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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
3
A push to collect 218 House signatures on a civil rights discharge petition quickly surpassed 100 on Monday. Backers expect to reach up to 160 by adjournment but aim for a House showdown next month. Rep. Emanuel Celler placed the petition on the speaker's desk as 115 members signed in the first hour.
Zanzibar becomes independent as a British protectorate exits. The spice island mixes paradise and seedy streets, with Arabs and Africans sharing power in a tense political scene. Clove production supports the economy while social frictions persist between communities.
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