Discrimination Allegations Hit U.S. Lawmakers Offices
The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports that at least 19 representatives and a senator used the Office of Placement to hire staff, with forms indicating no minorities or Catholics. Rep Wilmer Mizell of North Carolina is named. The DOJ calls the practice overt discrimination.
Damaged Panama Canal Zone letter about gun case sale
Army Pfc. Howard Loucks wrote from Ft Gulick about a gun carrying case to General Luggage Co in Worcester Massachusetts. The letter postmarked July 25 1958 from the Panama Canal Zone arrived torn with no stamp and marked damaged in handling. Abramson said the case then priced at 29 dollars, now 49, and he doubts locating Loucks.
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Congressmen deny discrimination charge in staffing requests
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that offices of at least 19 representatives and one senator allegedly requested help with strict racial limits. Boland and Pike denied the charges as false and offensive, with staffers asserting no such discriminatory requests occurred.
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