Maddox Ordered Troopers at King's Funeral March
A just published biography claims Governor Lester Maddox ordered about 200 state troopers to shoot down marchers if they entered Georgia's capitol during Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral march. Maddox acknowledged the order as precaution but denied threats to bring forces to protect his Pickrick store. The book, The Riddle of Lester Maddox, says Maddox told Atlanta officials the store was threatened.
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Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Martin Luther King Jr
Georgia
Capitol
Maddox
Pickrick Furniture
King
Galphin
Ivan Allen Jr
Greatest pickup ever built offered at $1865 delivered
Road Test magazine hails an unusual vehicle with 8 ply rear tires 6 ply front and full extras. Advertises 50 to 75 percent savings on operating costs. Calls list several names for inquiries and sales contact.
Camel fighting gains popularity in Pakistan and Turkey
Camel fights grow as a popular sport in Pakistan and Turkey, drawing regional attention to traditional arenas and contested licensing. Local organizers report rising crowds and safety debates as the practice expands beyond rural hosts.
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Pakistan
Turkey
Disorders subside after rain in Paterson unrest
A third night of disorder eased after rain as rock throwing and window smashing subsided in the Puerto Rican section. Police reported 54 arrests over three days and about 36 injuries treated in three Paterson hospitals, with tear gas and helmeted squads used to disperse crowds.
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Paterson
N.J
Angelo Esposito
Marsh urges enforcement over gun licensing for law and order
Rep John O Marsh Jr says better law enforcement and citizen respect are needed for order. He dismissed firearm registration as a solution, urging penalties for crimes with guns and noting a James River bridge dedication linking Albemarle and Buckingham counties at a cost of 794706 dollars.
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Scottsville
John O. Marsh Jr
D-Va
U.S
7Th District
James River
Marsh
Albemarle
Buckingham
Koala Diet Relies on Eucalyptus Leaves Across Australia
Koalas feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves, a diet rich in plant compounds and oils. The leaves also carry compounds that can resemble medicinal substances found in human drugs and cough remedies.
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Australia
Melon picnic arrest marks Poor People’s Campaign Capitol visit
In Washington the Poor People’s Campaign halted near the Capitol for a watermelon picnic before 23 protesters, including 12 children, were arrested on littering and unlawful assembly charges after leaving farm wagons and crossing police lines. Separate report notes Sen John J Williams of Delaware urging payroll cuts and reduced public works to save money and bring troops home.
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Ashington
Capitol
Washington
John J. Willams
Delaware
GOP
Senate Finance Committee
U.S
Europe
Portland Firm Wins Grand Coulee Turbine Contract
Willamette Iron and Steel Co. of Portland wins a $19.5 million contract to build three hydro turbines for Grand Coulee Dam. Each turbine exceeds 820000 horsepower, described as the largest ever built by Secretary Udall. SEC warns money-tight market spurs deceptive real estate loan schemes.
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Associated Press
Willamette Iron and Steel Co
Portland
Ore
Grand Coulee Dam
Stewart L. Udall
Securities and Exchange Commission
Subcommittee Transcript Highlights U S Submarine Gap
Senator John Stennis releases hearings transcript showing the United States lags the Soviet Union in operable submarines as part of the Preparedness Investigating subcommittee review.
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Associated Press
United States
Soviet Union
John Stennis
D-Miss
U.S
Many Nationalities in Soviet Union Highlight Diversity
The Soviet Union houses over 170 distinct nationalities and more than 120 languages are spoken across the country, illustrating its vast ethnic and linguistic diversity.
Moody Central Park sniper tied to Bulgaria born Angelof
Police described the Central Park sniper as a moody nervous man who stole a gun from a friend and killed Lilah Kistler and wounded others. The revolver belonged to Kiril Dimitroz of Jackson New Jersey and Angelof, a Bulgarian native who arrived in 1966 on a Greek passport, worked in Freehold and Queens before his death in a shootout with police.
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New York
Central Park
Kiril Dimitroz
Jackson
N.J
Angelof
Rova Farms
Freehold
Queens
Dikov
Angelos
Lilah Kistler
Central
Supper in Middletown Planned by Grange
The Middletown Grange will sponsor a ham and chicken supper tomorrow evening at the Grange Hall. Serving begins at 5 o clock.
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Middletown Grange
Grange Hall
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