Political blame and promises in the civil rights crisis
The essay criticizes shameless politicians from both parties for unkept civil rights promises to Black voters and argues the ballot box failed to resolve race relations. It notes Democratic promises in 1960 and Kennedy administration efforts, contrasting with Republican politics and rising street unrest as the election approached.
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Reverend Bloomquist to award orchids at Pilgrim Lutheran
The Rev. Carl W. Bloomquist pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church will present orchids to parishioners this Sunday He says the gesture is a reward for the congregation's years of support and dedication not a gimmick.
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Kennedy adopts wait and see plan on rail strike action
President Kennedy backs a wait and see approach as he considers possible legislation to curb a four year old rail work rule dispute. A six member presidential panel will study the issue while Meany seeks a settlement, with Congress unlikely to act before July 29 deadline.
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U S Pushes Britain Spain Canada and Mexico to cut Cuban flights
The State Department pressed Britain Spain Canada and Mexico to end landing rights for commercial flights to and from Cuba. Officials cited use of Grand Cayman Island to ferry subversive agents and Cuba's growing isolation since last October's missile crisis.
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Fox and hunter in fatal hand injury incident
Bob Steele of Corney England fired at a fox on Thursday. The fox allegedly leaped at him striking the gun and firing, wounding Steele in the hand during the encounter.
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Lighter Side: Fancy Brochures Boost D.C. Traffic Plans
Washington humorist Dick West reviews a surge of mass transportation brochures in the capital. He notes the flood of artist concepts from O Roy Chalk and the Biden era imagination, praising quirky ideas like pneumatic tubes and ground effect machines while joking about moonbeam transit dreams.
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