Optimism Hovers over Cambridge Racial Talks
Washington AP reports restrained but hopeful mood as Negro and white negotiators resume talks in Washington and Cambridge Maryland to address racial tensions. Burke Marshall says progress seen. discussions may include housing and public accommodations while delays spark continued uncertainty about terms. The meeting follows hours of deliberation and invites for a Baltimore mediation session by the Maryland State Bar Association.
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Washington
Cambridge
Justice Department
Burke Marshall
Marshall
Dorchester County
Baltimore
Maryland State Bar Association Committee
William J. McWilliams
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert C. Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Equal Housing
Truck Driver Killed in Flaming Turnpike Crash
Fay Thomas, 48, of Schrader 1 Feed Co., died when his tractor trailer struck a bridge railing on the Kansas Turnpike near Topeka and burst into flames. Eugene White, 22, of Tabor, who was riding along, witnessed the crash as the trailer and feed burned after the fuel ignited.
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Topeka
Fay Thomas
Schrader 1 Feed Co
Tabor
Iowa
Kansas Turnpike
Thomas
Eugene White
Emporia
Kan
White
Straw Ladder Easy to Make for a Rainy Day
A simple craft article describes building a miniature ladder from soda straws as uprights and round toothpicks as rungs. It explains marking straw joints, inserting rungs, and attaching straw pairs by squeezing ends, suggesting doll house use or a tall display piece for a playroom.
Pittsburg Youth Markets Butterflies In Substantial Numbers
Marie Percy of Pittsburg collects and sells butterflies and moths, turning her hobby into a small business. The 16-year-old lepidopterist delays hatching by refrigerating specimens and markets Kansas found black swallowtails to a Michigan dealer, shipping pupae to extend sale timing into spring.
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Marie Percy
Pittsburg
Kan
Peru
Persia
Harold
Taylor
Associated Press
Pittaburg
Jayman
Percy
Tiousehold
Marie
Tfe
Parcy
Michigan
Norma
Construction Worker Crushed to Death in El Dorado
A heavy wooden mat swung into place at a construction site crushed M. T. Buford, 58, a Tulsa field engineer for Relco Construction Co. A winch failed, the slab dropped, and 15 workers freed him. Buford died on site. his body was removed after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado
Kan
M. T. Buford
Tulsa
Relco Construction Co
Wichita
Buford
Prowler fatally harmed by officer at abandoned Kansas City school
In Kansas City a Black man, Charles Agron, 61, was killed when Corporal William Davis and another officer struck him during an apparent roof theft at an abandoned high school. A teenage Black youth was found hiding inside the building moments later. The incident follows a history of confrontations as Davis previously fatally injured a 17 year old less than a month earlier.
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Kansas City
Charles Agron
18Th St
Cpl
William Davis
Davis
KR. T. Coley Rorational School
Tracy Avenue
Flaahligt
Vote to Strike In Kansas City
In Kansas City area dairy industry workers and automobile mechanics voted to strike after contract rejections on Monday night. Federal mediators foresee further talks before strikes. About 1,000 mechanics in 100 auto repair shops currently work under the expiring terms.
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Kansas City
Leo Baker
Business Maninger
Teamaters Local 207
Jung 4
Lodge
Teamsters
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ALLEN
Mupflers
Jamaica
Rosemont
Buckwall
Ierh
Young Hobby Club
Neme
Youth Markets Butterflies
Paru
California
Frank White
N. Main
Garion City
Tologgran
Michael A. Petit
Earth
WED
Coronado
Philco
Safa
Menenice
L.O
Ft. Smith Chair Co
Main Garden
iCty
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