Defense Bill Up to Senate Faces House Passage Review
The Senate is expected to approve most of the $47 billion defense appropriations bill after the House passed it, funding about half of the federal budget for the new fiscal year. The Senate plans to modify a few points, including the controversial RS70 strike plane, with final action likely after the new year.
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Racial Tensions Flare After Minneapolis Bombings
A racial incident follows two bombings that damaged police homes in Minneapolis. Charges filed against Lewis, with $2500 bond, amid appeals for restraint. Officials note involvement of a non Negro suspect. police suspensions tied to beating reports and fund drives. The U S Court of Appeals in Montgomery plans swift rulings on five emergency civil rights cases across Georgia Alabama and Mississippi.
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Governor Combs orders end of segregation in state licenses
In Frankfort Kentucky Gov Bert Combs issues an executive order directing end of segregation in all state licensed businesses and professions effective within two months. The order seeks anti discrimination rules for agencies and requires show cause hearings if complaints arise, drawing praise from civil rights leaders and opposition from Jack M Lowery Jr representing Louisville Tavern Operators Association who calls it unconstitutional.
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Nine Arrested at Voter Registrar Office in Crue n Wood
Police arrested nine people yesterday after they refused to leave the voter registrar's office at closing for the new lunch hour. The arrests bring to 23 the total held during recent civil rights demonstrations in the Crue n Wood area.
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Texas church votes to admit all members regardless of race
Austin's First Baptist Church voted to extend membership to all persons regardless of race. About 35 people attended a special meeting, and the vote to integrate the congregation was overwhelming. Acting Pastor Carroll Weeden said he was pleased with the decision.
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Firs Baptist Church
Carrol Weeden
Teachers union clash over New York city school funding
Albert Shanker of the United Federation of Teachers accuses the New York City Board of Education of tying pay raises to school integration. Board Chairman May Fr. Rubin rejects the demand, saying extra funds would speed integration rather than increase salaries. Shanker blasts the move as improper while noting the board’s prior silence on integration.
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URT
May Fr. Rubin
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UFT
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Charles Cogen
Board of Education
Yank Asks Mexico Stay of Death
Dykes Askew Simmons a 32 year old former Fort Worth mechanic seeks a stay of execution from Mexico's Supreme Court. He was condemned for the 1959 slayings of three members of a Mexican family beside a highway near Monterrey. The victims included two sisters and a brother awaiting a theater return when their car failed. A key identification by Hilda Perez Villagomez aided the conviction.
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Mexico City
Sim Simons
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Mayor Defends Negro Employees On Payroll
Mayor McAlister cites two highly competent African American data processing workers at San Antonio Savings Association. He says they are based at a local Air Force base and work part time during semi annual bookkeeping periods, addressing charges from the NAACP about moral positions on desegregation while denying payroll ties to the association.
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Riots and fire mark city incidents. mayor linked to events
AP reports a day of turmoil with riots and a fire at a playhouse, later tied to San Antonio Savings. McAllister cites no full time Black employees among his hires. Names include David Evans Jr and Beverly DeLynn Cox. Mexico City notes ministerial quotes on Black workers and patrol funding. Coronation rites for Pope Paul VI planned at Basilica of Guadalupe.
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