Supreme Court voids Reds defense plant work ban
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 2 that a Subversive Activities Control Act provision barring members of Communist groups from defense plants is unconstitutional. Chief Justice Warren said the law violates First Amendment rights by guilt by association. Justices White and Harlan dissented. Marshall did not participate.
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Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Justice Department
Congress
Warren
Viet Cong Toll Tops 1200 in Week of Attacks Near Saigon
U S and Saigon estimates say over 1200 Communist deaths in major actions last week. Attacks targeted a U S artillery post 50 miles north of Saigon and outposts within 25 miles of the capital. One Viet Cong assault on the fort saw 400 fighters engage 120 man garrison, with 124 enemy bodies found. one American killed and 31 wounded. Near Nhut Tan a separate clash left seven Americans dead and 46 wounded. An Air Force Phantom was downed with two crew parachuting to safety.
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U.S
Saigon
Gis
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Nhut Tan
U. S
South Vietnam
Illinois and SIU press for new Springfield area college
University of Illinois President David D. Henry argues for an autonomous Springfield campus to serve Illinois, while SIU Acting President Robert W. MacVicar endorses SIU to develop one of the new colleges. The Illinois Board of Higher Education proposes governance by multiple boards, with ongoing debate over Chicago area college location.
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David Dodds Henry
University of Illinois
Springfield
Robert W.Mac_ Vicar
Southern Ilinois University
Capital Area
Chicago
Citizens Advisory
Henry
Illinois
Institute of Government
MacVicar
SIU Board of Trustees
Southern Illinois
SIU
Edwardsville
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Springfield Area
Board of Regents
North Illinois University
Illinois State
Chicago Region
Board of Governors
Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
Chicago State
Northeastern State
Chicago Area
Supreme Court War Power Ruling Cited in Dissenting Opinion
The article notes Chief Justice and other justices discussing limits on Congress war power and the First Amendment. Dissenters warn against using national defense to curb freedom of association. It also covers desegregation and other Supreme Court actions including a tax deduction rule for out-of-town meals.
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Joins
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Harlan
Brennan
Congress
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New Kent County
Virginia
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New Kent
W. E. DuBois Clubs of America
Justice Department
High Court
DuBois Clubs
Federal Subversive Activities Control Board
Florida panhandle tornadoes kill and injure dozens
Ten Florida panhandle cities suffered a deadly weekend storm as tornadoes destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings. Two killed, over 200 injured, and 400 left homeless at Fort Walton Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base as damage exceeds 7 million dollars. National Guardsmen guarded streets, aiding cleanup while Gov. Kirk sought federal help.
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Panama City
Fla
Florida Panhandle
Alabama
Florida
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fort Walton Beach
Claude Kirk
National
Kirk
Bayou Wood
Air Force
Fort Waiton Beach
Okaloosa
Ray Wilson
Tyndall
Hank Horsham
Pensacola
Joan Coker
Elgin Air Force Base Hospital
Campus fire at Penn kills three students and injures nine
A Delta Tau Delta fraternity dance at the University of Pennsylvania campus turned deadly when a blaze ripped through a three story brick building. Three students died, nine were injured while leaping from windows and five firefighters suffered minor injuries during the November fire.
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Philadelphia
Lance Kollmer
Deerfield
Delta Tau Delta
University of Pennsylvania
Labor's war revolt fails at AFL-CIO convention
At the Miami Beach gathering, a delegate urged neutrality on Vietnam citing division in the ranks. Charles Cogen of the American Federation of Teachers proposed a no position stance, but only six of 1,200 delegates opposed the resolution, keeping the federation's backing for Johnson's Vietnam policy.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Johnson
Labor Federation
Vietnam
Charles Cogen
American Federation of Teachers
Cogen
Congregation Captures Pair After Church Robbery Attempt
In Dallas Texas a man and a woman wearing woolen ski masks interrupted a Sunday sermon at New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. The gunman fired a shot that ricocheted off the floor into a pew before the congregation detained the pair.
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New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
Area airlines cancel flights amid weekend fog disruptions
Foggy weather in Southern Ili nois caused travel chaos as area airlines canceled flights and officials logged multiple transportation disruptions. Police reported nine accidents linked to the poor visibility and slick roads over the weekend.
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Ilinois
Acci
Ozark Airlines
Williamson County
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
Plane crash kills two with Otis Redding missing in Wisconsin lake
Internationally known rhythm and blues star Otis Redding and four Bar-Kays members were missing after a light plane crashed into icy Lake Monona. Two bodies were recovered, one survivor was hospitalized in good condition, and Redding remains unaccounted for as search efforts continued.
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Arthur L. Srb
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Otis Redding
Lake Monona
Redding
Macon
Ben Cauley
Memphis
Tenn
Richard Fraser
Warner Robins
Jimmie King
Matthew Kelly
Phalen Jones
Ronald Caldwell
Carl Cunningham
Cauley
Chinese Red Christmas sentiment seeks friendly global trade
A Tientsin iron and steel firm reflects a cautious, nonreligious holiday mood in Red China. The message expresses hope for peaceful cooperation with other nations, resumption and expansion of international trade, and growth in production and prosperity.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Tientsin Iron and Steel Company
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