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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1966

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Rights Chiefs Head March Against Fear

Meredith was shot during a 225 mile Memphis to Jackson march and civil rights leaders rushed to aid. Seven congressmen visited him in hospital as Dick Gregory retraced Meredith’s route toward Memphis, while a white suspect fought bond reduction three miles from the scene.

Mississippi Selma Meredith Memphis Jackson Miss Dick Gregory Hernando Aubrey James Norvell Gregory Lillian Chicago Johnson Norvell Justice of the Peace B. L. Garnet Ed Whitten DeSoto County Ross Franks Memphis Tech High School Ed Jacobs Memphis Board of Education Shelby County FBI Department of Justice Army i Europe France Rarkarone

Jury convicts Mrs. Hardman in Slaying Case

Jury verdict finds Mrs. Hardman guilty of murder after a trial that linked Ellard to the shooting and heard testimony from Judith Carte who received immunity. The case centered on alleged plans to kill her husband over alleged infidelity and property disputes.

Fege Merry Jedge Thompson Judith Carte Mission Road Ellard Miss Carte Ben Nett St. Albans Hardman North Charleston Thomas Harriman Helene Shaffer Charles Pauley

City Eyes Center Funds By July 1

Mayor Shanklin announced that the city seeks EDA approval by July 1 for an extra 450839.50 in aid to expand the Civic Center. The plan adds to 468427.50 already approved, raising federal grants to 939286, with bids to be readvertised to cut costs. The total expansion costs 1678592 funded by 100000 in revenue bonds and city 155266 from a 900000 sinking fund, plus existing federal funds.

Shanklin Economic Development Agency EDA Civic Center Sidhe Eda Jane Center Board City General Fund State Sinking Fund Commission City National Ank

Civil Rights Debate Tougher With Housing Section Fight

Senate figures warn passage of a 1966 civil rights bill will be difficult especially over the housing sale prohibition. Stokely Carmichael and Black nationalist groups draw opposition while Sen Dirksen says Meredith shooting adds urgency to the civil rights effort.

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Stokely Carmichael Celler Leroi Jones James Baldwin Everett McKinley Dirksen Ilinois Senate Meredith

Selection of petit jurors announced for June term

Circuit Clerk Lewis A. Hatcher announced the June term petit jurors for the Intermediate Court. Judge William J. Thompson will begin June 21 with jurors reporting June 29. Names listed include Dolph James Kennedy Cabin Creek Effie Lee Hudnall Ike Peterson and many others across Charleston Jefferson London Malden Poca Union and Washington juries.

Intermediate Court Lewis A. Hatcher William J. Thompson Dolph James James Kennedy Cabin Creek Effie Lee Hudnall Ike Peterson David Smith Delmar Thomas Charleston George Salford Ethel Brawley Blanche Cox Philip Frankesberger Pauline Jarvis Homer C. Jarrett Catherine Kenniman C. D. McCune Jack Mullins Georgia F. Riggs Frank Brother Ner Lid Dae Icie M. Hall Coy Nichols Ronald Slack Dempsey Young Jefferson Curtis Barnett

Balaguer and Bosch Discuss Future Collaboration

Balaguer and Bosch met in Santo Domingo to review national issues after a close election. The two-hour talks touched on Bosch's conceded defeat, alleged vote irregularities, and potential cooperation with the PRD. Balaguer also met with U.S. Ambassador Bunker of the OAS political committee for 90 minutes.

Santo Domingo Domini Peorce Bosch Balaguer Leech Dominicana Revolutionary Party PRD Elsworth Bunker U. S Organization of American States OAS

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