Riot Squad Ready For Action In Birmingham Desegregation Crisis
Heavily armed state troopers moved into Birmingham during seventh day of demonstrations. Gov. Wallace ordered 250 riot trained patrolmen, later raised to 578. King warned the movement grows and would not stop until segregation ends. Fire hoses used to disperse crowds as police struggled to contain thousands of demonstrators downtown. At least 18 officers injured. no confirmed fatalities among protesters.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Birmingham's Big Target Article
An editor note reviews Belmonj and Morin's Pulitzer-winning reporting across locations from Little Rock to Birmingham. The piece highlights focus during the integrated crisis and coverage in downtown stores, with references to Clinton, Oxford, and Tennessee venues.
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Belmonj
Neil Morin
Little , Rock, Ark
GOP Hopes To Capture New Seat In Deep South
In Birmingham civil rights action and a retiring longtime congressman set the stage for a GOP bid to win the 8th district seat. Scott, 57, announces retirement to protect health. Republicans see a chance to gain a seat amid desegregation tensions as King urges bold federal action and downtown desegregation headlines dominate the day.
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Birmingham
Ala
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Leolaigh
Danbury
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Mayor Keeps Post Defeats 2 Opponents in City Contest
R. F. Caldwell unseats Cavney in a city contest while the mayor retains the post. The report also covers allied NATO nuclear force plans and U S negotiations on Polaris surface ships, detailing participating nations, projected costs, and potential implications for West Germany and allied strategy.
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Turkey
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Belgium
Four Earthquakes Shake Los Angeles Area in Five Hours
Four minor earthquakes rattled Los Angeles County beach communities across a five hour span. Police and emergency lines were flooded with calls as residents sought confirmation and safety guidance. No damage or injuries were reported, and officials urged calm while monitoring aftershocks.
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Los Angeles
Telstar Relays Clear Pictures Amid Quake News
Telstar 2 satellite sent clear television signals between the United States and Europe after a test. In Birmingham several tremors rattled buildings but caused little damage or injuries, with police stations reporting no major incidents. Mayor Vic Phillips then won re election in Gastonia, defeating opponents in a landslide as Ward results showed shifts with few strong contenders from minority groups.
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Telstar 2
United States
Andover
Maine
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Sant Sapperstein
Howard Royle
Phillps
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Ansel Cayney
Caldwell
Thobert F. Caldwell
Gastonia
Cayney
Prince Philip snubs comic as bell needles him at dinner
London AP report: Prince Philip attended the British Film Academy dinner where actor Tom Bell heckled the royal with a request for a funny story. The queen’s husband offered a dry reply and suggested hiring a professional comic. Film figures Brian Forbes and Richard Attenborough resisted Bell’s interruptions.
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Richard Attenborough
Republicans Sweep High Point Mayoral Race and City Council
In High Point Tuesday Republicans claimed the mayor's seat with Floyd D. O Mehan defeating Democrat Carson Stool by 834 votes, as GOP sweeped all city offices marking two decades of Democratic rule. State chairman Robert Gavin tied the win to prior victories in Guilford County, while other NC towns like Belmont Henderson Winston-Salem and Greensboro reported mixed results.
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Guilford County
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Byear
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Charlotte
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War threat eases between Dominican Republic and Haiti
Dominican Republic and Haiti faced a reduced war threat as tensions eased. The OAS and UN Security Council scheduled talks to address the Hispaniola crisis, with the Security Council likely to defer to the OAS. President Juan Bosch denounced Haiti's ruler Francois Duvalier as a mad man while urging cautious actions.
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Five Musts for Baptists from Herschel Hobbs
Dr Herschel Hobbs former president of the Southern Baptist Convention outlines five goals for the denomination to address national issues with vision compassion and spiritual guidance. He urges theological clarity local action and unity among messengers at Wheatonstan assembly while noting global crises such as Haiti and Dominican Republic tensions. The report also covers U S evacuation orders from Haiti and calls for hemispheric diplomacy mediated by the OAS and UN Security Council.
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Gastonia City Council Winners Named for Ward Contests
Results show six wards with council winners. Ward 1 Robert M. Howard 2528 votes, Ward 2 Tom Spock unopposed, Ward 3 B A Ferguson 2559, Ward 4 Jeffers Cleveland W Floyd 729, Ward 5 Marshell Rages 031, Ward 6 Robert F. Caldwell 147, Ansel Cavney 16.
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