Patrol Cars Hit by Firebombs and Sniper Fire in Florida Riot
In Lauderdale and Atlanta reports describe youths, many teens, clashing outside venues while firebombs and a sniper bullet struck patrol cars. Police, NAACP and officials struggled to disperse the crowd as arrests were cited. A separate note reports Dr. Robert B. Johnson, 4a, chair of Wilberforce University sociology, died Wednesday.
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Educator Dies as Nightclub Trouble Erupts
Five Negroes were arrested after a brief melee in a nightclub incident. One officer was bruised, struck in the shoulder by a missile. Security guards ejected a patron, police were called, and about 300 people gathered as two detainees were freed. Police, including 18 to 20 officers, quickly restored order.
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Brown Says Key Figure In Sparking Watts Riot Gets New Job
California governor Brown cites strong economy as reason to trim welfare spending while keeping aid for the blind aged disabled and dependent children. He notes new welfare chief Newton R Holcomb will push job training and is to meet the state county supervisors on welfare revision. Frye, once a Watts riot figure, now holds a new job after serving probation for battery and resisting officers.
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Honduras Ex-President Vicen Mejia Colindres Dies at 88
Vicen tie Mejia Colindres 88 former president of Honduras who served 1929 to 1933 era died Wednesday in Tegucigalpa. Mejia was a physician by profession and held leadership during the Depression years.
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Vicentie Mejia Colindres
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Fleet to Visit Egypt Official Visit Granted
The State Department confirmed that units of the U S 6th Fleet have been authorized to make an official visit to Port Said Egypt. The move signals ongoing naval diplomacy with Egypt as part of broader regional posture.
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Washington
State Department
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Post Said
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