Meredith becomes first Black graduate at Ole Miss
James Howard Meredith, 30, crosses the stage to receive a diploma as the first Black graduate of the University of Mississippi. The ceremony unfolds quietly under oaks with about 2,500 whites and 40 of Meredith’s supporters present, marshals keeping watch as the nation notes peaceful ending to a long, violent struggle.
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James Howard Meredith
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John Davis
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Moon Trip Will Cap Costly Drive
Cape Canaveral reports that Apollo’s three man mission to the moon late in the decade will be the costliest peacetime venture. Total outlay ranges 20 to 40 billion dollars with NASA signing a 934.4 million contract with North American and 87.9 million with Grumman to develop the command service and lunar excursion modules. Over 20,000 firms and 300,000 people will be involved, with nearly two billion dollars in annual salaries and one billion for Cape Canaveral launch complexes.
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Pistol accident kills Springfield youth at target practice
Springfield Aug 49 AW Thomas B. Wimbush 17 was shot by a 22 caliber pistol while practicing with his twin brother Frank and 17 year old William Eria north of Springfield. Frank and Eria said Thomas discharged the weapon striking his side and dying before aid could arrive.
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Thomas B. Wimbush
Frank
William Eria
Frank Wimbush
Eria
Thomas
So Satisfied Detroit Marchers Upset By Medgar Evers Speech
Detroit AP reports a protest march billed as a crusade of 10,000 failed to gain numeric strength as Black attendees and leaders clashed with Mississippi civil rights figures. Medgar Evers urged unity and voting strides while criticizing northern welfare programs and complacency among Black residents.
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Charles Evers
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North
Jackson
Faubus warns Southern governors to shun controversy
Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas urged the Southern Governors Conference to avoid controversial issues that could split the group as civil rights protests loom. He warned against turning the forum into a debate over contentious resolutions tied to Wallace’s censure plan, Washington march protests, and federal policy. Faubus noted he may join the resolutions committee while signaling possible Republican support in 1964 if it offers greater national hope.
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George C. Wallace
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Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barry Goldwater
Views on Latin Aid Progress Mixed Across Americas
A Kennedy era overview shows mixed views on the Alliance for Progress with estimates of $2.49 billion earmarked for Latin America by last June, including loans and gifts. Brazil leads aid but faces inflationary pressure, while Haiti drops from the list due to Duvalier regime concerns. Colombia is praised for stability and plan quality, though overall implementation remains uneven.
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Associated Press
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Alliance for’Progress
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Congress
Alliance For Progress
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Weather Roundup and Obituary in Illinois Area
Daily weather notes show Crab Orchard Lake 6 inches below spillway Devil’s Kitchen Lake 5 inches below spillway Little Grassy Lake 1 inch below spillway. Lloyd Ray Carter died at Anna State Hospital after a heart ailment born January 4 1938 Herrin. Funeral Tuesday at George Van Natta Herrin with burial Rose Hill Marion.
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Hervin and
Freeman Spur
Anna State Hospital
Weather outlook spans plains to Atlantic coast
The report notes cooler conditions in the southern Plains and the south Atlantic and Gulf states. It predicts showers from the Ohio valley through the Tennessee valley, lower Great Lakes, Middle Atlantic coast, and parts of Washington and Montana, with a LAP Wirephoto credit.
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Ohio Valley
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Atlantic Coast
Washington
Montana
Aaron C Black of Goreville Dies
Aaron C Black 72 lifelong Goreville resident died at 8 30 am Sunday at home after six months illness Born in Johnson County in 1891 he was son of George Washington Black and Mrs Black He was a member of the American Legion in Vienna Survived by wife Josinnie Goreville one daughter Allethie Maze Goreville two sons Delbert W Black Goreville and Elbert Black Anna three sisters Mary Nannie Carbottdale Gertie Black Buncombe and Sarah Cagle Vienna one brother George Black Harrisburg four grandchildren Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday Apostolic Church Goreville Burial Busby Cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm today at Van Natta Funeral Chapel Goreville
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Goreville
Johnson County
George Washington Black
Elbert Black
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Carbottdale
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Buncombe
Sarah Cagle
Vienna
George Black
Harrisburg
Apostolic Church
Busby
Gorville
van Natta
Funeral Rites Set for Floyd Miller in Anna Indiana
Funeral services for Floyd T. Miller 64 of Anna will be held at Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro at 2 PM Wednesday. Died at 12 40 AM today Union County Hospital after brief illness. Born Market Indiana in 1898 he was son of Floyd and Lydia Miller retired farmer and Ware Baptist Church member. Survived by daughter Blanche Linson Anna two sons Charles and Howard Miller Wolf Lake eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Burial in Anna Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 PM today at the funeral home.
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Floyd T. Miller
Anna
Norris and Son
Jonesboro
Miller
Union
County Hospital
Market
Ind
Floyd
Lydia Miller
Caterpillar Strike Vote Set in Peoria
United Auto Workers Local 974 said 600 members approved a strike vote among 13 000 Caterpillar Tractor Co employees in East Peoria. The action targets alleged speeding up of work and worker classifications. Vote scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday following past 1961 and 1958 strikes of varying lengths.
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United Auto Workers
Caterpillar Tractor Co
East Peoria
Caterpillar
Auto Workers
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