Ex-Demo Challenges Joe Martin for His Seat in Congress
North Attleboro Massachusetts AP reports that Joseph W. Martin Jr. faces a Republican primary challenge from Oscar H. Peterson of North Easton. Peterson, a 58 year old former Democrat, previously ran in 1940 for the same seat. Martin, 76, is a long serving congressman and former speaker of the House. Peterson’s career includes Navy service 1917 1928, time in the Salem garage business, regional park camp director, defense offices, and later a Europe posting in foreign aid work.
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Students Challenge Nixon On Sit-ins And Local Law
In Atlanta, students opposing Southern segregation denounce Vice President Nixon for urging demonstrations not to violate local laws. The SNCC telegram charges Nixon’s Greensboro speech favors the South’s power structure, linking endorsement of sit-ins with local law despite ongoing peaceful protests. The text also includes unrelated census data and a legal probate notice from Butler County Ohio.
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