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Coretta Scott King — Part 5

309 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: Mar 27, 1962 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Coretta Scott King · 306 pages OCR'd
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Marion; Ala., aS to the relatives of CORETTA SCOTT KING in that area. - MOOTY. stated that CORETTA KING was born and — ‘yaised in an area in Perry County, Ala., known as "North. Perry," Her father is OBIE. SCOTT, who for years was known as an industrious individual-and was.well respected, how-. ever, in recent years , SCOTT has been mistrusted by both whites and Negroes.’ | MOOTY stated that. CORETTA KING ob- tained her college. education ' ‘up north” and while attending. school, she met: and married } Jpn LUTHER KING, JR. Since KING has vaulted into pro Kent OBIE SCOTT, his father- in-law, has taken advant goof KING's reputation and made _trips.to various. countiés outside of Perry County, Ala. -and collected funds under-KING's name for the alleged purpose of contribygéd it to. KING's movement’. This collect- -ing of funds has péen“suspected by individuals in Perry County of being for SCOTT ''s own personal use and many Negroes. in. Perry Countyy/have expressed doubts that the funds ever: reach tne treasury of.the Southern Christian Leadership © conference under: Rev. KING. * AS to: subject, MOOTY advised: that she seldom _ comes to the Ferry County area. She has promoted no ac-. .. tivities’ in the area, and apparently is concerned ‘with other areas rather. than Perry County, Ala. Mobile ‘file is being considered RUC in this. matter.
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