Voters Go To Polls in Six States in Primary News
Voters in six states from California to Mississippi headed to the polls for primaries featuring a California Republican clash between Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller. Rockefeller was seen ahead by polls, with about two million GOP voters expected and 86 national convention seats at stake.
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Mississippi
Barry Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Clair Engle York
Hall
George Ker
Murphy
Leland the
South Dakota
Montana
Culture Vote Set Next Tuesday Culture Vote Set Next Tuesday Dixie Senator Admits Defeat
Senator Strom Thurmond acknowledged that leadership appears to have enough votes to end debate on the civil rights bill by cloture with one week left before the pivotal vote. He voiced doubt about Dixie prospects, while President Johnson and Senate leaders discussed cloture as Mansfield hedged on timing.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Sen
Strom Thurmond
D-S. C
Thurmond
Dixie
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
White House
Mansfield
Widow leaves $200000 to 74 year old Negro maid
Chicago widow and former Armour & Co. executive Clyde T. Bailey's estate includes $200,000 to a 74-year-old Black household maid who served 20 years. The 24 million estate tax return lists over $1 million in real estate to tenant families and remainder to friends, churches and colleges.
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Chicago
UPI
Harriette E. Bailey
Armour & Co
Weather Continues Cool Across Beckley Area
Considerable cloudiness and continued cool weather through Wednesday with a chance of showers tonight. High today around 63 and a low tonight near 53. Wednesday highs in the mid 60s. Last 24 hours: high 54 at 6 pm, low 53 at 6:30 am. River and lake conditions normal and clear. gauge at Hinton 2 ft. Cool June forecast for the eastern U.S. with below normal temps in the South and parts of the Northwest and Southern Plateau.
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Saieianien
Greenbrier
Hinton
Washington
Trial Of Officer Sparks Religious Crisis In Saigon
In Saigon the trial of Maj. Dang Si, a Catholic officer, opens over charges he ordered troops to fire on Buddhist demonstrators in Hue on May 8, 1963. The case threatens to undermine Nguyen Khanh's military government as Catholics and Buddhists vie for political support amid ongoing religious tensions.
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Viet Nam
UPI
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Hue
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen Khanh
Maj. Li
Three Escape Neb Prison Break Sparks Neb Penitentiary Alarm
Three inmates escaped Nebraska Penitentiary by sawing a cellbar and dropping to the yard before scaling the wall. The men were Harry Benjamin Harrison of Omaha serving life for murder, William R. OKelly of Denver serving time for burglary and a 1952 escape, and Milton Schooler of Dakota City serving 15 years for robbery. The break comes 45 days after an earlier mass escape from the same facility.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Nebraska Penitentiary
Harry Benjamin Harrison
Omaha
Neb
William R. O'Kelly
Denver
Colo
Milton Schooler
Dakota City
100 Congo Soldiers Killed in Ambush
LEOPOLDVILLE The Congo. Communist led rebels killed an ANC company of 100 with poisoned arrows and spears in an ambush at Rizizi village south of Bukavu in Kivu Province. ANC regrouped after retreating to Bukavu as rebels pressed its lines. Government declared a state of emergency in Kivu as the situation deteriorated and ANC struggled to hold.
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UPI
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Johnson reaffirms Asia commitment amid Laos gains
President Johnson stated the United States would keep its word and defend Southeast Asia against Communist encroachment. He declined to detail actions from a Honolulu meeting but said there are no plans to invade Communist North Vietnam. He outlined four themes guiding policy: keep commitments, Southeast Asia's future, desire for peace, and that this is a struggle for freedom. The economy is improving due to tax cuts, and civil rights legislation has acceptable compromise. He urged adherence to price wage guidelines and expressed confidence Senate action will proceed.
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UPI
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U. S
Honolulu
Laos
South
North Vietnm
America
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Senate
Roonenilla
Secrecy Cloaks Policy Meeting In Honolulu
A high level American policy conference in Honolulu enters its final day as key figures such as U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and Adm Harry D Felt linger after initial talks. Dinner parties hosted by Felt and by Adm Sharp promise informal discussions with top officials including Dean Rusk Robert McNamara Maxwell Taylor and John McNaughton.
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UPI
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Adm
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Felt
Grant Sharp
Pacific Fleet
Dean Rusk
Robert McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Maxwell Taylor
Carl Rowan
U.S. Information Agency
Space Shot Delayed To Early 1965 For Gemini Flight
Houston reports a one month delay in the Gemini program pushes the Grissom and Young mission into early 1965. NASA says the unmanned capsule arrives at Cape Kennedy in late July with eight weeks before launch, shifting the target from August 15 to late September and delaying the two orbit flight beyond year end.
