Congress Leaders Back Rights Talk
In Warrington AP report congressional leaders back President Kennedy's call for civil rights legislation as the nation debates swift action and voting reform. The article notes strong support from House and Senate leaders and outlines anticipated political hurdles.
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Warrington
Kennedy
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Dirksen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Nation
Humphrey
Alien J. Ellender
D-La
Sanders Lands Coast Gulf Waterway Could Transform Georgia
Gov. Carl Sanders says a Brunswick to Appalachicola waterway could spark a south Georgia industrial boom and space-age potential. He urged congressional action or ARD A project, calling it pivotal for national economic policy. He contrasted Georgia with Florida and warned of slow progress amid political division.
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Carl @. Sanders
Georgia
Brunswick
Atlantic Ocean
Appalachicola
Fis
Gulf of Mexico
South Georgia
Wayne County
Congress
Area Redevelopment Administration
Sanders
Florida
Mulching Ornamental Plants Boosts Growth and Moisture
Extension horticulturist Gerald K. Smith advises heavy emphasis on mulching for shrubs and flowers to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds. He notes ideal materials include pine straw and various wood byproducts, warns about nitrogen tie-up with wood mulches, and recommends two inches of mulch extending from the trunk for best moisture retention.
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Gerald KE. Smith
Horticesteriet
Athens, Ga
Georgia Ports Authority to Open Bonn Sales Office
The Georgia Ports Authority plans a full time sales office in Bonn West Germany to open in September. Chairman Robert C Norman says Laurence W Magrath will erect the office and begin duties July 1. Magrath, a veteran traffic expert born in London, will help map an intensive European advertising drive to coincide with the Bonn opening.
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Bonn
Savannah, Ga
Georgia Ports Authority
West Germany
Robert C. Norman
S Aid
Laurence W. Magrath
London
Magrath
Georgia
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Betancourt Foe Campaigns Amid Venezuelan Election Turmoil
Fragmented text describes Fidel Betancourt opposition to a presidential campaign in Venezuela. Mentions right wing forces, terrorism, and special organizations rallying in opposition as November elections approach. Unclear details due to damaged OCR.
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Betancot
Brtoe
Dee
Siid Fidel
Venezuela
Betancos
Venezuela on the brink amid succession talk and unrest
Venezuelan politics lean toward a crisis as Betancourt's party prepares for a convention next month. Diplomats warn the successor must be strong to preserve democracy amid army, church, and civil tensions. Communist and reformist pressures spark fears of wider instability across oil wealth.
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Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jimenes
Betancourt
Democratic Action
Georgia educators urge end to homestead tax exemption
The Georgia School Board Association proposed removing the $2000 homestead exemption to boost local school funding. Executive secretary Jack Acree said the plan, supported by GSBA directors and the legislative committee, could raise about $12 million for schools. A constitutional amendment would be offered at the September GSBA convention.
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Atlanta
Jack Acree
Georgia School Board Association
GSBA
Acree
Merv Griffin Returns to NBC with Shopping Spree
NBC announces Merv Griffin will host a new morning game show Shopping Spree in fall, replacing Play Your Hunch and Missing Links in a three hour block. Griffin had left NBC for The Merv Griffin Show, whose ratings collapse spurred his return along with Carol Burnett’s pregnancy delaying Broadway plans.
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Merv Griffin
NBC
Griffin
ABC
Robert Q. Lewis
Wil
Robert Q
Hoth
Carol Burnett
Carol
Joe Hamilton
Betty Cameden
Adolph Greene
Two Children Drown In Chattooga River Near Clayton
Two young children Marsha Dodson aged 6 and George Chappell aged 7 drowned while wading and swimming in the Chattooga River near Clayton Georgia. Grandchildren of Will Smith of Clayton. Bodies recovered Tuesday by George Jones a wildlife ranger in the Warwoman Area per Patton Lovell director state Game and Fish Department.
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Chattooga River
Here
Marsha Dodson
George Chappell
Will Smith
Clayton
Patton Lovell
State Game and Fish Department
George Jones
Warwoman
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