Poor People Solidarity Day march readies across nation
Washington mobilizes for Wednesday Solidarity Day demonstrations led by labor unions religious groups and the Poor People Campaign supporters nationwide. Organizers say tens of thousands will gather in Washington and other cities backed by groups including the United Auto Workers and the National Student Association with leaders like Sterling Tucker and Roy Wilkins steering efforts.
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Magazine details Sirhan Sirhan RFK remarks and ammo sale
The magazine reports Sirhan shouted anti Kennedy remarks during RFK coverage. San Gabriel police declined to comment on a gunshop owner who said he sold four boxes of .22 caliber ammunition to Sirhan and two companions five days before the assassination. Ben Herrick of the Los Angeles suburb store said one box contained miniature magnum shells, the most powerful .22 ammo.
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NRA launches counterattack on gun control bill
Washington AP report outlines the NRA drive to block proposed federal gun controls. It notes a flood of mail to Congress, organized by the NRA with memos, bulletins, and letter templates to persuade senators and representatives. The piece discusses NRA fundraising, lobbying, and claims of widespread public support for gun ownership.
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Detroit Newspaper Strike Talks Stall as Mediation Fails
In Detroit the 215th day of the newspaper strike sees unions reject Feinsinger’s recommended wage package as unfair. Negotiations between publishers and unions remain at a standstill with Teamsters and nonstriking workers affected, injuries reported from weekend incidents, and a planned three year contract offering up to $43 weekly in benefits under a Feinsinger proposal.
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Dallas Race Driver Burned In Car Fire Incident
A 29-year-old Dallas race car driver, Joe Eddie Haggerty, was treated at Medical Center Hospital after his car caught fire over the weekend. He sustained burns to the neck, left hand, and left arm and was later released.
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SMU student installed as new president of Children of the Republic of Texas
James Bush of Dallas, a sophomore business administration major at Southern Methodist University, has been installed as the new president of the Children of the Republic of Texas in San Antonio.
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