Rights Worker Bevel Freed After Hospital Protest In Selma
In Selma Alabama the chained arrest of Rev James Bevel a King associate during a five day contempt of court term drew protest from Bevel's doctor and local figures Bevel who had been moved from jail to a hospital suffered a virus infection and fever and was later unshackled after a written request by Dr E A Maddox Sheriff James G Clark gave no immediate comment The incident followed a large march to the courthouse as part of the ongoing voting rights campaign and amid sharp criticism from the Selma Times Journal over police tactics against marching students and demonstrators The campaign plans to resume with the Dallas County Board of Registrars set to meet for voter registration duties
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James G. Clark
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Selma
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Order of Police
Wilson Man Sentenced To Life
A 20 year old Wilson man, Lewis Euphrates Modlin, received an automatic life sentence plus 40 years on a kidnapping plea. Judge Howard H. Hubbard ordered psychiatric evaluation and barred the press during testimony by Kathryn Aycock Finch, who survived a brutal attack. Modlin was arrested by State patrolman C N Lee after residents reported the assault near Black Creek off U.S. 117.
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State Board Plans Civil Rights Act Compliance
The State Board of Education agreed to comply with the Civil Rights Act after a closed-door meeting with Gov. Dan Moore. Some board members and Moore questioned federal coercion, opposing the act while pledging to sign to avoid loss of federal funds. Local districts may submit desegregation plans or a compliance statement.
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Raleigh
N.C
State Board of Education
Dan Moore
Moore
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Robert W. Scott
Scott
Charles F. Carroll
Veterans groups rally to oppose staff cuts in NC
Five major North Carolina veterans organizations mobilize to oppose a federal plan to cut staff at the U S Veterans Employment Service and consolidate the Labor Department manpower administration. They announce a trip to Washington to press the issue. Leroy Lakey of Charlotte and W C Cox of Washington, both state veterans leaders, condemn the budget move as unjust to veterans and job seekers in a state with high unemployment and farming communities.
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Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina
U.S. Veterans Employment Service
Washington
Leroy Lakey
Charlotte
North Carolina American Legion
W. C. Cox
Washington, N. C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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