Klansmen Face First Degree Indictments
Alabama may seek first degree murder indictments against four white men allegedly involved in the slaying of Viola Liuzzo, a civil rights worker. The men face charges for conspiring to deprive a person of constitutional rights, with potential penalties up to 10 years and fines. Extended coverage notes related incidents and bond actions.
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Ala
Alabama
Johnson
Detroit
Richemond Flowers
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Lowndesboro
Flowers
Washington
Liuzzo
South
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Leroy Moton
Selma
Eugene Thomas
William Orville Eaton
Bessemer
Gary Tommy Rowett
Birmingham
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Fairfield
FBI
U.S
Tbremas
Eaton
Rowe
Robed Order Says It Will Fight Attack in the South
Ku Klux Klan leaders vow to oppose a presidential action after four Klansmen were jailed on federal conspiracy charges in the highway murder of a white civil rights worker. Calvin F. Craig, Georgia grand dragon, says the Klan will defend the four men and press Johnson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pressure Mounts for KKK Probe
President Johnson urged Congress to probe the Ku Klux Klan as pressure grows for a formal investigation. The House Committee on Un-American Activities weighs a full inquiry after a preliminary study and the FBI linked Klansmen to a Detroit murder.
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Johnson
House Committee
American Activities
FBI
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Alabama
Samuel Early Johnson Jr
Klan
Texas
United States
Hood Society of Bigots
Nicholas Katzenbach
John W. McCormack
DeMass
Willis
Wild geese spur sixth graders at Gainesboro School
Members of the Gainesboro School sixth grade paused from lessons yesterday morning when Doug Kiracofe, 12, reported a flock of wild geese flying by heailing north. The moment disrupted the class as students watched the migrating flock pass overhead.
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Gainesboro
Doug Kiracofe
Oswald Weapons Valued At 10000 By Appraisers
Dallas AP report says cour teape appraisers valued the rifle used by Lee Harvey Oswald and the pistol he carried at the same time at 10000 dollars. Probate Judge F W Bartlett Jr accepted the valuation and named Marina Oswald as administrator. An offer of 10000 was mentioned by a gun collector.
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Kennedy
J. D. Tippit
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F. W. Bartlett Jr
Marina Oswald
Bartlett
Harry McKay
William
Blalock
Osewald
Justice Department
Bank robber disarmed by hostage after 100 mile chase
Dr Robert Demos of Chattanooga a hostage disarmed James P Davis during a Rome Georgia chase after a bank robbery Davis 37 of Chattanooga was arrested in a dead end street Police dragged him from the car and he was arraigned held on 100000 bond Demos escaped unharmed and described guiding his family to safety through the pursuit
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Chattanooga
Rome
Davis
Robert Demos
Tenn
Demos
Associated Press
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U.S
Robert Swords
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House Passes Controversial $1.3 Billion School Aid Bill
The House approved a $1.3 billion school aid bill 263 to 153 after a tense session. It would provide aid to districts serving low income families and allow private school students to qualify, with Senate action anticipated within two weeks.
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Senate
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Monetana
Charles E. ‘Goodell
R-N.y
Goodell
New Yorker
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D-Mass
McCormack
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Moscow Unveils New Farm Program and Mechanization Push
Soviet leader Brezhnev announced a five year farm plan with 71 billion rubles to boost mechanization and raise payments to farmers without price hikes for consumers. He pledged broader economic incentives and greater local official responsibility while criticizing Khrushchev era policies as farm output lagged.
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Sovi Union
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Communist Party
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Khrushchev
Rezhnevy
Science Faire draws 2000 attendees at James Wood High
More than two thousand people crowded JW High gym and nearby halls for the third annual James Wood Science Faire. Judy Hoffman led the top winners and a nineteen member team will advance to the April regional competition in Harrisonburg.
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James Wood
Orcel
Hoffman
Florence Scheulen
Bonnie Jo Combs
Will Becky Lewis
Armory
Charles
Miller
Lila Triplett
Barbara
Martin
David
Whitacre
Home Show Draws Crowd at Winchester Armory
A capacity crowd attended the Home Improvement Council show at the Winchester Armory last night. The event continues today and tomorrow with a grand prize color television to be awarded. Winners of two transistor radios were Russell Reed of Stephens City and Vickie L. Boyd of Mt. Falls At. announced by HIC president Bill Fauver.
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Winchester Armory
Bill Fauver
HIC
Russell Reed
Stephens City
Vickie L. Boyd
Mt. Falls At
Virginia Rider Wins Grand National at Aintree
Jay Trump owned by Mary C. Stephenson of Cincinnati and ridden by Tommy Smith of Virginia won the 124th Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree amid sunny, large crowds. Freddie finished second with Mr Jones third. American horses claim consecutive victory in this famed test of endurance.
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England
Jay Trump
Mary C. Stephenson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tommy Smith
Middleburg
Freddie
Mr. Jones
Stephenson
Smith
Richard L. Page Ship Named for Clarke County Native
A guided missile escort ship under construction at Bath Iron Works Maine will carry the name Richard L Page. Born in Clarke County in 1807 he served the Confederacy on land and sea and died in Norfolk after marrying Alexina Taylor. The vessel keel was laid January 4 and is slated for a March 1966 launch with commissioning soon after.
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Maine
Clarke County
Richard L. Page
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Viet Cong Frogmen Blamed for Da Nang LST Blast
An explosion believed to be set by Viet Cong frogmen ripped holes in the hull of a U S LST docked at a Da Nang pier. One Japanese crewman was slightly injured. The ship did not sink, and Da Nang remains heavily guarded as Marine reinforcements move in.
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17Th Parallel
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Tonkin Gulf
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Weather Update Forecast For Virginia Turning Warmer
A high pressure system centered over Indiana moves eastward. Virginia skies stay clear and temperatures rise gradually over the next several days. Evva Wayside Inn in Middletown hosts a Sunday family buffet event.
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Virginia
Evva
Wayside Inn
Middletown, Va
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