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Three killed as riot greets orangeburg college clash
In Orangeburg South Carolina state troopers and National Guard opened fire during a racial confrontation at South Carolina State and Claflin Colleges. Three youths: Sam Hammond Henry Smith and Delano Middleton died. 36 others injured as students clashed with police and National Guard amid efforts to integrate the town bowling alley. SNCC official Cleveland Sellers among the injured and arrested on multiple charges.
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