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Demonstrators Halt Marches in St Augustine Stand
Demonstrations by white segregationists paused temporarily in St Augustine as the SCLC led the integration drive with Jackie Robinson joining the effort today. Busloads of supporters were expected from several cities including Albany Georgia amid a day of arrests totalling 127 since last Thursday. King had been jailed, then released on bond and promised to return by Tuesday.
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