The Supreme Court ruled the agency shop legal under federal law in about six percent of collective bargaining agreements. In a separate Florida case the court allowed a state law prohibition, leaving Florida courts’ jurisdiction in doubt pending next term. Justice Byron R. White delivered the opinions unanimously.
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Holiday Traffic Mishaps Claim Record Number
United Press International tallies show 524 holiday traffic fatalities set a record for a summer season holiday surpassing 1961 Memorial Day and 194 July 4 figures. Total deaths reached 784 with 121 drownings and 15 boating deaths. California led with 63 deaths, Texas 34, New York 42, others listed.
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Explosion at Atlas silo rocks Roswell area in 1950s
An underground Atlas missile silo detonated causing a $1.5 million blast felt 15 miles away near Roswell New Mexico. Fire crews contained the fire while investigators opened questions about the cause. Five crew members escaped injury as traffic was halted on U S 70.
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FLQ Members Arrested in Quebec Bombing Campaign
Montreal police say key FLQ figures behind a Quebec bombing wave were arrested in weekend raids. A leading Belgian-trained suspect, described as a major organizer, is among those taken into custody. Police seized 50 sacks of dynamite and bombing components as officers announced the back of the FLQ was broken. The group had claimed the bombings aimed at secession of Quebec from Canada.
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Murder trial underway for 17 year old in Texas slaying
In Eastland Texas the murder trial of Nathan Curry, 17, began in 1st District Court for the June 29 1961 slaying of Florence Russ ey a 33 year old neighbor and church secretary. Curry was held at Gatesville State School for Boys until his 18th birthday when a petition for release was denied. He was later freed on bond and faces possible double jeopardy or change of venue motions as the case unfolds. A confession reportedly cited by Eastland County officials remains disputed and not fully disclosed.
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Astronauts to Train for Moon Jungle Survival
Nine new spacemen join Mercury astronauts en route to Albrook Panama for a week of jungle survival training as part of a continuing survival program. Mercury crews did desert training previously and Arctic training is planned later. Travel split into flights to meet a four-per-plane rule.
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Weather warning spans Panhandle and Oklahoma districts
Severe thunderstorm forecast issued for parts of West Texas and adjacent Oklahoma areas including the Pampa region. Additional rainfall expected this afternoon and tonight could delay wheat harvests. Water usage in Pampa fell sharply after recent rains, with officials noting revenue and flood concerns amid changing conditions.
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Riot police begin training in Dallas today
Special enforcement details of the Dallas police force started riot control training today following a Saturday night incident in South Dallas. A crowd of about 50 Negroes gathered as officers Elmer D. Martin and Floyd G. Phillips tried to arrest a 26 year old man accused of burglary theft and aggravated assault on an officer. Phillips said a gun was fired into the air. the man was injured and booked for the charges.
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Indian Plane Crash Kills 29 Aboard in Northwest India
A crash in northwest India killed 29 aboard, including six Americans. Among the dead were Prof. James V. Laverty from the University of Illinois and his wife with three children. An American passenger Miss Hardman, residing in Lahore, Pakistan, was also listed among the victims. Ten children were believed to be among the dead. The Air Lines crash occurred while flying from Angritsar to Srinagar.
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