Six Southern States Challenge 1965 Voting Law
Washington AP reports six southern states led by South Carolina challenge the 1965 Voting Rights Act before the Supreme Court. They argue federal power to abolish literacy tests is unconstitutional while defending enforced turnout and past discrimination findings. The case features Katzenbach and lawyers from New Jersey and Massachusetts, with eight hours allotted for arguments through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Carolina
Supreme Court
South
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Nicholas Katzen
Bach
New Jersey
Massachusetts
High Court
David W. Robinson
Congress
Alaska
Arizona
Nicholas Kaizenbach
Thurgood Marshall
John Doar
LA. 8
Obituaries for Shockey, Funston, Hill, and Kridler
Obituaries detail Annie E. Shockey of 85 with burial at Ringgold Rose Hill Cemetery after services at Grove Funeral Home. Walter H. Funston, 56, of Shippensburg area, buried Rest Haven. Harry H. Hill, 77, of Smithsburg area dies at Mt. Wilson. H. Dale Kridler, 75, of Hagerstown dies at Washington County Hospital. Each notice lists family survivors and service details.
Hamilton Item Notes Excellant Values From Used Corn
Fragments indicate a local market item involving Hamilton with references to used corn and values from Frederick Ot. The text is sparse but suggests a listing or brief notice about pricing or appraisal in a community page.
Mis Laura Potter 76 Berkeley Springs resident dies at home
Laura E Potter 76 of Route 2 Berkeley Springs died at home after two long illnesses. She was daughter of late Hamilton W Potter and Anna Stewart Potter. Survived by brother Edgar Potter and sisters Agnes Hoyermale Olive Myers Ora Webber all of Berkeley Springs. Friends may call Grove Funeral Home Hancock Monday and Tuesday evenings. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Malines Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Annie Shockey
Mary Kindler
Annie E. Shockey
Nor
Fairney - Keedy
Nearigay
Boonsboro
Nev
Arthur L. Grove
Welty
Church of the Brethren
Lloyd Shockey
Smithsburg
Harshman
Hagerstown
Earl
E. Shockey
Cascade
Harvey Sheffler
Coleta
Emanuell
Sheffler
Percy Sheffler
Joseph J. Sheffler
George Sheffler
Waynesboro
Guy
Fuss
Emanuel Snowberger
Grove
Glen L. Heckman
Ringgold
Ning
Walter H. Funston
Oscar H
Nancy Sikenrode Funston
Broadway
Moarning
Statian Furniture Manufacturing Co
Praternal Order of Eagles
Eagles Inc
Myrtle H. Hilligass
Funston
W. If Funston Jr
Charleston
S. C
William
Buffalo Mills
Guy Johnson
Vera Farner
Bruce Marlin
Shippensgore
Austin
Hill
em.John's Lutheran Church
Ploye
Fairchild Hiller Corp
Benjamin Embloyne
Arthur
Marie B. Funk
Smiths-Embloyne
Ishpemburg
Rt. 2
Daisy King
Mildred Bell- Hill
Stram
Marquette
Mich
Empey Gilbert
Borghild Seltzer
New York City
Norment
Ajlate
Hends
Wilbur
Hogewell
Robert
Beaver Creek
Aim
George E. Remedare
Berkeley Springs
W.a
Laura E. Potter
Route 2
Hamilton W
Anna Stewart Potter
Madines Chapel Eub Church
Edgar T. Potter
Fairmont
W. Va
Agnes Hoyermale
Olive G. Myers
Ora J. Webber
Grove Funeral Home
Hancock
Malines
Charles Vancilder
Prayer Today Faith and Hope Prayer from Lance Webb
A faith filled prayer asking for belief to overcome doubt and a life guided by truth and love. The note credits Lance Webb of Springfield Illinois and references The Methodist Church with one bishop.
