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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1965
Page
1
New York state sales tax rules will affect beer prices and many purchases. Commissioner Joseph Murphy says an official guide will answer questions while local taxes must conform to the state base by August 1, risking relabeling and reimposition in some towns.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr accused more than 150 Negroes in Selma of losing their jobs for civil rights activity and urged a nationwide boycott of Alabama products. He urged continued economic pressure and pledged persistence until Blacks in Alabama gain equal employment opportunities.
Hanoi denounces a Belgrade peace appeal and reiterates four points for U S withdrawal, VC leadership, and reunification. VNA broadcast cites no foreign bases, no military alliances, and peaceful unification without international interference. Premier Pham Van Dong warns against UN involvement.
A Greek Cypriot paper said President Nasser of Egypt would send Egyptian military technicians to Cyprus to operate Soviet anti aircraft missiles. Makarios asked for the help, while U N said it had no knowledge of missiles on the island. The United States urged restraint to avoid widening the Cyprus crisis. A Turkish Cypriot blockade and new positions heightened tensions along the Green Line in Nicosia. Turkey announced two anti Greek moves linked to the dispute.
Nine Appalachian state governors and representatives from two others met briefly to authorize a sweeping federal state program worth one billion dollars. The plan targets highways water and land resources development vocational schools and health clinics spanning from Alabama to Pennsylvania to boost the region’s economy. Georgia Governor Carl E Sanders was elected ARCs cochairman joining federal cochairman John L Sweeney.
Liberty Missouri AP Three prisoners attacked the on duty Clay County Jail deputy. Deputy Tom Unger 25 fired his pistol and surrounded the attackers sending the wounded back to their cell before aid arrived. Lewis F Jones 24 of Liberty was killed by a stomach wound. Frank E Dehn 18 of excel sior Springs suffered a right arm wound. Dar rell E Rush 20 of Richmond was grazed by a bullet while awaiting trial on burglary charges.
Mississippi River flood crests expected today and tomorrow across Minnesota and Wisconsin with Winona and La Crosse planning sandbag defenses as river levels near 21 and 18 feet. Dozens of towns faced evacuations and volunteers mobilized to reinforce dikes amid widespread damage and multiple deaths.
Albany AP The Legislature's Reapportionment Committee chair Louis F. DeSalvio said the Democratic plan for redrawing legislative districts is about half finished and will be ready when lawmakers return after Easter Passover recess. The May 5 deadline from a federal court drives speed as Democrats, aided by a 15 member staff, work toward a plan using Plan A as a partial framework.
Gene Robb of the Albany Times-Union and Knickerbocker News, president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, warned that automation fears threaten labor peace. He said publishers are negotiating with labor leaders to retrain craftsmen and curb strikes, noting management has not solved automation worries.
The SEC sues 13 Texas Gulf Sulphur officers and directors for insider trading after a Timmins Ontario ore discovery. Affected are Fogarty Morrison Lamont and others. firm named as defendant. Court to enjoin transactions, cancel options, and seek restitution.
Mrs. Mary Minervia Merry, longtime Ontario County resident, died at home after a long illness. She was 103 years old and the oldest resident in the county.
A large U S air and sea raid over North Viet Nam and a southern helicopter battle near Qui Nhon left nine American servicemen dead. Communists claimed downed planes while Kosygin warned against gas use. U S losses included two helicopters and a damaged craft as unarmed helicopters ferried Vietnamese troops into battle.
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin denounced U S gas napalm and phosphorous attacks in Vietnam at a Kremlin rally. He warned such warfare may invite retaliation and urged a peaceful settlement without preconditions while leaving talks possible under current conditions.
At the White House the south lawn hosted Easter egg rolling while pacifist students on Pennsylvania Avenue prayed for peace in Viet Nam. The wet chill and all night vigil gave a somber mood as they delivered a petition urging U.S. withdrawal. The egg rolling appeared to be fading from its tradition.
Nathan Jackson, 28, was sentenced to death for a second time by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice David Malbin. He faces the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of June 7 after an automatic appeal follows. The case involves the 1960 killing of Patrolman William Ramos amid a hotel stickup, with prior appeals over confessions.
The New York World’s Fair opens tomorrow at 8 30 a m marking a six month season with Vice President Humphrey and Willy Brandt attending the ribbon cutting. New displays, family friendly girlie shows, late night dining, free exhibits and a carnival atmosphere new to the lake area headline the revamp. Major industry pavilions return along with a religious zone featuring Vatican and Mormon groups and Billy Graham.
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