Public Forum Letters on Civil Rights Debate in Decatur
Readers from Decatur Alabama present strong views on Kennedy Wallace and civil rights in letters to the editor. Don Collier from Hartselle questions coverage and motives while Tharon Speegle and other locals discuss integration, journalism fairness, and Civic projects like the Chamber of Commerce building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Shelton
Barrett Shelton, Jr
Wallace
Kennedy
Pres. Kennedy
South
Oxford
Tuscaloosa
White House
Tic
John F. Kennedy
Shelton, Jr
U. S. Atty
Katzenbach
Don Collier
University of Alabama Extension Center
Huntsville
Justice Department
JFK
RFK
Tharon F. Speegle
Ala
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace Gains Amid Legislative Turbulence
In six months as governor, George Wallace faced GOP Senate obstacles and stalled bills yet secured a record highway funding of 100 million dollars and a 40 million dollar school budget boost via the tax increase. He opposed extra old age pensions raises while House leaders push 7 million more in taxes.
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House
Senate
Wallace
Capitol
U.S. Atty
Vernor R. Jansen Jr
Mobile
University of Alabama
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George Wallace
Supreme Court
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Arkansas
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Anniston
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