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The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1964

Page

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Bailey: Bar Mississippi Delegates Bailey: Bar Mississippi Delegates

AP outlines M Bailey urging both Mississippi delegate groups be kept off the Democratic National Convention temporary roll. He backs Freedom Democrats leader Rauh as he seeks seats against white pro segregation Regular Democrats. A state injunction blocks use of the Freedom Democratic name pending credentials committee review.

LARGY Psius Washington M. Bailey Democra Jahnational Ays “le Mississippi Builey Joseph L. Tah Jr Rauh Washington Freedom Democratic Party Raul Freedom Democrats Democratic Party Bailey National Committee Atlantic City Rar Bidwell Adam Gulfport Democratic

Restaurant owner Maddox vows to fight Civil Rights Act

Tearful Mog aurant owner Lentey Madden vows to continue his court challenge to the Civil Rights Act after closing his segregated eatery rather than serve Negroes. He denounces agitators and says authorities cited him for contempt as about 89 spectators and newsmen watched outside the Pickwick.

Tom Chased Atlanta Lentey Madden U.S. Supreme Court Mie Pickwick Maddox Congress Qay

North Carolina Board weighs contested 34th Senate nomination

The NC State Board of Elections met behind closed doors to decide who should be the Democratic nominee in the 34th State Senate District after Zeno Ponder led Clyde Norton by 400 votes in the May 30 primary. Norton challenged irregularities including ballot staffing in Madison County as the board reviewed 200 pages of records and awaited a Madison Superior Court report.

Raleigh N.C North Carolina State Board of Elections Jyho S Wimmer Zeno Ponder Madison Coun Clyde Norton Norton Hallot Madison County Ponder Superior Court J. Frank Waskins Madison Superior Court Hiram 4. Ward Lexington William Joslin

Inside Viet Nam Report by Ray Cromley Tour Findings

NEA military analyst Ray Cromley returns from a two week South Viet Nam tour, visiting Saigon and remote villages to talk with war chiefs soldiers civilians and American leaders. The piece opens an editorial page series exploring what he found and what it means.

Cal Ray Cromley NEA Washington Viet Nam Alley Saigon Ty Hegins Andy Editoriels

Supreme Court pay hikes small. Paterson bans gatherings

The Associated Press reports federal scale pay raises for justices are modest while Paterson Mayor Frank X. Graves bans public gatherings after a third night of racial violence. Police arrested nearly 100 Negro adults and about 10 youths in Paterson’s Fourth Ward as residents clashed, with windows broken and gasoline bombs heard. In Elizabeth, chaos near 20 miles away prompted police to disperse a crowd. Across the region, officials closed streets and schools consider desegregation steps amid nationwide civil rights tensions.

A. Three-Sirags Maddox Mia Restarant Congress Cosimiunists Marthux Associated Press Peterson and Elizabeth Olive Paterson Cie Jes Or Maddox Pickrick Mississippi New York Congress of Racial Equality Cam- Volttee Atlantic City AL Mii Pla Wu Klux Klan Foyole Reypublican Barry Goldwater GOP Nomines Robert M. Shellan Toacatonsa Ala United Klans of America Knights Ku Khor Klan Neat Johnson

Soldiers Needed for Cyprus Crisis as U N Seeks More Troops

U N secretary general Dag Hammarskjold urged increased peacekeeping forces in Cyprus as Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash near the northwest coast. The Greek Cypriot government seeks a force of up to 7,000. casualties reach about 500 in eight months of fighting amid renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey.

George Mearthl Nicosia Cyprus U.N Luthant Das Vhant Greece Turkey New York

One Vote Controversy In Congress

Congress faced a growing dispute over reapportionment after the Supreme Court ruled state legislatures must be redrawn by a one person one vote standard. In the House a freshman bill aimed at stripping federal courts of jurisdiction over state reapportionment was rushed to the speaker, while Senate leaders and the Justice Department proposed a delayed schedule for redistricting to Jan 1, 1968.

