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June 14, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 14, 1967 

* Thurgood Marshall appointed by the president
* 1st African American Supreme Court Justice


The front page has a banner headline: "Negro Nominated For High Court", with photo. See images for details. Thurgood Marshall, the great-grandson of a slave, was the first African-American Justice on the Supreme Court.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Complete in 54 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.