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Newspaper
Warren County Observer
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1963
Page
10
James H Meredith said he might not have sought admission to the University of Mississippi if the 1960 presidential election had gone to the Republicans. He credited Kennedy era Democrats with a stronger civil rights platform and better chances for change. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy called to congratulate him after the broadcast.
Attorney general asked Meredith to visit this morning. Meredith said no federal pledge influenced his Ole Miss admission. He argued it would be improper for President Kennedy to escort Negro students into the University of Alabama in June. He expects Ole Miss graduation in August and supports any action to ensure summer school enrollment for two Negro applicants. Meredith spoke on Meet the Press.
Arlene Francis star of radio and TV was seriously injured in a two car accident on Northern State Parkway Lake Success New York. A Brooklyn woman was killed and her husband and child plus two passengers were injured two critically. Francis sustained brain concussion scalp lacerations and minor injuries and was placed on the critical list for 24 hours.
Pravda calls for caution about Western intelligence at diplomatic receptions in Moscow. Izvestia suggests even honest professionals may stop accepting invitations if Western-leaning Russians attend. Both papers raise questions on Soviet hospitality and security without giving a direct reply.
London sources say the Soviet Union reopened talks with Britain on a joint appeal to Laos factions via the three nation international Control commission. Aimed at swift political action, the move follows deteriorating neutrality in Laos and hints China and North Vietnam influence.
Thurgabston England marked the birthday of George Kent known as The Boy at 106. He planned a simple celebration with a glass of beer and a pipe, saying no fuss at such a grand age.
New York UPI reports the Erie Pennsylvania man John H. Sullivan, 36, faces a federal bomb hoax charge after a false report aboard a Mohawk Airlines plane on August 6. If convicted, he could receive up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
Attorney General Robert F Kennedy will meet theater owners and other groups this week to push immediate steps to end discrimination in Southern movie houses. A source described a New York meeting with Negro intellectuals as unfortunate but noted Kennedy has held many unpublicized sessions on race issues. The department will not disclose attendees.
UPI reports Pravda yesterday reprinted Tito’s strongly anti Chinese speech but excised Tito’s sharpest attacks on the Peking regime. The edited version preserves the core critique while omitting the most direct provocations to China.
In Switzerland a referendum rejected a constitutional change that would require a mandatory popular vote on arming the army with nuclear weapons. Voters sided with the government by 450,488 to 273,355. A prior 1962 ballot had backed similar aims, with women still barred from voting.
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