Daisy Bates says civil rights fight feels over in Little Rock
In a candid interview Daisy Bates reflects on the 1957 Little Rock desegregation crisis, noting progress yet warning that leadership and genuine change are missing. She recalls threats to her family, her NAACP leadership, and the ongoing racial disparities in housing and employment in Arkansas.
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Emery backs moratorium on post office closings
U S Rep David F Emery R Maine joined James M Hanley to back a one year moratorium on closing small rural post offices and service cuts The pair push resolution re introduced June 2 amid hearings on postal service levels and a plan to close many third and fourth class post offices Emery opposes closures and favors restoring cabinet level status with funding from general taxes in addition to postal revenues
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