Quietude Warns of Turmoil If Rights Denied
James Marlow reports on March on Washington as King warns progress depends on equal citizenship and federal action. John Lewis challenges party leadership while King emphasizes nonviolence. observers foresee continued discrimination and possible increased violence if justice stalls.
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James Marlow
Pitas
Washington
Party of Principle
Kennedy
Party of
Eastland
Javits
Party
Goldwater
Béehase
América
Aedges
India
Speed Killed Johnny
An editorial laments a high school student’s death caused by speeding after a prom night crash. It warns that speeding is a widespread, deadly habit and recalls the driver’s youth and a parent’s reflections on teaching him to drive.
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Johnny
Speed
Johny
Field of 30 Astronaut Athletes Narrowed From 271
Houston AP reports the volunteer pool for America's next astronauts has been reduced from 271 to 30 candidates, all men. The Manned Spacecraft Center will select 10 to 16 of the 30 in late October after aerospace medicine exams at Brooks Air Force Base San Antonio.
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Houston
América
Manned Spacecraft “Center
Spacecraft Center
School of’ Aerospace Medicine
Brooks Air Force Base
San Antonio
Air Force
Border on Tells How I Fooled Reds
Berlin AP report recounts an East German border guard who claimed his superiors called him 150 percent Communist and describes how he tricked a sergeant seized a light machine gun and fled through barbed wire to West Berlin.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Bavaria
Germany
West Germany
Groesbeck Stars and Connally Win in Mexia Tourney
Groesbeck High School and Connally High School dominated the Mexia tournament with decisive wins. Groesbeck produced strong offense while Connally balanced scoring and defense to secure team victories in the event.
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Groesbeck
Connally
Mexia
Compulsory Arbitration Reframes Labor Strife in 1950s
New York AP reports compulsory arbitration shaping a year of labor change across industries. Management pushes automation bonuses and fringe-benefit focus, while unions face featherbedding charges and job security amid ongoing talks. Major contracts with General Electric and Westinghouse loom, with overtime and moonlighting rising as unemployment fears bite.
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New York
Congress
General Electric
Westinghouse
Prolonged use of antibiotics may be hazardous
AMHERST Mass AP prolonged and copious use of some antibiotics wonder drugs may present an overlooked hazard of id when used in great abundance over long periods of time.
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Amherst, Mass
Holmes and kin visit former Gainesville home in Jewett
Jewett Elzie Holmes and Charlie Holmes with families from Gainesville and Springhill visit the former Holmes home in Jewett. They host several relatives and friends including Ernest Rhodes Méxia Earl Jones Buffalo and others from Waco Centerville Hearne Mount Calm and Neyland. The gathering spans a weekend with multiple guests from Texas towns.
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Elzie Holmes
Gainesville
Fla
Charlie Holmes
Springhill
Jewett
Holmes
Ernest Rhodes
Méxia
Earl Jones
Buffalo
Johnnie Holmes
Waco
Fred Hill
Centerville
Sam Mounts
Hearne
Odis Holmes
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Tehuacana
Daniel
Oletha
Thornton: Jéwett
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Personville
Naime
H. L. Reed
Jésse" Bronaugh
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