23 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1960
Page
1
A social trend grows as transportation firms market posh chauffeured buses for dinner guests to theater outings. Prices range from 25 dollars for 28 passengers to 30 dollars for a four passenger bus for 24 hours, including tax, with catering and bar options advertised.
Washington report notes House may pass civil rights bill centered on court appointed referees to aid African American voting rights by an expected 199 to 104 margin. Opponents could seek a roll call. Passage would send the measure to a Senate debating civil rights since February. Senate delays and potential conference committee action loom, risking weeks or months before final approval.
A Northern school reports widespread protests by Negro students and sit-ins at libraries, galleries, and stores as integration efforts expand from Texas to Massachusetts. Seven arrests are recorded as students seek enrollment at white universities and push for desegregation, while educators note lagging scholastic attainment and ongoing questions of equal access and dignity.
An old torn notice advertises room reservations with unclear details. The ad mentions private serve and extended facilities, a price around 3.90 per Wat, and a contact phone HE 66a for reservations.
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