House approves civil rights bill with open housing limits
The House passed a civil rights bill expanding federal power to improve housing opportunities for Black people and protect legal rights. The measure limits open housing to exclude many units and exempts small landlords and owner-occupied multiunits, provoking major debate before final passage. It also grants federal authority against racially motivated violence and strengthens civil rights injunctions, with school desegregation actions narrowed.
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Washington
House
Senate
Arch A. Moore Jr
R-W
No Progress In Air Strike
Negotiators reported no progress after five hours of talks as 35,000 strikers confront a 33 day long walkout. William J. Curtin and Joseph W. Ramsey urged congressional action while noting the rejected White House backed agreement.
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Washington
William J. Curtin
Joseph W. Ramsey
Afl-Cio
International Association of Machinists
House Commerce Committee
Senate
Curtin
White House
Marchers Target Chicago Neighborhoods in Open Housing Campaign
Open housing activists press a march into Chicago Lawn Bogan area amid riotous receptions. Dr. King was struck by a rock during last Friday’s clashes. Mayor Daley urges legal action and cites Chicago 1963 fair housing ordinance enforcement by the Human Relations Commission.
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Chicago
Southwest Side
Bogan
Chicago Lawn
al Raby
Detroit Police Quell Neighborhood Melee
Detroit Police Commissioner Ray Girardin said a last night disturbance in a racially mixed East Side neighborhood was under control after police tried to arrest a suspect. The melee involved youths 10 to 19, lasted about 90 minutes, injured one person and led to two arrests with 159 officers deployed.
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Detroit
Detroit Police
Ray Girardin
Girardin
Belle Isle
Montclair
Crane
Kercheval Ave
Artillery and airpower halt heavy Red attack in Vietnam
North Vietnamese forces assaulted a U.S. company 12 miles northwest of Plei Me camp in central South Vietnam but withdrew after heavy artillery and air support. The clash left the U.S. company with light casualties. enemy losses were reported at 80 killed. A separate U.S. unit suffered heavy casualties Monday. B52s bombed suspected enemy concentrations near Qui Nhon. Maj. James Kasler, a top Korean War veteran and famed Viet Nam pilot, was shot down and listed as missing.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Plei Me
Ia Drang
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Guam
Binh Dinh
Qui Nhon
James Kasler
Kasler
Viet Nam
Robinson Risner
Central Highlands
Nguyen Cao Ky
Philippines
Johnson Leads Arkansas Runoff for Governor Nomination
In unofficial returns from 2,150 of 2,661 precincts Jim Johnson led Frank Holt for the Democratic nomination, with Johnson 155,680 and Holt 136,652. Johnson, 41, an outspoken segregationist, seeks to reject Washington civil rights and foreign aid policies, while Holt vows continued cooperation with federal policy in Faubus era Arkansas.
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Little Rock, Ark
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Frank Holt
Holt
Arkansas
Washington
Orval E. Faubus
White House
Cleveland Grand Jury Describes Riots as Organized
A Cuyahoga County grand jury reported that July rioting in the Hough area was organized and driven by a small group of trained professionals aided by others including members or affiliates of black nationalist and communist groups. The 17 page report cites the arrival of key groups at 1844 E 81st St and references the JFK Home Freedom Kenyatta House. It notes 250 fires, 2000 National Guardsmen, four deaths, and over half a million dollars in damage.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County
East Side
Communist Party
U.S
Lewis G. Robinson
JFK
Johnson says country not going to pot over inflation or Vietnam
President Johnson declared at his 69th news conference that the nation is not headed for worsening wage price inflation or the Vietnam conflict. He noted U S price increases are modest compared with other industrial nations and urged labor and management to restrain wage and price hikes while leaving options open if needed.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
O'Connor Visit Set for Troy
Frank D. O'Connor the leading Democratic gubernatorial hopeful will meet with county delegates and candidates in Troy at a 6 p.m. cocktail party before proceeding to Albany for a similar session. The event is led by George F. Regan with James McGrath arranging.
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Frank D. O'Connor
Troy
O'Connor
101St Assembly Dist
Troy Club
O’connor
Albany
DeWitt Clinton
George F. Regan
Carrier Wasp Hosts 1300 Dependents On Surprise Voyage
The USS Wasp ferried about 1,300 dependents of crew members from Boston to Quonset Point after an overnight fog delay. Families enjoyed rock n roll, films, meals, and religious services, while a laboring mother was airlifted to hospital.
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Wasp
Boston
Quonset
Boston Harbor
Etheridge
Frances Reynolds
Malden
Mass
Chelsea
Naval Hospital
Gary Doyle
H. L. Robb
Bos
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