Fortas Nomination Faces Senate Floor Vote Delay
After four days of Senate Judiciary Committee testimony on Fortas, prospects for a floor vote are pushed past Labor Day. Eastland plans a committee meeting while Thornberry may be questioned but no action on Thornberry until Fortas is resolved amidst filibuster threats and Southern Democrat opposition. Fortas defended constitutional duties as Thurmond pressed criticisms of the court.
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Washington
Abe Fortas
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Johnson
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Fortas
Earl Warren
Congress
Eastland
Warren
Thornberry
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Scott
Sen
Strom Thur
Loogé
Supreme Court
Ray no arraignment date set for King’s assassin Ray
James Earl Ray remains in Shelby County Jail under tight security as attorney Arthur Hanes arrives from Birmingham. Ray faces arraignment on charges tied to the April 4 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Trial date not set and Judge Battle plans strict court rules.
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Memphs
Tenn
James Earl Ray
London
Arthur Hanes
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Hanes
Ray
United States
Memphis
Martin Luther King Jr
Shellby County
U.S. Air Force
Britain
Preston Battle
Battle
Kine
Scotland Yard
King
Byrd to Speak at Brandy Rock Farm Field Day
U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr will address the annual Virginia Angus Association field day tomorrow at Admiral Lewis L Straus Brandy Rock Farm Culpeper County Activities begin 9 30 a m with Byrd slated to speak at 1 30 p m A.M.
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Brandy
U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia Angus Association
Anticipate Autumn Sewing Pattern 4748 Misses Dress
Printed Pattern 4748 for Misses sizes 8 to 16 includes a dress overblouse with short or 3/4 cuffed sleeves in a romantic Russian look. Size 12 requires 2 3/8 yards of 45 inch fabric. Mailing details list Winchester Evening Star and New York address with pattern price 65 cents plus postage.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
West 17Th Stt
New
Yorky-Ne
Bandit Kills Washington Grocer in Family Shop
A Washington bandit shot and killed 52 year old Charles Cuozzo as his brother Domenico complied with demands for cash from the register at their family grocery. The gun misfired twice before a fatal third shot to the chest. the robber fled after taking the money and leaving the weapon.
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Washington
Charles Cuozzo
Deomenico
Charles
Domenico
Three Suspects Sought in $2000 Fairfax Bank Robbery
Police pursue three men in a $2000 armed holdup at the Williston branch of Mount Vernon Bank and Trust in the Seven Corners area. Two entered the bank around 10 am with a 38 caliber pistol while a third waited in a car outside later found abandoned two blocks away.
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Fairfax
Willston
Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Co
Seven Corners
Liberia Declares Itself Africa's Oldest Republic in 1847
Liberia is identified as Africa s oldest republic after declaring its independence and sovereignty in 1847, marking a milestone in regional history and nation building.
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Africa
Liberia
Byrd urges use of Dulles Access Road for commuters
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr asks the Transportation Department to allow temporary use of the Dulles Airport Access Road by commuters beyond airport traffic. He says the road could handle tripling current capacity without delaying airport arrivals. He favors closing the road to locals only if necessary to relieve congestion.
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Byrd
Dulles
Washington
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Transportation Department
Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Sen. Byrd
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