Diploma Came Late But His Ride Was One Of Happiest
Raul Clark finally received his high school diploma at Albert G. Parrish High School in Selma at age 24 after a polio battle that delayed his schooling. He completed eight years of study in 12, with help from the Alabama Rehabilitation Service and a part time job at Alabama Power. Clark plans college or trade school after rehabilitation in Mobile. Principal Clyde Walker called him an inspiration admired by faculty and peers, noting he was elected mayor for a city youth day.
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Tom Mackin
Associated Press
Selma, Ala
Raul Clark
Albert G. Parrish High School
Paul
Clark
Alabama Rehabilitation Service
Selma
Alabama Power Co
Mobile
Vigor High Iard
Clyde Walker
Parrish High
Paul Clark
Parrish High School
Take It From Sis Memphis Booster Shot Moment
An AP dispatch describes a seven year old boy and his younger sister in an airport scene awaiting a booster shot. The boy protests weakly while his sister soothes him with a calm motherly tone, insisting the shot will be better than not getting it.
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Memphis
Massachusetts Governor Criticizes Reverse Freedom Riders Actions
Governor John Volpe and Methodist Bishop James Mathews condemned segregationists who transported 64 impoverished Black people, including 39 children, to Cape Cod on one way bus tickets. They called the scheme white supremacy and urged aid to uprooted families while four more riders arrived.
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Associated Press
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
James K. Mathews
Cape Cod
Worcester
Holy Cross College
Volpe
Mathews
Norton
New England Southern Conference
The
Methodist Church
Wheaton College
Methodist
Hyannis
Little Rock
Ark
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
E. Thomas Murphy
Malcolm G. Taylor
Murphy
Taylor
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de Witt
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Rider
Georgia
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Tom Barnes
Cleveland
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Ted Sby
Bob Padgett
White Citizens National Organization For the Betterment of Ameri
Atlanta
Lawrence Bottoms
Kentucky Synod of the Presbyterian Church
U. S
Danville
South
U.S. District Court
Birmingham
Virginia
Richmond
Guilford County
Greensboro
N.C
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Emory University
Perty
B.V.D
Roberts Bros. Men's Wear
Second Ave
Decatur Furniture Company
Lee Street
N.W
Commercial Credit
Barker Bill
Decatur
Pan American
Hardwood
Vaughn
Westinghouse
BY Randolph
Wringer
Dutchess Line
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