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King predicts Alabama civil rights gains at Capitol
At a Selma rally civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. warned southern politicians will be pressed to address Black demands after Black delegations from two Alabama counties met legislators in Montgomery over jobs education housing and voting. Lt Gov Allen restricted the Senate gallery while Sen Sparkman rebutted King's boycott stance, as other Alabama events including Bogalusa discussions and railroad modernization proposals surfaced.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Selma
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Alabama
State
King
Montgomery
James B. ‘Allen
State Senate
John Sparkman
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