NAACP Split Deepens Rifts in Civil Rights Movement
The NAACP faces a sharp split between moderates and militants after a year marked by controversy at its 54th convention. Daley and Meredith were jeered during appearances, with Meredith criticizing leadership and a Washington march. The episode highlights tensions shaping the integration drive and civil rights strategy nationwide.
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Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
James Meredith
Meredith
University of Mississippi
Daley
Youth Freedom Fund
Washington
Burr
Jet Crashes Into Bathhouse Killing Seven Picnickers
A Navy jet crashed into a bathhouse at Green Hill Day Camp in Willow Grove Pennsylvania during a thunderstorm. Seven people were killed including four children and Philadelphia residents among the injured. Pilot Captain John W Butler ejected safely and faced naval investigation.
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Willow Grove
UPL
Navy
FIB
John W Butler
Boiling Springs
Record Holiday Toll Sets Summer Death Mark
United Press International reports 557 traffic deaths over the Independence Day weekend, the highest on record for a summer holiday. Howard Pyle of the National Safety Council calls the toll a tragic standard, with state tallies led by California 48 and Michigan 92, while five states reported no deaths.
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United Press International
Howard Pyle
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Texas
Indiana
Missouri
Ilinois
Virginia
Safety Council
Moderate Leading Argentina Voting Surges in Election
Dr Arturo Illia of the Peoples Radical party leads Argentina's presidential race with over 70 percent counted, dwarfing Peronist efforts including a failed blank ballot campaign. He holds a wide margin over rival Oscar Alende as unemployment and unrest loom.
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Buenos
Arturo Illia
Peoples Radical Party
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Illia
Oscar Alende
Services Today For Mrs. Mary Krebs 88
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Krebs 88 at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Gilbert McDowell in charge Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery with Sorden and Adams Funeral Home handling arrangements She died Friday in Iowa City while living with her daughter in law Marjorie Krebs She was born December 16 1874 near Riverside to Anton and Lizzie Shebek She married Gottlieb Krebs September 12 1902 Survivors include her daughter in law three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Riverside
Mary Krebs
Riverside Trinity Methodist
Gilbert McDowell
Riverside Cemetery
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Iowa City
Marjorie Kreb
Anton
Lizzie Tomac Shebek
Gottlieb Krebs
Town City
Cenfer on Rail Strike Threat Rush to Get Liquor Licenses
Des Moines UPI reports a flood of new liquor by the drink license applications as Iowa agencies move to process an expected surge. About 30 people lined up at the state Liquor Control Commission offices with at least 100 applications received in minutes. Officials anticipate overtime to clear the decks for more filings next week.
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Des Moines
UPI
B. Thomas Johnson
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Dlainer Adcock
D - Des Moines
Commission
Adcock
County Boards of Supervisors
Sioux City
Councilton
Wyoming
Clearlake
Charles City
Tavwns
Dubuque
Larry Scalise
Greement
Soane
Scalise
Dubuqne
Robert Burns
Burns
Andrew G. Frommelt
D - Dubuque
Kennedy Enters Talks with Wirtz on Rail Crisis
President Kennedy and Labor Secretary Wirtz met with nine Democratic congressional leaders to discuss government steps to head off a nationwide rail strike set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Key participants included Senate and House Labor and Commerce committee members, House Democratic Leader Carl Albert, and Hubert Humphrey. The White House signaled possible further action after a breakfast briefing, while unions rejected Wirtz’s settlement plan as coercive arbitration.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
W. Williard Wirtz
Wirtz
Senate
House
Labor and Commerce
House Democratic
Carl Albert
Okla
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Commerce and Labor
White House
James Reynold
Theodore C. Sorensen
Congressional
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Cape Cod
J. E. Wolfe
Iowa Toll Soars With 15 Die In July 4 Weekend Accidents
United Press reports Iowa joined the nation in a record Fourth of July highway toll with 15 deaths during a 102 hour weekend. The tally included two women killed in crashes near Clarion and Rock Rapids, two drownings, and multiple other accidents across the state. Names and places include Evelyn B. Mikelson of Clarion, Merle Mikelson injured, Donald Postma of Hudson, Sioux Center victim Dwayne Pap, and others in Ames, Denison, and Sioux City. The toll brings Iowa’s 1963 highway deaths to 294 by July 7, with other nonhighway fatalities noted.
