Protests Strain U S Haiti Ties as Duvalier Regime Cracks
Port au Prince May 3 AP tensions rise as five U S protests to President Duvalier go unanswered. Incidents include a anti US address by Fourcand, secretaries detained, a Marine family held, exit permits slowed, and a roadblock stop of the embassy’s first secretary. Diplomatic notes warn of strain amid talks on Marine withdrawal and term questions.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
U.S
Francois Duvalier
Jacques Pourcand
Red Cross
Duvalier
Fourcand
United States
Washington
U. S
Marine Corps
Kennedy
State Department
Raymond Thurston
Rene Chalmers
Thurston
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
San Quenun
Joseph Francois Duvalier
Rosoto
John Frank Viahovich
Donald G. Franklin
Prince
The
Charles J. Gollieve Duvalier
Organization of American States
Edmund G. Brown
Golston
Syria Faces Cabinet Split Threat in Arab Union Rift
Reports from Beirut say six pro Nasser cabinet and Revolutionary Council members quit Syria leaving Baath control. The walkouts shrink multi party element, risking a one party regime amid unity talks with Egypt and Nasser’s stance against Baath domination in a nascent United Arab Republic.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab Union
Syria
Iraq
Egypt
National Revolutionary Council
Ba'ath Socialist Party
Revolutionary Council
Damascus
Ba'ath
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
United Arab Republic
Ba'athists
Nasser
Congo Halls Police Mutiny Traced to Pay Demands
In Leopoldville the Congo May 3 the air was tense as paratroops quelled a police mutiny. Paratroopers surrounded the main camp seized armories and confiscated rifles after police demanded a 25 percent pay raise and arrested senior officers. No shots were fired. The incident highlights that Congolese law bans police strikes.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
Ministry of the Interior
One Thousand Youths Ready To March In Birmingham
In Birmingham on May 3 more than 1,000 Negro youths prepared to join a mass demonstration against racial barriers. Pupils skipped classes and gathered at a church awaiting word on negotiations with white merchants over segregated facilities and hiring. Several hundred were jailed Thursday. King cited federal concern and announced continued large scale demonstrations with Dick Gregory joining later.
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Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Justice Department
Washington
Atty
Richmond Flowers
Alabama
Ellis
Court Stays 3 Executions
Washington May 3 Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court granted stays of execution for three men scheduled to die in California's gas chamber. The action pauses their planned executions as appeals proceed.
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Washington
Douglas
The
Supremeourt
California
Medal of Honor Winners Gather at White House
At a White House lawn reception President Kennedy saluted 10 Medal of Honor recipients among 1,600 veterans and wives. The gathering in the Rose Garden honored heroes from Spanish American War to Korea, with winners sharing memories and some using canes or in wheelchairs. Clyde Choate of Anna attended the ceremonies.
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White House
Washington
Mexico
Kennedy
America
White High
Vera Cruz
Korea
Kenedy
Rose Garden
United
Clyde Choate
Anna
Illinois bills seek expansion of development funds
Four major bills to expand state efforts in industry and tourism were sent to the Illinois Senate. The Board of Economic Development seeks 500000 to match local efforts for recreation attractions and industrial sites. An Illinois Industrial Development Authority bill was reintroduced with a revised fund, and a $200000 request would promote national and international fairs. A separate 100000 request would establish a Washington office to pursue defense contracts. These measures aim to boost Illinois competitiveness in industry and tourism.
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Board of Economic Development
Mllnois Industrial Development Authority
State Supreme Court
Hirnman
Chicfais
San
Washington
Illinois
Frank Kirk
Herrin
Richard Richman
State Board
Kerner
Sen
Paw Simon
D‘troy
Cook County
Fox
Hasson
Churchill urges Britain to keep own nuclear deterrent
London May 3 AP Sir Winston Churchill urged Britain to retain an independent nuclear deterrent for safety and world peace. He warned giving up such weapons would bar a second chance to join the nuclear club and predicted the policy issue would dominate Britain’s next election before October 1964. He also said he would not stand for Parliament again after 60 years.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Primrose League
Churchill
Thajft
House of Commons
Labor Party
Kerner OKs 60 Bills Including Budget Panel Change
Governor Otto Kerner signed 60 bills, among them a measure removing the governor from the Illinois Budgetary Commission. Other actions allow truckers to pay flat-weight taxes in two installments, impose a $2 vehicle fee for school bus use by religious institutions, authorize fire protection contracts for SIU, fund campus buildings, set a 50 cent fishing license for disabled veterans, and mandate seat belts on all new cars after June 1964. The Senate also approved a 40 hour week for penal guards and a bill letting drivers appeal while license violations stay in effect.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Thellinois
Kerner
State Teachers College Board
Southern Ilinois University
Senate
Ilinois
William Harris
R-Ponlae
Tinois Public Safety Department
Tinois Youth Commission
House
Illinois Senate
Conference Funds For Area Expected As Works Bill Passes
The omnibus appropriation bill totals 450 million dollars with public works funding staying intact after a conference committee reviews differences. Sen Everett and Dirksen supported amendments to buy 200 million from the works act appropriation, arguing the measure increases job opportunities in areas with chronic unemployment.
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Stephen Tatarsky
Jaye
Carbondale
Creal
Springs
Chester
Alma
Jonesboro
Goreville
Acden
Pramre
Cobden
Cairo
Brookport
Mound City
Sh J. Gray
D-West
Frankdor
Washington, D. C
Sen, Everett
Kerner Seeks IPAC Action On Aid Needs
Springfield Illinois May 8 Gov Otto Kerner asked the Illinois Public Aid Commission to hold an emergency meeting to consider plans for meeting the pressing needs of aid recipients He urged exploration of all possible action channels private or public to provide the minimums needed to aid recipients.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Ilinois Public Aid Commission
Kerner
IPAC
Delayed May relief checks amid Illinois budget standoff
In Springfield, 440,000 recipients face delays as eight weeks of delay loom over emergency funding for ADC and general assistance. House approved a $28.198 million bill, while Senate rejected it, delaying May and June payments. A new conference committee starts Tuesday to seek a compromise on ceilings and eligibility.
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C. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Ilis
House
Senate
Otto Kerner
GOP
Conference Committee
ADC
IPAC
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