New Guidelines Push Desegregation in Public Schools
Washington AP guides by W Joynes MacFarland outline how actual desegregation is required in districts with dual school systems. Harold Howe II says freedom of choice aims to end separation, create a single system, and close inadequate schools for minority groups while requiring periodic progress reports. Surgeon General Stewart announces Title VI compliance steps in health and medical fields.
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W. Joynes Macfarland
Howe
William H. Stewart
Public Health Service
Cotton Rites Here Sunday
Funeral services were held for Miss Nellie Cotton 70 who died Saturday morning in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. The Snyder burial followed at Snyder Cemetery with Bell Seale Funeral Home directing. She leaves two sisters Mrs J G Drinkard and Mrs E J Richardson Sr both of Snyder and five brothers H C Cotton Clyde C L Cotton San Angelo Leonard Fred and Houston Cotton all of Snyder.
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Nellie Cotton
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Miss Cotton
Corley
Ark
Scurry County
Taylor Cotton
Don Browning
East Side Church of Christ
Snyder Cemtery
Bell Seale Funeral Home
J. G. Drinkard
E. J
Doc) Richardson Sr
Snyder
H. C. Cotton
Clyde
C. L. Cotton
San Angelo
Leonard
Fred
Houston Cotton
Cartoonist Russell Westover Dies at 79 in California
Russell C. Westover, 79, creator of the comic strip Tillie and artist for Tile the Toiler, died Saturday in California. Westover originated Tillie for King Features Syndicate in 1920, a feature that continued until 1956.
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San Rafael
Calif
Russell C. Westover
Voting Rights Act Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld key sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, affirming Congress's power under the 15th Amendment to suspend literacy tests and appoint federal examiners to register voters. Chief Justice Warren led the majority, noting the act furthers constitutional responsibilities and equality in voting.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Congress
Attorney General
Earl Warren
Hugo L. Black
Warren
The
United
Jury Finds For Candace Mossler In Shoppe Slay Trial
In Miami a news conference followed Candace Mossler and Mel Powers’ acquittal in the 1964 murder of multimillionaire Jacques Mossler. Mossler said she will work to “pick up the pieces” of the $33 million banking and loan estate while Powers plans to return to Houston. The action, involving Mossler’s children and adoptees, centers on potential estate distribution by July as attorney Wanda IS chairs the proceedings.
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Miami
Fla
Candace Messler
Abrood
Melvin Lane Powers
Mossler
Mel Powers
Powers
Messler
Houston
Tex
Jacques Mossler
Williams Quits Post to Run for Senate in Michigan
G lennon Williams resigns today as assistant secretary of state for African affairs to seek the Senate seat from Michigan. His resignation takes effect March 23. President Johnson expresses regret that Williams will not continue in key assignments but credits his steady leadership under Kennedy and Johnson.
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Washington
Glennen Williams
Senate
Michigan
Williams
Johnson
Kennedy
Community Action Group Set to Elect Permanent Council
The local Community Action Program committee will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lamar Junior High School. Temporary chairman Buford Browning expects a good turnout as the group selects a permanent Community Action Council.
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Lamar Junior High School
Buford Browning
Community Action
Marines, South Viet Nam crush North Vietnamese regiment
In Viet Nam the Marines joined South Vietnamese forces to wipe out a 2,000-man North Vietnamese regiment. About 1,000 Communists reportedly fell as 6,000 Marine and South Vietnamese troops pressed an air ground assault over three days. The battle ended with pursuit of survivors and high Marine losses.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
South
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Utah
Mrs. Stinson Dies at 78 Rites Planned for Wednesday
Laura Daisey Stinson aged 78 died at 4 p.m. Sunday after a heart attack in Snyder. Born August 29, 1887 in Big Spring she lived in Scurry County since 1888. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Dr. John English and Rev. John Gordon officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home. Surviving daughter Mrs. J. D. Scott. sisters Mrs. Fred Grayam and Mrs. W. M. Collins. brother Raymond Edmonson. grandson Jackson David Scott. She was preceded in death by husband Joe Stinson in 1965. Pallbearers listed. Body lying in state one hour prior to service.
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Joe
Laura Daisey) Stinson
Big Spring
Stinson
Scurry County
Joe Stinson
Snyder
First Methodist Church
John English
John Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Snyder Cemetery
Bolger
Kennedy backs direct talks with Viet Cong to end war
Senator Edward Kennedy called for direct negotiations with the Viet Cong on Meet the Press. He said the United States should offer assurances allowing Viet Cong participation in a South Vietnamese government. He aligned with Senator Robert Kennedy who also urged talks with the insurgent group.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Viet Nam
NBC
Meet the Press
Massachusetts Democrat
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.v
United States
Johnson
Air Disaster Probe Begins in Tokyo Area Crashes
Investigators from the United States Britain Canada join Japanese officials in urgent aviation safety studies after three fatal crashes near Tokyo. The disasters killed 321 people including 98 Americans, with planes from BOAC Canadian Pacific and All Nippon Airways. Identification of victims and wreckage analysis continue at Mt Fuji and Tokyo harbor sites.
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British Overseas Airways
BOAC
Mt. Fuji
Japan
Heibon Punch
Toyko
Tokyo
British Overseas Airways Corp
Hong Kong
Canadian Pacific Airlines
All Nippon Airways
Tokyo Harbor
United States
Britain
Canada
John G .Adams
US Civil Aeronautics Board
Getemba
Tachikawa U.S. Air Force Base
Thermo King Corp
Minneapolis
R. B.philips
Canadian Pacific
Relief Trickle to Storm Victims in Dakotas and Minnesota
Blizzard battered regions report 16 dead with heavy livestock losses, especially in South Dakota. Rescue crews using helicopters, airplanes, bulldozers and plows free thousands stranded as communities share stories of courage and aid. Rancher Frank Maciejewski Sr. tallies up to 100 cattle and 150 cows lost with barns collapsing under deep drifts.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Orion Auck
Sterling
Pierre
S.D
Lowell Brown
Frank Maciejewsky Sr
Timber Lake
Weather roundup for Texas states with variable temperatures
Cloudy to partly cloudy across regions with warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday. Central areas may see widely scattered showers mainly tonight. lows mostly in 40s and highs in 60s to mid 70s across North to Southwest Texas. Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots along the coast.
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Snyder
Texas
Northwest
Career Sessions Tuesday At SHS
A SHS career conference schedules two morning sessions with 66 discussion groups led by staff and out of town guests. Students from grades 10 11 and 12 choose two of 700 potential occupations to explore through room based discussions and host participation.
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Sny
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