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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

12 May 1983

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1983

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3

Wilkinson blamed for Klan violence in Miami split

Richard Ford, 47, former grand titan of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, says he split from Imperial Wizard Bill Wilkinson over public backlash to the white supremacist group. Ford, a Lantana repairman, claims Wilkinson failed to gain civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s reception and will lead 100 hooded followers away, amid a Miami KKK demonstration set to unfold last week.

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Miami Ku Klux Klan Jesse Jackson Bill Wilkinson Bill Hell Richard Ford The Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Lantana Wilkinson Ford
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The Church of Whose Choice The Bible on church unity

A preacher argues the church was built by Christ and is the body of Christ with Christ as head. He cites Ephesians and Acts to assert salvation is found only within Jesus church and invites readers to join Odessa Church of Christ, listing services and contact details.

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Peter Hades Christ God Jesus Church of God Jesus Christ Paul Church of Christ East 2St Odessa Texas
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Chaos at Chicago City Council as mayor vetoes reform plan

Spectators pushed and shouted as Mayor Harold Washington faced a hostile City Council. The veto blocked an Old Guard plan to reassign committees, with Edward R. Vrdolyak leading opposition to refer the veto to a committee for reconsideration. Washington argued the plan would raise spending and space needs.

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Chicago Harold Washington Washington Old Guard Council Cook County Democratic Edward R. Vrdolyak
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