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Southern leaders urge change to end racial strife voices
Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen told Louisiana lawmakers that state rights carry responsibility and vowed to prosecute night riders who killed a Negro deputy near Bogalusa. Alabama Attorney General Richomd Flowers urged southerners to adapt to evolving conditions, warning defiance is costly. Bishop Edward J. Pendergrass urged Mississippi Methodists to solve racial issues in hearts and minds, stressing worship inclusivity over segregated ushers.
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Dixie
Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Bogalusa
Alabama
Richmond Flowers
Bessemer
Ala
George Wallace
Tupelo
Miss
Edward J. Pendergrass