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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

13

Meridith Shot Sparks Arrest in Ole Miss Ambush

The shooter in the Mississippi ambush of Meredith is identified as Aubry James Norvell of Memphis. Norvell, held in De Soto County Jail for investigation, is expected to face assault with intent to murder charges. Meredith, marching from Memphis toward Kosciusko, was wounded as demonstrators passed a wooded area near Ole Miss.

James Meredith Meredith Aubry James Norvell Memphis Norvell de Soto County Mississippi Kosciusko, Miss University of Mississippi Ole Miss John F. Kennedy Oxford Visting Here

Union to Lead Two Fronts in Antipoverty War

Union advocates a two front approach with grassroots involvement to organize a self government center for training and jobless support. Rev Moses Newsome leads the effort while Rev Leon H Sullivan aide helps form a steering committee with community leaders.

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Charleston NAACP leader weighs Meredith ambush risk

Willard Brown and James Meredith discussed the possibility of an ambush last week. Brown, speaking in Washington after attending a Civil Rights Conference, warned of threats civil rights workers face and urged passage of the 1966 Civil Rights bill for protection.

Meredith City Naacp Willard Brown Charleston NAACP James Meredith Montay Brown Washington Miedgar Evers Brown Evers West Virginia

Eighteen Kanawha County French Teachers Earn Certificates

Eighteen high school French teachers in Kanawha County received certificates for completing a six week workshop. State School Superintendent Rex M. Smith announced the presentation in the board of education auditorium. The program covered audiovidual aids language labs and other classroom techniques.

Kanawha County Rex M. Smith Board of Education Elsie Bolin Sister Mary Claire Charles Cox Helma Forsyth Esther Gordon Mary R. Griffin June Hatfield Dorothy

Lunsford Named Police Chief in Clarksburg

Lt. Clarence Lunsford, a veteran Clarksburg officer, was named acting police chief by City Manager Newton M. Cal on Monday. He succeeds Charles F. Pete Wilson who died of an apparent heart attack Sunday.

Clarksburg Clarence Lunsford Newton M. Calam Lunsford Charles F. Pete Wilson

Summer of Clear Sailing Predicted for Kanawha Construction

Kanawha Valley construction activity may proceed smoothly as unions reach new two and three year agreements. Carpenters gain 15 cents per hour now and 96 cents over the contract. millwrights, cement finishers, and ironworkers also secure raises and fringe increases. Other unions report automatic boosts in ongoing contracts.

Kanawha Valley Walter E. Browder Browder Charleston

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