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Georgia segregationist Maddox dies at 87 in Atlanta
Lester Maddox, famed for wielding a pistol to deter Black protesters at his Pickrick restaurant, died at 87 in Atlanta after battling cancer since 1983. He served as Georgia governor from 1967 to 1971, remained unapologetic about segregation, and was later praised for administrative competence and openness to Blacks despite his hard line on race.
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