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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
6
State lawmakers blasted colleagues who have been absent during the seven week old special session. Senator William A. Zorn of Jesup said the Senate faced just criticism for absenteeism as only 28 members were in the chamber.
President Johnson urged vote intent at Edwards Air Force Base as he promotes Democrats during a three day California swing. He highlighted that defense contracts in the Kennedy Johnson years total about 21 billion dollars for the state while visiting the base and observing military and space craft displays.
The U S Department of Labor will train counselors for three Youth Opportunity Centers in Georgia at the University of Georgia starting July 13. The centers part of a nationwide network of 106 will aid disadvantaged teens in finding jobs. About 2 000 counselors will be hired. Georgia centers are run by the State Department of Labor and located in Atlanta Augusta and Columbus.
London AP reports the Labour party vows to nationalize the steel industry again and extend state control to other sectors if it gains government in the upcoming national elections. The plan emerged during a noisy three hour Commons debate after Conservative taunts over domestic policy silence.
Moscow Radio said seven miners were saved after a rescue operation involving thousands amid a rock blockage at a tunnel in the Bashkir region near Azerbaijan in the Caucasus.
British ballerina Margot Fonteyn plans to return to Britain this weekend after seeing improvement in husband Roberto Arias. Arias, paralyzed from the shoulders down by a June 8 attack, is expected to walk again in months and will be moved to a rehabilitation center in England when travel allows.
Bonn reports that Ludwig Erhard ruled out any current plan for a Moscow trip but invited Khrushchev to come to Bonn if there is something productive to discuss. He noted Germany’s Moscow ambassador informed the Soviet leader a formal invitation would be issued on request.
Senator Barry Goldwater opposes the civil rights bill citing constitutional objections to public accommodations and equal employment titles. Governor Scranton warns the stance could hurt his bid to defeat President Johnson next November while Louisiana Senator Elfender says Goldwater could win the South if he opposes the measure. New York Senators Keating Kravits criticize the move as GOP rivals sharpen the nomination fight.
Washington AP reports the Senate aims to pass the civil rights bill by nightfall with final passage expected around 6 p.m. House action is to start immediately so the measure can reach President Johnson by July 4. All 100 senators expected present including frail Sen. Clair Engle. About 75 supporters anticipated.
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies with continued hot conditions through Saturday and a high near 95 degrees. Details on page 8.
Gov. Carl E. Sanders and aides consider a second Georgia Legislature special session in August if federal courts order House reapportionment this year. Leaders planned adjournment after the current session and a cooling-off period. a statewide at large vote could follow if courts force changes.
In St Augustine Florida Negro integration leaders reject a 30 day truce while white residents resist outside terms. A melee at Monson Motor Lodge involved five Negroes and two white activists as pool bathing led to arrests. rabbis and a college headmaster named among detainees. Bond set at 400 dollars each. Hosea Williams led a nightly march until police halted it.
Two guest speakers from Emory University presented advances in heart disease treatment at a Thomas County Medical Society meeting. Dr Woodfin Dobbs from medicine and cardiology and Dr Charles Hatcher from thoracic vascular surgery led the discussion on medical and surgical approaches. Program by Dr Nell Lane continued on page 8.
In Pearisburg Virginia a plan to merge Giles County public schools prompts protests by Negro principal Laurence Leftwich and six other teachers who say the move discriminates against Black staff by eliminating seven jobs as the county will close its two Negro schools and send 130 pupils to all white schools housing 4,400 pupils.
John Maddox a 4 H member from Barnett s Creek and J B Malls of Brinson led the first Thomasville Kiwanis Club Times Enterprise tomato contest claiming multiple amateur and commercial honors. Dorothy Showalter Ochloch nee won best overall single tomato in the amateur division while J H Heisler Thomasville won best group of 10 in the commercial division. Dr Silas Harmon horticulturist praised tomatoes as the nation s No 1 crop and urged local agr iculture growth as a future economic boost.
Gov. Carl E. Sanders urged a three judge federal panel to grant time for Georgia to reapportion the 180 member House based on population as the court heard arguments. Sanders argued immediate action is impractical and that 100 primary nominees deserve consideration while the legislature already debates a new state constitution and election code revisions.
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