Bull Connor's dogs spark Kennedy civil rights push
Washington reports show President Kennedy shifting to stronger civil rights action after Bull Connor's police dogs in Birmingham inflamed national tensions. Internal debates with the Kennedy brothers and Roy Wilkins and Martin Luther King shaped a plan prioritizing economic concessions and gradual reform amid rising northern migration and unemployment pressures.
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Transit Protest Sparks Baltimore Radio Squawk Box Debate
The Sun backs a citizens protest against transistor radios on buses with support from a city council member proposing a transit device ban. George Berger reveals a long personal revolt since 1960 after clashes with operators over noisy radios on city transport.
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Bosch contrasts with Castro in early Dominican Republic policy
Russell Baker argues in favor of President Juan Bosch contrasting his approach with Fidel Castro. Bosch, elected after Trujillo's fall, rejects confiscations, pursues land reform for farmers, sustains the army, welcomes foreign investment, and seeks stronger inter-American ties. The United States ambassador argues for patience and support while avoiding Havana or Moscow influence.
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