Explosive Civil Rights Bill Debated Calmly in House
The House opened the civil rights bill amid calm debate with few delays as Southern opposition remains strong yet restrained. Leaders aim to pass the measure by Feb. 11, sending it to the Senate as a possible filibuster looms. President Johnson urges rapid action on the $11.6 billion tax cut, with Senate delaying votes and planning to act by Feb. 11.
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Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
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Sargent Shriver
Plan to Mark Anniversary of Racial Sit-ins
Youthful civil rights workers plan a fourth anniversary sit in in Atlanta with further picketing of segregated restaurants. SNCC rejects a 30 day moratorium while clashes in Cleveland and New York City schools escalate.
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Ku Klux Klan
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James Forman
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Ohio
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New York City Board of Education
Human Rights Commission
Police Department
Mrs Bayh Remarks On Women Shaping The 1960s
Mrs. Marvella Bayh wife of Senator Birch Bayh Jr told about 500 attendees at the Housewives Effort for Local Progress third anniversary dinner in Terre Haute that women were active in shaping the frontier and will have a greater role in the 60s. HELP officials gave four awards to community leaders including Vigo County officials and local journalists for contributing to local progress and citizen participation.
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Marvella Bayh
United States
Birch Bayh Jr
Housewives Effort For Local Progress
Vigo County Commissioners
Vigo County School Board
Arch Dunbar
William Kessel
John Sutherland
William Diehl
Peter Farmer
Paul Haas
Ralph McHargue
Charlotte Burford
Jacqueline Becker
Helen Ryan
Mother Killed as Train Hits Car. 3 Children Survive
In Oblong Illinois a collision Saturday morning killed 34 year old Maude Chapman and badly mutilated her body. Her four children Bruce 15 Cleo 7 and Sheila 6 escaped uninjured though mentally shaken. The Chapman car was struck by an Illinois Central freight train of 110 cars after the auto failed to stop at a crossing, witnesses said. The son Bruce recalled his mother crying Oh My God Help Me as the collision occurred. Sheriff Erroll Dix noted both vehicles were traveling slowly.
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Willow Hill
Bruce
Cleo
Sheila
Crawford County
Erroll Dix
Chapman
Illinois Central Railroad
Dix
Ranger 6 to Hit Moon Front Side Within 150 Miles
Pasadena report says Ranger 6 aimed for a pinpoint strike in the Sea of Tranquility at 4 24 a m EST Sunday with TV cameras to send back up to 3 000 pictures from 900 miles above the lunar surface. Officials claim 10 mile error and potential US lead over the Soviet Union in lunar exploration.
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Calif
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Sea of Tranquility
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Goldstone
Lunar
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Russia
Ranger 6
Harris
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Ranger
Moon
Cyprus peace plan backed by Turkey with UK and US
Turkey agrees to a joint U S British plan for Cyprus peace as Greek leaders reportedly approve. The report notes Vietnamese strongman Nguyen Khanh denounces Charles de Gaulle and widens rift with France. Senate investigators release more Baker probe testimony on TV ad time bought from Johnsons.
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Cyprus
Nguyen Khanh
Charles de Gaulle
France
Mixed Weather Expected Across Indiana in Two Days
The Associated Press reports a mix of rain snow and sun for Indiana over the next two days. Daytime highs in the 40s to low 50s in the south, nights in the 20s, and varying conditions from sun in the central region to rain in the north and south.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Indiana January traffic fatalities match 1963 at 74
Indiana closed January with 74 traffic deaths matching the same month in 1963. The figure reflects the ongoing highway toll as officials note no change in month to month fatality levels.
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Indiana
Weather Map Forecast for Terre Haute Area
Local conditions show a high yesterday of 43 and a low last night of 28 with .07 inches of precipitation. The forecast calls for fair and somewhat colder weather tonight, followed by mostly sunny mild conditions Sunday with highs in the 40s across Terre Haute and surrounding Indiana, and fair to partly cloudy skies in Illinois with minor temperature changes.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Kelly Elected Vigo County Demo Chairman
Robert X. Kelly, longtime Terre Haute political figure and former city council president, was elected Vigo County Democratic Chairman at a courthouse convention to fill the vacancy left by L. V. Letzkus. The May primary will end the current term, with other officers completing two year terms.
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Robert X. Kelly
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Kelly
L. V
Letzkus
Joseph Zwerner
Frieda Terhorst
Zwerner
Committee For
Skiing origins traced to Telemark in 1860s
The Encyclopedia Britannica states skiing began in 1860s Telemark Norway and quickly spread across the Scandinavian peninsula. It notes the sport's early origins and rapid geographic adoption by neighboring regions.
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Telemark
Scandinavian Peninsula
Rockefeller Tightens Bid With Nationwide Campaign Push
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sharpens contrasts with President Johnson and Senator Goldwater as he campaigns coast to coast for the Republican nomination. He uses rapid forums after formal speeches, touring Nashua New Hampshire and California this week, with Oregon planned next week. Rockefeller also announces campaign plans for the West Virginia primary May 12 and joins the Rockefeller organization with Jackie Robinson leaving Chock Full O Nuts to work on his team.
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Nelison
Rockefeller
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Nashua
N. H
California
Oregon
New Hampshire
Goldwater
Jackie Robinson
Chock Full O’ Nuts Coffee and Restaurant
West Virginia
Hamp
Three Children Die as Bus Crash Kills Teens
In Port Huron Michigan a car struck a stalled bus carrying 50 skaters home from a party Friday night. Three children Joyce Kearney 16 Frances McNamara 16 and Bill Sampson 11 died on scene. Fourteen others were injured including John Running 15 in critical condition.
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Port Huron
Mich
Joyce Kearney
Frances McNamara
Bill Sampson
John Running
Ex-Convict Charged in Bomb Blast in Chicago
Ex convict bartender Eugene R. Yocca 28 was charged with attempted murder arson and aggravated battery in the January 27 bombing of a car tied to Playboy insurance broker Lewis C Barbe at the Cook County Criminal Courts building The attack injured Barbe who was there for an arraignment in a $48000 insurance swindle case The case was set for continuation in Felony Court and Yocca was to be held for Holiday Court pending further questioning and investigation
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Playboy
Lewis C. Barbe
Barbe
Cook County Criminal Courts
Chicago
Eugene R. Yocca
Asst. State
Atty
James Flynn
Charles Siragusa
Ace
Illinois Crime Commission
Yocca
Welsh backs two Indiana flood control reservoirs plan
Gov. Matthew E. Welsh endorses Army Engineers' request for congressional authorization this year for the Wabash basin flood control project. Big Pine reservoir on Big Pine Creek near Williamsport would span 1 390 acres with 4710 acres flood storage. Wildcat Creek site east of Lafayette would cover 1320 acres and 9470 flood storage. Project cost about 4.8 million dollars with federal funding if designated for flood control. John E. Mitchell, executive.
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Army Engineers
Big Pine
Lafayette
Matthew E. Welsh
Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission
Welsh
Washington
Big Pine Creek
Williamsport
Wildcat Creek
John E. Mitchell
Bandit Uses Fire To Aid Getaway In Amarillo Robbery
In Amarillo Texas a gunman robbed a supermarket of 10000 dollars on Friday and set gasoline on a path between buildings alight after leaving. Police say a match dropped into the fuel halted pursuers as he fled with the cash, while store manager Lewis Swan noted the flames blocked the chase.
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Amarillo
Tex
Lewis Swan
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