Racial Gunfire Reported in Louisiana Siege
A Negro man driving civil rights workers in Jonesboro fired at four white youths. 14 bullet holes counted. FBI officials probe possible federal charges as Bogalusa marches draw 500 demonstrators led by James Farmer and local mayor vows cooperation.
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Jonesboro
FBI
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bogalusa
Bogaluesa
Elmo Jacobs
Jacobs
Oretha Caselte
Congress of Racial Equality
Harry Krause
University of Kansas’ Daily
Krause
James Farmer
Farmer
Congress of
City Hall
Jesse Cutter
Island Tremor Shakes Crete Amid Aftermath Reports
An earth tremor rattled Crete prompting residents to rush outdoors. Earlier a powerful quake in central Peloponnese last Monday left 17 dead and over 200 injured with more than 30 000 homeless.
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Athens
Crete
Peloponnessus
Jaycee Town and Country Minstrel at Handley High
A small enthusiastic audience attended the Jaycee Town and Country Minstrel at Handley High School Auditorium. Proceeds support Jaycee community projects and the final performance is tonight at 8 p.m. Apr 9 and 10.
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Jaycee Town and Country
Handley High School
Jaycee Community Projects
Jaycee Town & Country Minstrel
Handley Auditorium
Floods Threaten Midwest Regions as Rains Return
The Associated Press reports renewed rain endangers flood areas across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and nearby states. Over 10 000 residents are displaced with Mankato hardest hit as 8 000 flee homes while 450 structures are flooded and sandbagging continues.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Mankato
National
Red Cross
Voting Bill Cleared By Senate Committee Without Recommendation
The Senate Judiciary Committee sent the voting rights bill to the full Senate by a 12-4 vote without recommendation. The measure would bar literacy tests, allow federal registrars, and prohibit poll taxes in many areas. A floor battle is expected after Easter recess.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
South
House Judiciary
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee
James
Eastland
Miss
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Alabama
Alaska
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Ex-Husband Flyby Ends in Crash at Bar Killing Pilot
A rejected husband piloted a plane into a crowded Branding Iron bar near Las Vegas, killing himself and injuring several patrons. The ex-wife survived unharmed after the attack followed a bitter reconciliation attempt. a 29-year-old customer was critically burned.
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Pittman
Nev
Clark County Sheriff’s
Robert Bell
John Covarrubias
Las Vegas
Nellié
Covarrubias
Bell
Richard Rameirez
Rosa de Lima Hospital
Henderson
School Aid Bill Cleared Congress Awaits LBJ Signature
Senate approval 73 to 18 and House 263 to 153 completed the vast school aid bill aimed at poverty areas with indirect benefits for private and parochial pupils. President Johnson voiced strong support, signaling quick signing as the White House kept silent on exact timing while a Stonewall Texas resident recalled a one room school.
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Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
Seotkas
Open House This Sunday at Weber and Sons Nursery
An open house is set for Sunday April 11 at Weber and Sons Nursery on Route 11 in Winchester. Everyone is welcome to attend and view the plants and nursery offerings.
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Open House
Weber & Sons Nursery
Winchester
1400 Marines Land in Vietnam
1400 U S Marines waded ashore at Da Nang as part of a broader buildup around the air base 120 miles south of North Vietnam. Navy and Air Force strikes hit targets in North Vietnam, with reports of light anti aircraft fire and no confirmed enemy aircraft.
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U.S
Red Beach
da Nang
South Viet Nam
Saigon
United States
North Viet Nam
Air Force
Kin Cuong
Hanoi
Frederick Karch
9Th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Hue
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Karch
Marine
Viet Nam
Air Battle Viewed As Passing Brush Between U S Jets and MIGs
U S officials call the incident near Hainan Island a passing brush not a deliberate collision. Four Navy jets encountered four unidentified MIGs three miles off China’s Hainan. One MIG reportedly shot down. U S pilots under orders to avoid Chinese air space.
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Hainan
Washington
U.S
China
Viet Nam
Tonkin Gulf
Hainan Island
Arthur Sylvester
Sylvester
Reds end five day autobahn military maneuvers in Berlin
Communists halted five day autobahn drills in East Berlin ending planned exercises. United States convoys of 452 men in 103 vehicles were allowed through as Soviet backed East German authorities declared training tasks completed. West Berlin protest included closure of the autobahn and MIG overflights near Parliament.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
Tass
West Berlin
New Stillness At Appomattox
A quiet Appomattox marks the 100th anniversary of the 1865 surrender ending the Civil War. Gov Harrison and descendants join in dedicating the rebuilt courthouse balcony as stamps go on sale and a VMI bugler plays taps after a 21 gun salute amid light rain.
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Robert E.lee
U.s.grant
Bruce Catton
Appomattox
Robert E.lee IV
U.s.grant II
Ft. Sumter
William M.mcmillan
Virginia Military Institute
VMI
Gunmen Take $118000 From Saint Paul Dispatch Office
Two masked gunmen held up the Saint Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press, escaping with more than $118,000 in cash and checks. The robbers appeared to have a key to the cashier’s office and struck just before a Sweeney Detective Agency truck pick up. Employee Dorothy Walgren was alone in the office during the heist.
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St, Paul, Minn
Sst. Paul Dispatch
Pioneer Press
Casheter
Sweeney Detective Agency
Dorthy Walgren
Weather: High over Great Lakes brings sunny, pleasant Virginia
A high pressure area centered over the Great Lakes will give mostly sunny skies and pleasant temperatures across Virginia today.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
Virginia
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Frederick County
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Farmers Livestock Exchange
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Weather Bureau
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Des Moines
Cedar
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Marshalltown
Webster City
Cedar Falls
Fort Dodge
Cherokee
Greene
Tional
Dixie Forces
Jacob K. Javits
R.N.Y
Christine
John
Caethy Sue
LBJ
Vietnam
Peking
New China News Agency
Communist
China Agency
Hanoi Radio
Khe Kien Road
Peking Radio
Albertis S.harrison Jr
Oak Hill Inn Rippon
W. Va
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