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NEGRO'Continued from page one)will likly direct training and instruction. according to Chief NixChief Nix issued the followingstatement:“I'm proud to add colored policemen to the force and especially proud to have the hoys I have in these four. Their records lt;prove they are good moral citizens, and able-bodied men Theyi will do us a good job. I'm happy i to announce they are now mem , ibers of the Laurel Police Force.” fMayor A S Scott was not j t available for comment at the 1 time of induction, and could notbe reached by phone.IFollowing their period of train- f ing the new officers wall he as- irsigned patrol car duty cruising Negro sections of Laurel, theChief said Training periods usually run about six weeks according to Sellers. I oIdBoth the chief and assistantchief have previously said they have wanted Negro men on theforce.Basie requirements for police men areidvApplicant must be at least a ft .R inches, tall, not less than 16.')pounds, good moral character, no police record, at least a high school, or equivalent, education, | p and he a qualified elector of Lau- nre!, according to Ni\ je
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Laurel Leader Call
Laurel, Mississippi, US
Sat, Aug 01, 1964
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