White Supremacy Challenge In Mississippi March
The Meredith led march through Mississippi drew national attention as James Meredith was wounded by birdshot after 27 miles. The event spurred greater Negro voter registration effort and exposed leadership splits. It signals augmented militant mood among some Negroes while testing moderation. Public sentiment appears influential on civil rights legislation. The march ended Sunday with assessments to follow.
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Mississippi University
Meredith
Mississippi
Reorganization of U S Politics Sees Extremists Moderating
A detailed analysis by John Chamberlain argues that American politics is re polarizing with extremes moderating their positions to appeal to the undecided middle. The piece notes left and right shifts, the rise of the National Conference for New Politics, internal party tensions, and cross group collaborations including SDS and Communist factions.
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Paul Roth
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Dutch John Moves Meat Shop Next to Hat Store
A 100 year old note recalls Dutch John moving his meat shop to a room beside the City Hat Store opposite Lamp and Sells. The column reflects on past local movers and a long-running small business district in a bygone era.
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Matthew van Tryffe
Ernest W. Snider
Harry C. Price
Frank C. Peetz
C. Stewart Narvis
Bruce C. Hightower
Dietrick Sick
Harry A. Bomke
Miranda Case Feeds Debated Rights Ruling
Washington AP reports at 26 Ernesto Miranda faces a landmark case as the court considers throwing out a rape confession, arguing that similar coercive questioning earlier violated his rights. The sequence questions, within two hours, mirrors the rape case ruling on self incrimination.
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Washington
Ernesto Miranda
America
Miranda ruling and a prisoner left with twofold fate
A man convicted in 1963 faces 20 to 25 years for robbery while the Supreme Court’s Miranda decision protects confessions in future cases. The case split the law on appeals as Miranda’s victory did not relieve the robbery sentence, leaving ongoing questions about post verdict appeals and the court’s June rulings.
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Phoenix
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Miranda
American Civil Liberties Union
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John P. Frank
Arizona Supreme Court
Kittens Peter and Paul and their hunting mother
Peter and Paul, twin like kittens, arrived with their mother a hunter cat on a farm. She caught 2 moles, 3 chipmunks, many mice and rats, and 2 snakes one killed by biting its head. She disappeared after a few months. the brothers stayed devoted, sleeping with entwined paws and never fighting over food.
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Paul
Pet cat grieves brothers after accident and sheltering owner
A grieving owner recalls the death of Paul the cat hit by a car while grandchildren visited. Peter, left alone, initially refuses food and avoids petting, then gradually bonds with the narrator. The tale notes a cruel human trait of drivers aiming to hit wildlife.
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Paul
Peter
Dear Abby letters draw mixed reader response on ethics
A samplish collage of Dear Abby letters prompts critique of honesty and tips advice. A ninth grade class from McKnight Jr High in Renton WA chides Abby over encouraging deception and urges a substitute answer about self respect. Other readers question rules of courtesy at table and marital financial decisions.
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Abby
McKnight
Advice to Young People by Hal Boyle
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle offers down to earth life tips for 1956. He advises careful personal choices including finances, health, work ethic, and relationships to help a young man live longer and happier, aiming to keep him out of jail or the poorhouse.
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Hal Boyle
NEW York
Prayer for strength to heed Thy Holy Word
The Daily Prayer asks for divine help in times of health and receptiveness to feed on Thy Word. It expresses hope that believers may rejoice when confronted by difficulty and draw on Jesus Christ’s strength through prayer and reflection.
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Jesus Christ
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