Suit Challenges Texas Poll Tax Under New Voting Law
The U S Justice Department filed a federal suit to strike down Texas poll taxes under the new voting rights act. Named defendants include the state and county election bodies, Travis County officials, and Austin officials led by Mayor Lester Palmer. The filing seeks a three judge court ruling that the poll tax violates the constitution and an injunction against enforcement.
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Morgan
Travis County
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Jack Roche
Lester Palmer
Fritz Robinson
Travis
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Justice Dept Sues To Abolish Poll Tax In Three States
The Justice Department filed suits in Austin Richmond and Montgomery to strike down poll taxes in Texas Virginia and Alabama under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The actions seek court orders invalidating the taxes and removing payment requirements for voting while directing new voter lists. Federal registrars will continue collecting poll taxes in nine counties across Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi during pendency.
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Washington
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Virginia
Alabama
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Tex
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Montgomery
Ala
Mississippi
Johnson
Louisiana
Lady Bird Johnson Acts as Scout for LBJ Library
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson aided the push for a presidential library at the University of Texas, calling it a living resource for youth. President Johnson credited her extensive library visits nationwide and suggested reporters question her on facilities like the boyhood home and birthplace.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Weather snapshot for Texas regions with varied showers
Readings show high temperatures near 95 degrees with lows around 65. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday across North Central, Northeast, Northwest, South Central, Southeast and Southwest Texas with showers varying from 2 to 40 percent and overnight lows mainly in the 60s to mid 70s.
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Siege of Duc Co Camp Continues Amid Heavy Viet Cong Attacks
An ongoing battle near Duc Co in the central highlands sees a government force, aided by U S advisers and South Vietnamese units, fighting off Viet Cong assaults along Route 19. Air strikes, shelling, and mortar fire persist as the relief column advances to reach the besieged camp five miles from Pleiku near the Cambodian border.
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Guilty Pleas Heard in 132nd District Court
In 132nd District Court two defendants pled guilty. Floyd Leatherwood received three concurrent three year sentences for three DWI second offense counts. David de la Cruz got a two year burglary term for the Carlos’ Little Mexico case. Orville Lee Cohn pleaded guilty to DWI second offense with a two year sentence probationed.
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Cuban seaman admits murder rampage on Seven Seas
Roberto Ramirez, a Cuban seaman, confessed to killing five of eight crew members aboard the 166 foot vessel Seven Seas during a voyage toward Cuba. He said he left the ship in a 14 foot skiff, later taken aboard a merchant vessel, then Miami Beach. The gunfire ended as the fuel ran out and the ship drifted toward Cuba.
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Cuba
Key West
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Titan II blast death toll in Arkansas rises to 53
In Searcy Arkansas the Titan II missile complex explosion and fire raised the death toll to 53 as six more bodies were found on lower levels. Rescue teams wearing asbestos suits pulled victims from the 155 foot silo while workers updated the complex.
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Searcy
Little Rock
Peter Kiewit and Son Co
Aurora
Colo
Nixon Calls for Stepped Up Vietnam Attacks
Nixon urged stronger U S actions against North Vietnam and proposed forming an American committee to aid North Vietnamese people as peace nears. He spoke on Herbert Hoover's 91st birthday program in West Branch Iowa about air and sea offensives until Communist leaders halt aggression against South Vietnam.
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Iowa
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
North Viet Nam
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Nixon
Herbert Hoover
Dwight D
Storms Hit Texas. Tornado, Lightning Tie Up Roads
Thunderstorms swept across two thirds of Texas with a tornado near Temple destroying a garage and a barn and knocking out a radio station. Heavy rains slowed traffic, sparked fires, and disrupted events from Temple to Waxahachie while temperatures topped 100 in many areas.
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Palestine
Texas
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Harleton
Palestine Police
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Here
Briefings Bring Some Optimism Over Viet Nam Policy
House Democratic leaders report reason for cautious optimism after White House briefings on Vietnam. Speaker McCormack and Leader Albert say the country is united, with congressional briefings attended by about one third of House members and more to come. Johnson, Rusk, and McNamara press the administration line that most of Congress backs U S policy while protests continue outside.
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White House
Viet Nam
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Oklahoma
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Pearl Harbor
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U.S
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Robert S. McNamara
Battle in Central Highlands Becomes Largest In Weeks
In Duc Co Vietnam smoke from burning vehicles marked a major battle on Route 19 near a special forces camp, with heavy casualties reported on both sides. U.S. advisers listed 219 Viet Cong dead as jets bombed concentrations while evacuations were delayed by airlift shortages.
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Pleiku
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Duc Co
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