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Cambridge Strife over Race Street Hovers Over Town
Cambridge Maryland endures a rising racial tension as guards, mixed neighborhoods, and uneasy whites and Negroes clash in a town once moving toward integration. The scene centers on Race Street and Gloria Richardson’s home as fear and suspicion replace progress. Violence alarms residents while others seek calm amid a fractured community.
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Cambridge
Sid Moody
Cambridge, Md
Sears & Roebuck
Phone Company
Maurice Rirhoo
Cambridge Banner
Richardson
Gloria Richardson
Cambridge Country Club
Suneiwa
Persuapa
C. Barnam Mace
Owl
Dows