FBI Probes Into Race Riots and Communist Ties
In New York City riots across Harlem and Brooklyn draw police fire and arrests. FBI and Acting Mayor Screlive cite possible Communist influence and funding behind violent demonstrations sparked by a Black Nationalist rally and the fatal shooting of a Black youth.
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Daily News
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Snyder schools reshuffle names new principals and staff
The Snyder board approved multiple personnel changes at the district, naming Bob Womack as West Elementary principal, Frank Miller to North High, and Ronald L. Foy to lead the industrial arts program. Other moves included resignations and new hires at Lamar Junior High and Stanfield Elementary, with remarks on orientation plans for the coming year.
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Sul Ross College
Texas A&m University
Texas Industrial Arts Association
Ronald L. Foy
Ballinger
Foy
North Texas State University
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Christian Church
Doris Harris
Lincoln
Jack Freeman
Margaret Watkins
Lamar Junior High
Janet Wesson
Wesley Hopp
Stanfield
Hazel Hanback
Lamar
Anti Poverty Bill Pushed Through Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield announces effort to push President Johnsons 9625 million anti poverty bill through the Senate in the next two days amid GOP opposition from Barry Goldwater and some Southern Democrats. He says late-night sessions will continue and weekend meetings are planned to keep up with legislation. A companion bill moves in the House Rules Committee.
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Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Johnson
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Barry M. Goldwater
Rariz
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House Rules Committee
Weather snapshot for Texas regions winds and heat
Weather across Texas shows hot conditions with highs ranging from the upper 90s to low 100s. Northern areas stay clear to partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in Panhandle and southwest. Lows run 65 to 80 with Thursday highs mainly 92 to 105.
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Ruby Says Shot Fired On Impulse
Dallas report says Jack Ruby told FBI polygraph operators he had no plan to kill Lee Harvey Oswald until moments before the shot. Ruby on death row for Oswald killing said he acted to spare Mrs. Kennedy the ordeal of testifying. Polygraph given at his request in Dallas County jail with a Warren Commission member present.
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Former Ambassador Sentenced To Prison
Salvador Pardo-Bolland, 61, ex ambassador to Bolivia, is jailed 18 years for conspiring to smuggle $13.5 million in heroin. He receives a $40,000 fine as Judge John M. Cannella calls him amoral and an archcriminal. Also sentenced are Rene Bruchon, 48, deported in 1949, 15 years and $40,000. Juan Carlo Arizu, 61, ex Uruguayan diplomat, 10 years and $40,000.
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Pardo-Bolland
Bolivia
John M. Cannella
Rene Bruchon
United States
Juan Carlo Arizu
State Department
Caddo Critter Sparks Town Buzz In West Texas
In Caddo Texas residents debate a seven foot tall mysterious animal described as a gorilla like creature. Sheriff Chase Booth says it does not exist though locals report sightings and rifle patrols. Abilene Zoological Society offers an expedition while neighbors compare to the Haskell rascal.
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Stephens County
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Haskell County
Garrett
Spacecraft Asset Test Goes 12000 mph Ballistic Flight
CAPE KENNEDY FL. AP A delta-winged spacecraft completed a 25 minute ballistic flight reaching about 40 miles in altitude. The test aimed to verify materials for maneuverable manned space vehicles under Project Asset. Recovery aircraft and a rescue ship were deployed after the craft landed in the Atlantic, slightly short of the target southeast of Antigua.
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Atlantic Ocean
Air Force
Antigua Island
Atlantic
Three-Judge Panel Studies Civil Rights Act Test
A three-judge federal panel in Atlanta examines first court tests of the Civil Rights Act. The cases involve Lester Maddox and the Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp. Maddox faces an injunction over denying service to Negroes. the motel seeks to bar enforcement of the law. The panel heard evidence on interstate commerce links and the motel’s injunction request.
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Lester Maddox
Maddox
U.S
Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp
Houston Tax Department Probe Reveals Reductions and Gifts
An investigation into Houston tax department dealings uncovers unexplained reductions in some tax assessments and gifts to department employees. Mayor Louie Welch said the Houston Post noted two employees, an appraiser and a draftsman in the map division, resigned abruptly Tuesday.
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