Shoes May Have Saved Him After Lightning Strike
Billy Williford of Chittyville and his brother Freddie Lee were struck by lightning while pulling a rope from a tree near home. Billy suffered burns and temporary paralysis but survived and now reports feeling lucky. Freddie Lee had eye pain but no hospitalization. both wore rubber-soled shoes which may have reduced injuries.
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Ishmael Williford
Chittyville
Herrin Tlospital
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Freddie Lee
Herrin
Willifords
Pan Mes
Williford
Har
Justice Unit Opposes Court Order On Freedom Rides
The Justice Department objects to a federal court order banning sponsorship of freedom rides into Alabama, arguing riders were exercising constitutional rights. Escalating incidents followed arrivals May 20 and May 24, including a bus fire near Anniston and arrests in Chicago and Illinois stations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Justice Department
Alabama
U.S. District Court
Birmingham
Anniston
Peank M. Johnson
Monty Bumery Culice
Justice Dept
Congress of Racial Equality
Martin Luther Ny
Jalmsay
Kennedy to receive Walker report on Birch Society propaganda
President Kennedy has completed review of the Army investigation into Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker accused of exposing his troops in Germany to John Birch Society propaganda. Report expected to be made public Monday with speculation that Walker will seek retirement. he would complete 80 years of Army service and 35 years entitled to retirement.
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Edwin A. Walker
Germany
John Birch Society
Tims
Walker
Names Sent To CORE SIU Ride Delayed in Alabama
Reliable student scores report three students who signed a proposed CORE ride last week have been sent to New York's National CORE. The June 17 charter bus trip plans are in flux as organizers await university reaction and possible legal action.
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New York
Retirement Hotel Eyed In Little Grassy Area
Leonard Baning of Carbondale announced plans for Southern Illinois first retirement hotel near Little Grassy Lake on a 120 acre tract named Golden Acres. The two story fireproof Restorum will serve about 300 residents with lakefront sites, recreational area, and fulltime staff. Construction could begin within weeks with hotel ready next year amid regional interest from developers and state housing officials.
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Little Grassy Lake
Leonard Baning
Carbandale
Feederking Developing Co
Altamont
Bening Seid
Grab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Schers Wert
Elmer
Addief Frost
Carbondale
Wade
Della Crain
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Clarence
Verna Davis
de Solo
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Retivenent
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Ium
Ilinois
Berson
State Way
Adlai Faces Opposition In Uruguay
Adlai Stevenson arrived in Uruguay amid his first opposition on a South American tour as President Kennedy's envoy. Uruguayan Castro supporters planned a mass protest at National University, while crowds were sparse along his route from Buenos Aires. The Communist paper Poplar announced a rally to denounce U.S. policy.
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API
Adlai EB
Stevenson Taday
Kennady
Manister
Fidel Castro
U. S
Stevenson
Buenos Aires
Couess
Eisenhower
Tractor Deal Action Now Up To Castro
The Tractor for Freedom Committee says it will ship 100 tractors within two weeks to Fidel Castro in exchange for 1,200 prisoners. It demands a complete list of L214 prisoners and urges the Red Cross to handle release details as the plan draws criticism.
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Tractor For Freedom Committee
Fidel Castro
Castca
International Red Cross
Critiaista
Kerner Cuts Revenue Plan Faces House Rebuke
Springfield reports Gov Otto Kerner trimmed his proposed state revenue increase to 313 million for the biennium. Senate Revenue Committee rejected the plan though he hopes a half cent sales tax will raise about 8118 million. He said House support may come from Republican loan senators while Democrats lack enough votes without GOP backing.
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Otto Kerner
Ilinois
Senate Revenue Committee
Kernen
Senate
Kerner
Hod Sole
Kennedy Victory Looms as Housing Bill Advances to House
President Kennedy won a hard fought Senate clash on a broad housing bill after a marathon session ending at 1:35 am. Gore led a successful amendment reversal to remove a 40-year mortgage provision, paving a path for a moderate income family program and a down payment requirement similar to FHA rules. The measure now faces a final House vote and Senate form.
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Kennedy
Senate
House
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Gore
John Sparkman
D-Aia
Ywotek
Wingis
Administration
Douglas
Dirksen
Kennedy uses crutches for back injury recovery
President Kennedy used crutches today while moving to a heated pool as part of his doctors orders. He continues rehabilitation for his back injury with swimming and physical therapy.
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Palm Head
Fla
Kennedy
Fair For Southern Illinois Nights Through Saturday
Readable weather note notes mostly fair conditions in southern Illinois with some morning cloudiness. Forecaster predicts warmer highs around 96 to 90 degrees across Saturday. Overnight lows near 66 to 67 degrees.
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Sothern
U S Pushes Efforts For Laos Truce
U S Pushes Efforts For Laos Truce as Harriman meets Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Geneva carrying a note from Dean Rusk. The aim is to press for an effective ceasefire in Laos and restart the 14 nation conference amid ongoing ceasefire violations and rebel activity near Luang Prabang.
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Kennedy
Andrei Gromyko
Laos
Agiain
Harriman
Dean Rusk
Khrushchev
Vienna
Britain
Cochairman
Soviet Union
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Gromyko
Jof
Luang Prabang
Kennedy Medical Plan Support Widespread in Public Poll
A Gallup poll shows a majority favor raising the Social Security tax to fund a national medical care program for the aged. About one in four oppose, with AMA opposition citing concerns over doctor choice and government control.
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Kennedy
Will
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eBey
Caul Io
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Old Means Committee
The
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