Civil rights bill urged after Evers death sparks congressional hearing
NAACP official Mitchell told Congress Mississippi civil rights abuses date back to 1959. He cited Medgar Evers' murder and bombings at his home and threats against his life urging swift federal legislation to ban racial discrimination in public accommodations. Atty Gen Kennedy delay noted as hearings head to a close.
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Mail thieves operate nationwide postal thefts rise
Chicago based postal chief Henry B. Montague reports monthly mail thefts average 20 incidents in post offices while 12 people are arrested daily nationwide for mail theft. In the last fiscal year 90 248 investigations led to 4 988 arrests for thefts 1 513 for possession of stolen checks 538 for post office burglaries and 32 for post office holdups. A Oklahoma City California ring cashed over 400 stolen checks totaling 10 000 aided by a 13 year old girl with a near perfect reproduction of signatures.
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