Mud and Despair Deepen at Resurrection City in Washington
Wet, cold conditions worsen at Resurrection City as mud fills the camp and health hazards rise. Demonstrations persist with Reverend Abernathy’s Poor People’s Campaign planning talks while welfare demands and pressure on Congress intensify in a tense capital setting.
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Washington
Resurrection City
Ralph David Abernathy
Poor People’s Campaign
House Senate Committee
George Wiley
Welfare Rights Organization
Mills
Lincoln Memorial
Edward Mazique
Demos Win Two Douglas Council Seats
Democrats captured two council seats in Douglas and Paul Huber Jr. was elected mayor defeating Don M. Irvin 1407 to 1152. Councilwoman Esther Ondongo won 214 to 70 over Florence Hartman. Frank Fair won 438 to 161 for the GOP’s lone victory amid a 2573 turnout of 3020 voters.
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Douglas
Democrats
Paul Huber Jr
Huber
Don M. Irvin
Esther Ondongo
Florence Hartman
Frank Fair
GOP
Lacey J. Watkins
Art Center Officers Named in Tucson Elections
Mrs Barrick W Groom was re elected president of the Tucson Art Center. Hy Co pins was named vice president and Mrs Robert N Foster was recording secretary. Seven new directors were elected including Mrs Newsom Holesapple Mrs R C House worth Peter Kupcik Parker Perry Mrs William H Smith Greg Swihart and Mrs Lee Davis.
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Barrick W. Groom
Tucson
Hy Copins
Robert N. Foster
Newsom Holesapple
R. C. Houseworth
Peter Kupcik
Parker Perry
William H. Smith
Greg Swihart
Lee Davis
Former Berlin commander to speak at Arizona event
Army Maj. Gen. John F. Franklin Jr. will address the University of Arizona Saturday as 101 cadets receive military commissions. The Berlin veteran recently became deputy commanding general of the 6th Army in San Francisco and is noted for World War II and China service.
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Berlin
University of Arizona
Army
John F. Franklin Jr
6Th Army
San Francisco
Liberal Arts
Army Commis
Franklin
South Pacific
China
Command and General Staff College
Kent State Sit In Ends After 15 Hour Protest
In Kent Ohio Negro students at Kent State University ended a 15 hour classroom sit in protesting the resignation of a Spanish instructor.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
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