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Civil Rights Questioned in Atlanta Motel and Restaurant Case
A three judge panel will hear challenges to the new civil rights act in cases against Atlanta restaurant owner Lester Maddox and the Heart of Atlanta Motel owner Rolleston. The court weighs injunctions and constitutional questions about Congress power under interstate commerce. FBI and DOJ witnesses argued Maddox served interstate travelers and motels barred Negroes. The judges seek a ruling soon on injunction requests and the scope of the law.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Soan
Rolleston
Atorney
Heart of Atlanta
Department of Justice
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Congress
High Court
Justice Department
Burke Marshall
Supreme Court
Marshall
FBI
Elbert P. Tuttle