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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
1
An AP report from South Viet Nam describes a deadly blast near Nah Trang that killed 20 Vietnamese and injured many more aboard a crowded passenger train traveling to Saigon. Guerrillas set mines and attacked civilians, with helicopters ferrying the wounded to hospitals as authorities feared a rising pattern of terror.
California Democrats greet President Johnson in San Francisco, healing party rifts after the Kennedy era as Salinger and Cranston join leaders at a landmark dinner. Johnson tours Edwards Air Force Base and San Francisco Bay area, praising defense spending and California’s role in the 1964 reelect push.
Clear to partly cloudy and hot with high humidity. Some scattered thunderstorms possible after noon and evening. Lows around 70 to 95 while Saturday highs reach the low 90s. Weather details and map on page 78.
Tommy Jacobs shot a six under par 64 to grab a one stroke lead over Arnold Palmer in the 1984 National Open. The Bermuda Dunes, California pro carded a 60 foot birdie on 18 and is 136 through two rounds while Palmer stands 137 after a bogey on 17.
Reports from Leopoldville say Albertville, capital of North Katanga on Lake Tanganyika, fell to antigovernment rebels. An airline pilot described the airfield crowded with armed men while rebels moved toward the town from the north.
Ankara June 19 AP Prime Minister Ismet Inonu failed to win clear support from Parliament on his Cyprus handling and said he might resign. He planned a Washington visit with President Johnson but later stayed in office after deciding to consult his cabinet. The vote was 199 to 195 with two abstentions.
Senator Barry Goldwater announced his vote against the civil rights bill, citing two sections he says threaten constitutional freedoms. Governor Scranton warns the move could hinder Goldwater’s general election prospects against President Johnson, while Senator Ellender argues it could help carry the South for Goldwater if he sticks to his stance. The Arizona Republican said the vote was principled, not political, and followed a private discussion with former President Eisenhower in Gettysburg.
Three teenage runaways aged 13 to 15 planned to kill Elmer Zander and his wife Florence at their Michigan summer home then burn and bury the bodies. Horst Schmelz, 8, allegedly led the plot to cover bank forgeries on Mrs Zander’s $150,000 account. The youths were arrested in a Traverse County cottage after a stolen Chicago car was found with them.
In St Augustine Florida Negro integration leaders rejected a 30 day truce offer after renewed violence over integrating a plush white motel pool. White demonstrators voiced anger as police clashed with bathers and two white swimmers faced charges tied to the incident.
The Navy will deploy the all nuclear carrier Enterprise, the missile cruiser Long Beach, and the frigate Bainbridge on a round the world cruise. Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk says they will depart the Mediterranean in August and return to East Coast ports in October, demonstrating wide range with no supply tail.
Gov. Scranton launches a whirlwind campaign in the Midwest aiming to win Kentucky's 24 uncommitted GOP delegates. He sails for Kentucky after endorsing letters from Eisenhower’s brother and plans stops in New Jersey Michigan West Virginia and Tennessee awaiting the next chapter of his presidential bid. Demonstrators protested at the Capitol over alleged police brutality in Chester, delaying action for a week.
The Senate’s chaotic debate near final passage of the civil rights bill delays a late vote. House leaders abandon plans for a Saturday session, aiming to have the bill in President Johnson’s hands by July 4. Only about four hours of speeches remain, with all 100 senators expected present and votes likely in the high 70s. House leadership vows to act quickly to receive the bill back from the Senate and push toward prompt action through the Rules Committee if needed.
A Fort Worth District Court jury found former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker libeled by Associated Press stories during the 1962 University of Mississippi riot. The jury awarded $500,000 for actual damages and $300,000 for exemplary damages. The AP plans to appeal the verdict.
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