Growth Of Negro Voting Power In Southland Marks Era Of Biracial Politics
A southern trend toward biracial politics emerges as Negro voters gain influence in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. White officeholders court Black support while moderates rise. candidates seek issues over race, with urban areas already shifting and rural regions lagging. Voter drives redraw power, reshaping campaigns and governance across the Deep South.
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Southland
Don McKee
Atlanta
Johnson
South
Georgia
Zoilie R. Campton
Jefferson County
Mississippi
Any. W. H. Johnston
Decatur
Heantic
Williams
A. G. Gaston
Birmingham
Ala
Erment
Dibble
Tuskegee
Eugene Dibble
Carl E. Sanders
Sanders
Louisiana
John J. Mclay
Keithen
Selma
Wilson Baker
Delta
Johnston
Alabama
Leland Eazor
Covington County
Despondent veteran tells of kidnaping and death wish
Orrington Maine AP veteran Roger R Haller a Korean War hero described emotional problems and a suicide wish during a Saturday interview after fleeing a state mental hospital abducting Lynne P McGinn 23 and holding her 22 hours He said he fled to talk about a divorce from his wife and later surrendered near Orrington He was jailed awaiting arraignment on kidnapping charges while McGinn and her family recovered at home Her husband Dr John F McGinn reported she slept well and the couple's children were unaware of the events
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Orrington
Maine
Roger R. Haller
Bangor
Howard M. Foley
Haller
Bangor State Hospital
Lynne P. McGinn
McGinn
John F. McGinn
Belgrade Lakes
Indiaputs food system on war footing in emergency plan
India declares a war footing for food production and distribution. States must prepare priority lists for an emergency levy on farmers and statutory rationing in towns over 100,000. The aim is to stock strategic centers for armed forces and civilian feeding amid chronic shortages.
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New Delhi
India
Chidambaram Subramaniam
Greensboro Firm Awarded Federal Office Building Contract
Washington AP report says King Hunter, Inc. of Greensboro, North Carolina, received a 306 750 dollar contract to construct a post office federal office building. The General Services Administration announced the award on Friday, noting Jacksonville North Carolina as the project site and federal funding details.
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Washington
King- Hunter, Inc
Greensboro
N.C
Jacksonville
General Services Administration
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Enecunons
Hoseah Williams
Southern Christian Teadership Center
Seeae Ee
Paul B. Johnson Jr
George C.wallace
Richmond Flowers
Baker
Mississippi Democratic Conference
Robert Oswald
Pascagoula
Eco
Leroy Johnson
Enzor
Johnstan
Army
Carlos B. Sanchez
Baton Rouge
Mississippi River
NEA
Simmer
Mc‘Ginn
Paterson
Korea
Penney’s
Decorator
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