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Baltimore postman killed during race plea march in Alabama
William L. Moore a 35 year old Baltimore postman walking to Jackson Mississippi to deliver a civil rights letter to Gov. Barnett was found slain on U S 11 near Keener Alabama. He carried placards calling for equal rights and was shot from a passing car. Governor Wallace offered a $1000 reward and investigators flooded the area. Moore had written letters to President Kennedy and Atty. Gen. Kennedy and expected trouble on his goodwill march for racial moderation.
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Gadsden
Ala
UPI
Baltimore
Mississippi
William L. Moore
U. S. 11
Moore
Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
Joe's
Etowah
Noble Yokum
Birmingham
Yokum
George Wallace
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Barnett
Washington
White House
E. 25Th St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Binghamton
N.Y
Woodland