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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
9
Four people were injured in a sequence of three local traffic crashes. Police reported the incidents occurred within a short span, with responders treating injured drivers and passengers at the scene.
In Lawrence yesterday afternoon four people were injured in separate incidents. A two car crash at Highway 24 40 and 59 left three with minor cuts and bruises. A Ford struck two cars on West Eleventh Street injuring occupants. A separate assault case involved a victim in a residence where a weapon and threats occurred. Authorities reported one person released on bond after a driving under influence charge.
Washington reports that President Truman’s civil rights program for 1948 stalled when southern Democrats filibustered against an anti poll tax measure. The Republican controlled Senate then pivoted to other business, promising rule changes next January, effectively shelving the civil rights plan this year. The piece notes the poll tax debate, northern reaction, and Truman’s moves toward equal treatment for servicemen and federal employees.
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