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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The City of Decatur denied a parade permit to the Ku Klux Klan for a march to the courthouse ahead of their May 28 meeting, citing heavy traffic concerns from an estimated 2,000 to 20,000 participants. DeKalb County Commissioners still plan to allow use of the courthouse, though Commissioner J. O. (Jim) Bowen voted against it.
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Parade Permit
To The Klan
The City of Decatur has refused
a permit to parade to the Ku Klux
Klan. The Klan wanted the permit
for a march through the city to the
courthouse for a May 28 meeting.
City Manager John Markland de-
ied the permit.
However he said, it was no con-
demnation of the Klan but that the
parade would pose a heavy traffic
burden since Klansmen estimated
several thousand to 20,000 partici-
pants. The DeKalb County Commis-
sioners said they still intend to let
the group use the county courthouse.
Commissioner J. O. (Jim) Bowen
voted against it.
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voted against it.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Decatur
Event Date
May 28
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Outcome
parade permit denied due to traffic burden; county courthouse use still approved despite one opposing vote.
Event Details
City Manager John Markland refused the Ku Klux Klan's permit for a march through Decatur to the courthouse for their May 28 meeting, estimating 2,000 to 20,000 participants would cause heavy traffic. DeKalb County Commissioners intend to allow courthouse use, with Commissioner J. O. (Jim) Bowen voting against it.