Johnson pushes swift action on civil rights voting law
President Johnson urged Congress to remove illegal barriers to voting for African Americans and pledged a draft bill by Wednesday. Senate and House leaders met and planned bipartisan work to craft a new voting rights law, with hearings set for Tuesday through Thursday.
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Washington
API
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Ramsey Clark
Burke Marshall
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Southerners To Fight Filibuster Threatened
Southern Senators warned they would fight Johnson's voting rights plan deeming it unconstitutional while leaders signaled likely passage of federal registrars. Senators Ellender Talmadge and Robertson assailed the proposal as unnecessary or unconstitutional, as Johnson urged swift action and defense of civil rights amid protests and sit-ins around the White House and Capitol.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Herman E. Talmadge
D.-Ga
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Robertson
Eisenhower
Kennedy
King plans wider perimeted push for Negro voter registration
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said he would extend his voter registration drive into four rural Alabama counties after a mass march on the Dallas County courthouse protesting discrimination. Walter Reuther and his wife joined, urging action as King contemplates a Selma to Montgomery freedom walk if a federal court allows the march.
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Selma
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther King
Alabama
King
Dallas County
James J. Reed
Montgomery
Walter Reuther
May
United Auto Workers
America
Wilson Baker
Shotgun Accident Kills Father Slain by Son in Ohio Area
A 59-year-old man, James M. Adams, was killed and his wife Alpha Adams, 52, wounded by a shotgun fired by their 14-year-old son who said the shootings were accidental. The incident occurred near Crum, Kentucky or Ohio region along U S 52. The 11-year-old brother slept through it as the rifle discharged twice during an apparent struggle over the weapon. The 14-year-old was in custody as investigators probe the case.
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Williamson
UPI
James M. Adams
Crum
Alpha Adams
Adams
Silver Creek
Ministers Head For Selma Turn Point in Freedom Drive
United Press International reports ministers and lay people from multiple cities headed to Selma to aid the national voter registration push. Chicago delegates and a Cleveland 45 member group joined the effort as demonstrations spread nationwide in support of voting rights amid calls for outside help from white Alabama ministers.
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United Press International
Selma
Johnson
Cleveland
National Council of Churches
Alabama
Joseph L. Ellenger
St. Paul (Lutheran
Birmingham
Chicago
Johnson aims bill to end vote denying tactics nationwide
President Johnson unveils a voting rights measure to swiftly appoint federal registrars when voters claim obstruction of access. The proposal frames enforcement under the Fifteenth Amendment and cites Selma as a turning point in the fight for Negro voters and equal rights.
Message At A Glance on Johnsons Voting Rights
Eight years of litigation show that prompt and fair registration of qualified Negro citizens cannot be achieved under present law. Legislation should end restrictions against Negroes to vote in all elections, establish simple registration, prohibit new tests, empower federal registrars, remove delays from lawsuits, and ensure properly registered citizens can vote. There is hope and faith in democracy amid current events.
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United States
Johnson
Congress
Washington
UPI
Hanoi Says Bombings Won't Halt Viet Nam Takeover
Hanoi boasted that U S air attacks would not stop a Communist victory in South Viet Nam. The official Nhan Chan paper and North Vietnamese radio denounced Monday’s raid as a new act of war and pledged collapse of the puppet army and administration in the south. Pravda called it a bandit raid and warned against further escalation.
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UPI
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U. S
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U.S
Nhan Chan
Tokyo
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South
Viet Nam
United States
North
China
Second Marine Dies in Viet Nam Shooting Incident
UPI reports a second U.S. Marine died after an accidental shooting in Viet Nam when mistaken for a Communist raider. Cpl. Louie S. Parham of Novice Texas died of wounds. Lance Cpl. Robert John Achas of Springfield Illinois was killed in the same incident that occurred Sunday.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Louie S. Parham
Louie B. Parham
Rt. 1
Novice
Tex
Lance
Robert John Achas
Springfield
Ill
Barron and Others Denounce Dandy Trial Venue Bid
In Kanawha County flood relief case against Alex Dandy, Interim Court Judge William J. Thompson refused a venue change. Former Gov. Barron and Curtis Trent testified that Dandy could not receive a fair trial due to publicity. more witnesses were expected to support that view as the prosecution pursued the case. The state Supreme Court also refused to halt proceedings, as defense petitions were denied. Separately, WV education lobbyist Phares M. Reeder faced criticism in the House over a sick leave bill for non teaching personnel, with lawmakers accusing him of pressuring committees and blocking agreement on a conference compromise.
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Charleston
UPI
Kanawha Intermediate Court
William J. Thompson
Alex Dandy
Kanawha
W. W. Barron
Dandy
Flood Fund
Barron
William Thompson
Curtis Trent
Joe Burdett
State Supreme Court
James V. Brown
Harry Lacy
High Court
Phares M. Reeder
House of Delegates
Reeder
del. T. E. Myles
D-Fayette
House
Legg
Senate
Laban White
George H. Seibert
State Board of Investments
Senate Education Committee
Dels
Paul England
D-Wyoming
T. E. Myles
D. P. Given
D-Webster
House- Senate
C. H. McKown
D-Wayne
Chamber
Del
Ivor Boiarsky
D-Kanawha
Hulett Smith
Nelson Eddy Reported In Great Condition After Hernia Op
UPI report states Nelson Eddy, 63, was in great condition today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital following a hernia operation. The Hollywood star underwent the procedure and is recovering.
