28 May 1959
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
1
The writer grapples with the Parker murder, admitting shock and lack of words. He condemns kidnapping and killing, notes Mississippi residents' horror, and urges bringing perpetrators to justice without color prejudice, stressing the right to a fair trial.
On Monday April 27 Paul Coates interviewed the author on KTTV Los Angeles. About 600 letters have arrived in response with many readers offering help financial or moral. Many letters expressed gratitude and willingness to assist the move, including a doctor promising to help if relocation from Mississippi is needed.
A Yakima Washington reader discusses Citizens Council broadcasts and local radio responses. The letter reflects racial and ethnic diversity in the valley and critiques northern airing of the shows while urging stations to balance coverage with counterpoints from local Urban League members and supporters.
The Post-Gazette published a letter from Carleton Putnam criticizing school desegregation, while James Webride Dobbs and James McBride Dale offered counterpoints. The exchange questions constitutional timing, equality under the law, and racial assumptions in education and Southern society.
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