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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

8

Dozens Arrested in Sumter Segregation Protests Across Several Cities

Dozens of Negro students, including Morris College and Benedict College participants, were arrested in Sumter and Columbia demonstrations protesting segregation in stores, libraries, and a theater. Other incidents span Atlanta, Nashville, Opelika, and Tallahassee with arrests and legal actions as authorities pursue restraint and voting access cases in Macon County Alabama.

Sumter 5.C Morris College Benedict College Columbia D.C Tallahassee Fla Opelika Alabama U.S. Justice Department Macon County Atlanta Nashville, Tenn Callege Mae Moultrie

California Legislature Debates Budget or Policy Proposals

The session features emergency unemployment benefits, state experiments into forest fire management, and various bills on water, taxation, and public works. Officials discuss amendments, appropriations, and administrative changes affecting Sacramento and Northern California.

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Strong Quake Shakes Chile Provinces No Damage Reported

A strong earthquake rattled the Santiago and Valparaiso provinces in central Chile on Tuesday. No damage was reported as officials assessed the area. BETTER HOME BUYS every day in Classified, Read Homes for Sale.

Santiago Chile Valparaiso

Three Injured in La Mirada Crashes on Freeway

A chain of two head on crashes near Valley View Avenue in La Mirada left three people injured and traffic snarled for over an hour. Howard E. Hughes of Montebello leaped the divider and caused a flaming collision injuring him, while Robert J. Dvorak of Cleveland suffered broken ribs. Pedestrian effects and multiple vehicle pile up occurred as the wreckage blocked the Santa Ana Freeway.

la Mirada McGrath Pete J. McGrath Third Santa Ana Ree McGrath Bruce Valley View Avenue Forest C. Wilson Norwalk San Diego Munity Hospital California Highway Patrol Howard E. Hughes Montebello Alondra Blvd Hughes Robert J. Dvorak Cleveland Ohio Dvorak

X15 bid to set speed mark canceled at Edwards AFB

A planned X15 flight to reach about 2650 mph and 50 to 100 miles altitude was canceled three minutes before drop due to cockpit pressure needle failure. Bob White would have flown with his suit pressure, but ground engineers stopped the attempt and next try date was undetermined.

Air Force Base Desert Air Force Bob White

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