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Democrats Adopt Platform Amid Civil Rights Debate
The Democratic convention in Chicago adopted a 13-point platform pledging prosperity and world peace with honor. It includes a compromise on civil rights and a plan to read filibuster rules next Congress, with Southern delegates recording their opposition. Vacation Bible School closes Friday at Church of God with a dedication of a new Sunday school room and film. Woolen wear storage tips follow.
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John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Mississippi
Allan Shivers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
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