Justice Dept Efforts Tie Klan to Violence Against Riders
The Justice Department presses to link the Ku Klux Klan to mob violence against the Freedom Riders in An niston Birmingham and Montgomery Alabama. A Montgomery hearing seeks to make permanent an injunction against the KKK and to force Birmingham and Montgomery police to protect interstate travelers. Witnesses invoked the Fifth Amendment and one was cited for contempt after reluctance to reveal who advised the plea.
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Southland warns whites to cooperate with Negro leadership
The bi racial Southern Regional Council urged white Southerners to work with Negro leadership to avert true extremists as freedom rides continue. It cited momentum behind the rides and called for nonviolent change, noting risks of violence if civil rights advances are resisted.
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Kennedy De Gaulle Make Historic Paris Talks Begin
President Kennedy arrived in Paris to a crowd of more than 200000 and opened talks with President De Gaulle on Western security and strength. The leaders met privately for 35 minutes before a 90 minute lunch with their spouses. Kennedy praised France as the United States oldest friend and pledged to keep Europe a fountainhead of peace.
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Job Pickup May Continue Into July Across Major Centers
The Labor Department says a gradual employment pickup since March should extend to mid July. May survey finds about two thirds of 15 major centers expect seasonal gains and falling unemployment into summer. Farm work should rise after rains. unemployment typically drops by over 250 000 from April.
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Memorial Day Highway Toll Nears All Time Record
United Press International reports the 102 hour Memorial Day weekend 1961 produced 466 traffic fatalities, nearing the all time summer high of 491 set in 1950. Deaths spread across states with California 45 and Illinois four major crashes highlighted.
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Florida 25 Accidental Deaths Over Memorial Weekend
A United Press International survey shows 25 people died accidentally during the 102 hour Memorial Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Tuesday. The toll breakdown includes 11 traffic fatalities 10 drownings and four deaths from miscellaneous causes.
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Whites Farm Republic In Africa
In Pretoria South Africa the white minority proclaimed the country a republic ending British commonwealth membership. Cannons roared and church bells rang as celebrations marked the Boer War era goal. Whites prepared for potential non white violence while African nationalists condemned the shift under Premier Verwoerd.
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Rusk Opens Drive for Kennedy Foreign Aid Bill
Secretary of State Dean Rusk testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington seeking approval for 4.75 billion dollars in foreign aid. Senator Fulbright questioned administration of military and economic assistance abroad amid corruption and inefficiency concerns.
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Fulbright Committee Opens Hearings on Aid Program
Fulbright opened the hearing session urging focus on administration quality over funds. Rusk delayed Paris departure to join Kennedy and de Gaulle in endorsing a major mutual security measure. Senator Aiken warned Congress will trim Kennedy's request. Fulbright aims to conclude hearings in two weeks with action by month end. He stressed need for capable administrators and warned against ill prepared personnel. He cited long term aims to build freedom bastions in regions including South Asia and the Middle East.
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Tractor Tax Exemption Delayed by IRS Opinion Awaited
IRS postpones ruling on a donations tax exemption for the Tractors for Freedom Committee while Congress reviews the legality. The group aims to buy 500 tractors for Cuba in exchange for 1,200 Cuban prisoners, with President Kennedy backing public support and Byrd raising legal questions.
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This Man's Story For Books Not Finished
A white man, David Webb, released after 22 years for a false assault accusation against a 6-year-old, is now married to the girl he allegedly harmed. He was recovering from surgery after a car crash near Valdosta, while the victim, his wife Etta Bell King, identified him in a writ hearing but cried out that he was not the man.
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Truce Teams to Laos Conflict Areas Planned by Commission
The India Canada Poland control commission notified the East West conference in Laos of a new initiative to halt fighting. It will send truce teams to Padong Meo areas under attack by Pathet Lao rebels and to Tchepone and Phalane-Moung Phing-Sepane as the ceasefire breach accusations continue.
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Castro Recruits 500000 Spies To End Sabotage
Radio Havana reports Fidel Castro seeks 500000 additional spies to track saboteurs and foes. The broadcast urges all citizens to join a national directorate of citizen spies to defend the revolution and ensure every neighborhood and workshop contributes to revolutionary vigilance.
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Weather Outlook Florida Five Day Forecast
A high pressure system over the eastern U S yields fair weather for Florida with clear skies early today and little rain expected over the next five days. Highs near 89 and lows around 68 with mostly northeast to east winds 5 to 15 mph and a few showers possible in extreme south Florida.
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