Negro vote grows in Southern states boosting 1964 impact
Across the South Negro voters now total over two million, with Georgia Florida North and South Carolina among key states. Analysts see Goldwater's appeal to white Southerners, while Dr. King predicts few Negro votes for him.
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High Water Sends Okefenokee Birds Scarce
Okefenokee Swamp reports a temporary drop in birds due to high water from Hurricane Dora. Refuge manager Joe Morton notes water at its highest level in 27 years, with herons ibises and anhingas scarce as they disperse to shallow outside areas. Wildlife remains, including deer bears and raccoons, on higher ground.
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CBS Unveils Six New Shows Amid JFK Assassination Reenactment
CBS rolled out six new programs over the weekend with mixed reviews. The Kennedy assassination reenactment special dominated the lineup, while entertainment entries ranged from flat to promising. notable departures included Gomer Pyle USMC and a Tommy broad variety.
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Bob Newhart
Caterina Valente
Gomer Pyle
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Jim Nabors
Ministers Visit Bombing Scenes Across Mississippi Region
A Jackson Mississippi home of a civil rights activist was damaged by a pre-dawn explosion with no injuries. Seventeen out-of-state ministers visited McComb area to build white-community ties as FBI cites evidence toward indictments in Mississippi killings. Eleven UT Austin students protested near Lyndon Johnson’s ranch over civil rights unrest. Roy Wilkins urged dropping innuendo from the campaign. The PRI denied Communist involvement or organized race riots.
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