Kennedy gall and grit in civil rights stance
The editorial argues President Kennedy shows guts in urging civil rights action, noting his public push contrasts with Congress’ inaction. It credits his court support and fairness in civil rights efforts but says he was slow to act until militant Negro protests pressed him.
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Fragments of Letters Sliver of Wit and Irony
Hal Boyle humor column compiles brief mock letters from readers and imagined missives. The snippets lampoon etiquette letters about inheritance fees marriage plans and political flattery, with mock-ups ranging from a million-acre ranch gift to a cabinet post offer.
Man Returned to Wichita for Questioning
Edgar L Whiteaker, disarmed by Garvin County Sheriff Tom Abney, was returned to Wichita for questioning in an armed supermarket robbery. Whiteaker, paroled from the Oklahoma Penitentiary last year, had Abney as his supervisor. he was taken to Wichita by Karl Triplett of the Wichita Police Department.
Policeman Sells Patrol Bicycle by Mistake
In Grimstad Norway a police officer sold the patrol bicycle for 3.50 at a local property auction after it was recently fitted with an 8 dollar light. The buyer refused to return it, offering to loan the bike to the police until a replacement could be bought for 60 dollars. The force asked the buyer to reconsider.
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Grimstad
Norway
Tost
Kennedy briefing shows gravity of race tensions and riots
Editor notes Drew Pearson column reports Attorney General Robert Kennedy warned senators that race relations are worsening and riots are rising, citing segregation clashes in Birmingham and northern tensions. He criticized Bull Connor and MLK's leadership, warned of a potential explosion in the north, and urged desegregation measures amid divided senate talks.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
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Connor
Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Birmingham
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Robert Byrd
Michigan
Phil Hart
Congress
Burke Marshall
Alaska
Ernest Gruening
Senate
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Distaff Side: A Weekend of Household Dilemmas and Oddities
A light column recounts varied comforts and curiosities from pets to culture. Notes on guinea pigs and kittens, summer activities in Denver, bridge and games, fashion tips, a family camping clinic near Emporia, and a humorous incident as a child’s bike mishap ends with bubble gum stuck to a shoe and chain. Spock is questioned.
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Tan Fleming
Spock
Judge Revokes Parole Over Pregnant Woman in Kansas City
In Kansas City a federal judge revoked the parole of a pregnant woman, stating the baby would "have a better start in life if born in prison than to be born to this woman out of prison." The ruling highlights concerns about the child's welfare and the mother’s incarceration.
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