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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Fulton Superior Court to hear two suits tomorrow challenging City Executive committee's exclusion from May 13 primary, filed by potential Third Ward candidates A. T. Walden, Miles Amos, and Roderick B. Harris amid racial tensions; third suit by white candidates set for April 13.
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The Fulton Superior Court will air two cases which challenge the right of the City Executive committee to exclude itself from the May 13 City primary.
The hearings are scheduled at 9:45 a. m. Attorney A. T. Walden and Dr. Miles Amos have filed one suit against the committee and Roderick (Rod) B. Harris has filed another.
All are potential candidates from the Third Ward. A third suit, filed by prospective white candidates, has been tentatively scheduled for a hearing on April 13.
The City Committee decided not to participate in the election soon after Negro candidates announced they would enter the race. Members of the committee have denied that the action was aimed at Negroes.
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Fulton
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Tomorrow
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The Fulton Superior Court will hear two cases challenging the City Executive committee's decision to exclude itself from the May 13 City primary. Attorney A. T. Walden and Dr. Miles Amos filed one suit, and Roderick (Rod) B. Harris filed another. All are potential candidates from the Third Ward. The committee decided not to participate after Negro candidates announced entry, though members deny it was aimed at Negroes. A third suit by prospective white candidates is tentatively scheduled for April 13.