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Lance Webb
Springfield
The
Methodist Church
Germany Held In Deep Freeze Keeps Germany in Ice
Germany remains in icy grip as subzero temperatures sweep rural roads and inland waterways. The freeze caused at least three deaths from exposure and led to multiple mass highway collisions with no further fatalities reported.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Postal Service package eyed for approval
Senate and House post office leaders predict Congress will approve a 15 million plan to restore parcel post and extend window service. The move would restore six day parcel post in 1091 communities, expand weekend and night window service, and let postmasters resume Saturday money orders sales. Officials say improved efficiency could cut the postal deficit despite the cost.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Washington
Senate
House Post Office
Congress
Sen
Mike Monroney
T.okla
Tom Murray
D-Tenn
Monroney
Johnson
Lawrence F. O'Brien
White Mouse News
Joseph Lailin
Republicans Read Cutbacks In State Of The Union Reply
Washington AP reports Republicans will broadcast a 30 minute response to President Johnson's address. Dirksen and Ford are expected to urge cuts in domestic spending and to outline a tough budget stance for Vietnam and Great Society programs. The week on Capitol Hill includes bills on natural beauty protection and emergency Vietnam funding.
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Washington
Contess
Senate
Ford
Republican Congressional Committee
Viet
House
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Woman Top Contender For India Post
In New Delhi AP report notes Mrs. Indira Gandhi faces one main challenger as political heavyweights rally behind her bid to become prime minister. Gandhi, 48, daughter of the late Nehru, has drawn strong support causing two leading rivals to withdraw from the race.
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New Delhi
Nda
Indira Gandhi
Baltimore Farm Groups Meet For State Agricultural Talks
Washington County farmers travel to Baltimore for state wide meetings at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Maryland Crop Improvement Association holds an annual meeting with sessions on alfalfa clover and hay research and a corn production panel. Maryland Farm Bureau gatherings in Baltimore aim to attract many local farmers.
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Washington County
Baltimore
Richard Schultraft
Maryland Crop Improvement Association
Maryland Farm Bureau
Svill
Today In History Jan 17 1966 overview and notable events
On January 17 dates span Benjamin Franklin’s birth in 1706 and a sequence of historic events. Notable items include Moses Austin’s Texas colonization land grant in 1821, Rutherford B. Hayes’ death in 1893, U S acquisition of the Virgin Islands in 1917, advancing Japanese forces near Singapore in 1942, Colombia’s 1944 United Nations sign, and Tokyo’s 1946 schooling reforms. Additional notes recount riots in Bombay and Calcutta a decade prior, Patrice Lumumba’s transfer a decade later, and a Philadelphia Mississippi civil rights workers case development from a year ago.
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Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Franklin
America
Moses Austin
Texas
Rio Grande
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Singapore
Republic of Colombia
United Nations
Tokyo
Bombay
Calcutta
India
Bihar
Orissa
Patrice Lapmumba
Jatutsiile
Thysville
Katanga
Philadelphia
Mississippi
Autos Steels Space Stocks Inch Higher in Early Trading
Autos and aerospace equities led modest gains as dealers expect a strong auto sales year. Chrysler and Ford rose slightly while GM gained near a point. Steel stocks advanced on auto demand with Boeing up about two points and Eastman Kodak and Aero Reconstruction up a point each. Rail shares posted broad small gains.
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Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Beth Jechem
Crucible
U.S. Stet
Viet Nam
Boeing
Didlas
Eastman Kodak
Rails
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Harry Henry Hill
Claire Elizabeth Clapp
Hazel Hill
William J. Clapp
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Orchard Rd
Aya
Lon Manor
Creek
George 5
Mary (Baer) Ishpeming
August
Vendia
Anderin
Embleyne
First Christian Church
H. Dale Kridler
Potomac St
Ravenna McCurdy Kridler
Washington County Hospital
Harvey R and
Ida V. (Chapman) Keidler
Zion Reformed Church
Warner Brothers Theater
Keidler
BPO Elks
Frances Mongan
Rubinstein
Hamilton
New Guinea
Rose Hill
Cora
We the Sees
Rouzer Funeral Home
Frederick
Phane
Laura E, Potter
Murray
Tye
Butcher & Sherrerd
New York Stock Exchange
Fon
Washington St
Farmers & Sherchness
Hagerstown Trust Co
Prior Co
Wy Landis. Machine Co
T Ndis Tool Co
AAA
Aan
Opan
Alen’s
India Post
Associated Press
Decatur Income Fund
Payabla Ley
James P. Sonollongey Exer
Hagerstown Trust Company
Trust Company
Prospect Ave
S. Potomac St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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