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Folsom Says People Sick, Tired of Civil Rights Talk

January 20, 1950

Explains that Alabama Governor Folsom believed that the discussion of civil rights had grown monotonous and that there were more crucial things to be discussed; also, presents information about a Democratic meeting in Raleigh that avoided discussion of civil rights that Governor Folsom endorsed as being positive.

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Civil Righters Said Opposed To McFarland: Determined Record Their Opposition To Arizonian As Leader

January 2, 1951

Describes the split in the Democratic party over Truman’s proposed Civil Rights Program and how it would likely impact elections as well as how Congress functioned

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Civil Rights Boomerang

June 3, 1948

Describes the conflicting ideas about segregation and integration in public schools, primarily from the perspective of Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon.

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