Civil rights advances marked 1963 progress despite deadly race crisis
The American Jewish Committee’s 15th edition of The People Take the Lead highlights 1963 achievements such as 36 states ratifying a poll tax ban, 161 new desegregated school districts, expanded fair employment laws in Indiana Hawaii and more. It notes desegregation rulings and warns of violence against progress while calling 1963 a turning point in the second American revolution toward full freedoms.
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Jarril F. Kaplan
Phoenix
the People
United States
Legisla
Kaplan
Indiana
Hawaii
Race Truce Ends? United Press reports end of moratorium on protests
The unofficial race truce in the wake of Kennedy's death ended as Negroes held marches in three Southern cities. 126 were arrested in Columbia South Carolina after police dispersed demonstrators. In New Orleans 400 mourners and demonstrators urged civil rights legislation. Chapel Hill saw a sit-in at a university town restaurant led by an elderly white minister. Additional items include a federal court hearing in Selma, a grand jury report in St Augustine, voter discrimination suits in Alabama and Mississippi, Milwaukee leaders forming a council, and ten pickets in Waterbury protesting a lack of Negro city jobs.
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Soviet Cupid Smiles Ends Alaska Man’s Moscow Marriage
Larry Brayton of Fairbanks Alaska wed Rosita Schifman in Moscow after Soviet authorities extended his visa at the last minute allowing the foreign marriage. Brayton had entered as a tourist and had been in the country illegally since November 29. He had appealed to Premier Khrushchev to stay with three calls. a morning phone said the visa extension had been granted.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Rosita Schifman
Brayton
Russia
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Marine Private Thompson completes training at Camp Pendleton
Marine Private William R. Thompson Jr son of Mr and Mrs William R Thompson of 10810 North 82nd Place Scottsdale Calif has completed four weeks of individual combat training at the Second Infantry Training Regiment Camp Pendleton California.
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Scottsdale
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Sheriff Crack Car Theft Ring in Phoenix Area
Federal agents probe interstate angles after Maricopa County deputies break a car theft ring. J D Cobb 29 was arrested in Phoenix and a warrant issued for Victory Robbins 28 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for grand theft. Police say 30 to 40 cars were stolen and sold. scope of gang unclear.
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UPI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Maricopa County
J.D. Cobb
Victory Robbins
Robbins
Tom Bartlett
Cobb
Bartlett
Sheriff's Office
Funeral Rites for Conrad Olson Held at Green Acres
Funeral services for Conrad N. Olson of 1122 Stratton Lane Tempe will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Green Acres Mortuary Chapel of Light. Olson 70 died Monday morning at home after a 30 year civil service career with the U S Post Office Department. He moved to Tempe in 1956 from Minnesota and was born in Breadford Township Minnesota. He was a member of Sun Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Olga two daughters Beverly Jean Olson and Evelyn Bock two sons David C and Clayton R seven grandchildren and two brothers Isack and Olaf N and a sister Mrs Ruth Johnson. Burial will be in Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
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Green Acres Mortuary Chapel
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Minnesota
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Olga
Beverly Jean Olson
Evelyn Bock
Chicago
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Waukegan
Clayton R
U. S. Air Force
Maryland
Isack
Fergus Fall
Minn
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Marina
Calif
Ruth Johnson
India
Record Births in St. Joseph and Vernon Area
The births note two newborn boys, one to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cannata at 10819 N 83rd St on December 11, and one to Mr. and Mrs. Antone Fischer at 6525 E Vernon on December 11.
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St. Joseph’s
Frank Cannata
N. 83Rd St
Antone Fischer
E. Vernon
Jaycees Sell Daily Progress for Boys' Club Benefit
The Scottsdale Jaycees will sell 300 copies of Friday edition of the Scottsdale Progress to benefit the Boys' Club of Scottsdale. They will distribute papers in the late afternoon and evening throughout Scottsdale.
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Scottsdale Progress
Boys’ Club
Scottsdale
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