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Rockwell Pleads ‘not Guilty’ in New Orleans; Trial Set for Wednesday

June 2, 1961
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George Rockwell and nine members of his American Nazi Party, pleaded not guilty today to charges of disturbing the peace last Wednesday when they were arrested while picketing the showing here of the film, “Exodus.” Trial for the group, who came here on an announced “hate” campaign against Jews and Negroes, has been set for June 7.

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