Florida Faces Cleo Path as Storm Aims for State
Hurricane Cleo, blamed for at least 64 deaths, hammered Cuba and shifted toward Florida. Residents were urged to monitor advisories. center reported 70 miles east southeast of Cienfuegos and 230 miles southeast of Key West as Cuba evacuated over 10,000 people.
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Florida
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Weege
Florida Straits
South Florida
Weather Bureau
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Kay West
Tes Cayes
Haltt
Port Au Prince
Ian Cayes
Cas
Havana
Associated Press
Miami
Oriente
South Carolina backs Mississippi seating compromise
The South Carolina delegation voted in a pro session caucus to support a compromise to seat the Mississippi delegation and avoid two extra delegates, citing a moderate civil rights plank and easing tensions within the Democratic convention. Senator Edgar Brown noted the deal as the best possible outcome.
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Joni
Russell
South Carolina
Edgar Brows
Barnwell
Credentials Committee
Brown
Johnson
South Carolia
Fire Destroys Foam Rubber at Reeves Bros Co
Fire destroyed foam rubber valued near 100000 dollars at Reeves Bros Co in Cornelius Mecklenburg County on Tuesday. Industrial engineer Farrell White said an incorrect mixture of five liquids caused the foam to heat and ignite a large foam block measuring about 80 by 4 feet. The fire spread to other blocks as workers moved them outside and the material was soaked with water. Little damage occurred in the manufacturing plant.
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Reeves Bros. Co
Mecklenburg County
Cornelius
Farrell White, & Reeves
Ute Hee
Two Goldwaters Attend Democratic Convention
At the Democratic convention in Atlantic City two men named Goldwater attend as delegates. Hert M. Goldwater from Nevada jokes about name confusion while Monroe Goldwater of New York, 78, denies any relation to Barry Goldwater.
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Goldwater
New York
Nevada
Barry Goldwater
Hert M. Goldwater
Monroe
Three Men Indicted for Murder of Educator
Vel Dlov Lue WA reports three men Lackey Sims and Roward Sims and Cecil Myers were indicted by a Madison County grand jury on charges of murder in the shotgun slaying of Lemuel Penn a 49 year old educator from Washington D C near Colbert July earlier Lt Col Fenn in the Army Reserve was enroute back from summer training at Fort Benning Georgia to Washington.
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Titreen
Ue Fbt
Ku Iux
Washington, D.C
Clete
Johnson
Medison Counery
Tugsiay
Diaries
Lackey
Joseph Roward “Sims
Cecil William Myera
All Allens
Lemuel Penn
Colbert
Fenn
Army
Washington
Sommer
Ft. Benning
Khanh Forms Military Junta to Rule South Viet Nam
In Saigon Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh and 60 generals form a ruling junta to designate a new head of state amid unrest. Reports say Viet Cong may attack Saigon as clashes spread to Da Nang and Ta Nang with at least 15 killed in protests near US facilities.
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Roy Essoyan
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Kiel
Tewan
Khanh
Ard Etudenit Moby
U.S
Poard
Shafl
Thong Vani Mith
Ney Dinh Diem
Mint
Tiguycead
Shakeich
Altough
Military Revolutionary Council
Ta Nang
da Nang
Cathollc
Transport Workers Return After Pan American Airlines Strike
Transport workers returned to duty at Pan American Airways after a 24 hour strike over wages conditions and fringe benefits. Union officials hailed the contract as the best negotiated in the industry though details remain pending ratification by rank and file. The stoppage disrupted transatlantic and domestic flights and sparked recall of workers as extra planes were prepared to handle possible traffic rebound.
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Washington
Pan American Airways
Apl-Cio Transport Workers
New York
Miami
Seatin
Wash
Porilant
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
Tex
Fan American
Abait
Une Avlke
James’ J. Horst
Humphrey Seen as No 2 Hope at Democratic Convention
Atlantic City AP dispatch notes President Johnson heads toward a presidential nomination with Hubert Humphrey touted as likely running mate. Mississippi Freedom Democrats clash over seating while credentials fights unfold and Johnson allies push for unity against Goldwater.
