Americans Evacuated as Cyprus Turmoil Intensifies
An emergency airlift began to remove American women and children from Nicosia amid anti American violence. The U S embassy was bombed injuring a Marine guard and two U S government cars were set ablaze. Ambassador Fraser Wilkins ordered a voluntary evacuation to Beirut, citing loss of confidence in local police. Archbishop Makarios condemned the attack as the work of heinous criminals amid debate over a NATO peace force.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
U. S
Fraser Wilkins
Beirut
Lebanon
Makarias
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Makarios
U. N. Security Council
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Washington
State Department
Wilkins
Cpl
Henry Theriaque
North Windham
Conn
Hoffa juror-tampering claim shocks Nashville trial
A Teamsters official Edward Partin testified Hoffa discussed trying to reach jurors in the 1962 Nashville conspiracy trial. He said Hoffa invited him to Nashville to discuss union business and to influence jurors, a claim central to the jury tampering case now proceeding in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Edward Grady Partin
Baton Rouge
Hoffa
Partin
U.S. Dist
Frank Wilson
Justice Department
Wilson
Nashville
Washington
Daniel Maher
Weather Map Summary Terre Haute Region Indiana Illinois
The bulletin reports river stage 1.5 ft and dry, temperatures yesterday 49 high in 30s low last night 24. Forecast shows clouds cooler conditions with light rain and possible snow mix. highs 37 to 46 and lows 30s. Illinois mostly cloudy with rain changing to snow ending Thursday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
GOP Secrecy Attacked by Vigo County Committee
Dr. Fred W. Dierdorf acting chairman of a 10 member Vigo County Republican committee said the group will press for an open and above board party program. He criticized Buena Chaney for a lack of financial accounting and warned of pressure on workers to skip a party meeting. The group aims to unite the party and invites Chaney to answer questions as they push for transparency.
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Fred W. Dierdorf
Vigo County
Republican Party Committee
Buena Chaney
Cnairman
Republican Party
Chaney
Dr. Dierdorf
Dierdorf
Abe Azar
John Ennis
Paul Humphrey
Washington
Johnson Pledges Consumer Protection and Legislation
President Johnson calls for a 10 point program to safeguard consumers and aid the household budget. He endorses truth in packaging and lending, and meat and poultry safety inspections, with regional conferences to educate families, especially in low income brackets.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
John F. Kennedy
United States
Agriculture Department
White House
Consumer Interests
Desegregation Moves and Desperate Airlift Amid Cyprus Crisis
Emergency airlift begins to remove American women and children from Cyprus after the U S Embassy bombing in Nicosia. President Makarios rejects a NATO peace force and urges a U N Security Council role. Johnson urges Congress on consumer problems seeking new packaging rules and clearer installment credit rates.
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Cyprus
U. S
Nicosia
Makarios
NATO
U. N. Security Council
Johnson
Congress
Indianapolis man killed after being struck by two cars
A 39 year old Indianapolis resident identified as Elmer Evans was killed early today after being struck by two cars in Indianapolis. No relatives could be located.
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Indianapolis
Elmer Evans
City crime up 16 percent in 1963 says Indianapolis report
The Indianapolis Board of Safety learned 1963 saw 20 916 major crimes, a 16 percent rise from 1962. Robberies rose 28 percent, burglaries 5 percent, and larcenies 28 percent. homicides and rapes also climbed while auto thefts dipped slightly.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Board of Safety
Capitol
FBI
Mount Kosciusko Named Australia’s Highest Peak
United Press International reports Mount Kosciusko in New South Wales rises to 7,316 feet, making it the tallest peak on the Australian continent per World Almanac.
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United Press International
Australia
Mount
Kosciusko
New South Wales
Notasulga Sees Desegregation Clash at High School
Mayor James Ron of Notasulga blocks six Negro students from entering Notasulga High School despite a federal desegregation order using a new city fire and safety rule. Six other Negro students were admitted at nearby Shorter High School under the same court order. Vernon Merritt Jr. was forced off the bus after being found aboard. State troopers guarded Notasulga as details continued.
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Tuskegge
Ala
Notasulga
Notasulga High School
Shorter High School
James Ron
Tuskegee
Vernon Merritt Jr
Merritt
Gordon Persons
Notas
Heavy Damage To V C Plant At Jasonville
Fire of undetermined origin caused an estimated 50 000 to 100 000 dollars damage to the Virginia Carolina Chemical plant near Jasonville Indiana. The blaze discovered about 6 am damaged the production area around the dryer and mixer. The plant recently located there produces fertilizers. Plant manager Abe Flenniken gave an early damage estimate and said the sales portion would continue.
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Jasonville
Ind
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
Here
Abe Flenniken
Indiana unemployment claims dip but stay below 1963 level
Indiana's unemployment insurance claims fell slightly last week to 53 819 from 58 276 the prior week and 68 044 in the same week of 1963. The Indiana Employment Security Division noted the figures remain well below the 1963 benchmark.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Youth Panel Opens Brotherhood Month in Terre Haute
Freshmen through seniors from nearly 60 000 Terre Haute Vigo County high school students are invited to a youth only Q and A session kicking off Brotherhood Month. A panel from Schulte State Garfield Gerstmeyer Honey Creek West Vigo and Wiley highs will discuss at the South Sixth Street Temple. Only a few adults may attend as Vigo County Clergy Association and Terre Haute Area Council of Churches sponsor the event. Panelists include Charles Stewart West Vigo Linda Burdick Schulte Deana Killion Wiley and Rosa.
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Terre Haute
Vigo County
Schulte High School
State High
Garfield
Gerstmeyer
Honey Creek
West Vigo
Wiley
South Sixth Street
United Hebrew Congregation
The Country Parson on Humility and Self-Worth
A reflective note argues that a man should be humble yet not weak and that society tends to judge those who underestimate themselves. It emphasizes balance between confidence and modesty.
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Eve
Greater Terre Haute
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Sid Levin
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Ron Reeves
Martin
U. S. Weather Bureau
GOP
LBJ
U.S
AP News Digest
Cleveland School Board
Alabama
Indiana Port Commission
Prince Andrew
Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
Liverpool Street
London
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Norfolk
England
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Herbert C. Beasley
Robert X. Kelly
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Lemon
Ralph Tucker
Harold J. Bitzegaio
Vigo
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