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Gus) Grissom
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Grissom- Young
Cuba Executes Three Alleged CIA Agents in Camaguey
Premier Fidel Castro's regime announced the execution of three men described as CIA members in Camaguey Province. A second batch of alleged CIA agents was executed last week in Las Villas, while two others were imprisoned. The identified executed individuals are Alberto C. Fernandez Medrano Manuel Parade la Gomez and Marcelino Martinez Tapia. Two imprisoned are Jorge Bermudez Combar and Manuel E. Zayas Bryan, formerly Camaguey governor.
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UPI
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Central Intelligence Agency
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Camaguey
Fidel Castro
CIA
Las Villas
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Alberto C. Fernandez Medrano
Manuel Parade la Gomez
Marcelino Martinez Tapia
Jorge Bermudez Combar
Manuel E. Zayas Bryan
Fernandez
Lions’ Club International
CLA
United States
West Virginia University Board picks new leaders
Okey B. Glenn of Williamson was elected president of the WVU Board of Governors. He takes office July 1, succeeding William G. Thompson of Montgomery. Also chosen were vice president Charles C. Wise Jr. of Charleston and secretary A. B. C. Bray Jr. of Logan.
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UPI
Okey B. Glenn
Williamson
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Shastri Elected Premier by Congress in India
Lal Bahadur Shastri, virtually unknown outside India, was elected unanimously by the Congress party to succeed Jawaharlal Nehru as prime minister. He warned of a great crisis and urged unity as India faces domestic and external trials while vowing a socialist path.
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Morarji Desai
Indian Subcontinent
Two Cities in Trouble Behind Race Tension
A UPI in-depth look contrasts St Augustine Florida and New York City facing rising racial strife. The piece cites open public accommodations demands, a desire for minority inclusion in anniversary events, and street protests around a historic slave market. It notes subway violence in New York and hopeful but tense reforms in St Augustine as summer approaches.
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Fire damages car at 143 Mool St and aid call for Ida Gilbert
Beckley Fire Department responded to a car fire at 143 Mool St. A 56 model vehicle owned by Angelo Delaney was damaged. James Carter reportedly operated the attic. Rescue Squad answered a first aid call for Ida Gilbert of 211 Moor Street who had just been discharged from a hospital as Days allotted by the Department of Public Assistance expired and she died this morning.
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Brother of Charleston Doctor Among Victims
In Camaguey Province Cuba three men were executed by Premier Fidel Castro's regime. One was Marcelino Martinez Tapia, brother of Dr Antonio Martinez, ophthalmologist at Shepard Hospital. Martinez had learned his brother was imprisoned but did not know the charges. Martinez and his wife Bella, from Lambertville New Jersey, have four children.
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Camacuey
Fidel Castro
Marcelino Martinez Tapia
Antonio Martinez
Shepherd Hospital
Havana
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
Castro accuses U.S. of germ warfare test
In Havana Premier Fidel Castro charged the United States with testing or attempting germ warfare against Cuba. A communique described balloons dropping from height near Sancti Spiritus that dissolved to reveal a gelatinous substance like bacterial culture, with no proof linking to the U.S. and noting rain hindered sample collection.
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California GOP primary tests Goldwater Rockefeller future
California Republicans vote in a pivotal primary to decide if the GOP leans to conservatism or backs a middle road candidate. Sen. Barry Goldwater leads toward nomination with about half of needed delegates, while Gov. Nelson Rockefeller seeks to stay viable. Heavy turnout crucial for Rockefeller, amid bitter, high-stakes campaigning and general anti-Goldwater support.
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UPI
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GOP
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Los Angeles
Bronx
Henry Cabot Lodge
Cattle Rustlers Caught In Fayette County Farm Theft
Two cattle rustlers were caught in the act at Eldridge Irvin farm in Fayette County after slaughtering a calf. Clayton R. Redden of Pemberton and Frankie Biggs of Mabscott were arrested by Raleigh County Deputy Wes Thompson and booked on a felony charge. they are to be transferred to Fayette County to face the case.
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Clayton R
Sweety) Redden
Pemberton
Frankie Biggs
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Redden
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Raleigh County
Wes Thompson
Eisenhower's Brother Fired Over Political Run
Earl Eisenhower 66, longtime public relations director for a suburban newspaper group, says he was fired for deciding to run as a GOP state representative in Illinois. He joins 21 other blue ribbon candidates. publisher Kubik cites management rules on active politics.
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UPI
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Jack Kubik
Kubik
GOP
West Penn Power Co
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Daily Courier
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