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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Honolulu, an estimated 5,000 people signed a massive half-ton petition on Wednesday urging Congress to grant statehood to Hawaii. The event featured the Royal Hawaiian Band and hula dancers, led by Gov. King, with the petition to be circulated island-wide before flying to Washington.
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HONOLULU. (P) An estimated 5,000 persons Wednesday signed a half-ton, 5-foot-wide petition asking Congress to approve statehood for Hawaii.
A downtown city block was closed off for three hours as the petition—a roll of newsprint mounted on a truck bed—was unfurled along the center of the pavement.
The Royal Hawaiian Band was playing and hula girls were dancing. Gov. King headed the signers.
The petition will be circulated through the other islands and then flown to Washington. It is sponsored by a citizens' committee.
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Wednesday
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An estimated 5,000 persons signed a half-ton, 5-foot-wide petition asking Congress to approve statehood for Hawaii. A downtown city block was closed off for three hours as the petition—a roll of newsprint mounted on a truck bed—was unfurled. The Royal Hawaiian Band played, hula girls danced, and Gov. King headed the signers. The petition will be circulated through other islands and flown to Washington, sponsored by a citizens' committee.