Seven Convicted in Rights Murders Trial returns verdict on Klansmen in Philadelphia case
Seven men tied to the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan were convicted in the Philadelphia Mississippi killings of civil rights workers Schwerner Goodman and Chaney. The jury found most guilty of plotting the eliminations. sentencing set for next Friday.
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Samuel H. Bowers
Imperial Wizard
The
White Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Alton Wayne Roberts
Horace Doyle Barnette
Jimmy Snowden
Billy Wayne Posey
Jimmy Arledee
Bowers
Make
Cox
Roberts
Price
Neshoba County
Lawrence A. Rainey
Glen Burrage
Jerry M. Sharp
E. G
Hop) Barnette
Edgar Gay
Preacher) Killen
Klan
Schwerner
Goodman
Chaney
Philadelphia
Schwermer
Forgotten prisoners freed after grand jury clears two teens
In Fort Lauderdale two youths James Sylvester Thomas aged 18 and Terry Lloyd Cotton aged 17 remained jailed for three weeks after a grand jury did not indict them on rape charges. On Thursday both were released as officials investigated who failed to notify the jail.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Broward County
James Sylvester Thomas
Terry Lloyd Cotton
Death Bed Scene Shapes Kirschke Trial Evidence
Attorneys at the Kirschke murder trial arranged Elaine Kirschke and Orville Crankhan’s bed to photograph bloodstains. Criminalist Roche testified on powder residue and blood patterns as defense questions probe whether the couple were killed together and moved.
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Kirschke
Jack Kirschke
Elaine Terry Kirschke
Orville William Crankhan
Troops Cutback Reconsidered In Europe
FRANKFURT Germany officials in Europe told Army Times the planned 35000 troop cut in American forces in Europe may be canceled. The withdrawal set to begin after year end faces opposition from top military planners who warn Washington of the dangers of reducing troop strength.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
Army- Times
Army Times
Washington
Peace Pickets Rally In New Try For Draft Protest
A 1 month old baby in a carriage carried by a 25 year old mother appeared near a Stop Bombing sign as 15 police and up to 30 demonstrators faced off. Gratz said two State College students and a professor will represent locals in Washington. Lt Henry said a similar protest at the Selective Service office would follow Thursdays action. Demonstrators expect larger crowds if college classes are boycotted and some students may join the draft board picket line.
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Gratz
State College
Washington, D.C
Long Beach
Student Action Committee For Civil Progress
Ray Henry
Long Beach Police Department
Selective Service Office
Henry
Draft Board
Hughes moves to buy Las Vegas TV station KLAS-TV
Howard Hughes has filed with the FCC to take over operation of KLAS-TV in Las Vegas. The application signals a move by the industrialist to expand his media holdings in the gambling resort city.
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Hughes
Vegas
Las Vegas
Howard Hughes
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Klas-Tv
Oakland Draft War Draws Huge Crowd and Clashes
Massive Oakland protests clash with police as seven busloads of demonstrators arrive under guard near City Hall. A hour long confrontation follows with arrests, injuries, and police lines at Broadway and 14th. National Guard and MPs mobilize for Pentagon protests and campus actions unfold at Brooklyn College and the University of Wisconsin.
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Ray Brown
Broadway
14Th
Qakland
Hall of Justice
California
Oakland
Washington, D.C
Pentagon
Brooklyn College
University of Wisconsin
William Lewis
Madison
Police respond to porch attire call in Joplin Mo
A Joplin police dispatcher directed a patrol car to a residence to investigate a woman wearing shoes on her front porch. When asked what offense was involved the dispatcher replied that simply wearing shoes was the issue and called for backup from two additional cars.
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Joplin, Mo
UPI
F. E. Eichelberger
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Travis
Horace Barnette
John Doar
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Roche
Ramsey
Albert W. Harris
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New Try
Skelf
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Nembere
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Los Angeles
Orange Co
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Ft. Bragg
N.C
Ft. Hood
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