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Fayette Sides Burn Bright as Evers Quietly Leads
In Fayette Mississippi Charles Evers, the first black mayor of a biracial town, runs his third year amid limited racial incidents. Elder residents Barry Monroe and J C Anderson praise improvements and jobs, while critics note absences and disputes within both communities. Evers points to a 680000 health program, a 38000 mobile unit, expanded police from two to six, and a developing 250 acre industrial park as achievements and plans for a 400000 multi purpose center. He defends policing and his role as town judge amid white editor Marie Farr Walker’s criticisms about leadership and presence.
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Charles Evers
Mississippi
Anderson
Evers
Chiago
Medgar
NAACP
Democratic National Committee
Medgar Evers Fund
Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
Fayette
Marie Farr Walker
Fayette Chronicle