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FD-350 (4-3-62) 6 expecting all, along, waiting for it, Wing it would come, wonder- when.” : Negro girls were 10 prs dead and the heart of the tev. Cross, pastor of the dyna- hattered Sixteenth Street plist’ Church, was heavy with ‘ef as the humid night air was eavy with tension. a fe received half a dozen ‘threats since last Apri e said. "We've searched the rch several times. We've Wed off nighttime meetings vause we felt it would be just dangerous to gather, even if faly ‘to pray. BWe haven't underestimated extremists.” he said. “We've own right along there were ‘ople in this town capable of iything. Even this.” + (Addie Mae Collins, ugly Shout distraught" pastor, damaged, church, was voice was loft and dulled by @ haustion as he reflected Sunday night “on_ the ragedy ‘and its victims. ~ “Cynthia and Carol (Cynthia Wesley and Carol Robertson, both the Sunday School, sort of host- esses for the other children. Caro} was a very talented girl. So was Cynthia — ‘a’ brilliant young girl, an honor student. “Addie Mae and little Denice 14; Denice McNair, 11) were members of our youth choir. Both were fine little girls, faithful in their at tendance. “ALL WERE A CREDIT to the community. , Now they're all gone.” M a The minister said that, in ad tion to telephoned threats of bombing—alway ‘be said. from an anonymous male (Mount Clipping tn Spoce Below) 4) were youth ‘ushers in’ the four. girls had been the “hundreds "of “young see “ana participated inthe, demo strations, On’the other hand oné “girls, Carol Robertson, was a granddaughter of Mrs. Sallie M. Andetson who is a member of the Citizens ‘Community Affairs Committee. THE REV. CROSS sai four deaths “certainly should ‘be on the conscience of Gov. George Wallace, and imagine they are. “Any time high public officials openly defy the law I feel it has a tendency to incite violence. « There are many others too, right here in Birmingham, who have made very weak statements, just token statements, against the use “of violence. I, think if they had spoken out forcefully it would have given the extrem- ts an opportunity_ta.<tecon- (laa page, name of newspaper, city ang state.) 6 THE BIRMUNGHAM Nis: THE BIRMENGIHAM POST -HEKALD BUKMINGUIM, oa. 9/16/63 Edition: RED STAR FINAL JULES LoW JOUN fs BLOOM Author Editar BALE OMB Character: BM Clessification