Dirksen and Johnson Hold Key Roles in Cloture Vote
A National Committee for an Effective Congress survey says 18 uncommitted senators, 10 Republicans and 8 Democrats, can swing cloture on civil rights debate. Dirksen and Johnson are seen in pivotal personal roles as the two sides seek the two thirds needed to end the debate.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Johnson
Nonpartisan
National Committee For
Congress
Jacob Javits
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Dirksen
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Birmingham Negroes Protest and Prayer Walks Continue
Birmingham marches and a mass meeting marked continued efforts to break racial barriers. Reverend Nathaniel Linsey led a second day of silent prayer walks around downtown with no police or press present. The Community Affairs Committee urged businesses to reconsider employment policies as whites and Negroes seek to resolve city racial issues.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nathaniel Linsey
United Methodist Alliance
Linsey
Albert Boutweil
Herdl
Oo Council
Tension at Integrated KKK Parley in Atlanta Rally
A rally by the United Klans of America in Atlanta drew about 1,000 attendees including 200 robed Klansmen and white helmeted security. Jeremia X and Jeremiah X appeared among a mixed crowd with Negro participants. tensions rose as whites threatened Black attendees and one youth was struck. Calvin Craig urged whites to let Black attendees hear the message.
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United Klans of America
Atlanta
Ivan Allen Jr
Herbert Jenkins
Robert Kennedy Suntayata
Ku Klux Klan
Black Muslim’ Movement
Jerediah X
Jeremiah X
500 Protest Barber Shop Bias in Ohio
In Yellow Springs Ohio more than 500 people marched two by two to denounce racial discrimination at a barber shop owner who refused service to Negroes. Barber Lewis Gegner closed his shop amid a near riot and awaits Ohio Supreme Court review of an anti discrimination ruling. A segregationist placed a wreath on the door reading Another Communist victory.
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Vilage
Lewis Gegner
Ohio Supreme Court
Gegner
Recital in Long Beach by Organist Al Bollington
Al Bollington performs at Humphrey's Music Company in Long Beach at 7 30 p m. Tickets are free with advance pickup or by telephone reservation. The event is hosted by Humphrey's Music Company at 135 Third Street.
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al Bollington
Humphrey
Arkansas Negroes Protest Token Integration
In Little Rock Arkansas 6500 Negro pupils will confront token integration, with Dr Townsend and local leaders denouncing tokenism. The group plans a protest at the school board meeting next Tuesday to dramatize the situation in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
William H. Townsend Jr
Council On Com
Ancott Schools
Townsend Sajd
Little’ Rock
Live Rock
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