Birmingham Troopers Deny Brutality After Rioting
Negro leaders accuse Alabama state troopers of savagery during Birmingham violence. Rev Wyatt Tee Walker and his wife Theresa claim he was battered with rifle butt and booted while attempting to pass police lines. Troopers and Maj Walter Allen deny all brutality and say Walker was not touched.
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Robinson Patterson Set For Birmingham Flight
Former Brooklyn Dodger star Jackie Robinson and ex heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson plan to fly to Birmingham Alabama to join a rally for racial integration. Robinson blamed violent eruptions on statements by Gov. George Wallace and Police Commissioner Eugene Connor and said such talk released Birmingham’s lunatic fringe amid the Gaston Motel bombings.
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Racial Violence Comments From Birmingham Leaders
The article compiles remarks from President Kennedy Gov George Wallace Mayor Albert Boutwell and Mayor Arthur Hanes reacting to Birmingham racial violence. Kennedy pled federal action while Wallace vowed strong law enforcement Boutwell and Hanes denounced violence and urged swift arrests and prosecutions.
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Mississippi Negroes Plan Marches
Jackson NAACP leaders announce protest marches and boycotts of Jackson businesses if racial discrimination in stores and public facilities continues. The group seeks talks with city officials and community leaders to settle grievances, warning 50 000 Jackson Negroes will act if negotiations fail. Mayor Allen Thompson has refused to meet with delegations.
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