Long Views Rights Prospects in Senate Debate
Senator Long argues the civil rights bill would discriminate in some areas and warns Southern voters would gain leverage if turmoil subsides. Other senators discuss possible cloture and amendments while promising continued opposition to the measure.
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Interracial church services held in Nashville amid civil rights protests
In Nashville Tennessee Negroes and whites worshipped together in several churches as religious leaders urged calm after a week of civil rights demonstrations. A four man committee invited open services with King supporting the campaign aimed at ending restaurant segregation where a handful of places refused Negro patrons while most eateries were integrated.
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Martin Luther’ King Jr
Formosa Freeway Manors Named for MacArthur
Taipei forms a memorial road connecting Taipei and Keelung, the Formosa Freeway, named after the late General Douglas MacArthur. The route opened after three years of construction costing 5.7 million dollars, with about 3 million US aid. The decision followed the general's death.
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Keelung
Douglas MacArthur
Segregation protest priest enters ninth day of fast
In Media Pennsylvania a white minister, Rev. Clayton Hewett, 37, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement in Marton, began a hunger strike after arrest during a Chester civil rights demonstration. He refused bail set at 2500 dollars and vowed to continue fasting until segregation in Chester public schools is addressed. The clergyman received Holy Communion from Rev. John Black Jr. and plans to remain in Chester, with parishioners offering bail.
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GM Denies Accusation on Racism
Detroit NAACP plans a mass demonstration against General Motors accusing racial discrimination in hiring. GM denies discrimination, stating it employs 44,000 white workers comprising 92 percent of U. S. employment. NAACP expects thousands from Michigan and other states to march to GM headquarters.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Cultist Sought in Harlem Knife Slaying
New York reports a 19 year old Wallace Baker described as a self proclaimed missionary linked to a Harlem cult of young Negroes accused of attacking whites. Five youths are in custody with connections to prior racially charged slayings including Eileen Johnston. Detectives pursue extremist ties to the Black Muslim movement while police note possible self formed cult rituals.
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