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This newspaper article from the Cleveland Times in Shelby, NC announces Rufus Edmisten as a keynote speaker for the Democratic Convention to be held at the courthouse in June of 1970. This item is on the bottom right of page 66 in Rufus Edmisten's…

Including a headshot of Edmisten, this article highlights that he will give the keynote at the Cleveland County Democratic Convention in Shelby on June 20, 1970. This item is on the top left of page 66 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled…

This newspaper clipping announces Rufus Edmisten as the keynote speaker for the Democratic Convention on June 20 at the Shelby Courthouse. This item is on the top of page 65 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled "Birth-Appointment on Ervin's staff,…

This item is a newspaper clipping featuring General John A. Lang. At the time he was the administrative assistant to the Secretary of the Airforce and was set to speak to the Kiwanis Club. Rufus Edmisten introduced him at the meeting. This item is on…

This newspaper clipping discusses the idea of a federally mandated guaranteed annual income. Rufus Edmisten argued against such a mandate throughout the article, citing political and economic freedom as a founding principle of the United States. This…