LBJ Open Housing Civil Rights Plan Faces Opposition
President Johnson pushes a phased open housing proposal to ban discrimination in sales and rentals by 1969, facing Senate filibuster tests and opposition from Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. The plan mirrors last year’s effort and includes jury rights, stronger federal enforcement, extended Civil Rights Commission life, and boosted Community Relations Service funding. Initial scope targets federally insured or financed housing with education and conciliation as starting steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chadwick Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Congress
Equal Opportunity Commission
Civil Rights Commission
Nity Relations Service
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Local Deaths in Maryland and Pennsylvania Announce Far-Reaching Obits
Local obituaries report the deaths of Kalle BE Showalter at 70 from Menno Haven Home near Chambersburg and Malvin McClain Widmeyer at 57 in Hancock. They note family ties, church memberships, and funeral details including locations in Marlon Mennonite and Hanock Presbyterian churches, with services at Paradise Mennonite Church, burial in church cemeteries, and memorials to Menno-Haven Building Fund. Additional items include Knight facing multiple charges in Conococheague area and ongoing legal matters in Sharpsburg and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalle BE. Showalter
Hagerstown
Route 6
Menno Haven
Chambersburg
Maugansville
Israel
Susanna Eshelman Reif
Marlon Mennonite Church
Martin W. Showalter
Leban I
Clarence H
Elmer M. Showalter
Martin Grove
Malvin McClain Widmeyer
Viola M. Allen Widmeyer
Hancock
Ilo
John L
Laura Rosella Wilkinson Widmeyer
Hanvock
Daniel W. Presbyterian Church
Sam Moylan
Hamilton Lodge
A. R&a, ML
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh
Vincent Allen Knight
Sharpsburg
J. Hamer Widor
Meyer, Hancock
Conococheague Sportsman's Lane
McC
Prayer today and obituary notes from Pickens and Bentonville
An edited prayer fragment laments misprint of Parrett and honors Betty Baker Barrett and Hettie Bell Stinson 87 of Bentonville Va wife of Robert L Welsh and others. Survivors include daughters Mrs Clifton R Sheets Mrs Lyla Heflls and sisters Mrs Bertha Rite Mrs Katie Weaver in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Baker
Barrett
Boanshora
Abraham
Moses
Pickens
Hettie Bell Stinson
Bentonville
Rowle
Daughnaing
Aten
Ter
Clifton R. Sheets
Robert L. Welsh
Iowa City
Hagerstown
Towa
First Christian
Lyla Heflls
Bertha Rite
Nour
Katie Weaver
Puppies Trapped in 28 Foot Well Near Knoxville
Rescuers work overnight to reach three German shepherd puppies stranded in a deep well. A digger moved as much as 800 cubic yards of dirt and a short tunnel was started toward the 15 inch shaft. The crew braced the wall and kept food flowing as they monitored the pups’ yelps from below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Avery Lythe
Clark Jr
Jery L. Clark Jr
Anun
Stock Market Irregular Trade Active
The stock market moved irregularly in fairly active trade. IPE and MCA Inc. were active and unchanged. Madison Square Garden and Woolworth rose among low-priced favorites while First Western Financial fell slightly. American Telephone stayed active and edged higher. Colt Industries and Texas Gulf Sulphur gained about a point on above average volume. Goodrich and United Aircraft rose about a point. Goodyear, Phelps Dodge, IBM, Polaroid, and Eastern Air Lines fell about a point. Opening blocks saw AT&T unchanged at 53.42, Chrysler unchanged at 39, and General Motors unchanged at 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
MCA Inc
Madison Square Garden
Woolworth
First Western Financial
American Telephone
Colt Industies
Texas Gulf
Goodrich
United Aircraft
Goodyear
Phelps Dodge
IBM
Polaroid
Eastern Air Lines
At&t
Chrysler
General Motors
Small Parties Gain In Netherlands Elections
The Associated Press reports that voter support shifted away from the Netherlands' major parties toward smaller groups in parliamentary balloting. Queen Juliana began outreach to party leaders to explore a successor to Premier Jesco Zijlstra as caretaker government faces coalition challenges after a fiscal policy censure. The Catholic People's party claimed 4% of seats, while the Labor party fell to 37 seats, down seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Juliana
Jesle Zijlstra
Catholic People’s Party
Holland
Labor Party
Moon Pictures Show Some Smooth Areas
Pasadena AP reported Tar har Orbiter 4 captured first televised pictures of the Moon indicating a smooth area in the Sea of Tranquility near the eastern limb suitable for landing. The 850 pound craft passed 3344 miles from the equator on a 32 by 1147 mile orbit as photos showed broad level plains with many small craters and few large obstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dighton
Pasadena
Calif
Tar Har Orbiter 4
Raritan Club Sets Program of Music
The Pinesburg Raritan Club hosts a February dinner meeting Monday Feb. 20 at 6 40 p.m. in the club building. Paul M. Roth entertainment director says Mr. and Mrs Obrien M Carhaugh will present An Evening of Music and Song. George Teach president will conduct the business session. The ladies auxiliary will serve the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinesburg Raritan Club
Paul M. Roth
Obrien M. Carhaugh
George Teach
Britain backs balanced Europe troop cuts in NATO shift
London reports a planned 1968 defense spending cut totaling 2.1 billion dollars as Britain trims forces in Europe while NATO planners adjust strategy. The white paper notes reduced aggression fears on the Continent due to Soviet changes and China trends, with some units redeployed to other theaters and returned if war looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Gavshon
London
Europe
Red China
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
Denis Healey
NATO
Lit
Baltimore
Campanella
Mana I
Gasoline Automobile Pioneer's Death at 97 in Conn
J Frank Duryea aged 97 died at a convalescent hospital in Old Saybrook Connecticut. He and his brother Charles Duryea were credited with developing the first American gasoline powered automobile, a landmark in automotive history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Conn
J. Frank Duryea
Charles
Ay Convalescent Hospital
Mao Accused By Soviet Of Planning New Break
Soviet accusations target Mao Tse-tung amid tense Sino-Soviet rift and reports of clashes across Chen Yi says Moscow plans to break with Maoist leadership. In Tibet and Szechwan fighting hindered supplies to Maoists while Hong Kong papers note anti-Maoist unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mao
Fred Coleman
Kwongsi
Bor
Moscow
North
Vietnam
Communist Party
Tse-lung
Pe-pan San
Formosa
Nationalist
China
Central
Tibet
Szechwan
Hasa
Hong Kong
Kremlin Ready to Halt Antimissile Programs
Soviet Premier Kosygin said in London that defensive systems may not fuel the arms race and could prevent destruction. Pravda reported the Kremlin open to talks on halting antimissile development and offensive weapons, amid questions about cost and strategic balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coleman
Moscow
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Kremlin
Kosygin
London
Alex-race
N. Kosygin
Suviel
Kosyavi
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LBJ
Sears
Mrs
Kale Showalter
Malvin M. Widmeyer
Mra, Betty Barrett
Hettie Stinson
Azn
Fyerly's
Clark
Tescut
Raritan Club
Syerlys
Ariel
Triacetate
Beverly Paige
Colts
Une Iaw
Tokyo
Asahi
Chen Yi
Peking
U.S
Potomac Playmakers
Dramatists Play Service, Inc
Women's Club
S. Prospect
Wuana
Terry
Helmer Corp TM
Wasti
Hekeen Capri Ponti
Che
Eys
Fey
Long Meadow Shopping Center
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