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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
4
Tallahassee's city bus system will suspend operations tonight due to a boycott by Negro riders. About 250 members of the Negro Inter Civic Council voted to set up their own transportation system after rejecting city offers to modify the franchise and allow Negro drivers.
Senator Russell of Georgia endorsed Lyndon B. Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination and warned against forcing the South from the party. He said Johnson is the South’s best hope and urged Southern Democrats to stay in the national ticket despite talk of a rift.
A double trailer overturn near Harrison and State avenues caused a gasoline blaze that forced about 50 residents from their homes. Mrs May Barnett, 52, died reportedly from heart attack or shock after being helped from her burning house as longtime resident Stanley Barnett described the explosion and escape. Larry Whitaker, 26, of Cincinnati, said his trailer overturned and exploded as he turned onto Harrison. John Funk and 13 children were among those displaced during the incident near the Western Hills viaduct.
Carol Elaine Drennon, 14, adopted daughter of Lawrence Drennon, was found stabbed 30 times on her home patio. Her 13-year-old brother David was questioned after saying authorities were pursuing the wrong suspect. Police found a fisherman’s knife in a garage drawer matching the wounds.
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