Scientist Sherwood Dies After Threatened by Hearing
William K. Sherwood 41 a Stanford researcher found dying in his Hopkins Marine Lab Pacific Grove after letters blamed a House Un American Activities Committee hearing. He had been subpoenaed and cited fear of televised proceedings. He died at Monterey Hospital from a chemical dose.
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Bertram Edises
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Civil Rights Battle Looms In House Senate
Washington AP report shows the House to pass Eisenhower civil rights bill amid Southern opposition. Friday’s vote defeated a key amendment to require jury trials for injunctions. Senate moves to calendar the bill as Nixon and Knowland press strategy.
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Diplomats Weigh Soviet Nuclear Test Proposal In London
Western delegates met behind closed doors in London to assess Moscow's proposal for an internationally controlled end to nuclear tests. The plan includes Kremlin acceptance of international inspectors on Soviet, U.S., British and Pacific territories, signaling a potential propaganda edge in five power UN talks.
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Canada
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U.N. Disarmament’ Subcommittee
Georgia Toll Rises With Ten Killed In Weekend Accidents
Ten people died in Georgia over the weekend in drownings and traffic crashes. Drownings included Donnie C. Van Dyke of Vidalia Ralph Walker Jr. of Ellenwood and James Marvin Vickers of Panama City. Also killed were six road fatalities near Swainsboro Rome Newington Toccoa and Blakely with one in Alabama.
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Ralph Walker Jr
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Panama City
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Willie Mitchell
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James Robert Waits
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Dick Griffin
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Newington
Joan Clarence Bramlett
Toccoa
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Columbus
Eufaula
Ala
Fair And Hot Is Weather Menu For Thomasville Area
The weather bureau reports continued hot conditions for Thomasville and surrounding areas. Highs today and tomorrow near 95 with a 72 degree low tonight. East and southeast winds under 10 mph. Five day outlook shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal with light rainfall possible.
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South Carolina
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New Trials for Five Co Lebanon Reports
Gun battle at a Maronite church in Miziara kills over 20 and wounds 30 as rival clan factions clash during a Requiem Mass. Lebanese army restores order while voting in Mount Lebanon proceeds, with government candidates leading in most districts.
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Senate Debates New AEC Agency
The Senate opens debate on joining the International Atomic Energy Agency and a two thirds vote is anticipated. The Foreign Relations Committee supports the pact noting its potential for peaceful nuclear control and a possible U S exit if basing terms become unacceptable. Ratification requires eighteen nations with three from major powers. Russia and seven others have already ratified.
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Canada
Storms Briefly Halt Haitian Violence as Riots Roil Port au Prince
Violent protests and looting surged after the army ousted President Daniel Fignolé. Storms flooded Port au Prince, delaying new clashes, while 50 killed and 200 injured in weekend riots. Junta warned it can force essential services as authorities arrest about 1,000 Haitians. U.S. Ambassador said no evacuation planned.
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Port Au. Prince
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Weather Summary: Scattered Showers and Temperatures Change
Afternoon and evening thundershowers scattered across the region. High yesterday 93, low 69, with a monthly high of 104 and low 48. Precipitation 6.68 inches since month start, 24.30 inches since January 1. Normal for the month 4.85 inches. Sunset 7:41 PM, sunrise 8:33 AM.
Supreme Court Tosses California Communist Leaders Conviction
The Supreme Court overturned the California convictions of five Communist leaders on Smith Act charges and ordered new trials for 9 others. Justice Harlan led the majority with Brennan and Whittaker not participating. Clark dissented. The 14 Californians were sentenced in 1952 to five years and $10,000 fines.
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Philip R. Monahan
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Philip M. Connelly
People's World
Henry Steinberg
Los An
Unclear fragment prompts historic interview notes
A garbled account references an interview filmed for television and mentions an expected starting moment tomorrow. The text hints at investigations and Wilk but remains too fragmented to extract concrete details or identify people, places, or events.
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Jordan-Egyptian Rift Deepens With Embassies Closing
Amman announces closure of its embassy in Cairo as Jordan-Egyptian-Syrian tensions widen. The move threatens Arab unity claims amid a widening feud, with Saudi Arabia and King Hussein pivoting as Cairo, Damascus, and Riyadh trade retaliatory measures and money promises.
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Businessmen in Government Posts Replaced by Career Officials
Secretary Weeks announced that about 25 WOC officials in the Commerce Department's Business and Defense Services Administration will be replaced by career government workers as their terms expire. Virtually none will remain by year end. Weeks said WOC roles will continue in advisory posts where business background adds value, and noted a pool of 400 to 500 executives available for industrial mobilization.
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