High Court to Hear Civil Rights Act Motel Case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear October arguments on the constitutionality of the Civil Rights Act public accommodations sections. The case centers on Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp of Atlanta with Pickrick Restaurant also involved in initial proceedings. The Atlanta three judge ruling upheld the act's public accommodations provisions. October 5 marks the court's fall term opening with routine business and hearings.
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Washington
Suprense
Republic
John IF. Davis
Davis
Heart of
Atlanta Motel Corp
Pickrick
Atlanta
Duet
Yhe
Motel
Restant
Supreme Centre
Understanding political terms at the Democratic convention
A layman guide explains terms like delegation caucus and platform with simple definitions. It covers who makes a delegation, how delegates vote, informal gatherings, and common jargon seen at conventions.
Mississippi Delegates Split Over Loyalty Pledge at Democratic Convention
Mississippi delegation boycotted the national convention while a faction of Freedom Democrats demonstrated outside. The credentials committee proposed seating regular delegates who signed a loyalty pledge and seating a Black group as alternates, prompting a walkout by three regulars. Aaron Henry and Roy King were seated under the plan, but the regulars later stood. The Mississippi delegation announced it did not leave the party but felt pushed out.
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Diast
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Sen
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DSC
Donald Russell
Chaly- Wan
Dy Tauren
Atlantic City
Johnson
John A. Bailey
Naw
Robert H. Rumphray
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hubert Humphrey
Dakota
Gore
Jobsott
Freedom Democratic Party
Alabama
John W. Meatmack
Bailey
David Lawrence
Pennsylvana
Paul Jolson
D. Johnson
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Dohnsen
Freedom
Freedom Group
Fla
Emndt
Senate
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Biel Bayh
Ind
Goldwater
Atlantic Cipy
John M. Galley
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Couse
Freedom Democrats
Amt
Doug Wynn
Fred Berger
Tandy Halladay
Aaron Henry
Clarksdale
Hoy
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Tougaloo
Missigaippi
Jack Pillman
Hattiesburg
Ong Dblewate
Ser
Barry Goldwater
Preyer In Favor Of Ousting Webb
ATLANTIC CITY AR A factional fight in the North Carolina delegation surfaces overWillian Webb of Statesville as a new national committeeman Webb faces pressure to step down after backing Gov George Wallace Moore and Hodges push for a delay to hear Webb’s fate Delegates indicate votes will be on individual basis with no immediate decision Moore recommends Mrs C Max Gardner Jr as vice chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee and J Melville Broughton Jr as state chairman to follow in September 2 meeting
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Welter
Atlantic City
North Carolina
Tanewal
Willian Webb
Statesville
Webb
George Wallaca
Alabama
Luther Hodges
Dan K. Moore
Custer
Waa
Richardson Prever
Moore
Prever
Webb Wall
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Resnhilion
Nic Mixsissippi
Terry Sanford
Ha Wold
C. Max Gardner Jr
Shelby
Tinleigh
J. Melville Broughton Jr
Lunsford CIA
Trio Receives Suspended Sentences in Bus Incident
In Charlotte, four young men were given suspended sentences and probation after pleading guilty to breach of the peace and property damage from kicking a bus door. James Bynum and Herman Hice received two years probation with $10 daily fines. Nesley Donaldson and Thomas Grice got shorter terms with similar conditions. The bus driver reported boisterous behavior and hearing shots near the vehicle.
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NG. Gap
P. B. Hexcum
City Recorder's Court
James Thomas Bynum
Herman Hice
Thalernny
Nas
Nesley Donaldson
Kol
Tne
Thomas Grice
Bux
Donald Leo
He Pear
Tha Yehicla
Lady Bird Arrives By Copter At Democratic National Convention
Frances Lewine reports First Lady Lady Bird Johnson arrives by helicopter with her daughter Tynda for the Democratic National Convention. Gov Hughes and four of their ten children greet in Atlantic City as sign painters prepare Welcome Lady Bird placards and a centennial pin for New Jersey. Johnson and family attend the presidential nominating event with plans for a late appearance.
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Atlantic Cty
Lady Bird Johnson
Aternata
Washington
Tynda
Hiehard
Hughes
Wil
Parely
New Jersey
Johnson
Luci
Len
Secre
Johson
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