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National Guard Halts Negro March Over Mayor Protest
In Montgomery Alabama the National Guard halted a 300 person march toward the Capitol after a five hour Prattville gun battle. Mayor Earl James and leaders denounced Alabama Adjutant General Harrison as Guardsmen blocked the street with bayonets. Carmichael and SNCC officials declared war on Alabama while arrests and tension spiked nationwide.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Isioner L. B
Sullivan
Alabama Adj
Alfred Harrison
Earl. James
Harrison
Prattvil
Bond
Prattville
Stokely Carmichael
Prattvilla
Carmichael
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Alabama
James
Court Square
Capitol
Lula
Williams
James Neare
James Chandler
Hey
Ang Rae
Manila
Aik Force
Idessa Williams
Martin Luther
Jaep Pasn
King
Aean
SCLC
Lynn Ny
Edney
Newport News
Waj
Johnnie T.’ McHair
Atlant
Gaz
Gilbert Hiraldo
March
Puerto Rico
Douglas
Fortc. Honea
Atwater
Calif