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Monday, August 13, 1956

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Demos Begin Drafting Striving Jo Avoid Any Battle On Civil Form Plank Strides Near Brannan Plan CHICAGO Democratic form writers Sunday began their drafting job in closed session with party leaden still striving to avoid bitter battle on the civil rights The big question for the 16-man drafting committee is whether to mention support for the Supreme Court's public school tion decision in the party Dixie delegates led by Gov. James P. Coleman of Mississippi openly maneuvering to keep three words Court deci- out of the platform en- The platform committee staff was reported...

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