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Civil Rights Case Ordered to Trial
A civil rights case filed by Joseph Stanley Ferguson against city officials, including Police Chief Alley and members of the Civil Service Commission, was ordered to proceed to trial by Judge I rt O. Woodward. The hearing focused on jurisdiction and action claims, with discovery ordered and confidential material to be reviewed under seal for trial readiness. Ferguson alleges discriminatory hiring against Negroes and minorities, seeking $75,000 in damages or reinstatement with back pay.
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Aoint
Irt O. Woodward
Uds
Climax
Joseph Stanley Ferguson
Dgalist
J. Alley
al Clouch
Tractor
Aalty
Joe Minkley
Norman Heath
Civil Service
FR. C. Hurricave
Civil Service Commission
John G. Wilkerson
E. G. Pharr
Commission
U.S
John Mitchell
James Brewster
Stept Alley
Ferguson
Brewster
Alley
Eein
Daniel H. Benson
Benson
Feguson
Police Department
Woodward
Lubbock
Hearne
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