John Deckler Washington Congress Supreme Court Senate House William M. Black D-Va Howard SW. Smith Deva House Rules Committee Mike Mansfield Hydall M. Dirksen Justice Department Dirksen Smith Tuck Eue Prema

Broughton Nominated For State Democratic Chair Post

Raleigh attorney J. Melvilla Broughton AJ, former governor, is the surprise pick by gubernatorial nominee Dary Moore for state Democratic chairmanship. Moore’s choice awaits Executive Committee confirmation, with the committee meeting in September to announce. Broughton, 42, would succeed Sen. Lutsford Crew. he previously led the highway commission and served on the State Hospitals Board of Control, Wake Forest and UNC Law School graduate.

Moore Maure Broughton Lutsford Crew Roanoke Rapids Bert Bennett Winston-Salem Foremer Luther Hodges Bale Highway Commission Wake Forest College University of North Carolina, Law School State Hospitals: Board of Control

Federal pay raise boosts officials across government

Washington AP reports President Johnson signs legislation raising pay scales for 1.7 million federal workers from judges to clerks. The average rise is about 4.3 percent with the largest increases reaching Cabinet members, the vice president, and the speaker. Most increases retroactive to July 1, with Congress awaiting after January to begin theirs.

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Body Pulled From River Near Sart After Drowning Attempt

In North Carolina a man from Sart and another from Inman drowned while swimming the swift river after recent rains. Rescue efforts were hindered by thick reeds and bushes in turbid waters. A safety rope failed, causing a rescuer to fall under the surface during the effort.

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SBI Agent Loses Job in Charlotte Investigation

A Charlotte SBI agent, William C. Wilsey, 34, was fired by SBI Director Walter Anderson amid reports he leaked confidential SBI information to Charlotte Police Department members. The dismissal follows a state probe tied to a Mecklenburg Grand Jury inquiry into Chief Mordand and Detective Captain McCall and broader questions about the detective bureau’s handling of cases. Wilsey joined the SBI in 1951 after five years as a highway patrolman and prior service on the Charlotte Police and Mecklenburg County Police.

Charlotte Tam Bineau Fred SBI I Lhe William Cl.Wilsey Walter Anderson Anderson Wilson Chanlotte SRS Mecklenburg Grand Jury John S. Mordand W. A. McCall Grands Jury Superior Court McCall Hord SBS Meckleburg County

Asheville Studies City Cable System Installation

Asheville City Council hires Weldon Weir to study a city owned CATV system. Five bids are considered as the council weighs awarding and operating the installation. If approved, the system could serve about 5,000 subscribers paying roughly $1 monthly, with potential operating income of about $3,060.

Asheville N.C Dhv Rannerds Weldon Weir Metropolite S William FP al Faty Algary

Cross Burning Shocks Governor's North Carolina Grounds

A cross burned Thursday night on the governor's mansion lawn in Raleigh drew a state police investigation. Governor Sanford condemned the act as extremist and urged calm, while authorities refuted claims of organized group involvement and noted possible prank by adults with children.

Raleigha Aemsa Governor's Office Calion State Bureau of Investigation Robert Jones Arand Dragon Ku Klux Klan North Carolina W. Giles Mobane Verry Sanford Ife Tater

Move Would Stop Aid To Indonesia

Washington debate stalls on foreign aid authorization as lawmakers consider a ban on aid to Indonesia and a suspension of training for Indonesian military and police personnel at American bases. Senator Tower leads a proposal backed by Dirksen to halt aid and pursue a broader policy stance.

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She's A Contractor Who Drives Tractors And Steamrollers

In CAMPRENN KANSAS CITY, Kan. Ray Schoenberger’s wife Margaret, known as Honey or Toney, handles heavy equipment on asphalt jobs. She describes learning to drive at age 1 and 16, balancing five children, a tragedy, and financial strain while running dump trucks and steamrollers. Her confident work draws stares from fellow drivers as she operates the heavy machinery with veteran skill.

EDL Camprenn Kansas’ City Kan LAPP Schoenberger Voney Weston Toney Ray Margaret Schoenberker Dennis Sheryl Taymiond Tay Molar Bia Othier

Army Copter Down Near Seoul Killing Passengers

An American military helicopter carrying personnel crashed near Kwamgjil about 180 miles south of Seoul. Donghwa News Agency footage over the site showed no sign of survivors. The craft burned atop Mount Muntung, with officers and enlisted men aboard.

Seoul Kwamgjil Palice Donghwa Mt. Muntung

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