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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
3
A city bus was nicked by air rifle pellets in a Negro neighborhood as a boycott protesting segregation neared its end. A second bus was stoned and two windows broken while officials noted a relaxation in Negro bus patronage.
Negro leaders urged continued boycott actions after Mrs. Parks was fined $14 for violating a state segregation statute, prompting renewed call for protest and civil rights pressure.
Dr Joyce Brothers of New York City won 64000 on CBS The $64,000 Question becoming the second top prize winner. Assisted by Eddie Eagan she identified ancient and boxing facts from cestus to Dempsey Firpo, and named John Sholto Douglas as the Queensbury creator.
Hollywood reports the late James Dean and Jennifer Jones named top performers in the first Audience Awards poll. About 15 million fans voted Mister Roberts as best picture, Peggy Lee and Tab Hunté chosen as outstanding new personalities, with Oscars voting likely influenced.
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