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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

8

Language Riots Hit Colombo Over Official Language Bill

Rioters looted Tamil traders shops in Colombo for the second day as police fired on demonstrators carrying Tamil newspapers. Army patrolled Pettah. violence began with Tamil minority sitdown near the House of Representatives. At least three injured, hundreds detained amid clashes over Sinhalese language bill.

Colombo Ceylon Pettah Bazaar Ing

Considerate Thief In Border Festival Strikes NOGALES

Hugo W. Miller described a lighthearted street theft during a border festival. A pickpocket stole his wallet and, surprisingly, buttoned the pocket again after lifting the purse.

Nogales Mexico Hugo W. Miller U.S Miller

Religious leaders urged to tackle race tensions locally

President Eisenhower praised a National Conference of Christians and Jews call for local religious leadership to address social and group tensions. He said race relations and intercultural goodwill must be handled on the moral and spiritual plane with courageous action by leaders of the three major faiths.

New York Eisenslowe National Conference of Christians and Jews Eisenhower

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