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Hollywood
UPI
Nelson Eddy
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Johnson tightens pressure with new Vietnam air strike
UPI reports President Johnson intensified military pressure on North Vietnam with a 100 mile from Hanoi air strike on a weapons dump. Gen Wheeler called it very favorable while Gen Johnson discussed boosting helicopter and logistics forces. Officials say more raids will continue until Hanoi halts Viet Cong attacks and infiltration. The administration hints at possible strikes on Chinese bases but offers no details.
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Stewart Hensley Washington
UPI
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hanoi
Harold K. Johnson
Army
South
United States
Man Space Shot Delayed For 24 Hours
CAPE KENNEDY CAPE KENNEDY America s first two man space voyage is grounded until at least March 23 to give scientists elbow room for another shot at the moon first The federal space agency decided Monday to delay the planned three orbit flight of Gemini astronauts Virgil I Grissom and John W Young originally set for March 22 by 24 hours The decision by space agency Associate Administrator Robert Seamans resolved a scheduling conflict and cleared the way for a U S attempt Sunday afternoon to launch a camera carrying Ranger 9 payload on a 240 000 mile journey to the moon The postponement of the inaugural Gemini mission came as no surprise to sources who told United Press International a week ago that the shot would not be tried before March 23
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John W. Young
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Robert Seamans
U.S
United Press International
Record Budget Approved By Legislature in West Virginia
The 1965 session of the West Virginia Legislature adjourned with a record budget of 180,090,729 for fiscal 1965-66 approved by 79-1 in the House and 28-1 in the Senate. Revenues are projected near 174 million with over 5.5 million carried over. Majority of the increase funds education, including teacher pay hikes.
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Thomas P. Fazio Charleston
UPI
House
H. Laban White
Senate
Del
Paul S. Moyers
D-Braxton
Chester Hubbard
Rohio
William Tompos
D-Hancock
J. Frank Deem
R-Ritchie
Tompos
Deem
Phares Reeder
The
West Virginia Education Association
Queen Visits Duke Unofficial Exile Could Be Ending
Queen Elizabeth II visits the Duke of Windsor in a hospital room as he recovers from eye surgeries. The meeting with the Duchess for the first time since 1936 sparks speculation that the exile may end and the couple could live in Britain at Windsor Castle. All major papers weigh the potential royal reconciliation and public reaction.
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London
UPI
Windsor
Elizabeth II
Britain
London Daily Sun
Windsor Castle
The
Daily Mirror
the Mirror
Weather Sunny And Mild Beckley And Vicinity
Beckley area enjoys mostly sunny and mild conditions this afternoon with a high near 54. Tonight will turn cloudy with a low around 32 and Wednesday’s high in the mid 50s. Greenbrier River remains normal and clear with 5 gates open. new gauge at Hinton reads 2.6 ft.
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Beckley
Beckley High
Greenbrier
Hinton
Homestead
Fla
Thief River Falls
Mont
Daylight Saving Time Proclaimed by Gov Smith
Gov Hulett C Smith issued an executive proclamation setting Daylight Saving Time from April 25 to September 26 Clocks move forward 1 hour at 12:01 a m on April 25 and back an hour at the same time in September The 1963 law requires the state to observe the time from the fourth Sunday in April to the fourth Sunday in September
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Smith Signs Dummy Corp Curb Measure
Gov Hulett C Smith signed a law to curb dummy corporations doing state business. The act requires full disclosure of companies bidding on contracts including officer names and qualifications. It follows Kanawha County grand jury disclosures about influential figures using secret entities. It is one of 14 bills signed, including patient transfers from Hopemont Sanitarium.
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Kanawha County
Smith
Hopemont Sanitari
Fire destroys four Huntington produce firms
A major fire swept through a section of Huntington City Market destroying four produce firms Ohio Valley Produce Paul E Smith Produce Leonard Conrad Produce and John Stanley Banana Co Inc with a conservative damage estimate of 100000. No injuries were reported as about half of the city’s fire force battled the blaze aided by police and utility crews from Appalachian Power and United Fuel Gas.
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Huntington
UPI
Huntington City
One Produce Company
Appalachian Power Co
United Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Valley Produce
Paul E. Smith Produce
Leonard Conrad Produce
John Stanley Banana Co., Inc
Syria and Israel clash near border over tractor attack
Syrian artillery and Israeli tanks exchanged fire on the tense border. A tractor driver was seriously wounded as Syrians fired on workers inside Israeli territory. Israeli tanks silenced Syrian positions with no reported Syrian casualties. A subsequent salvo followed 95 minutes later as the conflict escalated.
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Israel
UPI
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