Mississippi Police State

Description of Mississippi as a closed police state by former First Lady of New Jersey and United States Representative Helen Meyner after a recent visit intended to foster understanding between white and African-American women; Source: unknown; Unknown datehttps://egrove.olemiss.edu/jws_clip/1094/thumbnail.jp

62/07/31 Suit Explains Why Dr. Sam Wants new Lie Exam

A brief was filed with the Ohio Supreme Court today saying that just because Sam Sheppard refused a lie detector test at the time he was arrested, should not preclude him from receiving one now. He is currently serving life for the murder of his wife, Marilyn Sheppard.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/newspaper_coverage/1595/thumbnail.jp

Moscone and Milk, [circa 1977]

George Moscone and Harvey Milkhttps://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/mayor-moscone/1041/thumbnail.jp

Without Usual Application Student Can\u27t Be Enrolled

Article on John Frazier, an African-American student at Tougaloo College who tried to apply to the University of Southern Mississippi and was denied; Source: Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jws_clip/1259/thumbnail.jp

Ky., Ohio might have fought over wrong rock

Article published in the Lexington Herald Leader on the Indian Head Rock from July 25, 2009.https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/indian_head_rock/1081/thumbnail.jp

Bill To Muzzle Prof Presented To Legislature

Discusses a bill introduced by the Mississippi state legislature, inspired by James silver, that would ban professors from engaging in political activitieshttps://egrove.olemiss.edu/jws_clip/1172/thumbnail.jp

54/07/14 Bloodstained T-Shirt Tested For Clue in Lakeside Killing

A ripped, stained, and wet t-shirt was found snagged to a piece of wire just west of the Sheppard home. Police Chief John Eaton sent the shirt to the morgue to be tested for blood stains.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/newspaper_coverage/1292/thumbnail.jp