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United Press
Iowa
Evelyn B. Mikelson
Clarion
U.S. 69
Merle
Belmond
Donald Postma
Hudson
S.D
Ames
Benjamin
Henry Hansen
Denison
Rain totals climb as weekend showers push city rainfall past three inches
Weather observers reported about 0.5 inch of rain on Sunday afternoon, lifting Washington's total rainfall in the period to 3.36 inches since July 4. While the city logged 0.5 inch, rainfall was heavier a few miles west of Washington, contributing to the higher regional totals.
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Washington
Man Hunt Turns Into Riot At Lake Garnett Grand Prix
During Lake Garnett Grand Prix road races fans in bikini attire caused an elderly woman to complain to police about indecent exposure. A riot followed after two youths jailed triggered crowds of up to 1500, with police, firemen, and National Guard deployed. Officer Robert Cowden of Ottawa died of a heart attack amid the chaos. several injured, including two firemen and a young girl. The mayor urged calm for the event’s future.
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Lake Garnett
Little Eastern
Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
National Guard
Robert Cowden
Ottawa
Anderson County
Cowden
Gwinn Shell
Schedule Improvement Work on Post Office
Midwest Improvement Co of Albert Lea Minnesota has won a contract for interior repairs at the Washington post office. W A Holloway regional administrator for the General Services Administration announced the June awards including work at the local post office such as floor reaid, entry door replacement and interior painting. The contract totals 4 65 dollars.
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Midwest Improvement Co
Albert Lea
Minn
Washington Post Office
W.A. Holloway
General Services Administration
Four County Break-Ins Under Weekend Investigation
Washington police and the county sheriff investigated four weekend burglaries two in Crawfordsville and two in Washington. Raymond's Hardware Store entry through an unlocked rear window led to two pry bars a screwdriver and 3.50 in a purse. Kenway Grocery Store lost 57.32 in silver from the cash register. In Washington Statler's DX station and Home Town Dairy suffered rear window entries Saturday night with an unspecified amount of merchandise missing and the dairy truck also entered.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Raymond’s Hardware
Raymond
Kenway
Statler
D X
Thomas A. Todd 79 Dies in Columbus City Area
Thomas A. Todd 79 of Columbus City died Saturday at Muscatine General Hospital Funeral held Tuesday July 9 at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Hubert Sunderman in charge Burial at Columbus City cemetery He survived by wife Minnie Orr son Lonnie two daughters Doris Stapp and Mrs Robert Owen eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Howard Houseal and Mrs Minnie Newhirter
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Columbus Junction
Thomas A. Todd
Columbus City
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy Funeral Home
Hubert Sunderman
Mr. Todd
Mediapolis
John
Alice Wright Todd
Minnie A. Orr
Washington
Gladwin Commun
Lonnie
Doris Stapp
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Owen
Muscatine
Howard Houseal
Minnie Newhirter
Face Lifting Time To Renovate State Capitol
Iowa officials approve exterior cleaning and minor repairs for the Capitol and the Court Avenue viaduct, first such cleaning since 1884 dedication. Gov. Hughes away with his mother. 1983 legislature funded 198,000 for Capitol work and 25,000 for the viaduct after a long controversy over falling debris. Salvadore Chia awarded 6,000 in damages in related cases. The project includes sandstone cleaning, cracked stone repairs, and mortar tuck pointing.
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Des Moines
UPL
Iowa Executive Council
Capitol
Court Avenue
Statehouse
Capitol Building
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Salvadore Chia
Chia
Capitol Project
Weather outlook from United Press Internat Jowa
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered thunder showers likely in the west. Warmer conditions expected in the north on Tuesday. Lows tonight in the mid 50s northeast to upper 60s southwest. Tuesday highs generally in the 80s.
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Jowa
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R.N
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Mie
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Morgantown
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Alta
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Holstein
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