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Civil Rights In Kansas Exposes Topeka Hotel Bias
The Topeka Commonwealth reports a suspected color based hotel denial to Rev. Christburg, new A M E church pastor, in Kansas capital. It warns the law may fail to enforce equal rights, notes hostile public sentiment, and urges legal remedy. The piece also covers Fay Templeton and Billy West’s separation, Templeton’s opera plans, and a political urging from REFLECTOR.
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