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Evers Plot / Mississippi #7040

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Sep 11, 1969
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(Studio) 3 arrested after murder attempt on Mayor Charles Evers. Former leader of Ku Klux Klan splinter group, Dale Walton, charged with crime.,
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

(Fayette, Mississippi) Judge Evers turns meeting over to Mayor pro tempore. [EVERS - explains how lady warned him.] Walton attorney says no evidence to support charge. Bond set at $10,000. Walton bound to grand jury. City attorney Martha Wood introduces 5 guns from Walton's car into evidence. Walton charged with attempted murder, concealed weapons, and speeding.
REPORTER: Don Farmer

Reporter(s):: Farmer, Don;; Smith, Howard K.
Duration:: 00:01:40

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