Court Moves With The Times on Desegregation Precedent
Alabama Governor George Wallace argues that prior separate but equal rulings should govern today while the 1954 desegregation decision should stand. The piece discusses how Supreme Court precedents evolve, the role of constitutional interpretation, and whether amendments or court rulings best shape civil rights. It also recounts a threatening phone call to the columnist.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Supreme Court
High Court
U. S
Congress
United States
Wallace
Beckley
Jackal
Stephen’s Lake
Jack Nuckols
Barron
Nuckols
Register
George Chambers
Syd Larrick
Elks
Little Leagues
Front Race Registerings And A Prayer For Peace
Roy Lee Harmon warns against violence as Alabama political tensions surge. He urges calm between whites and Negroes, condemns vilified threats, and calls for citizens to pray. He notes federal-state clashes and emphasizes nonviolent resolution to avoid bloodshed.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Red Chinese Retain Initiative In War With India
Foreign News Analyst Phil Newsom assesses how Red China maintained the initiative in the border war with India. He notes better trained troops for Himalayan combat, superior equipment and communications, and continued tactical advantage on high passes. The piece traces cascading effects including new U.S. and British military aid to India, CENTO tensions, and shifts in Sino Soviet and regional alignments.
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Phil Newsom
Red China
India
Himalayas
Jawaharlal Nehru
United States
Britain
Commonwealth
CENTO
U.S
NATO
SEATO
Kashmir
Pakistan
Mongolia
Asia
China
Soviet Union
Peking
New Delhi
Water leak spurs talk of Capitol repairs in West Virginia
In Charleston the secretary of state’s office faced a water leak from a restroom above Joe Burdett’s reception area soaking a rug and couch. State Finance Director Truman Gore warned Capitol repairs funds are tiny with only 33.40 left for this year, urging use of surplus 200,000 from the Board of Public Works for major repairs. Gore calls for a Capitol Improve ment and Repair Fund near 300,000 and notes past appropriations for current expenses and repairs have been meager, with 1961-62 and 1962-63 figures showing limited allocations and a 50,000 deficiency appropriation in the current session. Welfare Commissioner W Bernard Smith has pushed measures to curb improper practices.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Secretary of State
Joe Burdett
Truman E. Gore
Gore
Board of Public Works
Burdett
BPW
Junior committee forms at Black Knight club in Raleigh
From the 1938 Raleigh Register files, junior committee members of the Black Knight country club plan social and sports events. Members include Bobby Sadler Phoebe Bledsoe Polly Jo McCulloch Katy Jo Catron John Ginestra Ray Burmeister Jr Edgar Sheffler J W Banks and Elsworth Shriver.
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Raleigh Register
Black Knight Country Club
Bobby Sadler
Phoebe Bledsoe
Polly Jo McCulloch
Katy Jo Catron
John Ginestra
Ray Burmeister Jr
Edgar Sheffler
J. W. Banks
Elsworth Shriver
Busker's Mindset on Racial Debate Sparks Reader Letters
A syndicated piece critiques a newspaper stance on Little League racism and urges honesty about errors. It questions how racism harms both Negroes and society, noting the toll of segregation on jobs, civil service access, and professional prospects. It argues love and fair treatment foster better citizens.
Prayer For Today: A Christian Reflection On Jesus As Friend
A devotional prayer thanks God for Jesus as a personal presence guiding life through joys and sorrows. It asks for deeper realness of Christ than earthly friends, and for obedience to prove loyalty. The message ends with a benediction and author attribution to A A Scott of Toronto.
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Jesus
A. A. Scott
Toronto
Watch On The Potomac Will Albert Be A Second Rayburn
The piece profiles Oklahoma Congressman Carl Albert as a potential successor to Sam Rayburn. It notes his interview with major papers, his cautious optimism on civil rights and school aid, and his stance on medicare, church state issues, and private colleges. It highlights his cautious, deliberate leadership and the risk to the party if education pledges fail.
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Rayburn
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
House
Albert
Detroit News
Washington Star
Newark News
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Reactionaries Rise in Influence Across U.S. Politics
A range of actions signals growing right wing activity in the United States. BIPAC and ACA support conservative lawmakers while university and state efforts push constitutional amendments. Romney notes the movement’s breadth, yet its nationwide strength remains fragmented among about 1,000 groups with no unified program.
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U. S
NEW Business-Industry Political Action Committee
BIPAC
National Association of Manufacturers
American Medical Assn
Afl-Cio
Committee On
COPE
Americans For Constitutional Action
Congress
ACA
Beckley Newspapersons Details and Rates Notice
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes subscription and delivery details for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. The notice lists daily and Sunday rates by mail and home delivery, carrier duties, and a policy disclaiming responsibility for advance payments to independent distributors.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
MAIL
West Virginia
Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Club Incorporation Charter
Ninety years ago the Secretary of State granted a charter to the Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Club of Mullens, Wyoming county, authorizing a fishing and hunting club and real estate dealings. The $500 capital lists incorporators J. C. Sullivan F. S. Robertson W. B. Morefield B. D. Dunman L. N. Frantz F. C. Pauley John Prentice K. S. McClanhan D. L. Walton D. R. Moss and G. C. Morris, all of Mullens.
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Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Club
Mullens
Wyoming County
J. C. Sullivan
F. S. Robertson
W. B. Morefield
B. D. Dunman
L. N. Frantz
F. C. Pauley
John Prentice
K. S. McClanhan
D. L. Walton
D. R. Moss
G. C. Morris
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Tip Myles
State Department of Commerce
Coal House
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John Hodel
Little League
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Sam Rayburn
Mr. Albert
Medicare
NEA
America
Ian Nce
Michigan
George Romney
Abraham Lincoln
John Birch Society
Romney
Council of State Governments
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House of Delegates
Earl Warren
American Law Institute
Nrakiah
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