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Arkansas State Press
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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In Annapolis, Md., Maryland's first Black State Senator Vernon Cole, a Republican from Baltimore's 4th district, plans to introduce a bill repealing the ban on interracial marriages, despite no support from his party, led by Minority Leader Kimble who doubts public tolerance.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(CNS) Senator Cole, Maryland's first Negro State Senator, will be all alone as he seeks to repeal a ban on interracial marriages.
A Republican from the 4th district of Baltimore, Cole will not get any backing from his own party in Minority Leader Kimble. Remarked Kimble: "The people of this state have taken a tolerant attitude toward racial matters but I do not think they would be tolerant toward Senator Cole's plan."
Cole is undeterred by his party's attitude. He says he has not yet decided when he would introduce his bill.
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Annapolis, Md.
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cole will not receive backing from his republican party; he remains undeterred and has not decided when to introduce the bill.
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Senator Cole, Maryland's first Negro State Senator and a Republican from the 4th district of Baltimore, seeks to repeal a ban on interracial marriages but will be alone in his effort without party support. Minority Leader Kimble remarked that the people of the state would not be tolerant toward Senator Cole's plan.