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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Ripping off Patterson's sheet should help the cause of his opponent, George Wallace, stormy 39-year-old circuit judge who only threatens to toss FBI agents into the jug if they come in his district investigating civil rights cases. But rare was the Southerner who did not shiver at the new high stakes in next week's runoff. "The election of John Patterson will be interpreted by the Klan as a major victory," warned Greensboro Watchman Editor Hamner Cobbs, Antiviolence White Citizens' Councilman. "In that event, for the next four years the escutcheon of Alabama will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hoodwink in Alabama | 6/2/1958 | See Source »

Skip Pescosolido qualified for today's javelin final, although his throw of 180 feet, 10 inches placed him sixth among the six qualifiers. Manhattan's John McGorty broke the meet record with a toss of 229 feet, 2 1/2 inches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Landau Qualifies for Hurdles Finals As DuMoulin, Reider Also Advance | 5/31/1958 | See Source »

...Take the Stand." One by one, Investigator Seabury helped toss the rascals out -to Jimmy Walker's dismay. "This fellow," cried the mayor, "would convict the Twelve Apostles if he could." But Seabury, authorized by a state legislative committee to pursue his investigations, was now ready to tackle James J. Walker himself. And the day finally came in the dusty old courtroom in the New York County Courthouse when Samuel Seabury said quietly: "Mr. Mayor, would you be good enough to take the stand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CITIES: The Reformer | 5/19/1958 | See Source »

...hammer throw, another surprise Ithacan performance eased out the Crimson's John DuMoulin, who took second place. Paul Boguski made the best toss of his career to win the event at 177 feet, 7 inches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Big Red Wins Track Heptagonals; Crimson Varsity Takes Fifth Place | 5/19/1958 | See Source »

Dave Rosenthal won the first varsity event of his career, as he took the Landau-less low hurdles in 24.7 seconds. Hank Abbott continued his steady improvement in the shot put, winning the event with a toss of 47 feet, 3/8 inch, while Art Cahn won the half-mile in a comparatively fast...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Track Team Takes Dartmouth Meet Despite Lack of Top Men, 85 1/2-54 1/2 | 5/15/1958 | See Source »

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