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Then its eyes closed, it tucked its head carefully under itswing, and all was night. 45 automatic. There were computers here, big crackle-gray-finish machines thatlined three walls. Whichever,let it herewith be noted that every one of them was gimlet-eyed, beast-faced, thick-necked, jaws twitchingwith restrained fury as King lacerated their Alabama bigotry.

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