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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1977

Page

6

Widow of Pvt Slovik Seeks Army Ruling on Claim

Mrs Slovik, living in Detroit welfare home, asks the Army to decide her late husband Pvt Slovik's petition. The case, reviewed by Ray Williams and the Army War Review, may go to the secretary of defense or the President for final ruling. Carter’s office officials note the matter could require high level intervention.

Mra Sevik el Galley Precident Carter Gatley Pentagon AL Presets Ray Wiliams Army Wiltery Review Wiliams Mira Shovik Fae Ales Stetkey Deyke Washingim Sots Carter Secretary of the Army Secretary of Defence Doyka Gully Yhrs Slovik Detroit Nursing Home Michigan

Scottsboro Boy’s bid for reparations fails at last hurdle

A clemency or reparations bid for Norris, the Scottsboro defendant, collapses amid political debate. Advocates argue the case exposed racial injustice, while opponents call the request dangerous precedents for future convictions. Norris remains imprisoned on death row as discussions unfold.

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