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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
6
Fragmented AP report from Taipei notes a crash involving an American in central Formosa with multiple casualties. Despite sketchy details, authorities confirm no survivors and body returns are being arranged. souvenir hunters and aviation fans gather around the scene near Taichung.
Fragmented reports note a revolt within Poland's Communist ranks led by a pro Chinese faction against the pro Soviet leadership. Polish party officials blamed unnamed elements for circulating criticisms while asserting the revolt was limited in scope and not destabilizing, with leaders pledging loyalty to the party line.
Fort Worth jury ruled the Associated Press libeled former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker over 1962 campus riots at the University of Mississippi. Walker was awarded 500 000 dollars for actual damages and 300 000 for exemplary damages, with AP appealing to the 2nd Court of Civil Appeals in Fort Worth.
94 Thomas County 4 H Club members won 26 first place victories at Rock Eagle in district project achievement, the highest county group score in Georgia and the largest delegation. Five Senior winners will seek state honors in August. the county swept prizes in Cloverleaf and Junior divisions. Becky Smith led Cloverleaf pecan production. Mary Jo Smith won Senior clothing. Nancy Smith earned yeast breads. several boys also earned top prizes in veterinary science, dairying, and furnishings.
A federal judge ruled Georgia tobacco farmers who planted beyond their 1964 allotments but not past the 1963 quota may sell their flue cured tobacco. Penalties on excess above 1964 allotment will be held in a separate account for refunds if the final judgment requires.
Co B of the 108th Armor National Guard completed basic unit training at Fort Stewart and will return home about 1 p.m. Sunday. About 70 soldiers and 3 officers led by Capt Harris A. Dollar trained here and were offered advanced individual training. A report notes Specialist James Harding was injured.
A scorching forecast calls for a near 98 degree high today and again on Sunday with hot conditions likely into Monday. Details on page 8.
A three judge federal court ordered Georgia House reapportionment by population, as in the Senate. Gov. Sanders won a delay until after the 1965 regular session, keeping the seven week old special session and the November elections on track. The court set June 24 to decide permanency.
After 83 days of debate the Senate approved the civil rights bill 78 to 27. The measure heads to the House for quick approval and is expected to be signed into law by July 4. Civil rights leaders call it a major triumph while Southern leaders warn of political repercussions.
Five U S Navy ships carrying trucks M113 APCs tanks and ammunition head toward Bangkok to bolster U S stockpiles in Thailand. The equipment would improve rapid response against perceived Communist aggression in Southeast Asia and follows U S troop deployments since 1962.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy was hospitalized with multiple fractures after a private twin engine plane crashed near Barnes Airport in Westfield Massachusetts. Pilot Edwin T. Zimny and aide Edward Moss were killed. Birch Bayh and wife injured but in good condition.
Goldwater's delegate total rises to 694, 39 more than the 655 needed for the Republican nomination. He swept Montana's last 14 delegates as part of a AP survey listing current first ballot votes and pledges for Goldwater, Scramton, Rockefeller, Lodge, Smith, Nimons, and others, with several uncommitted motions noted.
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