Word: jr
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Elected mayor in 1967, Hatcher says he had a rough start in politics. He says he was encouraged to run for mayor by civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. at a time when Blacks were trying to strengthen their voice in politics...
Senior Vice Presidents: Richard W. Angle Jr., Michael J. Klingensmith, Richard B. Thomas...
President: Reginald K. Brack Jr...
...always believed I could go anywhere and mingle with anyone," said Scott. "It just didn't occur to me that Cicero could be so prejudiced." Still, it was impossible not to have heard of Cicero's reputation. Scott recalls how his family was appalled when Martin Luther King Jr. was forced to postpone a march through Cicero in 1966 because of the threat of violence. Scott was five years old at the time. Since then, there have been numerous assaults against blacks who attempted to live in Cicero. "Cicero unfortunately has become synonymous with racism," says U.S. Attorney Anton Valukas...
President and Chief Operating Officer: N. J. Nicholas Jr...