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Racial feud erupts in quiet Claremont over services
In Claremont, North Carolina, long peace unravelled as Black Shuford family sues for public services after a tax revaluation. Mayor Whisnant defends town limits and denies a deliberate denial, while NAACP action and a history of fire damage color a tense dispute over access to water and roads.
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Tao
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Shufards
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