White author recounts life disguise as a Black man in Jim Crow South
John Howard Griffin, a Dallas novelist, describes six weeks living as a Black man in the Deep South using pills, dye, and UV therapy to darken skin. He recounts harassment, segregated lodging, and police and bus discrimination, noting dangers and hostility toward Black people.
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Bexar County Faces Higher State School Costs for 1960 61
Bexar County must contribute about 2.23 million dollars to the state foundation school program for 1960 61 part of a statewide cost rise to an estimated 363.1 million for the year. Statewide enrollment and attendance data drive the share, with adjustments possible as totals are finalized.
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Record Snow Claims March Across Wide Region
Cold records topple as a third major storm in nine days dumps heavy snow from the Mississippi Valley to the Carolinas and northern Georgia. Rescue crews struggle to reach 500 isolated families in four northwestern North Carolina counties, with Red Cross reporting lost blankets and scarce food. Army and National Guard helicopters and tracked vehicles assist. Snow blankets Bowling Green and other cities, with 24.9 inches on Wednesday in Bowling Green and new March records set in several locations. Georgia, Arkansas, and Oklahoma report major disruptions, while temperatures plunge to subzero in some areas. At least 32 deaths linked to the storm.
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France Claims Win in Western Disarmament Plan
Paris reports France claimed victory for drafting a western disarmament plan with the United States and four allies. The five nations met Russia and four satellite states at Geneva and announced a compromise that aligns Western policy more with France after weeks of differences.
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Campaign Bill Urged To Require Free TV Time
Washington senators press a bill to force free prime time TV for presidential candidates. The plan would give major party candidates two half hour periods weekly on networks and local stations. Sen Magnuson of Washington and Sen Monroney of Oklahoma introduce the measure with several Democratic cosponsors.
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Auto brakes fail injure cyclist and pedestrians in Mexico City
Adolfo Lopez Mateos was involved in a crash where a car without brakes struck a cyclist and harmed two women pedestrians near National Association offices in Mexico City. The incident occurred Thursday, drawing legal attention as attorneys review the case.
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