Dick Gregory Predicts Spread Of Racial Riots In Cities
By Drew Pearson Dick Gregory warned in May 1964 that northern cities faced rising race tensions and possible riots. He described cops scared, snipers, and potential retaliation if ten officers were killed, noting fears of water shortages and arson if New York or other cities burned. Gregory cited prior predictions and recounted mediating roles in Cleveland and Philadelphia. He survived a Los Angeles shooting while urging restraint and urged Black communities to seek representation beyond the NAACP.
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Two men die in cross funeral quarrel in Beirut
In Beirut two men were shot to death after a dispute between two families over who should carry the cross at a friend's funeral. The shooting occurred during the argument and police were investigating the incident.
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Baby Elephant On Trial In Wall Street Court
In New York a baby Burmese elephant named Champagne faced a sidewalk court over a charge that she was dangerous. Judge Walter J. Bayer ruled the animal wild, though trainer Fred E. Birkner argued for a hearing and noted Champagne posed no real threat as she calmly napped and accepted petting from amused bystanders. The judge suspended the trainer’s $50 fine to protect the public.
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Buffalo hunt at Roger Williams Park stirs city scene
In Roger Williams Park Buffalo Hunt, police and park workers mobbed a pen escape after midnight. Four buffalo escaped, two were captured quickly while two remained at large for hours. Park superintendent Ralph J. Hartman quipped about buffalo on nickels.
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Grunt of Dissent in a Young Lady’s Wronged Gaze
A fragment recalls a scene where a woman’s eyes betray hurt and defiance. The muted moment centers on a young woman feeling aggrieved as dissent surfaces in her expression.
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