White Man on Trial in Mississippi Slaying Case
Ce cil Victor Sessum, 31, faces trial as prosecutors allege his participation in a mob assault that killed a man in Mississippi. All spectators entering the courtroom must be searched. Billy Roy Pitts, 24, of Laurel, pleaded guilty to arson and murder and is expected to testify for the state.
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Brooke urges action on White House civil disorders report
Sen Edward Brooke urged President Johnson to adopt the advisory commission on civil disorders recommendations to cure urban racial problems. He spoke in Richmond while two other senators praised the report but criticized it for not addressing punishments for lawless behavior and for ignoring black racism as a factor.
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Reds mass near Khe Sanh Hue as Vietnam war shifts
Reported buildup of about 50 000 Communist troops in five northern provinces centers around Khe Sanh in Quang Tri and Hue in Thua Thien. U S Marines commander Cushman and Vice President Ky say Hue could be next target though enemy may refrain, while defense officials downplay foreign press excitement.
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Cushman
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Barbs by Phil Pastoret
A column pits self styled executives against corporate critics and jokes about intelligent life elsewhere. It notes salesmen make good fishermen and ends with a quip on dieting using cold mashed turnips.
Fishermen Seek Lost Scout Rocket Stage Off Virginia Coast
Fishermen off the Virginia Capes hunt for the 30 foot first stage of a Scout rocket launched last Tuesday from Wallops Island. LTV Aerospace offers a 100 reward for the 40 inch diameter casing thought afloat about 80 miles from Cape Charles amid Gulf Stream currents. Officials say few recoveries have been attempted and the stage may be partly above water, marked United States on two sides with four fins at the base.
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Norman needlewomen pictured on Bayeux Tapestry
A fragment shows embroiderers forming a scene from Hastings on the Bayeux Tapestry stored at the public library in Bayeux France.
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Rusk Urges Foreign Aid Amid Vietnam War Controversy
In testimony before a Senate committee, Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged Congress not to delay foreign aid due to Vietnam. He said the aid program is vital to U.S. security and prosperity, and emphasized developing nations seeking peaceful progress. Johnson considers boosting troops and aid alongside the war effort.
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World Almanac: Great Flight Cage at St. Louis Zoo
The World Almanac notes the largest bird cage, named the great flight cage, at the St. Louis Zoo. Built for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, it measures 230 feet long 84 feet wide and 50 feet high with an elevated boardwalk for visitors.
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