LDF Defends Peaceful Demonstrations in Greensboro

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Press Releases, Volume 3. LDF Defends Peaceful Demonstrations in Greensboro, 1965. 32b4202f-b692-ee11-be37-00224827e97b. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/5160d4d5-263e-4139-815e-2b97faeb40cf/ldf-defends-peaceful-demonstrations-in-greensboro. Accessed November 23, 2025.

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(See list attached) August 3, 1965

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p = NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyers tomorrow will

argue a motion to enjoin Alabama officials from interfering with
peaceful protest demonstrations in Greensboro, Ala.

nm, & Federal District Court Judge Daniel H. Thomas, who last’ January

erted a Legal Defense Fund request for an injunction to prevent

i erference with demonstrations in Selma and clear the way for the

Selma to Montgomery march, will hear the arguments. F

He will also be asked to order police to provide adequate
protection for the marchers.

& “(The Legal Defense Fund has instituted contempt proceedings
charging that Dallas County Sheriff James G. Clark violated the
injunction in Selma. The proceedings are presently pending.)

“the motion for an injunction against the Alabama State Police,

Green$boro Police and Hale County Sheriff's Department will be
“heard by Judge Thomas at 9:30 AM Wednesday in Selma.
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i For further information contact Atty. Norman C. Amaker,
“who can be reached through the offices of Atty. Oscar Adams,

2 Birmingham, (205) 324-4445,

NOTE EDITORS: The NAACP fa eo Defense and Educational Fund
and the NAACP have been two distinctly separate but cooperating
organizations since 1939, Please refer to the Legal Defense Fund

‘in.any coverage of this litigation.
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Edwin K, Wiley
Public Information Assistant
NAACP Legal Defense and

Educational Fund, Inc.
Suite 2030
10 Columbus Circle
New York, N.Y. 10019
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