Federal judge strikes down color bar in Miami buses
Federal Judge Ernett Choate ruled that Florida and City of Miami bus segregation laws are unconstitutional. He noted the Supreme Court action against Alabama seating, and said enforcement is unenforceable. The ruling prompted a hurried City Commission session and mixed seating plans from Miami Transit Co. No further action expected before a written order.
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Ernett Choate
Florida
Miami
Orida
United States Supreme Court
Alabama
Montgomery
Choate
Graves
Randy Christmas
Greater Miami
Tallahassee
Miami Transit Co
Nexcroes
Aest. Atty
Jack Smith
Smith
Governor prepares plan to restart Tallahassee buses
Governor LeRoy Collins and city officials move to resume bus service in Tallahassee after emergency powers halted operations January 1. Despite protests from the White Citizens Council and racial tensions, no major incidents have occurred since the suspension, aside from a cross burning near a church and vandalism on New Year’s Day.
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Tallahassee
LeRoy Collins
Collins
C. K. Steele
Steele
Thurday
Abraham Lincoln
Sugar Ray to Try Fullmer Again in March
NEW YORK The middleweight title rematch between Gene Fullmer and Sugar Ray Robinson seems likely in March after Fullmer's unanimous win and a 90 day rematch clause. Gains ford says Robinson seeks a swift return while Fullmer appears willing. Robinson's camp accuses Fullmer of illegal acts and protests possible with boxing authorities.
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Sugar Ray
New York
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Ray
Utah
Georze Gainford
Fullmer
le Ady
Mays Signs for 35000 With Giants In 1957
Willie Mays signed a 1957 contract reported at 35000 with the New York Giants star center fielder. The deal follows a down year in which he batted .206 with 36 homers and comes as he nears training camp in Phoenix on February 24. He has previous high marks like 51 homers in 1955 and led NL with a .345 average in 1954.
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New York
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Mays
Willie
Jackie Robinson
Giants
Phoenix
Lenny Moore Named Best Rookie of 1956
Lenny Moore the 23 year old Baltimore Colts halfback and former Penn State star led the club in scoring last season with 54 points. He won the NFL outstanding rookie of 1956 in the AP poll, garnering 10 votes from 25 sports writers. Preston Carpenter of the Browns finished second with six votes after setting a Cleveland record with 188 rushing attempts.
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New York
Lenny Moore
Penn State
Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Moore
Preston Carpenter
Cleveland Browns
NFL
Carpenter
University of Arkansas
Cleveland
Cop Shoots Man in Back In Orleans Bus Scrape
In New Orleans a black man, Frank Jones, 24, was shot in the back by white patrolman Frank Lovoi on a city bus amid a seating segregation dispute. Jones, who threatened the driver, was wounded after allegedly slashing at a officer. two other patrolmen intervened as Jones tried to flee. He was taken to Charity Hospital in serious condition, underwent emergency surgery, and is expected to recover.
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New Orleans
Frank Jones
Charity Hospital
Frank Lovoi
Jones
Lloyd Alexander
Lovoi
Lawrence Bayer
Mulberry Klansmen Attend East Side Baptist Church
Forty six masked Ku Klux Klan members visited the East side Baptist Church in Mulberry Florida on Sunday night and joined the service. The crimson robed leader led in prayer at the pastor Rev Hugh Harris invitation and presented a cash offering not disclosed. The minister and a majority of the deacons consented to the visit.
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Mulberry, Fla
Ku Klux Klan
Eastside Baptist Church
Hugh Harris
KKK
Board of Deacons
Fragmentary report mentions shooting during fighting at hospital
In a chaotic scene at Charity Hospital a wounded man is described as having been shot in the confusion of the fighting. The brief text notes medical attention and the unclear outcome as officials investigate.
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Notabies
Leonard F Morse
C. V. Troop
Fort Valley State College
Atty
R. L. Williams
John B. Orr, Jr
George Flemming
Orr
Phi Delta Kappa
St. John Baptist Church
Helen Johns
Southern
Marian Bluitt
Basileus
Salving Liebman
Dade County
Maggie Scott
Gladys Ross
Charlotte Clark
Helena Holton
Ireta Crosby
Dade County Teachers Association
Gladys Nunery
Gainford
Robinson
Orleans
Mulberry
Charity
Hospi Jones
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