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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1964

Page

15

Oswald Diary Details Failed Soviet Citizenship Bid

Lee Harvey Oswald wrote in his diary that discouragement after a Soviet citizenship bid led him to slash his wrist. He later stated life in Russia made him abandon the plan, as guide Rimma Sherikova found him bleeding and saved his life.

Lee Harvey Oswald Russia Dallas Morning News Today Huck Aynesworth Oswald John F. Kennedy Soviet Union Moscow Rimma Sherikova United States Rimma John A. McVickers Red Cross Minsk U.S. Red Cross Lenin Hell J

Senate schedule promises busier week after civil rights backlogs

The Senate, amid a 15 week civil rights delay, plans action on federal funds expansion for needy persons, a $1.7 million raise for federal workers, seven more appropriations bills, and highway program extension. Mansfield touted progress including two appropriations, debt limit rise to 324 billion, and tax and negotiation extensions. House aims to pass the civil rights bill next week, sending it to Johnson for possible July 4 signing.

Washington Senate Mansfield Congress House Lyndon B. Johnson

Junk Batteries Wanted For High Prices This Year

Murphysboro Iron and Metal Co seeks junk batteries and related metals with top payment in years. Immediate purchase of radiators aluminum copper brass cast iron generators and more. Local buyers pay cash and haul away.

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