Interracial Newlyweds Overcome Legal Barriers in Mississippi
Roger Mills, white, and Berta Linson, black, describe an 11 week marriage in Jackson Mississippi that faced a state court order and public scrutiny from the Southern National party before a federal judge allowed the wedding. They live anonymously to avoid hate mail and plan to move to Washington after Mills finishes law school.
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Jackson
Miss
UPI
Roger
Berta Mills
Mills
Law Office
Berta Linson
U.S. Supreme Court
Mississippi
Southern National Party
Central United Church
Berta
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Local Managers Drive Grassroots Campaign Tactics
Local managers for Taft and Metzenbaum run contrasting campaigns in Huron County. Mrs. Burton Sanders emphasizes personal rapport and limited in-state travel while Robert Fish highlights direct voter contact and TV presence. Campaign coordinators stress respect, youth appeal, and historical cycles shaping Ohio politics.
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Fred Stewart
Burton Sanders
Huron County
Robert Taft
Illinois
Taft
John Borgia
Borgia
Roger Cloud
Ohio
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Bankamericard
RED Wing
Goodyear
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Norwalk, Ohio
Memorial Lake Park
Metzenbaum
Huron County Fair
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Jack Gilligan
Norwalk High School
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