Columbus Committee Reports Brutality in Police
The Mayor's Investigative Advisory Committee finds charges of brutality and discrimination in the Columbus Police Department have some foundation. Both black and white officers are implicated, with white officers noted as insensitive to black attitudes. Mayor J R Allen created the panel in April to probe allegations from the Afro-American Patrolmen's League. He praised the group for service and vowed deep, detailed examination.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus
J. R. Allen
Financial Crisis Looms for Georgia In 1972 Budget
Lt Gov Maddox and Gov Carter clash over Georgia finances with potential 30 million revenue shortfall in 1972. Hackney warns of lagging receipts while Maddox predicts a larger gap up to 5 million and calls for tighter controls. A Muscogee County grand jury cites racial tensions and police violence amid reforms.
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Atlanta, Ga
Lester Maddox
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Pete Hackney
Maddox
Hackney
Georgia
Coleman Singers at St James Open House Program
The Jimmy Coleman Singers will provide special music at an Open House program at St James Primitive Baptist Church. It begins at 8 p.m. Sunday and the public is invited to attend.
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Jimmy Coleman
St. James Primitive Baptist Church
Reapportionment Challenges For Georgia Legislature
Georgia lawmakers face tough limits for redistricting after the 1970 census. Rep. Howard Atherton says data lacks small-area blocks needed for equal districts, while Sen. Frank Coggin notes US House districts may be OK but state House and Senate lines require finer granularity. A Census Bureau briefing may be needed to resolve method questions before 1972 elections.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Howard Atherton
Marietta
U.S. Supreme Court
Atherson
Frank Coggin
Hapeville
Senate Committee On
Senate
Georgia House
Coggin
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